PCA Christian Education and Publications: 3 Year Suggested Curriculum


A Suggested Three Year Curriculum for Adult Sunday School All included resources can be provided for you and your congregation by the CEP Bookstore. For further assistance in choosing a particular book-study or to place an order, contact the CEP Bookstore at 800.283.1357 or visit our website, www.cepbookstore.com Hint: Use the "Search" box and type all or a portion of the book title Level of Spiritual Maturity A - Evangelistic Outreach Target Non-believers who are intrigued by and initially responsive to the claims of Christ. Content Basics of the gospel via Bible study. Objective To lead people to a personal relationship with Jesus. B & C - Nurturing Young Believers Target New and maturing Christians who are in the beginning stages of growth in Christ. Content Foundational study of the Bible, doctrine, and how to live the Christian life. Objective Elementary knowledge of the Bible, doctrine, Christian disciplines, Presbyterian/Reformed, and commitment to the church. D & E - Mature Believers Learning to Minister Target Spiritually maturing and desiring deeper study. Content Deeper exposure to the Bible, tenets of Reformed doctrine, worldview development, instruction in discipling/ evangelism/training. Objective Advanced study of the Bible, Reformed theology, and the church. Also active training on how to be involved in the church’s work of discipleship. F - Training New and Existing Leaders Target Mature believers showing gifts and readiness for leadership in the church. Content Advanced courses in theology, ministry planning and organization, skill development. Objective Equipping for leadership, church office, and other ministry leadership needs. View complete Yearly Adult Discipleship Flyer
Level of Spiritual Maturity		FALL	WINTER

A Searching - Unsaved Individual Being nurtured. Very interested in spiritual things.		Is God Real? - Craig & Taliaferro	Can I Trust the Bible? - Bock

B Believing For new Christian. Immature, needs mentoring.	Bible	Old Testament Survey - Scott	Do You Understand - Pierce
	Doctrine	The Faith - Colson	Why Believe the Bible - MacArthur
	Living	Apologetics: A Sure & Firm Foundation - Mulig	When You Pray - Fleece
C Growing For those actively growing personally. Beginning to get involved in ministry.	Bible	Genesis - Hesterberg	Matthew: Part 1 - Scott
	Doctrine	Covenants - Robertson	Historical Roots of the PCA -Clements
	Living	Christian Living in the Home - Adams	Pray With Your Eyes Open - Pratt
D Becoming Spiritually maturing. Needs to be trained to disciple new believers.	Bible	Teach the Nations - Doriani	Slavery to Servanthood - White
	Doctrine	God the Holy Spirit - Clements	Living in Christ’s Church - Clowney
E Serving Spiritually mature. Train to disciple others (A-D).	Bible	1 Timothy - Barker	David the Anointed - Doriani
	Doctrine	Great Words - J. Arnold	Reason for God - Keller
F Leading Spiritually mature. Should be trained to lead and disciple the church (A-E).	Bible	Deuteronomy - Robertson	Tim.-Titus: Pastoral Epistles - Scott
	Doctrine	Biblical Church Government - Clements	Historical Roots of the PCA -Clements
	Living	Come Follow Me - Shell	Making Kingdom Disciples -Dunahoo


Level of Spiritual Maturity		SPRING	SUMMER
A Searching - Unsaved Individual Being nurtured. Very interested in spiritual things.		Who Was Jesus? - McKnight	What is Truth? - Copan & Linville
B Believing For new Christian. Immature, needs mentoring.	Bible	New Testament Survey - Scott	Sermon on Mount: Living Life as Jesus Taught It - Reed
	Doctrine	The God We Love & Serve - Curry	Testimony – Smith
	Living	Miracles of Christ - Bland	Fruit of the Spirit - Sanderson
C Growing For those actively growing personally. Beginning to get involved in ministry.	Bible	Job - Bennett	Matthew: Part 2 - Scott
	Doctrine	God the Son - Clements	Root and Branch - Pipa
	Living	Watching over the Heart - Sterrett	On Being Presbyterian - Lucas
D Becoming Spiritually maturing. Needs to be trained to disciple new believers.	Bible	A Living Hope: 1 Peter - Barker	Hope in Hard Times - Langford
	Doctrine	Discovering Fullness of Worship - Engle	Let Us Sing - Roff
E Serving Spiritually mature. Train to disciple others (A-D).	Bible	Getting to Know John’s Gospel - Peterson
	Doctrine	Guarding & Growing - Engel	What is Reformed Theology - Sproul
F Leading Spiritually mature. Should be trained to lead and disciple the church (A-E).	Bible	Hab.-Mal.: Silence, God Working - Poyner
	Doctrine	Elders: Execs or Servants? (DVD & workbook) - Dunahoo OR Resources for Deacons - Keller	The Vision Thing - Clements
	Living	Restoration God’s Way - MacNair

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