"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you" (Eph. 4:31-32).

Bitterness often grows out of a small offense - perhaps a passing word, an accidental shove, or a pair of dirty socks left in the middle of the living room floor. Yet when bitterness takes root in our hearts, its effects are anything but small. As the Apostle Paul says in Ephesians, we have been called to leave the bitterness and anger of the world and instead embrace the love and compassion of our God. Therefore, the bitterness must go. 

Lecture given at the School of Practical Christianity, 1995

How to Be Free from Bitterness (Jim Wilson)

"Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him. For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him” (Genesis 18:18-19).

1990

Raising Teens 1 (Doug Busby)

Christianity is the only inclusive religion in the world. c

School of Practical Christianity 
Bremerton, WA
1995

The Gospel (Jim Wilson)

It is very unlikely that you will ever know the will of God for someone else. However, God will reveal His will to them, and they may need help evaluating their revelation.

Counseling 8: The Will of God (Jim Wilson)

How can we handle our emotions in a godly way?

June 11, 1991

Godly Emotions 1 (Doug Busby)

“Break the teeth in their mouth, O Lord…” (Psalm 58:6). Wait, can we say that? What is a godly way to deal with your anger?

June 11, 1991

Godly Emotions 2 (Doug Busby)

Who is Christ? What did He come to do? How did He do it, and how does it become yours? Find the answers to these questions and more as the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke unfold the ministry of Christ on earth.

School of Practical Christianity
Pullman, WA 1995

New Testament Overview: The Synoptic Gospels (Doug Busby)

People must hear the gospel in order to get saved. But it’s easy to talk to people about Jesus without actually telling them the gospel—and you might not even realize you missed it.

What are some of the challenges you might face when giving someone the gospel, and how can you overcome them to help people get saved? And what are the signs that someone is ready to be saved?

School of Practical Christianity
Moscow, Idaho
1995

Evangelism 2: From the Power of Satan to God (Jim Wilson)

Is Catholicism Christian? 

This is not a harangue against Catholicism, but a discussion of it in the light of Scriptures.

Many of the differences between Catholicism and evangelical Christianity spring from the two different views of authority. The Catholic has two authorities: the Church and the Scriptures. The evangelical church submits to God through the Scriptures.

If you can’t trace what you believe all the way back to Adam and Eve, you may be in a cult. On the other hand, if we discuss the issue solely on the basis of the continuity of institutions, the Catholics would have it sewn up. Evangelicals also need to establish a connection to the apostles—but there are two ways of doing this.

May 1983

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Is Catholicism Christian? Part 1 (Doug Wilson and Ron Huggins)

Most Christians know that drunkenness is bad - but do you know why it’s bad? Here’s what the Bible says about drunkenness, why it’s a sin – and how to handle the legalists who say alcohol is sin.

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Drunkenness (Doug Wilson) 2.26.89

When you receive God’s grace, it radically changes your life. Learn what the Bible means by grace, the impact of grace in a Christian’s life, and what our rights are under grace.

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Grace & Obedience in Romans (Doug Busby)

Don’t cram the Bible down your children’s throats. The most important aspect of family devotions is having an atmosphere of warmth and love in your home. Your children should *want* to be close to you and to each other. Here’s how to foster a loving atmosphere and how to get your kids into the Word.

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Devotions for Little Children (Jim Wilson)

Good fruit is the sign of a real Christian. Everyone and everything, especially pastors and leaders, should be evaluated on the basis of fruit. In fact, Jesus says the only way to understand a tree (or a person) is by its fruit.

Sin is inconsistent with a Christian life—it is not natural fruit for a Christian tree.

 March 12, 1989

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Fruit: How to Evaluate Everything (Doug Wilson)

How can we learn to keep the unity of the church while we disagree with other Christians on important points of theology?

“I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another.” (1 Cor. 4:6).

April 22, 1990

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Handling Theological Differences: I Corinthians 4:6 (Evan Wilson)

Biblical theology attempts to explain what the Bible says, without filling in any of the gaps. Systematic theology’s goal is to lay out the entire counsel of God from Scripture, synthesizing it into a coherent whole. 

The purpose of this talk is to discuss the methodological differences between biblical and systematic theology, using practical examples from Scripture.

School of Practical Christianity
Bremerton, WA
1995

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Methodologies of Biblical & Systematic Theology (Doug Busby)

The good news, i.e. the gospel, is what you need to believe in order to be saved. Here is a summary of that basic truth and what makes Christianity different from other religions and cults that recognize Jesus.

June 5, 1991

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What Is the Gospel? (Jim Wilson)

This series is geared towards Christian college students who would like to learn how to lead others to Christ.

In this talk: Have you ever told someone the gospel—and when you were done, they didn’t have a clue what you were talking about? Light never caused anybody to see. Before you give someone the light of the gospel, first you need to open their eyes.

Talk given at International Students Inc. conference.

#evangelism #gospel #evangelize #evangelist #preach #preaching #salvation #forgiveness #JesusChrist #wordofGod #Christian #takingmenalive #ISI #InternationalStudentsInc #principlesofwar #Acts26_18 #ApostlePaul #apostle #greatcommission #openeyes #JimWilson #CCMMedia #CCMBooks

Evangelism for Students 1: Intro to Evangelism, Opening Eyes (Jim Wilson)

There is a ripe harvest out there—people who are ready to repent and believe. Here is what repentance means and how to help someone come to Christ.

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Evangelism for Students 3: Reaping the Harvest (Jim Wilson)

Not everyone who asks questions wants answers; sometimes they just want to fight. Speak the truth in love, and be kind to everyone. But talk on your terms, not theirs—don’t get stuck answering foolish questions.

“In the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will” (2 Tim. 2:25-26).

There are four wills involved in a sinner’s conversion: God’s, the devil’s, the sinner’s, and the Christian’s. The most important are God’s will and the will of the Christian who is leading the sinner to Christ.

#evangelism #gospel #truthinlove #apologetics #debate #proveGod #proveChristianity #believe #receiveChrist #salvation #forgiveness #JesusChrist #Christian #ISI #InternationalStudentsInc #greatcommission #JimWilson #CCMMedia #CCMBooks

Evangelism for Students 5: Four Wills of Conversion (Jim Wilson)

Learn how to help someone who is ready to become a Christian get saved in today’s session. He will need two things: knowledge of how to get saved, and some motivation to tip him over the edge. 

Bonus: a brief discussion of how to do door-to-door evangelism.

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Evangelism for Students 7: Turning to God (Jim Wilson)

The old covenant was made with Israel at Mount Sinai. The new covenant began with Christ. What are some of the differences between the two, and how is the new covenant better than the old one?

June 4, 1992

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Old Covenant or New Covenant (Doug Busby)

An overview of the major events in the Bible from Adam to Moses.

School of Practical Christianity
Moscow, Idaho
1995

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OT Overview: Adam to Moses (Evan Wilson)

An overview of the major events in the Bible from Joshua to Ruth.

School of Practical Christianity
Moscow, Idaho
1995

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OT Overview: Joshua to Ruth (Doug Busby)

If you want to learn the deep truths, you need to get back to basics.

June 11, 1990

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God Is (Jim Wilson)

What holds you up – your faith, or God’s faithfulness? When it comes right down to it, our ability to obey has nothing to do with us—it comes from God’s faithfulness.

God is kind, God is faithful, and His kindness leads us to turn to Him. Trust God to protect you. 

School of Practical Christianity
April 20, 1990

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Faith in His Faithfulness (Jim Wilson)

Right and wrong have to be defined. But what measuring stick are we going to use?

The humanistic worldview is an alien religion. People who worship man make different decisions about what is right and what is wrong than people who worship God Almighty.

An ethical system based on man will reflect man’s (mutable) characteristics. Man is hopelessly corrupt, and any ethical system based on man will contain elements of that corruption. But God is holy and just and perfect.

“God does not exist” is not a false statement—it’s nonsense.

The atheist is like a little kid who wants to hit an adult and has to sit in his lap to do so. He has to presuppose the existence of God in order to defy Him.

“I believe everything Paul ever wrote about headship and submission, and I believe the family ought to be patriarchal. And I can tell you that to mistreat women is wrong in every culture, every time of the day, every day of the week, in every century, and God will judge it with all other sins at the Last Day. It is always and forever evil. And all the relativistic atheism of the feminists can say is, ‘I don’t like it.’”

June 24, 1988

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Ethics: Which Morality Will You Choose? (Doug Wilson)

Discipline involves correcting your kids when they do something wrong, but it is much more than that. There is a positive aspect of discipline as well. When you tell your child, “Good job!” for something they have done, that is positive discipline, and it is essential.

Discipline is a means of encouraging your children and producing a sense of security in them. Discipline must always be an act of love done for the children, not a self-centered act—when God rebukes you, it is always for your best interests.

May 31, 1985

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Disciplining Children in Love 1 (Doug Wilson)

This talk covers the negative aspect of discipline, including: 1) how to spank and 2) what to discipline for.

All children are descended from Adam and are naturally sinful. You don’t need to teach your kids to lie, fight, or be selfish—you must train them not to.

Scripture tells that not only is spanking not child abuse—refusing to spank your children is an act of hatred. “He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him” (Proverbs 13:24).

Yet “he who loves him is *careful* to discipline him.” Discipline is careful. If you boil over and let your kids have it in anger, that is not biblical discipline, either.

June 7, 1985

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Disciplining Children in Love 2 (Doug Wilson)

Positive discipline is encouraging your children and teaching them to do what is right. The goal of negative discipline (spanking, etc.) is to enable you to do this positive training. Fathers must take the responsibility for this.

June 14, 1985

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Disciplining Children in Love 3 (Doug Wilson)

The gospel lived opens people’s eyes to the truth. The gospel proclaimed brings them to Christ. Here is how to help people understand and respond to the gospel.

“I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me” (Acts 26:17-18).

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Evangelism: Understanding the Gospel (Jim Wilson)

There are four wills involved in anyone’s salvation. God’s will is for all men to be saved. He commands everyone to repent, and He commands Christians to witness to the lost. This is an informal discussion of the Christian's role in leading others to Christ.

School of Practical Christianity

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Evangelism: The Four Wills of Conversion (Jim Wilson)

A Critical Spirit (Bessie Wilson)

"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins." (1 John 4:7-10)

Loving God (Jim Wilson)

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