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Be Sure You Are Always Prepared

Our missional mandate as followers of Christ is to always be prepared to give an answer (1 Peter 3:15). Given our current cultural conditions it's now more important than ever that we are raising young leaders who are well-trained in what they believe, why they believe it, and have the confidence to share it with love and respect. This class is designed to help your students share their faith with confidence, conviction, and compassion. We explore what makes up a worldview, how we can know truth, all of the major evidences for the existence of God, the resurrection of Jesus, and the reliability of the Bible. But we don't stop there. We also thoroughly train students to actively engage others through building relationships and trust with others opening doors for the gospel.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1 - Prepared For A Defense (Understanding Apologetics)

    • Module 1 Content & Objectives

    • Intro Assignment

    • Module 1 Text: Prepared For a Defense

    • The What & Why of Apologetics

    • Defining Apologetics

    • A Biblical Defense for Apologetics

    • The Early Church and the Practice of Apologetics

    • Assignment 2

    • Family Talk

    • Module 1 Quiz

    • Extended Quiz Option (For Older Students)
  • 2

    Module 2 - Dealing With Doubt

    • Module 2 - Content & Objectives

    • Intro Assignment

    • Module 2 Text: Dealing With Doubt

    • Why It's Okay to Have Doubts

    • How To "Properly" Doubt

    • Assignment 2

    • Optional Assignment

    • Family Talk

    • Module 2 Quiz

    • Extended Quiz Option (For Older Students)
  • 3

    Module 3 - Understanding Worldviews & Logic

    • Module 3 - Content & Objectives

    • Intro Assignment

    • Module 3 Text - Worldviews

    • What is a Worldview

    • Worldviews Must be Consistent

    • Worldviews vs. Religion

    • How Can We Determine A Person's Worldview

    • Assignment 2

    • Module 3 Text - Logic

    • A Basic Understanding of Logic

    • Assignment 3 - Understanding Logical Arguments

    • Family Talk

    • Module 3 - Quiz

    • Extended Quiz Option (For Older Students)
  • 4

    Module 4 - Defining Faith, Truth, and Reason

    • Module 4 - Content & Objectives

    • Module 4 - Intro Assignment

    • Module 4 - Text: Faith and Reason

    • Module 4 - Text: Truth

    • How Do We Define Faith?

    • Understanding the Nature of Truth

    • What is Relativism

    • Assignment 2

    • Family Talk

    • Module 4 Quiz

    • Module 4 Extended Quiz Option
  • 5

    Module 5 - The Relationship Between Faith & Science

    • Module 5 - Content & Objectives

    • Intro Assignment

    • Module 5 - Text: Faith and Science

    • The Relationship Between Faith and Science

    • Assignment 2

    • Family Talk

    • Module 5 - Quiz

    • Module 5 Extended Quiz Option
  • 6

    Module 6 - Making The Case for God

    • Module 6 - Content & Objectives

    • Intro Assignment

    • Module 6 - Text: The Reality of the Creator

    • Module 6 - Text: Making the Case

    • How Should I View Reality

    • The Cumulative Case Approach

    • The Case for a Beginner

    • The Case for a Designer

    • Assignment 2

    • Family Talk

    • Module 6 - Quiz

    • Module 6 - Extended Quiz Option
  • 7

    Module 7 - Answering the Problem of Evil/Pain

    • Module 7 - Content & Objectives

    • Intro Assignment

    • Module 7 - Text: A Philosophical Approach to the Problem of Evil

    • Module 7 - Text: A Pastoral Approach to the Problem of Evil

    • Module 7 Lecture - Addressing the Problem of Evil

    • Assignment 2

    • Family Talk

    • Module 7 - Quiz

    • Module 7 Extended Quiz Option
  • 8

    Module 8 - The Reliability of the New Testament

    • Module 8 - Content & Objectives

    • Intro Assignment

    • Module 8 - Text: The Reliability of the New Testament

    • Module 8 Text - Is the New Testament Authoritative?

    • Module 8 - Lecture

    • Assignment 2

    • Family Talk

    • Module 8 - Quiz

    • Module 8 Quiz - Essay Option

    • Module 8 Quiz - Extended Option
  • 9

    Module 9 - The Person and Work of Jesus

    • Module 9 - Content & Objectives

    • Intro Assignment

    • Module 9 Text - The Person and Work of Jesus

    • Module 9 Lecture

    • Assignment 2

    • Family Talk

    • Module 9 Quiz - Essay
  • 10

    Module 10 - The Resurrection of Jesus

    • Module 10 - Content & Objectives

    • Intro Assignment

    • Module 10 Text - The Resurrection of Jesus

    • Module 10 Lecture

    • Assignment 2

    • Family Talk

    • Module 10 - Extended Quiz Option
  • 11

    Module 11 - Starting a Conversation

    • Module 11 Content & Objectives

    • Module 11 - Text: Creating Relationships Over Closing the Deal

    • Module 11 - Text: Crafting the Conversation

    • Conversation Project
  • 12

    Final Exam (optional)

    • Final Exam Questions

Instructor(s)

Steven Kozak

Steve has more than 15 years ministry experience. From teaching in the classroom for 12 years at the high school level and college and has written several courses for both high school and college, all the way down to middle school and elementary age students. Steve has written and taught courses in theology, apologetics, church history, and youth ministry. He holds a Masters of theology from Moody Theological Seminary and a Masters of Christian Apologetics from Biola University/Talbot Seminary. Currently, Steve teaches online courses for Trinity International University, writes, speaks, and counsels families on best practices in discipling their kids. Currently Steve serves as Kids Ministry Pastor at Brookside Church in Fort Wayne, IN. Steve and his wife Erin, homeschool their four children in Fort Wayne Indiana

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