Equipped Workshop hosted by Lehman Avenue church of Christ

Study of James: ”Triumph Through Trials” by Dan Owen

April 21, 2023 - Equipped Day 2
9:00AM Auditorium Speaker
 
Dan Owen kicks off day 2 of the Equipped Workshop. He looks at what it means to be open to change and accepting God's control over your life.
 
Slides:
Wisdom for Navigating Conflict in the Book of James (James 1:2-12)
Conflict Brings Trials Which Test Our Faith!
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 
12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation (trial); for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him (James 1:12).
Sincerely seek God’s wisdom when dealing with conflict.
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways (James 1:5-8).
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.  Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
James is addressing a real conflict between the rich and the poor.
9 Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; 10 but the rich person is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so also the rich person, in the midst of his pursuits, will die out.
27 Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
2 My brothers and sisters, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. 2 For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and is dressed in bright clothes, and a poor man in dirty clothes also comes in, 3 and you pay special attention to the one who is wearing the bright clothes, and say, “You sit here in a good place,” and you say to the poor man, “You stand over there, or sit down by my footstool,” 
4 have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil motives? 5 Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters: did God not choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court? 7 Do they not blaspheme the good name by which you have been called? (James 2:4-7).
15 If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? (James 2:15f).
What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is the source not your pleasures that wage war in your body’s parts? 2 You lust and do not have, so you commit murder. And you are envious and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask (James 4:1-2).
13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.” 14 Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. For you are just a vapor that appears for a little while, and then vanishes away. 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.” 16 But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil (James 4:13ff).
Come now, you rich people, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you. 2 Your riches have rotted and your garments have become moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and your silver have corroded, and their corrosion will serve as a testimony against you and will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have stored up your treasure (James 5:1-3). 
4 Behold, the pay of the laborers who mowed your fields, and which has been withheld by you, cries out against you; and the outcry of those who did the harvesting has reached the ears of the Lord of armies (James 5:4). 
God’s wisdom calls for Christian behavior during conflict.
Listen lots, Speak little, Control Anger
Be Fair and Impartial Toward All People
Admit Your Wrongs Toward Others
Learn to See Yourself and Others Through God’s Eyes.
9 Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; 10 but the rich person is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so also the rich person, in the midst of his pursuits, will die out.
Recognize Conflict As a Time to Truly Show Your Faith!
12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him (James 1:12).
 
Duration 36:22

For Leaders: ”Trust In the Lord with All Your Heart” by Chris McCurley

April 20, 2023 - Equipped Workshop Day 1
7:15PM Keynote Auditorium Speaker 
 
Chris McCurley completes the first day of the Equipped Workshop. Chris starts by discussing how things can look fine on the outside but have serious issues inside. He then looks how to personally change such as to set your heart in God mode, that way your inner person will look healthy too.
 
Slides:
Tim O'Donnell 
Mark 12:29-31 -
29 “The foremost is, ‘Hear, Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one; 30 and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12:32 & 33 -
32 “Right, Teacher; You have truly stated that He is One, and there is no one else besides Him; 33 and to love Him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as himself, is much more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.” 
Mark 12:35-40 -
35 And Jesus began to say, as He taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? 36 David himself said in the Holy Spirit,
‘The Lord said to my Lord,“Sit at My right hand,Until I put Your enemies beneath Your feet.”’
37 David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; so in what sense is He his son?” And the large crowd enjoyed listening to Him. 38 In His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes, and like respectful greetings in the market places, 39 and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets, 40 who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation.”
ROMANS 13:8-10 -
8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. 9 For this, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-3
1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.
When my heart is in rhythm with God, it shows up in the rhythm of my life.
Ron Popeil - "Set it and forget it!"
PROVERBS 3:5
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,    and do not lean on your own understanding.
PSALM 119:112-114
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes forever, even to the end.
113 I hate those who are double-minded, but I love Your Law.114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.
1) Hate 2) Hide 3) Hope
Hate can be a powerful motivator for change.
Until you hate the outcome more than the taste, you will never change. 
Where's your hiding place?
1 PETER 4:7-11
7 The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. 8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Don't panic! Don't be so touchy! Don't lock your door! Don't waste what God has given you!
Game Over
 
Duration 27:20
 

Study of James: ”From Skeptic to Believer” by Bart Warren

April 20, 2023 - Equipped Day 1
6:30PM Keynote Auditorium Speaker
 
Bart Warren kicks off the Equipped Workshop. He focuses on the personal relationship with Jesus that James had, transforming from being his bother to a faithful follower.
 
Slides:
The power and necessity of CHANGE! 
"Who is this guy who calls himself "a servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ?"
What James used to think: (Mark 3:21; Mark 6:4; John 7:5)
What changed? 
Resurrection + Righteousness = Son of God - (1 Corinthians 15:3)
 
Duration 35:23

Promo For Equipped 2023 #8 by Caden Hammer

Caden Hammer, one of our youth speakers for Equipped, talks about why Equipped will be a great opportunity for young people.
 
You can register here. 
The tentative schedule for the Equipped Workshop can be found here. 
 
The Equipped Workshop begins Thursday night of April 20th and goes through Sunday night of April 23rd, offering several classes throughout the weekend from excellent speakers with special emphasis on women, youth, young adults, church leaders, preachers, and other members. There will be sessions in the auditorium and breakout sessions in the multi-purpose area of the Lehman Avenue church of Christ building. It is an ideal opportunity to fellowship and learn with Christians from many different backgrounds. With 35 total speakers—7 of which are Lehman Avenue church of Christ’s very own—Equipped Workshop 2023 truly will have something for everyone who desires to learn more about God, to equip themselves for kingdom work, and be encouraged with fellowship.
We hope that you will join us April 20-23, 2023 in this awesome opportunity!
If you have questions, please contact us.
 
Duration 00:27

Promo For Equipped 2023 #7 by Dale Wiley

Dale Wiley, one of our Mission Centerpoint vision group leaders, talks about why Equipped is for parents and golden agers.
You can register here. 
The tentative schedule for the Equipped Workshop can be found here. 
 
The Equipped Workshop begins Thursday night of April 20th and goes through Sunday night of April 23rd, offering several classes throughout the weekend from excellent speakers with special emphasis on women, youth, young adults, church leaders, preachers, and other members. There will be sessions in the auditorium and breakout sessions in the multi-purpose area of the Lehman Avenue church of Christ building. It is an ideal opportunity to fellowship and learn with Christians from many different backgrounds. With 35 total speakers—7 of which are Lehman Avenue church of Christ’s very own—Equipped Workshop 2023 truly will have something for everyone who desires to learn more about God, to equip themselves for kingdom work, and be encouraged with fellowship.
We hope that you will join us April 20-23, 2023 in this awesome opportunity!
If you have questions, please contact us.
 
Duration 00:33

Promo For Equipped 2023 #6 by Kelli Nicks

Kelli Nicks provides a brief message inviting teachers to the Equipped Workshop and teacher seminars.
 
You can register here. 
The tentative schedule for the Equipped Workshop can be found here. 
 
The Equipped Workshop begins Thursday night of April 20th and goes through Sunday night of April 23rd, offering several classes throughout the weekend from excellent speakers with special emphasis on women, youth, young adults, church leaders, preachers, and other members. There will be sessions in the auditorium and breakout sessions in the multi-purpose area of the Lehman Avenue church of Christ building. It is an ideal opportunity to fellowship and learn with Christians from many different backgrounds. With 35 total speakers—7 of which are Lehman Avenue church of Christ’s very own—Equipped Workshop 2023 truly will have something for everyone who desires to learn more about God, to equip themselves for kingdom work, and be encouraged with fellowship.
We hope that you will join us April 20-23, 2023 in this awesome opportunity!
If you have questions, please contact us.
 
Duration 01:01

Promo For Equipped 2023 #5 by Kathy Pollard

Kathy Pollard provides a brief message inviting Ladies to the Equipped Workshop. 
 
You can register here. 
The tentative schedule for the Equipped Workshop can be found here. 
 
The Equipped Workshop begins Thursday night of April 20th and goes through Sunday night of April 23rd, offering several classes throughout the weekend from excellent speakers with special emphasis on women, youth, young adults, church leaders, preachers, and other members. There will be sessions in the auditorium and breakout sessions in the multi-purpose area of the Lehman Avenue church of Christ building. It is an ideal opportunity to fellowship and learn with Christians from many different backgrounds. With 35 total speakers—7 of which are Lehman Avenue church of Christ’s very own—Equipped Workshop 2023 truly will have something for everyone who desires to learn more about God, to equip themselves for kingdom work, and be encouraged with fellowship.
We hope that you will join us April 20-23, 2023 in this awesome opportunity!
If you have questions, please contact us.
 
Duration 00:25

Promo For Equipped 2023 #4 by Hiram Kemp and Neal Pollard

Hiram Kemp and Neal Pollard provide a brief message inviting you to the Equipped Workshop. 
 
You can register here. 
The tentative schedule for the Equipped Workshop can be found here. 
 
The Equipped Workshop begins Thursday night of April 20th and goes through Sunday night of April 23rd, offering several classes throughout the weekend from excellent speakers with special emphasis on women, youth, young adults, church leaders, preachers, and other members. There will be sessions in the auditorium and breakout sessions in the multi-purpose area of the Lehman Avenue church of Christ building. It is an ideal opportunity to fellowship and learn with Christians from many different backgrounds. With 35 total speakers—7 of which are Lehman Avenue church of Christ’s very own—Equipped Workshop 2023 truly will have something for everyone who desires to learn more about God, to equip themselves for kingdom work, and be encouraged with fellowship.
We hope that you will join us April 20-23, 2023 in this awesome opportunity!
If you have questions, please contact us.
 
 
Duration 00:28

Promo For Equipped 2023 #3 by Hiram Kemp

Hiram Kemp provides a brief message inviting you to the Equipped Workshop. 
 
You can register here. 
The tentative schedule for the Equipped Workshop can be found here. 
 
The Equipped Workshop begins Thursday night of April 20th and goes through Sunday night of April 23rd, offering several classes throughout the weekend from excellent speakers with special emphasis on women, youth, young adults, church leaders, preachers, and other members. There will be sessions in the auditorium and breakout sessions in the multi-purpose area of the Lehman Avenue church of Christ building. It is an ideal opportunity to fellowship and learn with Christians from many different backgrounds. With 35 total speakers—7 of which are Lehman Avenue church of Christ’s very own—Equipped Workshop 2023 truly will have something for everyone who desires to learn more about God, to equip themselves for kingdom work, and be encouraged with fellowship.
We hope that you will join us April 20-23, 2023 in this awesome opportunity!
If you have questions, please contact us.
 
Duration 00:47

Promo For Equipped 2023 #2 by Neal Pollard

Neal Pollard provides a brief message asking all of those interested in Equipped to register. 
You can register here. 
 
The Equipped Workshop begins Thursday night of April 20th and goes through Sunday night of April 23rd, offering several classes throughout the weekend from excellent speakers with special emphasis on women, youth, young adults, church leaders, preachers, and other members. There will be sessions in the auditorium and breakout sessions in the multi-purpose area of the Lehman Avenue church of Christ building. It is an ideal opportunity to fellowship and learn with Christians from many different backgrounds. With 35 total speakers—7 of which are Lehman Avenue church of Christ’s very own—Equipped Workshop 2023 truly will have something for everyone who desires to learn more about God, to equip themselves for kingdom work, and be encouraged with fellowship.
We hope that you will join us April 20-23, 2023 in this awesome opportunity!
If you have questions, please contact us.
 
Duration 00:39