Marathon Fellowship Class

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25 We will be talking about Bob Campanella’s jail ministry at Tarrant County Jail and how inmates, as well as ourselves, can live a “victorious life” through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:25-33 Wayne Stiles teaches from 1 Kings 12:25-33 what happens when we crown convenience. The world will tell you that obedience to God will threaten your security and that your spiritual life should be easy. Don’t believe it! The truth offers a better long-term solution.

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-20 Wayne Stiles teaches from the example of King Rehoboam in 1 Kings 12:1-20 how to avoid a royally wrong response. Ironically, trying to justify our selfish desires never leads to the satisfaction we seek. Instead, our truly selfless acts offer the greatest potential for peace.

Scripture: Hebrews 11 Drawing from Hebrews 11, Vladimir Pikman explores how God responds to the failures of His people, reminding us that even the most faithful figures in Scripture were deeply flawed yet still celebrated for their faith. He challenges believers to extend grace to those who fall, just as God graciously restores His own. Lesson Outline Humans sin. How should you treat those who sin...

Scripture: Psalm 63 Wayne Stiles teaches from Psalm 63 what to do when nothing in life satisfies us. We each have a thirst only God can satisfy, and the Lord promises to satisfy us when we earnestly seek Him.

During the War of Independence and the founding era, numerous events occurred for which the Founders had no explanation–they could only attribute their good fortune to a superior being, and they regularly used words like “providence,” “divine protection,” “the Invisible Hand,” and “the Supreme Judge” to describe His help. These are the stories of som...

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-2 In this third lesson on Psalm 23, Imanuel Christian reflects on what it means to be led by the Lord beside quiet waters—into a life of peace, refreshment, and spiritual abundance. He highlights how God’s faithful guidance sustains His people with every blessing as they walk with Him daily.

Scripture: Genesis 50 Wayne Stiles teaches from the death of Joseph in Genesis 50 that we can trust that the details of our present struggle serve as vital parts of God’s grand plan. We can die with unfulfilled dreams because God’s promises extend beyond the grave.

Scripture: Genesis 49 Wayne Stiles teaches from Genesis 49 that tomorrow’s privileges can never substitute for today’s obedience. Rather than presume on the future, believers in Christ should remember that blessings follow those who dig in and endure faithfully.

Scripture: Genesis 47-48 Wayne Stiles teaches from the life of Joseph in Genesis 47-48 that we should be shrewd with the world so as to benefit God’s work, and God can use our moments of greatest despair for tremendous blessing.

Scripture: Genesis 45:16-46:30 Wayne Stiles teaches from Genesis 45-46 how God’s comfort is when we’re afraid to follow Him in a season of uncomfortable change. The four promises God made to Jacob are also the Lord’s promises to us.

Scripture: Genesis 44:1-45:15 Wayne Stiles teaches from the life of Joseph that the peace we long for only comes through personal sacrifice—as we learn to look at every event in life through the filter of God’s sovereignty.

Scripture: Genesis 43 Wayne Stiles teaches from the life of Joseph in Genesis 43 that God never asks us to understand His sovereign will. Instead, just trust Him. What’s more, God never wants us to compare ourselves with others. Instead, just trust Him.

Scripture: Genesis 42 Wayne Stiles teaches from the life of Joseph in Genesis 42 that God will use a variety of circumstances to awaken our hearts to Him. What precious person or thing is God calling you to surrender to Him?

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Rhome van Dyke explores Jesus’ model prayer, emphasizing how believers can align their lives with God’s will and advance His kingdom on earth. He examines each petition, showing how prayer invites God’s presence, power, and provision into daily life, and how it calls Christians to live faithfully as participants in God’s eternal plan.

Scripture: Psalm 23:2 Continuing his study of Psalm 23, Imanuel Christian teaches from verse 2, exploring how the Lord lovingly provides rest, peace, and nourishment for His people. This lesson reflects on the Shepherd’s tender care and the trust that enables His sheep to lie down without fear.

Scripture: Genesis 41 Wayne Stiles teaches from Genesis 41 that our toughest tests aren’t trials but blessings that draw us away from our walk with God. God defines true success as faithfulness.

Scripture: Genesis 40 Wayne Stiles teaches from Genesis 40 that God’s priority is the work He does in us rather than through us. That’s why His plans for us include preparation and waiting, and God sees our faithfulness in obscurity as preparation for increasing influence.

Scripture: Genesis 39 Wayne Stiles teaches from Joseph’s experience in Genesis 39 that we need to see all sin through the eyes of God and have a healthy distrust of ourselves with regard to temptation. What seem like unjust setbacks are part of God’s plan for our progress.

Scripture: Genesis 38 Wayne Stiles teaches from the Genesis 38 that God may use seemingly unrelated events to remind us of our responsibilities. Also, God’s purposes for our lives will still be accomplished in spite of our family upbringing.

Scripture: Genesis 37 Wayne Stiles teaches from the life of Joseph in Genesis 37 that God’s Word may seem to contradict our circumstances or expectations. God may remove us from our preferred situation in order to deepen our walk with Him. God often hides the details of His plan so that we trust Him—not the plan.

Scripture: Psalm 1:1 The phrase I shall not want is usually understood in a material sense, I will lack nothing. But the deeper meaning is that the Lord is enough for me, I am fully satisfied in Him. I want nothing else, nothing more.

Scripture: Luke 2:52 and Selected Scriptures Wayne Stiles teaches from Luke 2:52 that growing like Jesus includes both our spiritual and social lives. It all boils down to priorities and love for God as the basis of our daily activities—and fulfillment.

Scripture: Luke 2:52 and Selected Scriptures Wayne Stiles teaches from Luke 2:52 that growing like Jesus includes both our intellectual and physical health. Learning God’s Word gives us a stronger trust in the Lord and a confidence in the truth—and committing to our physical health is an act of worship.

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17 Vladimir Pikman shares his journey from Jewish atheism in Kyiv to faith in Jesus, illustrating how the gospel is the power of God for salvation. Drawing on Romans 1:16, he emphasizes that the good news is meant for the Jew first and also for the Gentile, calling believers to speak, live, and share the gospel faithfully.