Marathon Fellowship Class

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-9 Wayne Stiles teaches from 1 Peter 3:1-9, where Peter addresses relationships within the home. Wayne highlights how mutual honor, understanding, and Christlike character form the foundation of a godly marriage and foster unity among believers. Follow Wayne Stiles through his website: waynestiles.com .

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25 Wayne Stiles teaches from 1 Peter 2:11-25, showing how believers can respond when life is unfair. He emphasizes living honorably, submitting to authority, and following Christ’s example of patience and suffering, trusting God even in difficult circumstances. Follow Wayne Stiles through his website: waynestiles.com .

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-2:10 Wayne Stiles teaches from 1 Peter 1:22-2:10, highlighting how believers are called to love what lasts—God’s eternal truths and promises. He emphasizes living as God’s chosen people, growing in holiness, and reflecting Christ’s character in a world focused on temporary things. Follow Wayne Stiles through his website: waynestiles.com .

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21 Wayne Stiles teaches from 1 Peter 1:13-21, explaining why believers should live holy and obedient lives. He emphasizes that God calls His people to align their actions with their faith, live with reverent conduct, and respond to His mercy and grace as they anticipate the inheritance reserved in heaven. 1 Peter Overview Download Follow Wayne Stiles through his website: wa...

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12 Wayne Stiles teaches from 1 Peter 1:1-12, showing how believers can find joy and hope even amid trials and suffering. He emphasizes the sustaining power of God’s promises, the inheritance reserved in heaven, and how faith in Christ allows Christians to “laugh through their tears” as they trust in His redemptive plan. Follow Wayne Stiles through his websi...

Scripture: Mark 15:40-16:8 Wayne Stiles teaches from Mark 15:40-16:8, focusing on the resurrection of Jesus and the hope it brings to believers. He emphasizes how the empty tomb points to God’s victory over sin and death, encouraging followers to live with faith, joy, and anticipation of Christ’s power at work in their lives. Follow Wayne Stiles through his website: waynestiles.com .

Scripture: Mark 15:1-39 Wayne Stiles teaches from Mark 15:1-39, exploring Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and the significance of His sacrifice. He highlights how living faithfully, even in suffering, points to God’s redemptive plan and calls believers to trust Him completely until the very end. Follow Wayne Stiles through his website: waynestiles.com .

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32 David Souther teaches from Ephesians 4:31-32, showing how believers can overcome bitterness by embracing forgiveness, kindness, and love. He emphasizes that releasing resentment and reflecting Christ’s grace leads to healthier relationships and personal spiritual growth. Learn more about David Souther at evantell.org

Scripture: Mark 14:53-72 Wayne Stiles teaches from Mark 14:53-72, focusing on Peter’s denial and the lessons it provides about fear, failure, and faithfulness. He emphasizes the importance of repentance, reliance on God’s grace, and learning from our mistakes to grow in obedience and courage. Follow Wayne Stiles through his website: waynestiles.com .

Scripture: Mark 14:12-52 Wayne Stiles continues his teaching from Mark 14:12-52 in Part 2 of “When Your Want-to Is Willing, but Your Can-do is Weak.” He further examines the disciples’ struggles with faith and obedience during Jesus’ final hours, offering practical insights on relying on God’s power and grace when personal strength is insufficient. Follow Wayne Stiles...

Scripture: Mark 14:12-52 Wayne Stiles teaches from Mark 14:12-52, exploring the tension between desire and ability as seen in the disciples during Jesus’ final hours. He emphasizes the need for reliance on God’s strength, highlighting lessons from the Last Supper, Jesus’ prayers in Gethsemane, and the disciples’ struggles, encouraging believers to trust God when their own r...

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11 Wayne Stiles teaches from Mark 14:1-11, highlighting the woman who anointed Jesus with costly perfume as an example of wholehearted devotion. He encourages believers to offer their best to Christ, demonstrating love and faithfulness even when it may be criticized or misunderstood by others. Follow Wayne Stiles through his website: waynestiles.com .

Scripture: Mark 13 Wayne Stiles teaches from Mark 13, where Jesus urges His followers to stay spiritually alert as they anticipate His return. Wayne highlights Christ’s call to discern the times, resist deception, and remain faithfully engaged in God’s work. This lesson encourages believers to live with readiness, trust, and obedience as they await the fulfillment of God’s promises. Fo...

Guest speaker Imanuel Christian addresses the question, “Are all religions the same?” by comparing core beliefs across major worldview categories. He demonstrates how Christianity stands apart in its view of God, humanity, sin, salvation, Scripture, and the future. Imanuel encourages believers to know, defend, guard, share, and live by biblical truth with confidence and clarity. Imanue...

Wayne Stiles explores the question, “Is the Bible a loose canon?” He explains why the 66 books of Scripture we have today are complete, inspired by God, and preserved for our confidence and application. These 66 books are often referred to as the “Canon of Scripture.” Lesson Outline 1. The Early Church Understood the Canon Was Closed The early church recognized the canon ba...

Scripture: Mark 12:13–43 Wayne Stiles teaches from Mark 12:13–43, where Jesus responds to challenges from religious leaders and identifies the greatest commandment. Wayne emphasizes that loving God wholeheartedly and loving others faithfully is the central priority of the Christian life. This passage reminds believers that devotion to God is not about ritual or status, but about sincere love expre...

Scripture: Mark 11:27–12:12 Wayne Stiles teaches from Mark 11:27–12:12, where Jesus confronts religious leaders who question His authority. Through His interaction with them and the Parable of the Tenants, Wayne underscores how fear of people can hinder obedience to God and reminds believers that true authority rests in Christ alone. This passage challenges us to trust God more deeply and to respo...

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14–16 Joe’s Outline Download Dr. Joe Allen teaches from Hebrews 4:14–16, urging believers to cling to their confession of faith and draw near to Christ—our sympathetic and sinless High Priest—who offers mercy, grace, and timely help in every need. Lesson Outline: We have a great high priest (Hebrews 4:14a) He passed through the heavens He is the Son of God Hold fast to y...

Scripture: Mark 11:1-16 Wayne Stiles teaches from Mark 11:1-16, showing how Jesus seeks three kinds of spiritual fruit from His followers. Through His entrance into Jerusalem, His actions in the temple, and the lesson of the fig tree, Wayne highlights the call to authentic faith, sincere worship, and a life that bears visible fruit for God’s glory. Follow Wayne Stiles through his website: waynesti...

Scripture: Mark 10:32-52 Wayne Stiles teaches from Mark 10:32-52, where Jesus asks a profound question: “What do you want Me to do for you?” Through the examples of James, John, and blind Bartimaeus, Wayne explores how our requests reveal our hearts and how true discipleship means asking in faith, aligning our desires with God’s will, and following Christ wherever He leads. Follow Wayne Stil...

Scripture: Mark 10:13-31 Wayne Stiles teaches from Mark 10:13-31, highlighting Jesus’ surprising teaching on what it takes to enter God’s kingdom. He emphasizes the necessity of humility, trust, and wholehearted surrender, showing how God’s requirements often challenge our expectations but lead to true eternal reward. Follow Wayne Stiles through his Website: waynestiles.com

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12 Wayne Stiles teaches from Mark 10:1-12, exploring Jesus’ teaching on marriage and the sacredness of God’s covenant. He emphasizes that what God joins together, believers are called to honor and protect, highlighting the spiritual and relational significance of lifelong commitment. Follow Wayne Stiles through his Website: waynestiles.com

Scripture: Leviticus 23:9-14 Wayne Stiles teaches from Leviticus 23:9-14, illustrating how God’s instructions for the feasts offer practical hope for the future. He emphasizes that by trusting in God’s provision and faithfulness, believers can find encouragement and assurance for the days ahead. The referenced song in Wayne’s lesson can not be posted here, but you can find it by following th...

Scripture: Leviticus 23:4-8 Wayne Stiles teaches from Leviticus 23:4-8, showing how God’s appointed feasts reveal spiritual truths and principles that apply to believers today. He emphasizes how understanding these feasts can deepen our appreciation of God’s redemptive work and encourage faithful obedience in daily life. Follow Wayne Stiles through his Website: waynestiles.com

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Larry Moyer teaches from Matthew 4:18-22 on discipleship, showing how God calls ordinary people to follow Christ and participate in His mission. He emphasizes the promise of becoming “fishers of men” and encourages believers to engage actively in sharing the gospel with the lost. Larry Moyer’s Outline Download Lesson Outline The Exhortation (Matthew 4:19a): Follow...