Marathon Fellowship Class

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-3 In today’s culture of fear, it is important for the believer to recover a healthy understanding of the fear of the Lord. Recognizing that the fear of God is not a call to be afraid of God but rather an obedient response to the overwhelming gracious hand of God’s blessing. This lesson will explore both Old and New Testament passages centering on Christ’s a...

Wayne Stiles walks through some questions asked about the Bible and the Christian life, with answers from Scripture.

Scripture: Isaiah 6 Wayne Stiles teaches from Isaiah 6 how to get the dirt off your hands—and cleanse your heart from a guilty conscience. Ultimately, our goal cannot be to feel better about ourselves, for this never satisfies. God gives us a bigger vision and purpose.

Scripture: 2 Kings 22 Wayne Stiles teaches from 2 Kings 22 and the life of King Josiah that we can break our generational curse by remembering that our model for living is not our parents’ example—but God’s Word. Like Josiah did, we should tear down anything that competes with our worship of God and build up what assists it.

Scripture: 2 Kings 21; 2 Chronicles 33 Wayne Stiles teaches from the life of King Manasseh in 2 Kings 21 and 2 Chronicles 33 that what we refuse to learn through instruction, God may teach us through struggle. God stands ready to forgive even the worst sinner. He will never give up on us.

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32 Wayne Stiles teaches from the life of King Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 32 to face your fear with faith and prayer to the God who is in control. God’s truth bring peace when the hard facts bring fear.

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 24 Wayne Stiles teaches from King Joash’s life in 2 Chronicles 24 what happens when people are bigger than God. (Hint: It’s bad stuff.) We need to cultivate personal character and conviction, which can only occur by a personal walk with God.

Scripture: 1 Kings 21 Wayne Stiles teaches from 1 Kings 21 on the life of King Ahab and discovering God’s secret of getting what you want. Greed blinds us to God’s blessings with the false need for more and makes us willing to compromise God’s Word in order to get what we want. But greed will lessen its grip when gratitude fills our hearts.

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20 Wayne Stiles teaches from the life of King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20 what to do when fear creeps in. We should seek help from God according to the Scriptures and praise God for the victory He promises—even before we see victory.

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14-16 Wayne Stiles teaches on the life of King Asa from 2 Chronicles 14-16 to discover what God is looking for in our lives. God may take what we most trust in so that we trust Him alone. In fact, God desires our trust so that He may do marvelous things in our lives.

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.