All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Tim 3:16-17
Here we have a comprehensive statement on our Adult Education Philosophy.
Course Descriptions 1st Quarter 2026
January 04 – March 22
Foundational
Evangelism 101 – Daniel Weaver
Textbook: The Bible with study guidance using What is the Gospel by Greg Gilbert
This class will review the necessary elements of a Gospel Presentation along with practical exercises that will help the attendee grow in the knowledge of the Gospel, clarity in the articulation of the message, and ability to lead a convert to discipleship and growth through the ministry of the local church.
Equipping
Bible 249: Galatians – Matt McGinnis, Michael Garcia
Textbook: The Bible
This class will offer a focused study of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, exploring the nature of the gospel and its enduring significance for the life of the church. Galatians addresses the constant temptation to replace grace with performance and calls believers back to justification by faith in Christ alone. Over the course of our study, we will follow Paul’s argument, attend carefully to the historical setting, and consider how the gospel shapes Christian freedom, obedience, and life in the Spirit. Our prayer is that spending time in this book will further form PBC into a church rooted in grace, truth, and love.
Bible 237: Luke – Scott Dolloff
Textbook: The Bible
The grand theme of the Gospel of Luke is, “…For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”, 19:10. This study will cover Luke’s entire Gospel account, from Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, his ministry in Galilee, his determined journey to Jerusalem, and finally his death, burial, resurrection and ascension. Each week we will highlight the supporting theological themes we encounter in the text and seek to apply them to our lives as we follow Jesus. Some of these themes include expectation and fulfilment of God’s promises, the coming of the kingdom of God, discipleship, and Jesus’ love for the social outcasts of his day. As the first of a two-volume theological history written by Luke, this study in his Gospel will serve as an excellent background for our PBC 2026 sermon series in the Book of Acts.
Building
Biblical Discipleship/Counseling 301 – Jim Carter, Burt Anderson, David Herder, Andrew Bynum
Textbook: The Bible with study guidance using Counseling – How to Counsel Biblically by John MacArthur and Wayne Mack
This course will give practical instruction on Biblical Discipling/Counseling. First, it will help you in your own spiritual growth. Topics include sufficiency, superiority and practicality of the Scriptures, learning how to think and respond biblically to circumstances and relationships, progressive sanctification, giving hope, the heart of change, trials, guilt, repentance, forgiveness, worry and fear. Secondly, this course will aid you, as you have opportunity, to give biblical answers to problems people face. Our advice must be centered on God’s wisdom and not our own opinion. This course will enable you to view your circumstances and relationships from God’s perspective. Additionally, you will see how to lovingly and gently point others to Christ for encouragement, hope and comfort.
Praying with Paul – Dennon Clardy
Textbook: The Bible with study guidance using Praying with Paul: A call to Spiritual Reformation by D.A. Carson
Prayer is ultimately about knowing God and knowing God’s will. Lack of prayer in our lives demonstrates a lack of desire on our part to know God intimately. When we do pray, but our prayers are focused on immediate personal wants and needs, we demonstrate our priority is to be blessed by God rather than to know God. We will use D.A. Carson’s book "Praying with Paul" to see what the apostle Paul taught and demonstrated concerning prayer. This study will likely be a source of conviction, education, and encouragement to the believer, leading to a more meaningful prayer life and ability to know God more intimately. A deeper knowledge of God positively impacts every aspect of our lives.