Dealing with Sexual Temptation
Everyone faces temptation. But, unfortunately, many of us don’t deal with it very well. The old adage, “Failing to plan is like planning to fail,” is very accurate in dealing with temptation. Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness can prevail if we let them. However, there is help available to overcome
Role of Mentoring and Support Groups
Overcoming the barrier of shame is important in order to embrace many of the promises in the Word. Some individuals are convinced that “if you really knew me, you would hate me.” Such beliefs keep individuals bound in the chains of secrecy, and only when they can share the contents
Lessons on Financial Stewardship
The following highlights have been taken from the ten chapter lessons in Crown Financial Ministries’ Biblical Financial Study, Small Group Student Manual. Consider carefully studying these principles one lesson at a time, perhaps one each week. As you review them and study the Scripture verses that support them, you will
Thanksgiving Podcast Episodes
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is an ornament of grace in a believer’s life. It springs from faith and leads to faith. To prepare our hearts for thanksgiving, Kaleb Beyer, Brian Sutter, and Matt Kaufmann tease out some of the finer points of being grateful. Be encouraged by the re-release of this “living
Spiritual Growth Worksheet
“…giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither
Spiritual Growth Assessment
This spiritual growth assessment is a valuable tool for mentors to help understand the spiritual growth levels of their mentees in various areas of the Christian walk. The areas of assessment are: Abide in Christ Live in the Word Pray in Faith Build Godly Relationships Witness to the World Minister
New Convert Worksheet
Mentors working with new converts or new members will find this tool useful in keeping the focus of their mentees in the right places and at an appropriate level. This worksheet is intended to help a new believer as they go through self-examination. Click for printable document For Further Information:
Keys to Accountability
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed…” James 5:16 In the Scriptures we see a clear call to be encouragers and supports to each other. As “members one of another” (Romans 12:5), we are to lean upon Christ and the collective
Principles For Technology Podcast Episodes
The Bible makes no mention of the internet, apps, or virtual reality. Yet it speaks to them. In this episode, Arlan Miller and Matt Kaufmann provide a few helpful principles to use when discerning our technology use.
Living Joyfully Podcast Episodes
We should be joyful; however, all too frequently the believer in Christ is not. “Living Joyfully” is a 4-part podcast series which provides the biblical framework and practical helps for living joyfully in a not-so-joyful world. In the first episode, ACCFS staff members Kaleb Beyer, Brian Sutter, and Matt Kaufmann