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 Lesson One

 The Need for Creeds

 Essential Truth: Creeds Are an Essential and Enriching Part of the Christian Faith

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AUDIO: WORDFM Radio Interview
The Importance of Creeds

 Lesson Two

 The Early Use of Creeds

 Essential Truth: Creeds Have Always Been a Part of the Christian Life

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 Lesson Three

 Heresy and Orthodoxy

 Essential Truth: Christians Must Be Able to Distinguish Between Heresy and Orthodoxy

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ARTICLE: Studying Heresy
Are Mormons Christians Too? 

 Lesson Four

 Historic Heresies

 Essential Truth: If We Learn from the Past, We Won't Be Heretical in the Future

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 Lesson Five

 Responding to Heresy

 Essential Truth: We Are Called to Address and Correct Those Who Are in Error

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 Lesson Six

 The Doctrine of Man

 Essential Truth: The Fallen Nature of Man is a Christian Essential

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 Lesson Seven

 The Doctrine of Salvation

 Essential Truth: Salvation By Grace Alone, Through Faith Alone, is a Christian Essential

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AUDIO: Studying Heresy

The LDS Concept of Salvation (Bill McKeever)

 

AUDIO: Studying Heresy

The Impossible Mormon Gospel (Part 1)

 

AUDIO: Studying Heresy

The Impossible Mormon Gospel (Part 2)

 

ARTICLE: Studying Heresy  

The Impossible Mormon Gospel

 

INSERT: Studying Heresy

The Impossible Mormon Gospel Insert

 Lesson Eight

 The Doctrine of God

 Essential Truth: The Triune Nature of God is a Christian Essential

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AUDIO: Studying the

Certanity of God's Existence

 

ARTICLE: Studying Heresy  

Did Joseph Smith's Doctrine of God Change?

 Lesson Nine

 The Doctrine of Jesus

 Essential Truth: The Deity of Jesus is a Christian Essential

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AUDIO: The Certainty of Jesus
and the Reliability of the Bible

 Lesson Ten

 The Doctrine of End Times

 Essential Truth: The Return of Jesus is a Christian Essential

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 Lesson Eleven

 The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

 Essential Truth: The Personhood and Distinction of the Holy Spirit is a Christian Essential

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 Lesson Twelve

 The Doctrine of the Church

 Essential Truth: The Unity of Believers is a Christian Essential

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AUDIO: An Apologetic

for House Churches

 

AUDIO: Common Concerns 

About House Churches

 

AUDIO: "Pagan Christianity"

Interview with Frank Viola

 

AUDIO: "Reimagining Church"

Interview with Frank Viola

Taking It to the Next Level

PCM Academy Bonus Materials 

AUDIO: Sermon

Religiosity That Can Ruin Your Faith

 

VIDEO: Jim on HisChannel

The Role of Evidence in the Christian Faith

 

VIDEO: Jim on HisChannel

Are the Gospels True Eyewitness Accounts?

 

VIDEO: Jim on HisChannel

The Importance of Being Convinced

   

VIDEO: Music Video

The Sacred Life

   

VIDEO: Jim on HisChannel

Assessing the Miraculous