Hidden Dangers & Building Skills

Pitfalls sometimes seem inevitable...but are they? Evangelism and personal spiritual growth are both impacted by our knowledge of what can hinder us and what tools God has provided to help us succeed.

Check out the lessons below highlighting hidden dangers that can derail growth, followed by skill-building courses that help avoid them!

Hidden Danger - Serving God “When I Have the Time.”

Hidden Danger of Worldly Amusements

Danger - Allowing Struggles to Dictate Faithfulness

Case study – Esther

Skill: Knowing When You Are or Are Not the One to Help

Hidden Danger - Leaving Room for Lust

Danger - Dismissing Falsehood as Harmless

Hidden Danger of Buying into the Idea of “Soulmates”

Case Study - Ruth

Skill - Building Self-Control

Shrewd as serpents innocent as doves

Skill - Expecting Challenges to Grow As We Do

Hidden Danger: Not Building Relationships With Fellow Christians

The Example of Remnant Women

Skill: Fasting to Focus the Mind

Approaching Difficult Conversations in An Effective Way

Building Marriage Skills

"How do I study the Bible? How do I know which interpretation is correct?"

The writers of the New Testament warned that this would be a difficult aspect of growing in the faith. The Apostle Peter wrote to Christians in the first century about the dangers of mishandling the Scriptures, saying:
"There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures. You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen."
- 2 Peter 3:14-18

If you're not sure how to start building a solid foundation on God's Word, check out these lessons on Biblical Exegesis: How to Study the Bible!

Start with this Preview Session, then continue the course below!

Ask the Elders

Do you have a Bible question?
The elders want to know! They prepare studied answers and present them during scheduled Q&A sessions. Join us every 5th Sunday afternoon at 2pm to hear what questions others are asking and the Bible answers for them.

Submit YOUR question here so they can study it out and present it in an upcoming session!

Looking for resources and tips about evangelism?

Study Online with WBS

World Bible School guides you through studies. If you're local, they put you in touch with us so we can be supportive through your study.

Evangelism Training

Learn how to effectively practice personal evangelism so you can reach the lost and conduct studies effectively.

Internet Evangelism

Remember, you are probably not going to convert someone exclusively over the internet, eventually there must be personal interaction. These tools are intended to help you to connect with people you already know and to share info about specific subjects with them.

External links

There are a number of great resources in the brotherhood that we would like to make available to you. Below you will find preaching schools, other congregations in the area, or resources for learning more about the Bible. Enjoy!