Children are a gift from God and bring with them responsibility. In this session we will discuss planning for children, what if we are not able to have children and basic principles of training children.

Sex and marriage. What is the only way sex is blessed and sanctioned by God-- We will discuss 4 warnings God gives about the physical relationship in marriage that should be considered before marriage.

In this session we study the basics of finances in marriage. Such issues budgeting, the 4 basic needs that must be covered first, saving, giving, children - more.

Quite often married couples go through an extended period of strife and conflict not long after being married and conclude that the reason they fight so much is that they should have never been married. Nothing could be further from the truth. In this lesson we discover why this is not true and what causes this normal period of strife in a newly ma…

In every marriage there will be personal conflict, disagreements and -fighting.- It's a part of human nature. However, when these conflicts arise God gives us the formula to solve the conflict and move forward instead of quitting. In this session we will discover what that formula is and learn how to resolve conflict in our marriage. This may be th…

This is the final session in our Let's Talk Marriage series. It is all about God's Will. How do we know if it is God's will for us to be married-- This session will describe what God's will is and how you can know God's Will in your decisions, especially the decision -Is It God's Will for us to be Married--- It will take you through 7 steps to know…

The Biblical design for the wife in the home causes everything else to fall into place. The key to helping women fulfill their role in the home is for men to be the men God made them to be and treat their wives the way God teaches them to treat them. When men don't do their part, it makes it very difficult for the women. However, wives can single h…

This lesson will help us to understand the God given role of the husband in marriage. Submission is not just for the wife. I believe the Bible teaches that submission is the key to every relationship in the home. In this lesson we will learn what submission means for the man.

One of the most misunderstood aspects of marriage are the God given roles of the husband and wife. The world has so distorted the meaning of things like submission and leadership that homes today are a mess. In this lesson we will define what a role is and the need for roles in light of what the Bible says and not what the media and the world portr…

A look at what is involved in establishing realistic expectations in marriage.

A study on why marriage counseling is important from God's perspective.

An introduction to the Lets Marriage Series with a brief bio of Bill Crockett and an overview of all 13 lessons.

In this lesson we will talk about 5 areas of life that can be a red flag that we are not ready for the marriage commitment. Marriage brings a lot of change in life style and one must not only understand what these changes will be but be willing to make these changes. This does not necessarily mean we shouldn't get married but it may indicate we nee…

God talks about a man and woman becoming one when they get married. What does that mean and what things do we need to look at prior to making this commitment-- This lesson will help you to understand the change that is about to take place in your life when you say -I Do.-

2Corinthians 10-3-4a -NLT- - -We are human, but we don't wage war as humans do. We use God's mighty weapons, not worldly weapons...--To win this war in our minds we must use God's weapons not the world's. In this study we will continue to learn about each piece of God's armor, what it is and how to use it in everyday life. These pieces of God's arm…

In the war in our minds that we fight every day, God has provided spiritual resources for us to use that will guarantee victory. In the next two lessons we will look at these resources to discover what they are and how to use them.

Depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, inferiority, anger, jealousy, envy, guilt, grief and loneliness are potentially paralyzing issues that take place in a person's mind. Most of us will battle one or more of these in our life time. We are in a 2 part lesson looking at the 4 characteristics of this war in our mind. In lesson 1 we learned that it i…

The greatest battle that we face as believers is the battle in our mind. As Paul says in Romans 7-21-23---Rom 7-21 NLT-I have discovered this principle of life--that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong.--Rom 7-22 NLT-I love God's law with all my heart.--Rom 7-23 NLT-But there is another power within me that is at war with…

In this lesson we will introduce -The War in Our Mind- Series. We will talk about why this is important as well as the topics that will be covered. You will not want to miss this foundational lesson to one of the most listened to series we have done. This is an updated version to this same series that we did several years ago.…

Once we die and leave this earth for our eternal home in Heaven, what happens next-- In this lesson we will examine the events from death to the final state in the New Heaven and New Earth. Some of these events take place in Heaven and some of them take place on the Earth. Events such as the resurrection, Judgment in Heaven, Marriage Supper of the …

What actually happens the split second we die and leave this life to the next-- In this study we will examine what the Bible says about that moment.

God created mankind in the garden when he formed Adam from the dust of the ground. But what else did he give Adam that day-- It was more than just a body. Is this lesson we discuss the make up of mankind, Body, Soul - Spirit, what they are as well as what happens to each part when we die.

A look at 3 people who died in the Bible and what happened to them.

In the life of Joshua, on of the greatest national and military leaders of the Bible, we find 5 Principles of successful leadership that can be applied to our lives as well. these principles are critical in leading our individual lives, our families, our ministries our jobs or any other responsibility we have been given. We will be able to apply th…

At some point we must all grow up and become adults. We must take responsibility for our own choices and decisions as well as the consequences for them. Part of the growing up process is learning so that we are prepared for the day we become an adult and launch out on our own. As we grow there are 5 foundational truths that we learn from the study …

In this episode we will discuss the last 4 principles of the 8 Principles for determining what is right relative to questionable things.

How do we know what the right thing is when the Bible is not clear. Is is ok to drink a beer, go to a movie, dance, eat in a restaurant that has a bar, and on and on-- In the next two episodes we will talk about 8 Biblical principles or questions we should ask ourselves to determine if what we are about to do is the RIGHT thing to do. In this episo…

How can we know what is right when it is not spelled out in black and white-- In this 3 part series we will present 8 Biblical principles we can use in determining what is right relative to questionable things.--We begin in part one with 5 characteristics that must be true about our lives if we are to understand right and wrong at all. Without thes…

Several years ago my life began a downward spiral that I thought would never stop. It was like I was in quick sand and every decision I made seemed to make things worse. Until God intervened and changed everything. If that is how you are feeling, this episode is for you. King David felt the same way and in Psalm 25 he gives us the answer. How to st…

Do you feel lost-- Are you struggling to figure out what to do with your life-- You are not alone. I have been there, more than once. In this episode I will take you through the steps for finding the Path for your life. I experienced God's direction for me by following these very principles and they work.…

How can a flawed human being have fellowship or be a partner with a perfect, holy God-- In this lesson we will explore what God says about how that partnership is a possible. We will also learn what the Bible means when it uses the terms light - darkness.

Fellowship with God is the foundational characteristic of the Christian's life. In part one of this 2 part lesson we will study the Meaning of Fellowship and then discuss who the main partner is in the Fellowship we have with God.

In a world where values, morals - even religion is changing, what characteristics define a follower of Jesus Christ-- In this study of the book of 1 John we will explore the 7 basic characteristics of the follower of Jesus. This lesson explores the background of the book of 1 John that sets the stage for the topics of and the reason why John wrote …

Jesus turns water into wine. Did the wine Jesus made have an alcohol content-- What does the Bible say about the Christian and alcohol-- Is it wrong for a believer to drink an alcoholic beverage-- This lesson deals with truth about alcohol from God's perspective.

This lesson is about 7 Biblical Principles that govern questionable things in the life of a believer. It is to be applied not only to the issue of alcohol but all questionable things in life.

The knowledge of God is the key to being effective and productive in our walk with Jesus Christ. In this lesson we dig into what the knowledge of God really is and what it looks like in our daily life.

Can you define an effective and productive Christian-- What does this kind of life look like-- Is effectiveness measured by how many notches we have in our -gospel gun- belt showing how many people we witnessed to this week or the number of people we personally led to Christ-- Is productivity measured by how large our ministry is, or how popular we…

To know God we must know Jesus. So how to we get personal with Jesus-- In this lesson we will learn what that means.

Religion or relationship-- Which one really changes a person's life-- In this series, we will discover what it means to get personal with God. How to have a true personal, real relationship with the living - true God through His son Jesus. If we can understand these truths it will transform not only our lives but our Christianity.…

There are times in our Christian walk when we become lethargic, complacent, lukewarm and even spiritually indifferent. We can lose focus on loving God and others. Many times this is caused by our distraction with the things around us. In this lesson we will discuss when we need personal revival or renewal in our spiritual lives and begin discussing…

What is revival-- It is a principle taught in the Bible that is a necessary event in the life of a believer. We all have a tendency to become complacent and stagnant in our relationship and walk with God. Several factors in the Bible indicate this. We will look at some of those in this lesson and some in the next lesson. In this series we will lear…

Job is probably the most vivid example of when life becomes difficult. Here was a very succesful man who experienced tragedy and did not know why. He received counsel from some of his friends, while well meaning, they were wrong. All the while, Satan was the reason behind the entire difficulty. So many times in our lives, Satan initiates difficulty…

Life can present some pretty difficult situations. being mistreated by someone we love or being overlooked for that promotion. Expecting to get something we want only to find out it was given to somebody else instead. Being diagnosed with an illness that disables us and we do not understand why- There are many reasons why bitterness and anger can e…

Part 2-----Elijah was a powerful man that experienced the raw power of God in many ways. He stood all alone against 450 demonic prophets of Baal and won. He confronted wicked king Ahab and told him it wouldn't rain again until he said so. He saw God provide for his needs in the wilderness and through a poor widow. He also saw God bring a young boy …

Elijah was a powerful man that experienced the raw power of God in many ways. He stood all alone against 450 demonic prophets of Baal and won. He confronted wicked king Ahab and told him it wouldn't rain again until he said so. He saw God provide for his needs in the wilderness and through a poor widow. He also saw God bring a young boy back from t…

Moses was a man of courage and strong leadership skills. He was a man's man. But even a man like Moses can go through periods of loneliness. Have you ever felt all alone-- Sometimes the loneliness becomes so overwhelming that life can appear to be unlivable. In this lesson we will examine what caused loneliness in the life of Moses and what the cur…

Every year in America 36,000 people will take their own lives according to the Center for Disease Control. What causes a person to think life is no longer livable-- In this series we will look at people in the Bible who almost took their own lives but God stopped them. What caused them to get to that point and what happened that changed them foreve…

Despair- It's very real and can be fatal. It almost was for me 16 years ago. I was sitting behind a shed at my parent's home in Brentwood, Tennessee with a 9mm pistol in my mouth and my finger on the trigger. Only God stopped me. What causes a person to get to this point in their life-- What stops them from pulling the trigger-- According to the Ce…

Jesus is our Savior. Of that there is no doubt. But that is not all He is to us. He is our example of the proper way to live. He lived for 33 years and ministered publicly for 3 1-2 years to show us how it should be done.He went through everything we could possibly face yet without sin. In this lesson we talk about three things, Who Jesus is, What …

When does salvation begin and end-- The wonderful part about salvation is that we are promised that it will accomplish what God intended for it to accomplish- We will be like Christ one day and live with God forever in Heaven. In this lesson we examine the Purpose, the Process and the Progression of salvation. When we received Christ as our savior …