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MEN OF CHARACTER

The Men of Character courses highlight the lives of men in the Bible and demonstrates
that we can still learn from their relationships with God and Man.

BS 5303 Daniel (Standing Firm for God) Textbook
Gene A. Getz Mears / Dr. Fabienne M. Naomi
This course digs deep into the story of Daniel, who by the age of twenty was second only
to the King over the Babylonian empire. The story of Daniel’s political and spiritual
odyssey in one that still applies amidst our fast-paced society.

BS 5313 Joshua (Living as a Consistent Role Model) Textbook
Gene A. Getz Mears / Dr. Fabienne M. Naomi
Joshua comes to us as a man who was a dynamic leader. He knew that God understands
our weaknesses and that He promises us security and inner peace if we will only reach out
and accept it. Joshua faced real flesh and blood battles, he shows how today we can put on
the “Whole Armor of God” to defeat the powers of darkness just as surely in the conference
room or on the factory floor.

BS 5323 Elijah (Remaining Steadfast Through Uncertainty) Textbook
Gene A. Getz Mears / Dr. James H. Vick II
Modern idols come in many forms: money, power, position, prestige. The story of Elijah in
a vivid illustration that idolatry leads inevitably to divine judgment, and we as Christians
must take a strong stand.

BS 5333 Paul (Living for the Call of Christ) Textbook
Gene A. Getz Mears / Dr. C. Dean Newton
This course examines the powerful life and ministry of the apostle Paul and reveals how
his example illuminates our Christian walk today. From his sudden conversion to his many
years of molding the early Church, the stories of Paul’s tireless ministry amid relentless
persecution are still as important and inspiring as they ever were.

BS 5343 David (Seeking God Faithfully) Textbook
Gene A. Getz Mears / Dr. William T. Burdette Sr.
This course examines King David. Even though he was a deeply flawed man, he became
one of the greatest leaders in history. His story reminds us that we are all imperfect and
subject to tragic failure, but that God can still use us when we humbly and sincerely seek
forgiveness.

BS 5353 Abraham (Holding Fast to The Will of God) Textbook
Gene A. Getz Mears / Dr. Fabienne M. Naomi
God called Abraham to leave everything and everyone he knew and travel to a land he had
never seen. Abraham stepped out in faith, yet he hesitated and delayed. This course shows
that throughout his long life, it was only when Abraham full yielded himself to the will of
God, that God could fulfill His will through Abraham.

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