"What has God said?"
This is one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves.
If we believe that the Bible is the Word of God, the question "What has God said?" becomes the answer to all our other questions.
"Who is God? What is He like?"
"Who I am? What is my mission and purpose?"
"What is God's will for me in this situation?"
"How do I deal with issues like anxiety, fear, guilt, grief, and depression?"
"How do I handle difficult and painful relationships?"
"How do I handle disappointment, loss, and suffering?"
"How can I find peace and contentment?"
"How can I draw close to God? Can I have an intimate relationship with Him?"
In this class, we dive into the Word of God - the Bible - asking ourselves, "What has God said?" about a variety of issues.
Why am I teaching this course?
My name is Gary. I come from a childhood of heavy loss and sexual abuse. I grew up with very skewed ideas of who God was and what family, relationships, and life and were all about.
When I trusted Christ at age 11, things began to change. I began to heal. Over the next few years, my parents divorced, my dad died, and my mom attempted suicide. I thought my life was over.
A good friend's family asked me to come live with them. From the moment I walked into their home, the trajectory of my life began to change. Through them, I experienced the powerful, healing love of Christ is deeply personal ways.
The past four plus decades have been spent learning to walk with Christ and abide in Him. I have been honored to serve as a college minister, a church-planting missionary in Japan, a pastor of four churches, and a hospice chaplain / bereavement specialist. I now work as an author, speaker, Bible teacher, and grief specialist. I guess you could say that I am a Grief Pastor.
I taught The Bible and the Believer at church in the Spring of 2024. Response was so favorable that I decided to make it available online.
I love Jesus. I love His word, the Bible. I am eager to share what I have learned over the years from the scriptures, how to read them, what the main themes are, and how to live out God's word in our daily lives.
That's what this course is all about.
Who is this course for?
- Anyone who wants to better understand the Bible and what God has said.
- Anyone who wants to understand more about who God is and who they are.
- Anyone who wants to grow in their relationship with God.
- Anyone who wants to discover and live out their God-given mission and purpose.
This course is not...
- Merely an intellectual study, but intensely practical and relevant.
- About how the Bible came to be and the historical, archeological, and textual evidence behind it.
- A magic pill for spiritual growth.
How is the course structured?
- The course consists of 8 audio sessions, complete with Power Point slides and printable handouts.
- Some videos have been added to the Intro and Closing sections to help you make the most of the content.
A Message from Gary
A personal invitation to The Bible and the Believer.
This course is FREE.
Yes, free.
All you have to do is enter the word FREE in the coupon area of the shopping cart.
"Then why is the course listed for $20?"
As you might guess, it takes some funds to keep this course up and operating on this platform.
So, if you want to be a part of keeping the course up and running - you can purchase the course for $20.
Or, if you want to help, but can't afford $20, you can buy the course for $10 by entering HALF in the coupon section of your cart.
There! Clear as mud?
If you have questions, please ask!
Again, this course is FREE.
Just enter FREE in the coupon area of your shopping cart!
Example Curriculum
- Session 1: The Word of God
- Session 2: Blocks to the Word
- Session 3: Our Posture to the Word
- Session 4: Toward a Biblical Worldview
- Session 5: The Word and the Battle for our Minds
- Session 6: Interpreting and Living the Word
- Session 7: The Grand Puzzle Picture
- Session 8: The Grand Puzzle Picture (Part 2)
Who is Gary?
Gary's story began with a childhood of mixed messages and sexual abuse. This was followed by other losses and numerous grief experiences. Amid all the challenges, Jesus drew Gary to Himself.
God used Gary's painful past to lead him into a life of helping wounded people heal and grow. A former missionary in Japan, pastor, and hospice chaplain, he now serves as a writer, speaker, grief specialist, and Bible teacher. A trained theologian, Gary loves teaching the scriptures and interacting about what God has said.
Gary is the author of over 20 books, including the newly released Soul Cry and the award-winning bestsellers Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child, Teen Grief: Caring for the Grieving Teenage Heart, and Aftermath: Picking Up the Pieces After a Suicide. Gary has won four international book awards and his books have been honored as award finalists eight times. He has been featured on Focus on the Family, Christian Broadcasting Network, Dr. Laura, Thrive Global, Belief Net, and other major media. Gary has over 900 articles in print. Recipient of the Diane Duncam Award for Excellence in Hospice Care, Gary is a popular keynote, conference, workshop, and seminar speaker at a wide variety of venues.
A native Texan, Gary enjoys hockey, corny jokes, good puns, and colorful Hawaiian shirts. Visit Gary at www.garyroe.com.
