Marathon Fellowship Class

Stonebriar Community Church

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Please join us. We are an active fellowship group taught by Wayne Stiles, Stanley Toussaint, and others with many activities, such as: Sound Bible teaching, Prayer ministry, Men’s and Women’s Bible studies, Missions support, Koinonia dinner groups, Women’s sweetheart breakfast, Men’s breakfast at the Mecca, Single women’s “Women of Worth.”

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421 episodes

Being Positioned to Be More Active Partners in Christ – Colossians 1:9-14

Mike Balbier teaches about finding encouragement in the prayer for more transformative power.   SS_Lesson_4_Presentation_Mike_Balbier

58m
Mar 25, 2024
Being Positioned and Active Partners in Christ – Colossians 1:1-8

Mike Balbier teaches about finding encouragement in the deep gratitude for the gospel's remarkable power to transform.

51m
Mar 18, 2024
Unity at the Heart – Psalm 133 (and others)

Brian Leicht teaches from Psalm 133 and many passages that unity is the greatest gift of God, at the heart of the church, the future kingdom, the believer’s God-given identity, and the very nature of God. Marathon-Unity at the Heart-BL

56m
Mar 11, 2024
Assurance Found in Eternity Future – Various passages from Genesis, Deuteronomy, Matthew & 1 Corinthians

Anticipating God’s eternal Kingdom and His plans for the new creation. Lesson Handout: Mike Balbier Lesson Notes Week 2

53m
Mar 04, 2024
Security Shaped in Eternity Past – Genesis 21:33; Romans 8:28-30; Psalm 90:2; Ezekiel 28:12-19

Dr. Mike Balbier teaches about reflecting on God’s eternal kingdom and His plans for the temporal world. Mike Balbier Lesson Notes Week 1

54m
Feb 26, 2024
Are You in Trouble? – Isaiah 43:1-2

Steve McCoy teaches about how to go through troubled times (Isaiah 43:1-2)--"Are You in Trouble?" He highlights three key time-tested truths that need to be lived out with each new challenge life throws at us. Visuals

41m
Feb 19, 2024
Going from One Spiritual Leader to Another – 2 Kings 2:1-18

Steve McCoy teaches us that spiritual transitions are often challenging for God's people.  We'll look at principles for adapting to new spiritual leadership from the story of when Elisha took over the ministry of Elijah.

45m
Feb 11, 2024
Fan or Follower? – Miscellaneous passages in the gospels and 1 Peter

Bob Campanella takes us through the gospels showing us a number of "fans of Jesus", but not true followers.  He then takes us back to the apostle, Peter, how he changed through the power of the Holy Spirit demonstrating in 1 Peter the characteristics of a true follower of Christ.

49m
Feb 06, 2024
Following Christ – John 21

Bob Campanella takes us through John 21, showing us how God provides for us to follow Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.

55m
Jan 29, 2024
Knowing and Doing God’s Will – Romans 6:13 and other verses

Even when we don’t know precisely what God wants us to do, He has a method and an answer.

46m
Jan 23, 2024
How God Shows Your Next Steps – 1 Peter 1:23-2:3

Wayne Stiles teaches from 1 Peter 1:23-2:3 how God shows our next steps— by our regular time in God’s Word, our source of spiritual growth.

34m
Dec 18, 2023
The Coincidence of Christmas and Your Struggles – Luke 2:1-7

Wayne Stiles teaches from Luke 2:1–7 how the seeming coincidence of the events surrounding the Christmas story speak to our struggles today. God sovereignly works through all events to bring about His perfect plan of salvation in our lives.

51m
Dec 12, 2023
The Holy Spirit of Christmas Past – Luke 1:26-38

Wayne Stiles teaches from Luke 1:26–38 about the Holy Spirit’s amazing role in the original Christmas. From Luke’s words and from the apostle Paul’s words, we discover that because of Jesus, Mary was highly favored. And because of Jesus, we are highly favored and enabled by God’s Spirit to do great works for His glory.

55m
Dec 04, 2023
God Can Work Through You – Titus 3

Wayne Stiles teaches from Titus 3 how God can work through your life. God’s grace reminds us that we are not saved by good deeds but for them. A fruitful Christian life engages in good deeds that meet needs.

53m
Nov 28, 2023
How God’s Grace Helps on Mondays – Titus 2:9-15

Wayne Stiles teaches from Titus 2:9-15 how the grace of God is more than for our eternal salvation, but it also helps us in the daily grind of life. God’s saving grace is our motivation for godly living.

54m
Nov 20, 2023
God’s Desire for Women and Men, Young and Old – Titus 2:1-8

Wayne Stiles teaches from Titus 2:1-8 about God’s desire for women and men, young and old. The Apostle Paul urges us that we never retire from the Great Commission, and we should determine to be an example of good deeds, honoring God before a watching world.

44m
Nov 13, 2023
Secrets of an Inspiring Life – Titus 1

Wayne Stiles teaches from Titus 1 the secrets of an inspiring life. The qualities of church leaders are more than a checklist of impossibilities. They are qualities of character we all should strive for, because they represent the character of God—whom we claim to know.

49m
Nov 06, 2023
Reaching Family Members with the Gospel in Today’s Culture

We often hear from people that relatives seem to be the hardest to reach with the gospel. They know you better than anyone, so sometimes that makes it feel like it’s harder to reach them. We will share several Dos and Don’ts in this seminar that can help you overcome this barrier and share successfully with relatives! Lesson Handout

55m
Oct 30, 2023
What’s So Scary About Evangelism and How to Overcome Those Fears

This training will equip you to share the gospel with confidence, clarity, and kindness. We designed this seminar for all believers, but particularly for those who want to share the gospel but are paralyzed by fear. We address the most common fears in evangelism and provide practical ways to overcome them. Lesson Hand-out

50m
Oct 23, 2023
Memory Triggers Bring the Bible into Your Crazy Life – Acts 18

Wayne Stiles teaches from Acts 18 and selected epistles how memory triggers can bring the Bible into our lives. Using Paul’s example in Philippi, Corinth, and Ephesus, we can use the world around us to remind us of truths that renew our minds.

56m
Oct 09, 2023
A Song of Trust – Psalm 62

Dr. John Hannah teaches from Psalm 62, a poem of worship expressing confidence in the Lord for His protective mercies and strength. 2023-10-01 Marathon Psalm 62 Handout

42m
Oct 02, 2023
Talking Yom Kippur – Leviticus 23:26-32

Rabbi Vladimir Pikman explains significance of the Day of Atonement and its fulfillment in Jesus the Messiah.

54m
Sep 25, 2023
A Song of Praise in a Time of Trouble – Psalm 27

Times of trouble, uncertainty, and stress call for trust in the Lord with our hearts and in our voices.

48m
Sep 19, 2023
Following God’s Plan through Closed Doors and Open Hearts – Acts 16

Wayne Stiles teaches from Acts 16 that we discover God’s will for our lives just as much by slammed doors as by open doors. God does the changing—whether it’s what direction to go or whether it's people’s hearts. The Lord’s leading requires us to stay teachable, humble, and to trust the wisdom of His timing.

57m
Sep 11, 2023
Believers’ Major Problems and God’s Gracious Solutions – Genesis 15; James 4

What we might encounter on a daily basis as a believer in Jesus Christ may appear daunting, worrisome, and even discouraging; however, God is always aware of each of our problems and is willing to demonstrate His greatness of grace in delivering us through or from them.

41m
Sep 05, 2023
Don’t Stop Casting that Seed – Matthew 13:1-23

In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus tells us that it is our job to sow.  We need to sow the Word of God (the seed).  God is responsible for the soil, the heart of the hearer.

53m
Aug 28, 2023
Life on Earth 2.0 – What You Need to Know about God’s Kingdom – Selected Scriptures

Wayne Stiles teaches what the Bible has to say about God’s future Kingdom on earth and how it applies to each of us. Believers should seek first His kingdom and His righteousness - and be His witnesses. Unbelievers should take today's opportunity to accept Christ.

55m
Aug 21, 2023
“What the Lord Looks for in Our Lives” – Selections from Matthew 25 and James 2

Wayne Stiles teaches from the book of James and from Matthew what the Lord is looking for in the lives of Christians.

52m
Aug 14, 2023
Angels, Prodigals, Women, and the Holy Spirit (Q&A Part 4) – Selected Scriptures

Wayne Stiles discusses questions about angels, prodigals, women, and the Holy Spirit—from a biblical perspective in this final part of our Q&A sessions.

45m
Aug 07, 2023
Fish, Family, Foot-Washing, Prophecy, and our Woke World (Q&A Part 3) – Selected Scriptures

Wayne Stiles discusses questions about fish, family, foot-washing, prophecy, and our woke world—from a biblical perspective in this third part of our Q&A sessions.

53m
Jul 30, 2023