At Cary First Baptist Church our focus studies offer a chance to grow deeper in your knowledge of the Bible and learn how to apply it to your life. Our focus studies are a primary ministry of Cary First in maturing disciples to grow in their relationship with God and their understanding of the Bible.
In person study - taught by Angela Kilby room B305
Effective Parenting in a Defective World
Wednesdays; 6:00-7:30pm
September 18 - November 6
Parents often feel helpless, as every godly principle they teach their children seems to be contradicted by the corrupt principles of this defective world. But the good news is, God has a plan for effectively raising your children and you can learn from it.
Packed with practical advice, this companion study guide to Chip Ingram’s series, Effective Parenting in a Defective World, will give struggling parents a vision for their children’s future and life-changing help for today. Through meaningful notes and thought-provoking discussion questions, this study guide is full of practical tools and biblical advice that will guide you through the plan God has for effectively raising children despite the world they, and you as a parent, are up against.
Childcare is available.
In person study - taught by Rhonda Martin room A104
Team KID
Wednesdays; 5:45-7:30pm
September 4 - November 20
TeamKID is a fun, high-energy ministry that encourages kids to know Jesus Christ and to grow in a relationship with Him. All parts of TeamKID — Bible stories, Scripture memory, mission activities, life application, snacks, and recreation games — connect to teach life lessons to kids.
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K - 5th graders are invited to join us on Wednesday nights from September 4 - November 20th for this fun filled time of discipleship!
In person study - taught by Eleanor Sun room B302
Financial Peace University
Sundays; 2:00-4:00pm
September 8 - November 3
Financial Peace University (FPU) is a nine lesson course that teaches you the step by step (aka, the Baby Steps) to pay off debt fast and save more money for your future. FPU is full of energy, easy to understand lessons, and real life examples of people just like you who have taken control of their money for good. Dave Ramsey has been teaching common sense, Biblical money principles for over 25 years, and they work every time.
In person study - taught by Jill Crawford & Ryan Madison room D302
Divorce Care
Wednesdays; 6:00-7:30pm
September 4 - November 20
DivorceCare is a safe place where caring people come alongside you as you find healing from the pain of separation or divorce. At this 13-week, video-based support group program, you’ll find helpful counsel to manage the emotional turmoil and practical tools for decision-making.
Registration is $20 and includes the cost of the workbook, and childcare is available. To inquire about scholarships, please contact Myron Burris at myron@caryfbc.org.
In person study - taught by Julian Gentry room B302
Evidence of the Bible
Wednesdays; 6:00-7:30pm
September 4 - November 20
How can we know that the Bible really is the Word of God? This is a question that has caused many sleepless nights for Christians everywhere, but thankfully it has a very good and powerful answer! Join this 12-week class to learn about evidence that points to the Bible really being the reliable, trustworthy Word of God. Here's a brief look at some of the topics we'll cover:
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Prophecy
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Why other "holy books" aren't God's Word
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Canonization of Biblical texts
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Textual variants
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Alleged contradictions
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This class will utilize the CSB Apologetics Study Bible. If you would like to purchase a copy, click here.
In person study - taught by Janice Buckner
Ephesians - The Church: Rooted in Love, Walking in Power
Thursdays; 9:15-11:15am
August 15 - October 17
Chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world, targeted by grace, sons of God united in a single family, inheritors, holy, redeemed, forgiven, raised from the dead and seated with Jesus Christ in the heavenlies! How can you not study Ephesians!? Before Paul even hints at how believers should live, he lays a rock-solid foundation: who we are in Christ! If you think you’re just a cog in a machine, if you don’t know your true identity, then this study is for you. Praise God for what He planned in eternity past and is waiting to reveal to you now . . . through the study of His Word. Learn who and what you are in Christ and you’ll want to walk God’s ways the rest of your life!
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Zoom online study - taught by Sheri Ellington
How to Make Choices you Won't Regret
Thursdays 7:00-8:30pm
August 29 - October 3
Regrets. If we've lived long enough, we all have them. "If only" is a cruel game we play with our minds, knowing we cannot go back and change our choices. We can, however, learn from our mistakes and learn from God's Word how to make better choices. Praise Jesus, we don't have to be perfect - no one except Jesus has ever been perfect. But we can submit our wills to His and watch Him transform our thoughts, our choices, and our lives. We cannot control the outcomes, but we can exert our wills to make godly choices and rest in the fact that He determines the results.
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Workbooks provided at no cost to participants.
Zoom online study - taught by Sheri Ellington
Revelation Part 3
Mondays; 7:00-8:30pm
September 23 - January 27
Join us for this 11-Lesson study as we revisit Revelation 4-22, looking closely at connections to the Gospels and what Jesus Himself said about the signs of the end and His coming kingdom. We will take a short break for the holidays between lessons 8-9, and when we resume in January, we will begin with an optional review session.
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Workbooks provided at no cost to participants.
Zoom online study - taught by Sheri Ellington
Rising to the Call of Leadership
Thursdays; 7:00-8:30pm
October 10 - November 21
Is God calling you to leadership? Yes! In fact, He is calling all of us, His followers, to be leaders in making disciples who will make disciples! Some are seemingly born with leadership abilities, but we don't want to settle for natural abilities. We want the Holy Spirit to empower us to lead those He has placed in our circles of influence, in our homes, neighborhoods, communities, churches, workplaces, etc. Come and join us as we examine some of Israel's prophets, priests, and kings, to observe the difference it makes to Jesus to lead us and lead others through us!
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Workbooks provided at no cost to participants.
Zoom online study - taught by Sheri Ellington
Revelation Part 2
Mondays; 7:00-8:30pm
April 1 - September 16 (excluding May 27-July 29, and September 2)
Join us for this 12-Lesson study as we begin to explore Revelation 4-20 in depth. We will trust Jesus to speak to us and guide us through these difficult chapters as we seek to become very familiar with the text. We will take a summer break between lessons 7 and 8, which should be beneficial to meditate on what we are learning and allow it to soak into our hearts! We will resume with an optional review session after the break.
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Workbooks provided at no cost to participants.
In person study - taught by Jennifer Adams & Deborah Chapman room B302
The Armor of God
Wednesdays; 6:15-7:30pm
July 17 - September 4
All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you — unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. A devoted, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you: your heart, your mind, your marriage, your children, your relationships, your resilience, your dreams, your destiny. But his battle plan depends on catching you unaware and unarmed. If you're tired of being pushed around and caught with your guard down, this study is for you.
The enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman dressed for the occasion. The Armor of God, more than merely a biblical description of the believer's inventory, is an action plan for putting it on and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory.
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