CALENDAR
The Teacher Resource Page seeks to provide Biblically accurate and practical resources for classroom teachers and small group leaders. It also strives to make as much of it as FREE as possible! This page is consistently under development, so check back often to see what's new! If you have any questions or resources you would like to contribute to our knowledge base, please email Mike Carmen (mcarmen@fcc-cookeville.org).
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ADULT RESOURCES
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YOUNG ADULT RESOURCES
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
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YOUTH RESOURCES
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CHILDHOOD RESOURCES
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PRESCHOOL RESOURCES
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TODDLER RESOURCES
APOLOGETICS
Answers in Genesis, the Christian, creation based organization has a wide variety of FREE resources for teaching children through adults on issues pertaining to the creation, creation vs. evolution, etc. as well as being the home for the
The National Conference on Apologetics (held each year) produces a variety of affordable resources, many of which are located in our Church Library (www.nationalapologeticsconference.com).
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries seeks to touch both the heart and the intellect of the thinkers and opinion-makers of society with the Truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They address the intellectual and essential assumptions of our culture, realizing that for some, the door to the heart is through the mind, and for others through the imagination. There you can find FREE articles and audio downloads of his radio broadcast Let My People Think as well as a store to purchase books, CD's, etc. (www.rzim.org).
William Lane Craig, professor of Philosophy at Talbot Theological Seminary, provides FREE access to his Reasonable Faith website (www.reasonablefaith.org) with full access to articles, debates, podcasts, and a store to purchase additional resources.
ARCHAEOLOGY
Biblical Archaeology Review magazine is a popular magazine on the archaeology of the
BIBLE COMMENTARIES
Bible Study Aids provides an incredible amount of FREE resources for viewing online or download. Reference materials (dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases), Bible commentaries (OT & NT), English and foreign Bibles, Bible study helps, and much more included at www.biblestudyaids.info or at their mirror site (www.biblestudyaids.org).
College Press Publishing offers the entire Bible Study Textbook Series for FREE down in PDF format. These are excellent commentaries on the Old and New Testament from a Restoration Movement publisher. www.collegepress.com.
Internet Archive provides FREE Bibles, commentaries, software, etc. now in the public domain (www.archive.org).
BIBLE SOFTWARE
Bible Explorer Software produces inexpensive Bible software with FREE upgrades, including the new English Standard Version of the Bible (www.bible-explorer.com).
Download.com provides older versions of all kinds of software (some of which is FREE), including the Bible for PC's, MAC's, Palm Pilots, etc. (www.download.com).
Internet Archive provides FREE Bibles, commentaries, software, etc. now in the public domain (www.archive.org).
Logos Bible Software produces Bible software (commentaries, books, language tools, and much more) for a variety of Bible students (beginning to more advanced) at (www.logos.com).
BIBLE VERSIONS
Bible Gateway provides hundreds of Bibles in many languages for FREE searching and reading as well as commentaries, eBooks, audio Bibles, etc. (www.biblegateway.com)
BOOK REVIEWS
CHRISTIAN PERIODICALS
Standard Publishing offers archived versions of The Christian Standard for FREE viewing (and printing) at www.christianstandard.com. Weekly articles as well as communion devotions are available
ELECTIVE CLASSES
Be sure to check FCC's series of Elective Classes, many of which have FREE downloads (/360868.ihtml).
MEN’S MINISTRY
Pornography,Sexual Addiction and Recovery
XXX Church.com (www.xxxchurch.com) is a Christian ministry helping men (and women) become free from the bondage of internet pornography.
· 3X provides a FREE version of 3X Watch Internet Accountability Software so internet users can be monitored by an accountability partner.
· 3x also provides X3 Pure, a 30 Sexual Addiction Recovery Workshop for the low cost of $100.00.
Faithful and True Ministries (www.faithfulandtrueministries.com) is a ministry of Dr. Mark Lasser which seeks to help men overcome the bondage of sexual addiction. On-site counseling intensives are available, as well as distance counseling services and counseling resources. Popular books like Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction also available.
Freedom In Christ Ministries (www.ficm.org) is a ministry of Dr. Neil Anderson which provides valuable resources such as The Steps to Freedom in Christ,
TEACHING BOOKS
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Teaching the Bible by Terry Whalin.
TEACHING TOOLS (FREE for download)
Lesson Writing and Teaching
How to Write a Simple Lesson Plan
How to Write a Lesson and Teach a Bible Study
Group Dynamics
Managing the Personalities in Your Group
Studying the Bible
Four Basic Approaches to Bible Study
Interpreting and Applying God's Word
Understanding Adult Learners
Understanding Today's Adults by Jerry Walter address several issues concerning adults and discipleship including: adults and learning, adults and spiritual growth, and adults and life issues. A FREE resource provided by LifeWay.com.
Young Adult Resources (coming soon)
Special Education Resources (coming soon)
Youth Resources
DEPRESSION
Stomping Out Depression by Neil Anderson and Dave Park provides the helpful tools that teens need to regain hope and learn how God's love can help them break free from depression.
Stomping Out the Darkness by Neil Anderson and Dave Park provides the helpful tools that teens need to regain hope and learn to break free from negative thoughts and a negative self-image by understanding and believing the truth of their identity in Jesus Christ.
Pornography and Sexual Addition
See the Men's Ministry above for resources on sexual addiction and pornography.
Childhood Resources
SUNDAY SCHOOL RESOURCES
Teacher Tips, Curriculum Scope and Sequence, etc.
Preschool Resources (coming soon)
Toddler Resources (coming soon)