New Churches Masterclass

Trevin Wax defends the biblical doctrine of Christ’s exclusivity for salvation, arguing that faith in Jesus is the only way to be saved and that diluting this truth undermines the global mission of the church.

This session highlights the often-overlooked ascension of Christ, showing how it completes the gospel story by marking His enthronement as King and the beginning of His ongoing work in heaven.

This powerful message emphasizes that the resurrection of Jesus is not just a confirmation of the cross but an essential, equal part of the gospel—vital for salvation, hope, and the existence of Christianity itself.

Patrick Schreiner presents six key reasons why the cross stands at the center of the Christian faith.

Tony Merida explores the threefold office of Christ as Prophet, Priest, and King, showing how Jesus perfectly fulfills each role to reveal God’s truth, reconcile sinners through atonement and intercession, and rule with divine authority.

Tony Merida explores the saving work of Christ with a focus on His atoning death, highlighting how Jesus’ active obedience (His sinless life) and passive obedience (His sacrificial suffering) secured redemption, justification, and adoption for believers.

Brandon Smith explores the full humanity of Jesus Christ, affirming that while remaining fully God, He truly became man.

Brandon Smith explores the full divinity of Jesus within the framework of Trinitarian theology, addressing common misconceptions and emphasizing His eternal relationship with the Father as the Son by nature.

Eunice Chung unpacks the biblical covenants as essential to understanding the overarching story of Scripture, showing how God faithfully initiates and upholds His promises despite human failure.

Joel Muddamalle unpacks the doctrine of the fall by first anchoring our understanding of humanity in the goodness and royal purpose of Eden, where Adam and Eve were created in God’s image and called to steward and expand creation.

Gavin Ortlund explores the foundational doctrine of creation, showing how it shapes our understanding of sin, the gospel, and what it means to be human.

Gavin Ortlund explores the doctrine of humanity, focusing on what it means to be made in the image of God and why that truth is vital for Christian life and ministry today.

Joel Muddamalle offers a biblical and balanced exploration of Satan and demons, warning against both denial and obsession.

Mary Wiley explores God's communicable attributes—those He shares with humanity.

Mary Wiley explores God’s incommunicable attributes—those He does not share with humanity.

Contemporary challenges to the doctrine of the Trinity are examined by highlighting historic and modern heresies that distort the biblical understanding of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Malcolm Yarnell presents a rich biblical and theological overview of the Trinity, emphasizing that the one true God eternally exists as three coequal and coeternal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Malcolm Yarnell explores the beauty, awe, and transformative power of God's holiness, drawing from Scripture, theology, and historical insight to emphasize God's absolute purity and otherness.