Throughout my years of teaching and preaching, I have devoted particular attention to studies of apologetics, especially the case for Christ and dealing with life's troubles, as well as exegetical studies of key texts dealing with faith and ministry. The lesson series listed below were developed from studies and presentations regarding those themes.

Each series  can be adapted to fit schedules for a weekend seminar, Vacation Bible School or other weeknight series, a weekly class series, retreat, or similar setting. All are designed to help believers "in the pew"  be better equipped to meet some of the challenges of living the Christian faith in the 21st century. Specific lesson subjects can be included or omitted to fit different  scheduling formats.

Contact me at david@davidanguish.com to schedule a series or for more information.

​(Other series posted on the Sermons and Class Notes page are also available. Contact me to inquire or schedule.)

A Biblical Perspective
​on Life and Trouble

Jesus said that for a house to stand strong in a storm, it must be structurally sound (Matt 7:24-27). In no area of life is this more important than when trouble comes. Whether we think about it before it comes, during a time of crisis, or as we look back on a season of suffering, we will be better equipped to cope if we have taken time to think about some of the questions that are raised by times of trouble. This series is designed to facilitate that process. It can be adapted to fit various schedules and formats. Possible subjects include:
  • "Hear My Cry, O God" - Lessons from a Personal Crisis
  • Trouble Will Come: Let's Think Ahead (2 parts)
    • (Can be adapted for one-lesson format)
  • Job's Story from Paul's Perspective
  • Glory Conquers Trouble: Power for the Journey (Romans 8)
  • Other Lessons from Job (offerings selected and adapted for use in longer seminar or Bible school series)
    • From Complaint to Consolation: Job Story (overview, summary)
    • What If What We All Know Isn’t So? (Job 12-13)
    • Hope When None Is Apparent (Job 13-14)
    • Living When God Has To Be Enough (Job 38-42)
    • Job’s Mind Consoled (Job 42.6)
    • Life Goes On (Job 42.7-17; Rom 8)

Motivated for Ministry
​Lessons from Isaiah's Call

After Isaiah answered the call, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” with his enthusiastic, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isa 6:8 NIV), the Lord revealed that his service would be quite difficult. In fact, only a small remnant would accept his teaching (vv. 9-13).

What motivated him to accept the challenge and persevere is found in his call, recorded in Isaiah 6. In these lessons, designed to be presented on one Sunday or other short series format, we study this chapter, drawing on Isaiah's experience as a means of finding motivation for our own service in difficult times. 
  • Seeing That Keeps Us Serving (Isa 6:1-4)
  • "Woe Is Me! I Am Ruined!" (Isa 6:5-7)
  • "Who Will Go for Us?" (Isa 6:8-13)

Resurrection 101

Among all religions, Christianity is unique in claiming that its founder was raised from the dead. In fact, Paul declared that Jesus’ resurrection validated his ministry, is the basis for justification, and the ground of ultimate hope. He also argued that, if Jesus was not raised, Christians are misrepresenting God, presenting an empty message, have a futile faith, and are not forgiven. This course introduces reasons we have for credibly believing in the reality of the resurrection. (Topics can be combined and/or adapted depending on time allotted for the series.)
Subjects include:
  • Resurrection: History and Faith
  • A Matter of Public Record
  • Some Things That Must Be Explained
  • “He Is Not Here . . .”
  • We Have Witnesses
  • Who Would Die for a Lie?
  • Because He Lives: Declaration and Validation

Resurrection: Why We
​Remain Steadfast

Selections from the following are available to be presented in concert with the above (as a Sunday series follow-up) or as a one-day focus on the Resurrection.
  • ​Otherwise Our Faith Is Meaningless (one lecture overview)
  • Resurrection: It’s Based on Testimony
  • Rock Solid Faith: Sustained by the First-Importance Things
  • Resurrection Is For Now 
    Power for the Journey (Rom 8.1-39)