Discipleship Classes

First Baptist Nixa regularly offers discipleship classes to help our members and guests grow deeper in their faith. Typically, we offer a 10-12 week Fall and Spring session. 



Fall Discipleship Studies (starting Sept. 3, 2025)

Wednesday Nights @ 6:00 pm



  • The Baptist Catechism  

    Asking and answering the most important questions in the world.

    In Galatians 6:6 he says, “Let him who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches.” In this verse the Greek word for “instruct” or “teach” is katecheo. From this word, we get our English word “catechize.” It simply means to teach biblical truth in an orderly way.  Content: The catechism covers a wide range of topics, including:

    • God: His attributes, the Trinity, and His decrees.
    • Humanity: Creation, the fall, and the sinful state of humanity.
    • Salvation: Christ's role as Redeemer, atonement, and the means of grace.
    • Church: The nature and ordinances of the church, including baptism. 

    Facilitated by: Pastor Tim Haupt

  • Parables: The mysteries of God's Kingdom revealed through the stories Jesus told -- by John MacArthur

    Jesus' parables were ingeniously simple word pictures with profound spiritual lessons. Jesus was the master storyteller, and there was not a truism so familiar or doctrine so complex that He could not give it new depth and insight through the telling of a simple story. While the parables illustrate and clarify truth for those with "ears to hear" they have the opposite effect on those who oppose and reject Christ. 


    Facilitated by: Pastor Gordon Dawley

  • Evidence That Demands a Verdict -- by Josh McDowell & Sean McDowell

    The truth of the Bible doesn't change, but its critics do. Evidence That Demands a Verdict provides an expansive defense of Christianity's core truths, rebuttals to some recent and popular forms of skepticism, and insightful responses to the Bible's most difficult and misused passages. It invites readers to bring their doubts and doesn't shy away from the tough questions. Topics and questions are covered in four main parts:

    1. Evidence for the Bible
    2. Evidence for Jesus
    3. Evidence for the Old Testament
    4. Evidence for Truth

    Facilitated by: Pastor Jay Swope

  • How to Manage Your Money -- by Larry Burkett

    An In-Depth Bible Study on Personal Finance. With God's financial plan, the possibilities for contentment are guaranteed and the opportunities to be used by Him are endless. In the How to Manage Your Money Workbook, trusted financial author and teacher Larry Burkett leads you on a step-by-step adventure to eye-opening biblical principles and offers powerful applications you can use immediately. You will learn the following:

    • God's definition of wealth
    • The importance of short-range and long-range planning
    • The dangers associated with the burden of debt
    • How to handle a surplus
    Facilitated by: Max Cornett

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