Power Principles

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Course Description:

The early church was born in a demonstration of the power of God. Power principles taught in this course equip students for spiritual harvest and moves them from being spectators to demonstrators of the power of God.

Course Objectives:

  • Identify the source of true spiritual power.
  • Recognize the counterfeit power of the enemy.
  • Summarize the powers delegated by God to Jesus Christ.
  • Receive the authority delegated by Jesus to believers.
  • Identify Biblical purposes for spiritual power.
  • Explain and apply the following power principles:

Power of the Gospel

Power of the Holy Spirit

Power of love

Anointing of power

Power, faith, works

The name of Jesus

Power of prayer

Power of the Word

Being in authority while under authority

Power of His resurrection

Fellowship of His suffering

  • Explain how to have the power of God in your life and ministry.
  • Identify reasons for power failures.
  • Face the opposition and overcome Satan when he challenges your spiritual authority.

Course Requirements:

  • Complete the Study Guide reading for each lesson.
  • Complete the Self-Test questions for each lesson. You do not need to send us your answers. Please remember that as students preparing for ministry, your calling is not just about gaining knowledge—it’s about developing the character that reflects Christ in all aspects of life. One of the simplest yet most powerful ways to walk in integrity is by honestly and faithfully answering every self-test question in your coursework.
  • As you complete each chapter you need to go to the Activity Feed and post a comment about something that interested or impacted you as you worked through the lesson. Your comment needs to be well thought out and consist of at least fifty (50) words. Ensure that you start your comment with the course name and lesson number. You also need to post comments on two other students’ recent course comments.
  • Complete the Lesson Assignments. Your answers are reviewed so please write well thought out answers..
  • After you have completed all of the Lessons, you will need to complete the Final Examination, the Final Paper and the Final Assignment.

Click on the link below for the Power Principles Study Guide:

Power Principles Course Guide

All of the ideas and principles conveyed by the instructor in this course are not necessarily held by the Online Bible Institute Network.

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Course Content

Lesson 1
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Explain the difference between religion and the true demonstration of God's power. Identify worldly power structures. Give a Biblical reference which explains the difference between worldly and Biblical power. Define Biblical power. Define Biblical authority. Identify the supernatural forces which are the sources of spiritual power. Identify the two parts of every Biblical promise. List steps for possessing the promises of God. KEY VERSES: O God, thou art my God: early will I seek thee; my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. (Psalms 63:1-2)

  • Chapter 1

Lesson 2
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify the source of power. List eight ways God reveals His power on earth. Give a Scriptural reference which explains why God reveals His power on earth. KEY VERSE: God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. (Psalms 62:11)

Lesson 3
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Identify Satan as the challenging counterfeit of the true power of God. Explain what is meant by "spiritual wickedness in high places." Summarize how Satan imitates God's power through spiritual wickedness in high places. KEY VERSES: And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness: whose end shall be according to their works. (II Corinthians 11:14-15)

Lesson 4
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify the source of Jesus' power. Summarize what the Bible teaches regarding the power and authority of Jesus. KEY VERSE: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in Heaven and in earth. (Matthew 28:18)

Lesson 5
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify the source from whom we receive spiritual authority. Explain the relationship between responsibility and authority. Explain the responsibility Jesus delegated to His followers. Define two Greek words for power. KEY VERSE: Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you. (Luke 10:19)

Lesson 6
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain how spiritual power differs from worldly power. Give a Biblical reference which confirms that the principles of the world are opposite of those of the Kingdom of God. Identify purposes for spiritual power. KEY VERSE: And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following. (Mark 16:20)

Lesson 7
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define "Gospel." Identify a Scriptural reference which summarizes basic elements of the Gospel. Explain why the Gospel is powerful. Identify benefits of the power in the blood of Jesus. Identify faith as necessary for claiming the power of the Gospel. Experience the power of the Gospel. KEY VERSE: For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16)

Lesson 8
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Give a Biblical reference which reveals the relation of the Holy Spirit to power. Identify the main purpose of the power of the Holy Spirit. Identify the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Give a Biblical reference which lists the fruit of the Holy Spirit. List Scriptural guidelines for receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit. KEY VERSE: And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. (Luke 24:49)

Lesson 9
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define "love." Define the word "charity." Identify love as the greatest principle of spiritual power. Identify the first and second greatest commandments. Explain how the world will know we are believers. KEY VERSE: And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. (I Corinthians 13:13)

Lesson 10
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain the purpose of sacred anointing in the Old Testament. Give examples of how sacred anointing was used in the Old Testament. Give the meaning of the name "Christ." Summarize purposes of the anointing of power. Explain the importance of discovering your specific anointing in ministry. Explain how to receive the anointing of power. Identify the source of spiritual anointing. KEY VERSE: But the anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in Him. (I John 2:27)

Lesson 11
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define faith. Identify levels of faith. Identify types of faith. Explain how faith can be increased. Summarize the relationship between power, faith, and works. KEY VERSE: And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. (Acts 6:8)

Lesson 12
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Explain the importance of names in Bible times. Identify the greatest name which is above all others. Identify the meaning of the name "Jesus." Explain how Jesus got His name. Identify Biblical guidelines for using the name of Jesus. KEY VERSES: Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in Heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9-11)

Lesson 13
OBJECTIVES: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain how prayer and fasting release God's power. Define prayer. Identify various levels of prayer. Identify various types of prayer. Identify hindrances to prayer. Define fasting. Identify two types of fasting. Explain the purpose of fasting. KEY VERSE: The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. (James 5:16b)

Lesson 14
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify the source of the Word of power. Define the "rhema" and "logos" Words of God. Explain how Jesus met the challenge of Satan through the Word of power. Explain your responsibility for God's Word of power. Summarize the powerful purposes of God's Word. Explain why your own words are important in relation to spiritual power. KEY VERSE: For the Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)

Lesson 15
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain why you must be under authority in order to exercise authority. Explain how Jesus was a man of authority under authority. Identify structures of authority God has established in the Church. Identify structures of authority God has established in the home. Explain the structure of authority God has established in work relationships. Give a reference which explains the relationship of believers to government authorities. KEY VERSE: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (Romans 13:1)

Lesson 16
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define resurrection. Explain the importance of the resurrection of Jesus. Summarize present functions of resurrection power in the life of the believer. Identify the source of resurrection power. KEY VERSE: That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death. (Philippians 3:10)

Lesson 17
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify the source of suffering. List five ways by which suffering comes. Summarize the purposes of suffering in the life of a believer. KEY VERSE: For though He was crucified through weakness, yet He liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you. (II Corinthians 13:4)

Lesson 18
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain how to experience the power of God in your life and ministry. Identify the purpose of the Church as it relates to spiritual power. Explain how spiritual power is increased. Experience spiritual power in your own life and ministry. KEY VERSE: And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following. (Mark 16:20)

Lesson 19
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify Scriptural reasons for power failure. Give a Scriptural reference which confirms the sovereignty of God in situations for which man cannot find answers. KEY VERSE: And He did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. (Matthew 13:58)

Lesson 20
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify the source behind all challenges to spiritual power and authority. Identify reasons why spiritual authority is challenged. List guidelines for facing the opposition. KEY VERSE: The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against His anointed. . . (Psalms 2:2)

Final Exam, Final Paper, and Final Assignment

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