Foundations of Faith

Chapter-1

When we as believers come to faith in Christ, accepting him as our Lord and

savior, we begin to build our foundation of Faith. The key elements […]

Chapter-11

When we consider stunted growth that can occur in a church, we need to look at

ways this can be fixed. One of the most important things to examine is, is the Church

teaching the word of God, and not teaching the doctrine of man. We simply cannot

teach what people want to hear, but we have to listen to…

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Chapter-1

When we as believers come to faith in Christ, accepting him as our Lord and

savior, we begin to build our foundation of Faith. The key elements for building

our foundation are, the Bible( the Truth of God’s word) and righteousness that

comes from the Lord. We as believers do not depend on our own righteousness, but…

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have been forgiven and set free from sin.

In Paul’s writings, he seems to connect being forgiven, cleansed, justified, and sanctified as all referring to the conversion of the individual.

Three Basic Provisions of […]

word of God is vital and the key to coming against the devil.

Lesson Fourteen – Spiritual Strategies: A Manual for Spiritual Warfare gave understanding of the battle with the world, flesh, and the devil. How the devil uses strategies […]

Chapter-10

In this chapter the concept of salvation and discipleship are discussed.

All of us have a duty to reach people with the Gospel, but once a person is

born again, it is important for that person to be discipled. However in order

to become a disciple, a person must be willing to give up the pleasures of this…

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Chapter-5

Visiting and making friends with an inmate is important

to the inmates self worth. Many inmates have been rejected

by family and friends and have no one to visit them. Your

friendship in an inmates life can make all the difference. When

visiting an inmate, don’t preach to them. One of the most important…

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Chapter-9

When we look at bridging growth we need to understand how

such a concept works. One of the best examples of learning

how to bridge growth in my opinion, comes from the apostle

Paul. If we are to fully understand how to plant church’s in other

cultures, we need to really study and learn the missionary …

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in how to study God’s word more effectively.

This is just the beginning of what seems like an easy class. I love the idea of a refresher in any subject, as it reminds you of what you know in depth, as well as what you missed in […]

contained in it.

The book of revelation is the book we studied today. The first scripture tells us what this book is about. Rev. 1:1 “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him. (purpose) to show […]

chapter-19

In this chapter, the concept of power failure is discussed.

We as Christian may very well experience a power failure, not being

able to see the works and manifestations of the Spirit. I believe what

causes this is a believer who has unbelief. We need to always remember

that we have that Holy Ghost power. The power to…

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Methodology of Multiplication

Chapter-8

in this Chapter, the extension of the church is discussed.

In the time of Jesus, The apostle Paul was a tremendous

missionary who was a […]

to show people that their is a better way and that way is Christ.

Pastor Steve emphasized that kingdom influence doesn’t start with doing, it starts with seeing.’ and He spoke on how this challenges our common approaches to making a difference […]

this wonderful gift the Lord has for them.

Dr Hocking says that regeneration is beyond the realm of human comprehension because it is a work of God. One must believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah in order to be […]

Chapter-8

in this Chapter, the extension of the church is discussed.

In the time of Jesus, The apostle Paul was a tremendous

missionary who was a church planter. We as modern day

Christians need to follow the example of Paul. However we

need to do as Paul did and always teach the truth of the

Gospel and above…

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Chapter-4

In this Chapter corresponding with an inmate

is discussed. An inmate looks forward to a weekly

letter from someone who wants to correspond with them.

It can bring a ray of sunshine into their week. Although

we are involved in ministry to share and spread the gospel,

we also need to be a persons friend. I…

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Power Principles

Chapter-17

This chapter discusses the concept of suffering. In our walk with the

Lord, we need to accept the fact that suffering will be a part of our walk […]

demonstrated so very well in all his creation.

What stands out most to me about Session 15 of Heaven and Earth is the beautiful structure and symmetry of Genesis 1 and how it reveals God’s intentional design. It is exciting to […]

The Bible is our way of understanding how to Intercede. We must make prayer to God, avoid empty repetition, intercede according to God’s Will, intercede to the Father in the […]

Chapter-3

This chapter discusses how to start a jail or prison ministry

and certain steps that need to be taken, such as being approved

for prison ministry by the correctional institution. I think when it

comes to getting volunteers for a Jail and prison ministry, the one

thing that needs to be taken into consideration…

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Chapter-17

This chapter discusses the concept of suffering. In our walk with the

Lord, we need to accept the fact that suffering will be a part of our walk

with Christ. One of the main reasons we suffer as Christians, is because of our

stance for Christ. The Bible tells us that those who live Godly in Christ Jesus shall…

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Our integrity serves as a vital protective wall; therefore, we must vigilantly identify, address, and repair any specific character weaknesses that could […]

God we always have the victory!

Another one I think should be a daily reminder, If you are doing something right for God, you can absolutely expect opposition. At first, the enemy usually tries an aggressive, […]

Chapter-7

Church expansion.

We we consider church expansion, we must always remember we that we always

need to have vision. The word tells us that without a vision, the people perish.

it is also very important to remain in the word and know what it teaches. We

simply will not be able to win someone to Christ if…

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Chapter-10

This chapter is one of the most important areas in this course. The power

of the resurrection is one of the most vital areas in the believers life. If it

were not for this, we could not experience and receive salvation. The believer

simply cannot be born again without it. The power of the resurrection is power for …

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In this sermon from Romans 8:5-6, Pastor Steve explores the theme of Living hope as a transformative concept in Christianity. In Peter 1:3, this hope is grounded in the reality […]

Lord does what he does, but great is the mystery of godliness.

The reflection question asks about common experiences with the Hebrew Bible (what we now call Old Testament). While much of the Old Testament is wonderful, allowing us to begin […]

Chapter-2

When a believer decides they want to be a part of Jail and

prison ministry, one of the key things they will need is

courage. You cant go into this type of ministry with a

spirit of fear, which is something the Lord has not given

to us. For he has not given us a spirit of fear, but of a sound

mind. Always be…

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Chapter-1

We as believers need to reach out to the lost, this includes those who are in prison.

Prisons for the most part are dark hopeless places. We have a duty to bring hope

and the light of Christ to such a place. As Jesus said in his word. “That which you

have done to the least of my brothers you have done unto…

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Chapter-15

This chapter talks about how we have authority by being under authority. For the

believer, we are under the authority of Christ, this is really where our power comes from. We

are also under the authority of the Holy Spirit which is another source of our power. These

powers give us victory over the enemy. If we…

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Methodology of Multiplication

Chapter-4

All of us have been called to be witnesses for Christ. What stood

out to me while studying this chapter, is the fact that people in […]

Power Principles

Chapter-13

This chapter is mainly a repeat of the Spiritual Warfare course, so there is really not

much to write about what stood out to me etc. However I do know […]

Chapter-13

This chapter is mainly a repeat of the Spiritual Warfare course, so there is really not

much to write about what stood out to me etc. However I do know that prayer is

very important in the life of a believer. It for the most part, is our life line to God.

Also if we ask the Lord for anything in prayer according to…

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In this sermon from Acts 3:19-21, Pastor Steve explains Biblical hope as a confident expectation grounded in God’s promises and not a mere wishful thinking. The final chapters of […]

Session 2: The Encyclopedia Approach of Words

I believe that we are all different and unique in our own way. So, I agree with the concept that “reading the Bible is a […]

Chapter-4

All of us have been called to be witnesses for Christ. What stood

out to me while studying this chapter, is the fact that people in

church congregations have sifted the responsibility of reaching

people for the gospel to the clergy. This should not be. The believer

in some form has been called not only…

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What stood out in Session 15 was Judah’s moving speech – his willingness to take Benjamin’s place struck a deep chord. Far more than personal growth, his choice becomes the moment guilt […]

Chapter-12

Jesus, the name means power and is power. We as believers can call upon the

name of Jesus, experiencing healing, miracles and a move of the Spirit.

What stood out to me while reading this chapter is how powerful the name of

Jesus really is. It is awesome to think how much power we do have when we call

upon the name…

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Power Principles

Chapter-11

We as believers have been given the power of faith, this stems from

having the fruit if the Holy Spirit. What has always stood out to me

is the fact […]

that to light.

James, the brother of Jesus and his message of faith. On a less serious note, I wonder what it was like for James and his other siblings growing up with Jesus who was perfect. There had […]

never quit learning when it comes to God’s word.

Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies (those that are arrogant) I have more insight than all my teachers(human) for I meditate on your statues(laws) […]

Chapter-11

We as believers have been given the power of faith, this stems from

having the fruit if the Holy Spirit. What has always stood out to me

is the fact that faith moves mountains. It is so very important to

trust the Lord, because without trust in the Lord there really can be no

faith. Faith is also part of obedience.…

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Aaron

I really enjoyed this lesson as it mentioned a lot of things that can hinder intercessory prayers.

One hindrance is plainly stated in the key verse of the lesson: Ye ask […]

Chapter-3

This chapter discusses how Jesus taught in parables to illustrate

a spiritual point. I believe the point of Jesus doing this was to give

people a burden for the lost, and to show us that without his spirit

we will not be able to bring people to him. I also believe he wanted

to instill a burden for the…

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This final lesson in Power Principles deals with the principle of facing the opposition. I would use the term “thee” opposition, as in all opposition to to the Word and Power of God […]

will of God. That is very important along with having a pure heart.

I really enjoyed this lesson as it mentioned a lot of things that can hinder intercessory prayers.

One hindrance is plainly stated in the key verse of the lesson: Ye ask […]

Chapter-10

This chapter deals with the history of anointing and how

the power of the anointing can flow in a believers life. What

stands out to me is how much power we as believers have in

Christ Jesus. The anointing that is in every believers life, gives

that person the power to overcome the enemy, to lay hands on the

sick…

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