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    Full Curriculum

    Essentials For Christian Living

    1. Who is Jesus?

    1. Who is Jesus Christ?
    2. The Promised Messiah and Miraculous Birth
    3. The Miracles of Jesus
    4. The Teachings of Jesus
    5. The Friends and Disciples of Jesus
    6. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus
    7. What Jesus Asks of Us

    2. Understanding Salvation

    1. How Can I Know that I am Saved?
    2. Who is God? What is He Like?
    3. Knowing Man According to the Bible
    4. What is Sin According to the Bible
    5. What is Salvation According to the Bible
    6. Faith and How I Can Get It
    7. Regeneration
    8. Justification
    9. Sanctification
    10. Eternity

    3. Christian Life and Worldview

    1. Identifying Goals
    2. Making Life Choices
    3. The Battle Within Me
    4. The Work of the Holy Spirit
    5. Be Separate From the World
    6. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
    7. How to Pray
    8. The Church
    9. What is Worship
    10. The Grace of God
    11. Biblical Stewardship
    12. Loving God
    13. Loving Others
    14. The Lord Will Come Again

    4. Our Relationship with God

    1. Our Identity in Christ
    2. Developing a Personal Relationship with God
    3. Knowing God
    4. Unique Attributes of God
    5. Shared Attributes of God
    6. Experiencing God’s Love and Forgiveness
    7. The Word of God

    5. Introduction to Evangelism

    1. Call to Reach your World
    2. God Equips Us
    3. Preparing a Personal Testimony
    4. Communicating a Personal Testimony
    5. Identifying Worldviews and their Importance
    6. Knowing Your Audience
    7. Communicating with Your Audience
    8. What is the Gospel Truth – The Problem of Sin
    9. What is the Gospel Truth – God’s Solution
    10. Nature of Saving Faith
    11. Beware the False Gospel

    6. Evangelism Using the 4 Spiritual Laws

    1. Introduction to the 4 Spiritual Laws
    2. The First and Second Law
    3. The Third and Fourth Law
    4. Presenting the 4 Spiritual Laws

    7. Christian Disciplines

    1. Prayer
    2. Studying the Word of God 1
    3. Studying the Word of God 2
    4. Living with an Eternal Perspective
    5. Practicing the Presence of God
    6. Discerning God’s Will for your Life

    8. God and the Spiritual Realm

    1. The Origin of Evil
    2. Strategies of Satan
    3. God’s Battle Plan
    4. God is Victorious
    5. Dreams and Visions
    6. Angels and Demons

    Essentials For Spiritual Leadership

    1.Exploring Discipleship

    1. Introduction to Discipleship
    2. Biblical Call to Make Disciples
    3. Characteristics of a Disciple of Christ
    4. Follow up Methods
    5. Values Learned in Discipleship
    6. How to be a Discipler
    7. What an Ideal Disciple Looks Like
    8. The Discipleship Cycle
    9. Multiplying Leaders

    2.Leading Small Groups

    1. Dynamics of Group Discussion
    2. Methods for Teaching in a Small Group
    3. Instructing Adult Learners
    4. Fostering Healthy Small Group Relationships
    5. Prayer in Small Groups

    3. Spiritual Gifts

    1. What are Spiritual Gifts
    2. The Shepherding Gifts
    3. The Serving Gifts
    4. The Strengthening Gifts
    5. The Salvation Gifts
    6. Spiritual Gifts in the Local Church

    4. The Church and Worship

    1. Meeting Together: Who, What, Where
    2. Meeting Together: How and Why
    3. Theology of Worship
    4. What a Healthy Church Looks Like
    5. Serving Your Community
    6. The Call to Fulfill the Great Commission

    5. Family Life

    1. God's Design for Families
    2. Preparation for Marriage
    3. Family Financial Management
    4. Biblical Parenting
    5. Building Communication in Marriage
    6. Separation, Divorce and Re-Marriage
    7. Challenges facing the Christian Family

    6. Leadership Lifestyle

    1. Personal Spiritual Disciplines
    2. Personal Devotional Life and Worship
    3. Public Life of a Spiritual Leader
    4. Managing Family as a Spiritual Leader
    5. Building and Maintaining Good Relationships
    6. Managing Yourself
    7. Life Calling and the Power of Purpose
    8. Planning a Personal Ministry

    7. Christian Character Development

    1. The Importance of Godly Character
    2. Servant Leadership
    3. Humility and Patience
    4. Mercy and Compassion
    5. Faithfulness and Perseverance
    6. Discernment and Wisdom
    7. Joyfulness and Generosity
    8. Courage and Integrity

    8.Forgiveness and Reconciliation

    1. The Foundation of Forgiveness
    2. Healing Hurts
    3. Anger and Pride
    4. Steps to Reconciliation
    5. Living at Peace

    9. Christian Doctrine

    1. Why Do We Need to Know Doctrine?
    2. One God
    3. The Creator
    4. The Authority of the Bible
    5. Sin and Salvation
    6. God of the Covenants
    7. Jesus Is The Only Way
    8. Saved By Grace not Works
    9. The Return and Resurrection
    10. Heaven and Hell
    11. The Kingdom of God

    10. Pastoral Basics

    1. The Role of a Pastor
    2. The Pastor as Teacher
    3. The Pastor as Counselor
    4. Biblical Qualifications of Church Leadership
    5. Ministry to Children and Youth
    6. The Church Planting Cycle
    7. Church Growth