GROWING IN GRACE discipleship course - Email based
Registration for the course commencing on 15 July 2013 is now
open. To register please send your full names, postal address, contact numbers,
email address and language of preference to [email protected]. Registration
will close on 12 July 2013.
first lesson was done by Alida Viljoen, one of our own spiritual workers. All other lessons come courtesy of Pastor Ferdi Warrick. The following themes are covered:
1. HOW TO DO BIBLE STUDY (Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16 -17) Basic guidance on how to study God’s Word
2. THE NEW YOU (John 3:1-21) -To help the new convert understand his position as a born again child of God.
3. A DIET FOR CHRISTIAN GROWTH (1 Peter 2:1-3; 2 Peter 3:18) To encourage the new Christian to develop spiritually through a balanced diet of Bible reading, prayer, witnessing, and Christian fellowship.
4. PRAYER (Luke 11:1-4; Matthew 6) To learn how to systematically and frequently “talk”/communicate with our heavenly Father.
5. BELIEVERS BEWARE (Genesis 3:1-8; Matthew 4:1-11) To prepare the new Christian to deal with the forces of evil in the world and the subtleties of temptation.
6. BEHAVE LIKE A CHRISTIAN (Matthew 7:16-17) To encourage new Christians to develop attitudes and actions consistent with God’s standards found in His Word.
7. A LIFE OF GIVING (Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:5-15)To introduce Christians to the blessings and responsibilities of “giving”.
8. MONEY AND POSSESSIONS (Matthew 6:24) To understand God is NOT opposed to His children having wealth, but wealth must not have us.
9. A VISION FOR THE LOST (Ephesians 2:1-3; John 3:16-17) Become aware of the lost and the responsibilities of Christians to reach them with the Gospel.
10. THE LOCAL CHURCH (Hebrews 10:25) The importance and also the advantages of becoming an integral part of the local church.
11. OTHER CHRISTIANS. (1 Corinthians 12:12)To see how we can develop a healthy relationship towards others in the Body of Christ
12. LIBERTY IN CHRIST (2 Corinthians 3:17) To understand God’s parameters for our life in order that we may live a victorious life in Christ.
13. THE WILL OF GOD (John 15:7) To try and discover how to live in the will of God so we may please Him.
14. ACCOUNTABILITY (2 Corinthians 5:10-11) To keep our focus on eternal matters because one day all Blood washed Christians will give account of their life since being born again.
15. BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT. (Acts 2:1-4) To motivate new believers to seek the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
16. OBEDIENCE (Matthew 28:18-20) To teach the importance of the ordinances of Water Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
This course is available in English and Afrikaans. Please write to us at [email protected] for enrollment dates.