Introduction

The CARING CIRCLE LESSONS is a set of lessons which provides you with the basic steps to
Christianity that will guide you to grow in your relationship with Christ and to become effective
witness for the lost.

The same lessons will transform your life as you allow Christ to work wonderfully in you.

“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,

continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him,
strengthened in the faith as you were taught,
and over flowing with thankfulness.”
Colossians 2:6-7

My Personal Commitment

I, _________________________________________________________, enrolled in the

Caring Circle Lessons, do hereby commit myself for a weekly Bible Study and for compliance
of all the assignments before coming to the session.

Signed on this ______ day of ___________________ 20______, at ___________________.

 A New Life

Jesus explained very clearly to Nicodemus about a new life. He explained what it means to be
“born again” and how we can have new spiritual life. As you study John 3:1-8 you will learn the
meaning of the new spiritual life Jesus was talking about.

1. What two kinds of birth were Nicodemus and Jesus talking about? (John 3:5)
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2. Did Nicodemus understand what Jesus was saying? (John 3:4)
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3. What did Jesus mean when He spoke of being born again?
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In the Greek language, “born again” can also mean “born from above.”
4. Whose power brings about this spiritual birth? John 1:13, John 3:6 & I Peter 1:23,24
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5. Is it possible to get to heaven without being born again? John 3:5
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6. Is it possible to be very religious and still not be born spiritually?
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(Nicodemus was a religious leader, yet note what Jesus told him)
7. Is it possible for us to be born again by our own strength and abilities?
Ephesians 2:8,9; Colossians 1:13,14 ________________________________________
8. Is it possible to know for sure that we have been born again and have eternal life?
I John 5:10-12; John 3:16; John 6:47 _______________________________________
(If God has promised, would he lie?)

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Summarize this lesson in your own words on a separate sheet of paper.

If you want to know further how you can have this new life, ask your leader to explain it to
you right now.
How To Receive New Life

1. What are the three parts of man that God has created? (I Thessalonians 5:23)
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2. What is the condition of man’s spirit before he experiences being born again?
(Rom. 3:23; 5:12; I Cor 2:14; Eph 2:2,3) _____________________________________
3. Can we be born again by the good works we do?
(Ephesians 2:8,9; Titus 3:5) _______________________________________________
4. How, then, can we be born spiritually, having the Spirit of God come into our spirit,
making us spiritually alive? List the three steps below:
Luke 13:5 ____________________________________________________________
John 3:16 and 36 _______________________________________________________
John 1:12,13__________________________________________________________
5. Will God respond to all who call on Him? (Romans 10:13)
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6. When we received Christ, what new relationship do we have with Him?
John 1:12 ____________________________________________________________
Colossians 1:13,14 ____________________________________________________
Romans 3:24; 5:1 _____________________________________________________
I John 5:12 ___________________________________________________________

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If you have not accepted Christ you have to pay for your own sins. But you can accept the
payment that God has already made for you by simply asking Him to come into your life.
Perhaps you would like to pray the following prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I need you. I am sinful and have rebelled against You. I now turn away
from my sins and I open the door of my life to receive You as my personal Lord and
Savior. Thank You for your forgiveness. Take control of my life, and make me the kind
of person You want me to be. Amen.”

Summarize this lesson, and the commitment you have made to Christ.
Assurance of Your New Life

1. Where can you find eternal life? (I John 5:11)

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2. What has God given to those who have received the Son? (I John 5:12)
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3. Can you know for sure, now that you have eternal life? How? (John 1:12; I John 5:13)
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4. What happen the moment you believe and receive Christ as your personal Lord
and Savior? (John 5:24; John 6:47) ___________________________________________
5. Who gives you inner assurance that you are really His child? (Romans 8:14-16)
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6. When you have doubts about your salvation, where can you look to find the answer to those
doubts? Why? (I Peter 1:25; and 2:2) _____________________________________
7. When you sin again, what should you do immediately to be forgiven? (I John 1:9)
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(Once you have been made a child of God and have the Holy Spirit in you, He makes you aware
of sin in your life. You will lose the joy of your salvation if you do not confess your sin
immediately to Him.)
8. Once you have Christ in your life, what promises does He give you? (Hebrews 13:5)
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9. Does the Bible teach that you are to tell others about your new-found life?
(Romans 10:9,10) _________________________________________________________

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Summarize in your own words what you have learned in this lesson.

ASSIGNMENT:
You should now receive lesson four. Fill it in and bring it back for the next Caring Circle
session.
Your Prayer Life

One of the most important areas of our walk with God is learning the art of prayer. And what is
prayer? Basically, it is entering into the presence of God for the purpose of communicating our
love to Him, and allowing him to talk with us. God’s word tell us more about this.

1. What attitude should you have when meeting with God? Hebrews 4:16
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2. When Jesus prayed, how did He express His love toward the Father? Matthew 6:9-13
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3. What are some guidelines given for prayer?
Psalm 66:18______________________________________________________________
Psalm 139:23,24 __________________________________________________________
John 14:13 _______________________________________________________________
Luke 6:27,28 _____________________________________________________________
4. What are some benefits of prayer?
John 16:23,24 ____________________________________________________________
I John 5:14,15 ____________________________________________________________
James 1:5 _______________________________________________________________
Remember:
God has the option to respond to your prayer with a “Yes,” “No” or “Wait.”

5. What does God give to those who in faith, pray to Him? Philippians 4:6,7
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Summarize this lesson in your own words on a separate sheet of paper.

ASSIGNMENT:
Make a list of those for whom you should pray, such as family, friends, someone ill, and
those who need to know Christ in a personal way. Use the list daily as you pray, and bring
it to the next Caring Circle session.
Your Bible

1. What is the central message of the Bible? John 3:16

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2. Why was the bible written and given to us? Romans 15:4; John 20:30,31
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3. How was the bible given, and how will it help you in your life? II Timothy 3:15-17
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4. Who guided the writers of the Bible? How did he guide them? II Peter 1:20-21
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5. Who teaches you the truths about God? I Corinthians 2:10-13
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6. Can a person who does not have the Spirit of God understand the things about God? Why?
I Corinthians 2:14 ______________________________________________________
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7. According to Romans 10:17, where does faith come from?
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8. What is God’s Word compared to in Psalm 119:105?
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What does it do for you?
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Summarize the lesson in your own words on a separate sheet of paper.

ASSIGNMENT:
Select one of the verses discussed in this lesson and memorize it.
Study the concept of “Spiritual Breathing” in the booklet “Have You Made the Wonderful
Discovery of the Spirit-filled Life?” and come prepared to discuss it in the next session.
Fill in the Lesson Six and bring it to the next Caring Circle session.
Your Walk in the Spirit
The biggest problem most of God’s children face is they often find themselves doing things they know are wrong while
failing to do the thing they know are right. Thus, they do not please God and that leads to frustration. We have all had
this experience. It is almost as though we have a split personality. We are at war inside- one part loves to rebel and
yet there is the new nature that wants to obey God. Do not be discouraged: God has a wonderful solution to this
problem and it is found in His Word. Paul also had this experience (Romans 7:14-25; Romans 8: 1-2).

1. What is the command given in Ephesians 5:18?

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2. What are some characteristics of the Spirit-filled person? (Galatians 5:22,23)
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3. Through the Apostle Paul, what does God call His children who are weak, not Spirit-filled?
(I Corinthians 3:1-3)_____________________________________________________
4. What are some possible characteristics of a person not led by God’s Spirit?
(Galatians 5:16-21) _____________________________________________________
5. Before you can experience the Spirit-controlled life, what must you do? (I John 1:9)
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“Confess” means to “agree with.” You must agree with God about the sinfulness of your sins. Make a list of your
sins and write I John 1:9 over it. Then, destroy the list, believing that God has removed those sins from you.
Confession of sin does not fill you with the Holy Spirit: it simply cleanses your heart, so you may be filled.

6. How can you receive the Holy Spirit’s control and empowering in your life? (Luke 11:13)
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7. What has God promised He would do? (I John 5:14,15)
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8. How do you know being filled with the Holy Spirit is God’s will for your life?
(Galatians 5:16) ______________________________________________________
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Summarize the lesson in your own words on a separate sheet of paper.

ASSIGNMENT
Study the three kinds of people listed in the booklet, “Have You Made the Wonderful Discovery of the Spirit-
filled Life.” If you have discovered that though the Spirit of Christ dwells in your life and He does not control
and empower you, why not pray the following suggested prayer:

“Dear Father, I need You. I acknowledge that I have been in control of my life, that as a result I have
sinned against You. I thank You that you have forgiven my sins through Christ’s death on the cross. I now
invite Christ to again take control of the throne of my life through the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank
You for taking control of my life and for filling me with your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
Your Use of God’s Gift

1. In the parable of the talents recorded in Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus taught an important
principle about stewardship, or the proper use of what God has given us. On what basis were
the two men judged and rewarded? (Verses 21, 26, 30).
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2. To be a good steward, how are you to use your time and opportunities?
(Ephesians 5:15-17) _________________________________________________
3. What is the most important thing you can give to God? (II Corinthians 8:1-5)
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4. What is the proper motive in giving to God’s work? (I Corinthians 13:3)
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5. How are you to give?
II Corinthians 9:7 ______________________________________________________
I Corinthians 16:1,2 ____________________________________________________
6. How much are you to give? (I Corinthians 16:1,2)
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7. What is God’s promise for the person who gives his money generously?
II Corinthians 9:6-14_______________________________________________________
Luke 6:38 _______________________________________________________________

The Biblical philosophy for using God’s gift, whether it be our time, talents, or possessions, is
well stated in these two verses:
1. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35
2. “Give and it shall be given to you… for with the same measure that you give it shall be given to you
again.” Luke 6:38
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Summarize the lesson in your own words on a separate sheet of paper.

ASSIGNMENT:
Discuss with your group a worthy project with which you might help a sick person, a needy family, a
church program, etc.
Make a budget of your income and determine how much you will systematically give to God’s work..
Claim one of the promises of this lesson as yours and memorize it.
Your Special Participation in the Body of Believers
Jesus gave two ordinances for His disciples to follow in their fellowship together. These special ordinances or
sacraments symbolizes that which is invisible truth. Baptism in water symbolizes the invisible baptism already
accomplished by the Holy Spirit in our lives at the time we receive our new life in Christ. Communion, the second
ordinance, symbolizes Christ’s suffering, His shed blood and broken body, the basis of the actual communion and
relationship we have with God.

BAPTISM
1. Christ as the Head of the Church, is our example. What was one event that preceded His earthly
ministry? (Matthew 3:13-17) ____________________________________________________
The word “baptism” used in the scripture means to “dip into” or “immerse”.
2. What command did Christ leave with His disciples? (Matthew 28:19,20)
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3. Is it water baptism or something else that takes away sin and gives salvation?
(Hebrews 9:22; 1 Peter 1:18, 19) ________________________________________________
4. What should precede anyone’s baptism? (Acts 8:36,37)
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5. When you are baptized, with what two events are you identifying yourself? (Romans 6:1-5)
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Summary: For what reasons should you be baptized?

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Baptism is a meaningful experience. Describe the picture it portrays.
COMMUNION
6. What are you remembering when you take holy communion? (1 Corinthians 11:26)
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Because the Lord instituted communion following the meal the night of His betrayal, it is
referred to also as the “Lord’s Supper.”

7. What are the symbols used in the Lord’s Supper or communion? (1 Corinthians 10:16,17)
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8. What do the bread and the cup symbolize? (1 Corinthians 11:24,25; Luke 22:19,20)
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9. What should you do before taking the communion and why? (1 Corinthians 11: 28-30)
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Summary: Write in your own words the meaning of the sacrament of communion.
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ASSIGNMENT
1. Memorize one of the verses from today’s lesson.
2. Arrange with your leader for further baptismal instruction.
Your Fellowship in the
Body of Believers
One of the most exciting things about receiving new life in Christ is that you have joined to a
“family.” Your new family includes all those who have received new life in Jesus Christ. (John
1:12)

1. What is this “family” called in God’s Word (Colossians 1:18)

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2. What is Christ’s relation to His Church?
1 Corinthians 3:11 ______________________________________________________
Ephesians 2:18-22 ______________________________________________________
Colossians 1:18 ________________________________________________________
3. What is Christ’s goal for His Church? (Ephesians 5:25-27)
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4. Why should you attend a local organized church? (Hebrews 10:25)
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5. How can you participate in and benefit from attending church? (Acts 2:41,42)
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6. For what reason are different spiritual gifts given to the members of the church? (Ephesians
4:11-13) ____________________________________________________
7. What commission did Christ give to the Church for fulfillment until He returns?
(Matthew 28:19,20; Acts 8:4) _____________________________________________
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Remember, church membership does not save you. However, since you became a
member of the invisible Church when you accepted Christ, you should belong to a local,
visible church that teaches from the Bible and proclaims salvation only in Christ.

Summarize in your own words what the Church is, and it’s purpose.

ASSIGNMENT
List a number of criteria that would be helpful in making a choice about which church to attend.
Discuss this with your group.
Memorize one of the verses from today’s lesson.
Make an appointment with your leader to visit his church or a church that you feel would possibly
meet the spiritual criteria for fellowship as a body of believers.
Christ’s Commission for Your Life
Someone cared enough about you to share God’s wonderful gift of the Lord Jesus Christ. Now you have
the same opportunity to be used by God to help others.

1. In Matthew 5:14-16, to what is the believer compared?

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For what purpose is his life to be a witness?
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2. What should you always be ready to do? (1 Peter 3:15)
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3. Who is it that commissions you to share your faith? (John 20:21)
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4. From whom do you receive the strength to be a witness? (Acts 1:8)
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5. What was Isaiah’s response to the call of the Lord? (Isaiah 6:8)
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6. Why was Paul not ashamed to tell others about Jesus Christ? (Romans 1:16)
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7. How are you to develop your skills in helping others find new life in Christ?
(Matthew 4:19) _______________________________________________________________
8. Where are you to go and make disciples? (Matthew 28:19,20)
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What is Christ’s promise to you?
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9. According to Matthew 9:37,38, for what are you to pray?
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You and the Holy Spirit are a witnessing team. But effective witnessing are made, not born. To be
an effective witness, you must be taught, trained, and motivated by the power of the Holy Spirit.

ASSIGNMENT
Discuss with your leader how you can begin fulfilling Christ’s commission in your life.
Continue memorizing verses and add new ones as you complete the first set.

CONGRATULATIONS!
You have just finished the Caring Circle Lessons and will now receive a certificate of
completion! Be sure to sign up for the next course: Training People to Become Effective In
Evangelism, an important step in your walk with Christ.