HOW TO USE THE MANUAL

 This manual in your hand is not just a class textbook, but also a
devotional, self-study and preparation material.

 A memory verse is provided for every lesson for you to memorize before
class.

 You may use it for your daily devotion.

 You may find the suggested procedure helpful.

1) Decide before hand a time and a place where you would like to spend
sometime with God over this material.

2) When the time comes, put down whatever you are doing and honor your
appointment with God. This takes DISCIPLINE!

3) Spend 5 minutes quieting down yourself and pray that God will guide and
teach you during this time spent with Him.

4) Spend 20 minutes prayerfully looking up the answers and ask the Holy
Spirit to give you understanding.

5) At the same time, ask God what He is teaching you in what you are
reading and studying.

6) Take note of specific lessons, which God wants you to apply in your life.

7) Write down any questions, which you would like to ask in class. There
will be question and answer time for each teaching session.

8) Spend the remaining time (up to you) in prayer.

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CONTENT

Objectives: To teach and impart to new believers the basic principles for
A strong Christian lifestyle based on the Word of God.

Lesson 1 : Assurance of Salvation

a) The meaning of born again.
b) As a new believer, you received…
c) The Word of God implies the following changes…
d) Assurance of salvation is not based on your feeling.
e) Review

Lesson 2 : The Bible – The Word of God

a) The Bible is…
b) The Word of God is…
c) Some natural symbols describing the qualities & functions of
God’s Word.
d) The importance of the Word of God.
e) Our responsibilities toward the Word of God.

Lesson 3 : Prayer
a) Definition of Prayer.
b) God’s attitude towards our prayer.
c) The purposes of prayer.
d) The guidelines for effective prayer.
e) The basic conditions for answered prayer.
f) The simple guidelines to begin your daily prayer.

Lesson 4 : The Work of The Holy Spirit

a) The three Works of the Holy Spirit.
b) The importance of the Works of the Holy Spirit.
c) Steps of faith to receive the Works of the Holy Spirit.
d) The evidences of the Works of the Holy Spirit.
e) The benefits of praying in the Spirit.
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a) Facts about temptation.
b) 3 Sources of temptation.
c) Conditions for victory.

Lesson 6 : Christian and Money

a) What does the Bible say about money and wealth?
b) What should be the right attitude towards money?
c) What are tithes and offerings?
d) How should we give?
e) What are the benefits of giving?

Lesson 7 : Water Baptism and Holy Communion

a) What is Water Baptism?
b) The Commission Jesus left for His followers.
c) The spiritual significance of Water Baptism.

a) What is Holy Communion?

b) Purpose of Holy Communion.
c) Symbols of Holy Communion.
d) Attitude we should have in receiving Holy Communion.

Lesson 8 : Evangelism / Witnessing

a) Definition.
b) Reasons for sharing the Gospel.
c) Guidelines in sharing the Gospel.
d) Success in witnessing.

Lesson 9 : Faith Towards God

a) Faith is…
b) The importance of faith.
c) The source of true faith.
d) The expression of true faith in the life of a believer.
e) True faith produces in us…
 YOU ARE BORN AGAIN

To understand why we have to be born-again, we need to understand what is

commonly known as the “Four Spiritual Laws”.

(Just as there are physical laws that govern the physical universe, so there are
spiritual laws, which govern your relationship with God.)

LAW #1 : God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life.
(Jn 3:16; Jn 10:10)

LAW #2 : Man is sinful and separated from god. Therefore, he cannot

Know and experience God’s love and plan for his life.
(Rom 3:23; Rom 6:23)

LAW #3 : Jesus Christ is God’s only provision for man’s sin. Through
Him you can know and experience God’s love and plan for
Your life.
(Rom 5:8; John 14:6)

LAW #4 : We must individually receive Jesus Christ as Savior and

Lord. Then we can know and experience God’s love and
Plan for our lives.
(John 1:12; Eph 2:8)

When we receive Jesus Christ into our lives, we experience a new birth in our spirit man.
This is the “born-again” experience, which all Christians have!

You can receive Jesus Christ right now by faith (believing and trusting God for it) through
prayer. Prayer is talking with God. The following is a suggested prayer.

“Lord Jesus, I need you. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the
door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank you for forgiving my
sins and giving me eternal life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be.
Amen.”
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ASSURANCE OF SALVATION

MEMORY VERSE: JOHN 3:16

When a person believes in the Lord Jesus Christ and accepts Him as his personal Savior, he
becomes a child of God. He is said to be BORN AGAIN.

He has experienced the new birth or regeneration through the working of the Holy Spirit, which
must happen before a person can enter the Kingdom of God (John 3:3).

A. THE MEANING OF BORN AGAIN

1. You now have a new LIFE (2 Cor 5:17).

2. God puts His SPIRIT in You. You are now a DWELLING place of God (1 Cor 6:19-20).

3. You have a new NATURE (Col 3:9-10 / Ref. Eph 4:24).

4. You BELONG to the Kingdom of God (Col 1:13-14).

B. AS A NEW BELIEVER, YOU will RECEIVED:

1. ETERNAL LIFE

a. Whoever believes and responds to the Gospel, they will RECEIVE eternal life (1 John
5:11-13 / Ref. John 3:16, 36).

b. It means not only an unending life with God, but also a real FELLOWSHIP with Him.

c. Eternal life does not begin in the future up in Heaven. Eternal life begins NOW.

2. SONSHIP

a. When a person is born again, he becomes a CHILD of God. He belongs to the

FAMILY of God.
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b. Salvation marks a father and a son RELATIONSHIP which no other religion offers.

c. The Bible tells us that we have received the spirit of sonship by which we call our
God, “ABBA FATHER” (Rom 8:15 / Gal 4:6-7).

3. FORGIVENESS of sins.

a. Through faith in Jesus Christ and through GENUINE repentance, every believer
experiences real forgiveness.

b. On the cross Jesus took ALL the punishment for our sins, and His blood has provided
complete cleansing for us (Col 2:13-14).

God's Promises for us:

 You are JUSTIFIED and made righteous in Christ. (Rom 5:18, Heb 10:17).

 You are no longer a sinner ENSLAVED to sin but a saint with the power to
OVERCOME sin (Rom 6:18, 22, 1 John 5:4, 5).

c. If you sin, you have God’s PROMISE of ready forgiveness (1 John 1:9 / Ref. Isa
1:18).

C. THE WORD OF GOD IMPLIES THE FOLLOWING CHANGES SHOULD BE DEVELOPING

IN OUR LIVES AS WE WALK AND GROW IN GOD CONTINUALLY.

1. A growing HUNGER to know God and His Word (1 Pet 2:2).

2. A genuine DESIRE to keep God’s commandments and to have a changed life (1Jn 2:3).

3. A growing LOVE for other Christians and a desire for their FELLOWSHIP (1 John 4:7).

4. A desire to TELL others about Jesus Christ. E.g. Peter and John (Acts 4:20).

D. ASSURANCE OF SALVATION IS NOT BASED ON YOUR FEELING.

1. A new believer must learn to place his faith on the PROMISES of God, and not on how he
feels. Feelings are often influenced by circumstances.

2. Focus your faith on the unchanging TRUTH of God and not on the changing
circumstances. (2 Cor 5:7)
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E. LET US REVIEW WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED FROM THIS LESSON:

By believing and accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior,

we become children of God and we are said to be born again.

1. The Meaning of born again:

 We have new life.

 God puts His Spirit in us. We are now a dwelling place of God.

 We have a new nature.

 We belong to the Kingdom of God.

2. As a believer of God:

 We received eternal life.

 We became children of God and belong to the family of God.

 We call our God “Abba Father”.

 We received the forgiveness of sins.

3. The word of God implies the following changes should be developing in our lives
continually as we walk and grow in God.

 A growing hunger to know God and His Word.

 A genuine desire to keep God’s commandments and to have a changed life.

 A growing love for other Christians and a desire for their fellowship.

 A desire to tell others about Jesus Christ.

4. Assurance of salvation is not based on your feeling but on:

 The promises of God

 The truth of God

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THE BIBLE: THE WORD OF GOD

MEMORY VERSE: HEBREWS 4:12

A. THE BIBLE IS:

1. It is the holy, written word of God. It is the progressive revelation of the Lord
Jesus Christ. It has often been referred to as God’s “LOVE LETTER” to us.

2. It is also serves as God’s “MANUAL” instructing us how His people should

function in His created world.

3. It consists of 66 different books, 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. It
is written by a number of writers, but held together by a single theme, because its real
author is the HOLY SPIRIT.

4. It is complete in its message, accurate in its record. It is the SOLE AUTHORITY on all
matters pertaining to doctrines and teachings of the Church.

B. THE WORD OF GOD IS:

1. It is PERMANENT and ETERNAL (Matt 24:35, Ps 119:89).

2. It is INSPIRED (2 Tim 3:16, 2 Pet 1:20-21).

3. It is LIVING and ACTIVE (Heb 4:12).

4. It is CREATIVE (Heb 11:3, Ps 33:6).

5. It accomplishes God’s PURPOSE (Isa 55:11).

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C. SOME NATURAL SYMBOLS DESCRIBING THE QUALITIES & FUNCTIONS OF GOD’S

WORD:

1. The Word is like WATER (Eph 5:26).

 It is a cleansing agent.

2. The Word is like FIRE (Jer 23:29).

 It burns, refines, cleanses and purges all that is contrary to its holy standard.

3. The Word is like a HAMMER (Jer 23:29).

 It smashes and demolishes evil.

4. The Word is like a SWORD (Eph 6:17).

 It is to be used offensively against the work of the enemy.

5. The Word is like MILK (1 Pet 2:2).

 It nourishes the young in Christ.

6. The Word is like a LAMP (Ps 119:105).

 It’s an instrument of light and illumination in the darkness.

7. The Word is like a MIRROR (Jms 1:23).

 It reveals to us what we are and what we can be in God.

8. The Word is like BREAD (Matt 4:4).

 It is the food of life, ever fresh, and meant for daily consumption.

D. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE WORD OF GOD

1. It provides a FOUNDATION for our Christian living (Matt 7:24).

2. It provides SPIRITUAL food and NOURISHMENT for our spiritual life (1 Pet 2:2).

3. It provides a GUIDE for our Christian life (Ps 119:105).

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4. It provides a SAFEGUARD against sin (Ps 119:9-11).

5. It provides a means of BUILDING and MOULDING our lives (Jms 1:21-22).

6. It provides a key to DIVINE HEALTH (Pro 4:20-22).

7. It provides a means of growing in SPIRITUAL WISDOM (2 Tim 3:15).

8. It provides a means of building our FAITH (Rom 10:17).

E. OUR RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARD THE WORD OF GOD

1. HEAR (Rom 10:17)

 Be attentive to the Word of God.

2. READ (Rev 1:3)

 Read it, take it, keep it and believe in it.

3. STUDY (2 Tim 2:15)

 Put effort and study hard to understand the Word of God.

4. MEMORIZE (Ps 119:11)

 Memorizing the Word of God as a mighty deterrent against sin.

5. MEDITATE (Joshua 1:8)

 To think about the Word and allow it to speak to us.

In view of the understanding and importance of studying God’s word, let us commit ourselves to a
daily and disciplined study of God’s Word.
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PRAYER

MEMORY VERSE: 1 THESS 5:16-18

A. DEFINITION OF PRAYER:

1. It is a very VITAL key to connect us to God.

2. It is simply having a heart-to-heart TALK with God.

3. It is COMMUNICATING with God and RESPONDING to Him

4. It is a MEANS by which we come into God’s presence and FELLOWSHIP with Him.

5. It is ALLOWING God to minister to our heart and CHANGE us within.

B. GOD’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS OUR PRAYER:

1. He ENJOYS our prayer (Prov 15:8).

2. He WANTS to answer our prayer (1 Pet 3:12).

3. He SHOWS us His kingdom (Jer 33:3).

C. THE PURPOSES OF PRAYER:

1. It SATISFIES the deepest needs of the human heart (Ps 42:1-2).

2. It is a MEANS of asking and receiving (Matt 7:7).

3. It is a means of DEALING with worry and anxiety (Phil 4:6-7).

4. It is a means of TELLING God our needs and concerns (Heb 4:16).

5. It is a means for us to DEAL with sin and temptation (Matt 26:41).

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D. THE GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE PRAYER:

1. Be BALANCED

a. Praise and Worship (Ps 22:3; 66:8).

b. Confession and repentance (Ps 51:3-4, 1 John 1:9).

c. Personal requests (Phil 4:6-7).

d. Intercession (1 Tim 2:1).

e. Thanksgiving (1 Thess 5:18).

2. Be SYSTEMATIC (1 Cor 14:40).

One way to be systematic is to use a prayer list.

3. Be CONSTANT (1 Thess 5:17).

Consistency and discipline will enable us to gain the benefits of prayer.

4. Be SPECIFIC (Luke 11:9-10).

General requests are ineffective.

5. Be PERSISTENT (Luke 11:5-8).

We must be patient and trust God for His timing.

E. THE BASIC CONDITIONS FOR ANSWERED PRAYER:

1. Pray in the NAME OF JESUS (John 14:13-14).

2. Pray in FAITH (Mk 11:24).

3. Pray with BOLDNESS (Heb 4:16).

4. Pray ACCORDING to God’s word. God’s Word REVEALS His will (1 John 5:14-15).

5. Pray in the HOLY SPIRIT (Rom 8:26-27, Jude 20).

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F. THE SIMPLE GUIDELINES TO BEGIN YOUR DAILY PRAYER:

1. THANKSGIVING and PRAISE (Ps 95:1-2).

Sing a new song to the Lord. Worship Him in spiritual songs.

2. CONFESSION and CLEANSING (Ps 51:2-4).

Offer up your heart to the Lord. Seek Him to search your heart to purify your inner being.

3. ORDER and OBEDIENCE (Jos 1:8).

Surrender your day to the Lord. As you read the Word, obey the instructions given. Apply
the Word in your life.

4. FAMILY and CHURCH.

Commit those who are near and dear to you to the Lord. Mention them by name before
the Lord.

5. MISSION and NATIONS.

Remember those who are in the mission fields. Ask God for a nation that you can
consistently commit in intercession.
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THE Work of the HOLY SPIRIT

MEMORY VERSE: ACTS 1:8

A. THE Three Works OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

1. Dwelling of BELIEVER’S (John 14:171 Cor 12:13,).

This is received when a person received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior during salvation
and becomes a member of the Body of Christ.

2. ANOINTING of Believer’s (Acts 2:1-4).

It is the anointing, EMPOWERING and enabling of the Holy Spirit upon a believer for
effective ministry (Acts 10:38).

This is an enabling work for a believer of the Lord Jesus Christ to live a victorious,
overcoming life. It is a distinct and separate experience from salvation.

Eg. The apostles (Luke 3:16, Acts 1:8).

The people of Samaria (Acts 8:14-17).
The believers in Ephesus (Acts 19:1-2).

3 FILLING of BELIEVER’S (Eph 5:18,Gal 5:22-24)

This to experience in our daily walk in order to overcome.

B. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE Works OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

1. It is an affirmation or SEAL of the believers’ faith as a member of the Body of Christ

(John 7:37-39).

2. It is a GIFT, which every believer has a privilege to ask from God (Luke 24:49, Acts 2:38-
39).

3. It is a CHANNEL whereby we receive our spiritual giftings from God (1 Cor 12:4-11).
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C. STEPS TO RECEIVE THE EMPOWERMENT (Works) OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

When can one receive the empowerment (works) of the Holy Spirit?

When we are ready to receive, the Holy Spirit is ready to fill us (Luke 11:13). There is no set
pattern for receiving the empowerment (works) of the Holy Spirit neither is there a set standard
experience for everybody.

However, the following are steps of faith in our preparation to receive the empowerment
(Work) of the Holy Spirit:

1. REPENT from all known sins (Acts 2:38).

2. RENOUNCE idolatry (1 Cor 10:14).

3. DESIRE and THIRST for the infilling of the Holy Spirit (John 7:37).

4. ASK from God (Luke 11:13).

5. BELIEVE with faith (Heb 11:6).

6. YIELD your will, mind and mouth for the empowerment (work) of the Holy Spirit (Rom 6:13).

7. Continue to TRUST and thank God for His gift (1 Thes 5:18).

D. THE EVIDENCES OF THE EMPOWERMENT (Works) OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

1. SPEAKING in different (various) native language or tongues (Acts 2:4).

2. POWER to witness (Acts 1:8).

3. GLORIFY Christ (John 16:7, 14-15).

4. SPIRIT-FILLED prayer (Rom 8:26-27).

4. REVELATION of the Scriptures (John 14:26).

5. Daily GUIDANCE (Rom 8:14, Acts 16:6-10).

6. Supernatural LIFE and health (Isa 58:11).

7. God’s unconditional LOVE in our heart (1 John 4:12-13, 16).

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8. Progressive MATURITY in Christ (1 John 2:12-14).

E. THE BENEFITS OF PRAYING IN THE HOLY SPIRIT.

It enables us to:

1. Speak DIRECTLY to God, not to man (1 Cor 14:2).

2. BUILD up our spirit man (Jude 20).

3. Express our thanksgiving and MAGNIFY God (1 Cor 14:15-17).

4. Make INTERCESSIONS according to the perfect will of God (Rom 8:26-27).

5. Be refreshed and enter into a spiritual REST in God (Isa 28:11-12).

6. Guard against infirmities and SICKNESSES (Rom 8:26).

7. STAND against Satan’s works (Eph 6:10-18).

8. EDIFY others when there is accurate interpretation of the message released (1 Cor 14:5).
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DEALING WITH TEMPTATION

MEMORY VERSE: 1 CORINTHIANS 10:13

A. FACTS ABOUT TEMPTATION

1. Temptation is a TESTING of one who is being drawn away by his own desires and
enticement (James 1:14).

2. Every Christian must LEARN how to deal with temptations (Matt 6:13).

3. Everyone FACES temptation everyday (1 Cor 10:13).

4. You know you are being tempted when you feel the urge to do something against
GOD’S WILL (James 1:15).

5. Temptation in itself is not SIN. If it is not dealt with correctly, it can become sin very soon
(James 1:15).

6. Many Christians felt CONDEMNED after being tempted, thinking that they have already
committed sin. However, this is not true. Jesus was tempted in every way but did not sin
(Luke 4:12-13).

7. God does not TEMPT us, but He allows us to be tempted to show us where we stand and
realize our dependence on Him (James 1:13, Deut 8:2).

B. 3 SOURCES OF TEMPTATION

1. SATAN

Satan is clearly shown in the Scriptures as a SOURCE of temptation to sin. We must

understand the tricks of Satan and avoid being tempted (James 4:7, 1 Pet 5:8).
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2. THE FLESH

This source refers to the OLD SIN NATURE within us. This old nature (old habits in life)
is in constant conflict with the new nature of the Christian life. We must learn to recognize
temptations from this source and to overcome them (Gal 5:16-21, Rom 8:5-8).

3. THE WORLD

This is a SUBTLE attempt to make a Christian conform to the SYSTEM of the world.
Examples: love for money, security in possessions and personal success, independence
from God, and other ideas that spring from a godless and fallen society. The deciding
factor is the human will (James 4:4, 1 John 2:15-17).

C. CONDITIONS FOR VICTORY

1. Be ALERT.

In many cases, a Christian is defeated because he is not ALERT to

The possibility of temptation.

“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong” (1 Cor 16:13).

2. Be FILLED.

You cannot successfully OVERCOME temptation in your own strength.

“Be filled with the Spirit” (Eph 5:18b).

3. Be QUICK.

Temptation must be dealt with when it ARISES. Don’t put it off.

“God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Therefore submit to God. Resist
the devil and he will flee from you” (James 4:6-7).

4. Know biblical ESCAPES.

The Bible is filled with these ‘means of escapes’. For these reasons, a GROWING
knowledge of God’s Word will help to achieve victory over temptation.

“Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who
commits sexual immorality sins against his own body” (1 Cor 6:18).
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5. OBEY by faith.

You must LEARN to do what God says regardless of how you feel.

“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord so walk in Him” (Col 2:6).

6. DISCIPLINE the mind.

The devil is constantly trying to inject EVIL THOUGHTS into our minds. Get your mind
filled with the Word of God so that there won’t be room for such tempting thoughts.

“If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lie at the door and

its desire is for you, but you should rule over it” (Gen 4:7).

7. WATCH and PRAY

Prayer plays an essential role in achieving VICTORY in the fight against yielding to
temptations.

“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The Spirit indeed
is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matt 26:41).
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THE CHRISTIAN AND MONEY

MEMORY VERSE: MATTHEW 6:33

A. WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT MONEY OR WEALTH?

The Bible has much to say about money or wealth because it is a very important subject. The
Word of God gives us:

1. A BALANCED view on wealth;

2. Principles on HANDLING money;

3. Specific INSTRUCTIONS on tithing and offering.

Our ATTITUDE towards money or wealth must not be based on the principles of this world but
on the teachings of the Bible. From the Word of God, we learn that:

1. It is God who gives a person the ABILITY to make wealth. It is not wrong to POSSESS
wealth, but it is important to have a right attitude towards it (Deut 8:18).

2. EVERYTHING we have belongs to God. We are only STEWARDS or trustees (Ps 24:1).

B. WHAT SHOULD BE OUR RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARDS MONEY?

1. Be FREE from the love of money. COVETOUSNESS or greed is a form of idolatry (1 Tim
6:10).

2. Have RIGHT priorities. Our earthly wealth and riches, which is TEMPORARY, must not
be our goal (Matt 6:33).

3. Let God be your MASTER, not your money. You can own wealth but don’t let it OWN you
(Matt 6:24).
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4. Let God be your TREASURE. Set your HEART on God, not on earthly riches (Luke
12:21, Matt 9:19-21).

5. Be a GENEROUS giver. Invest in the Kingdom of God. Money is to be spent WISELY

and not hoarded (Pro 11:24-25).

C. WHAT ARE TITHES AND OFFERINGS?

1. Tithes.

a. God in His Word teaches us that 10% of all of our income

BELONGS to Him. They are holy to the Lord. It is a way to remind
Us that God are still our ultimate PROVIDER and SUSTAINER (Lev 27:30-33).

b. Tithing is the act of bringing and returning to God what is RIGHTLY His. Otherwise
we will be known to ROB God (Mal 3:8).

c. Tithing is a commandment of God that requires little faith, but simple OBEDIENCE to
fulfill it (Pro 3:9).

d. Tithes are brought to God’s “storehouse” (Mal 3:10), referring to your LOCAL Church
or ministries where you RECEIVE teaching and impartation of the Word. There the
work of the GOSPEL may be continued (Deut 8:18, 1 Cor 9:14).

2. Offerings.

a. These are what we give ABOVE and BEYOND our tithes. It is not COMPULSORY
but strongly encouraged (Luke 6:38, Pro 11:24-25).

b. Tithing is an act of obedience, but giving of offering is an act of faith and

COMMITMENT.

 The early church DEMONSTRATED a great spirit of giving and sharing among
the believers (Act 4:33-35, 2 Cor 8:1-5).

 In giving, we apply the principle of SOWING and REAPING (2 Cor 9:6, Act
20:35).
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D. HOW SHOULD WE GIVE?

1. Give GENEROUSLY (2 Cor 8:3).

2. Give CHEERFULLY (2 Cor 9:7).

3. Give WILLINGLY (1 Chro 29:9, 17).

E. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF GIVING?

1. It frees us from the LOVE of money.

2. It frees us from SELFISHNESS and develops in us the spirit of giving.

3. It DEVELOPS the fruit of the Spirit (Phi 4:17).

4. It RELEASES and overflowing blessing’ from the Lord (Mal 3:8-10).

5. It MAKES us a channel of God’s blessings.

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WATER BAPTISM AND HOLY COMMUNION

MEMORY VERSE: MARK 16:16

A. WHAT IS WATER BAPTISM?

The word ‘Baptism’ is derived from the Greek word ‘baptizo’ which means
‘To dip’, ‘to immerse’ or ‘to plunge’. Jesus and His followers went into the
Water and then came out of the water, giving us an example to follow.

1. The BAPTISM of Jesus (Mk 1:9-10).

2. John the Baptist (John 3:23).

3. Philip BAPTIZING a Eunuch (Act 8:38).

B. THE COMMISSION JESUS LEFT FOR HIS FOLLOWERS.

Water Baptism is ADMINISTERED by the Church on the AUTHORITY of the Lord Jesus
Christ Himself (Matt 28:19, Mk 16:16).

C. THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF WATER BAPTISM.

1. By being baptized, a person EXPRESSES his faith in the Lord Jesus (Act 2:38).

2. By being baptized, a person is identified with DEATH of the old life and the
RESURRECTION to new life in Christ Jesus (Rom 6:1-11).

3. A person rises out of water with the SAME new life with which Jesus rose from the grave
(Rom 6:4).

4. By being baptized, a person is CIRCUMCISED spiritually. In baptism then, we leave the

old life, dead and buried, and live a life that is glorifying to God (Col 2:11-12).
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A. WHAT IS HOLY COMMUNION?

1. Holy Communion is also known as the LORD’S SUPPER and breaking of bread. It was
INSTITUTED by our Lord Jesus Christ on the night that He was betrayed (Matt 26:26-30,
Lk 22:19-20).

2. The bread and wine SYMBOLIZE His body broken and blood shed for us on the Cross.

3. His death on the Cross PROVIDES the legal basis upon which
God can relate in covenant fellowship with believers.

4. Each time we have Communion, we come with a heart of

THANKSGIVING for what God has done for us on the Cross-.

B. PURPOSE OF HOLY COMMUNION.

1. In OBEDIENCE to the Command of Christ (1 Cor 11:24).

2. To SHOW FORTH the Lord’s death and sacrifice for us (1 Cor 11:26).

3. In ANTICIPATION of His soon return (1 Cor 11:26).

C. SYMBOLS OF HOLY COMMUNION.

1. The Table (Lev 24:5-9, Ps 23:5, Rev 3:20).

a. This is a place of LOVE, FELLOWSHIP, SHARING, and communion.

b. It is the ‘family table’ where love feasts are held for the FAMILY OF GOD.

2. The Bread (Matt 26:26, Isa 53:3, 1 Pet 2:24).

a. This represents Christ’s BROKEN BODY.

b. It reminds us that through His WOUNDS, He brings healing and health to our bodies.
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3. The Wine (Matt 26:27).

a. This represents the BLOOD of Jesus, which He shed on the Cross-for us.

b. It is significant of the NEW COVENANT where God promises the complete

forgiveness of sins.

D. ATTITUDE WE SHOULD HAVE IN RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION.

1. Come with a DESIRE to participate as Jesus did (Luke 22:14-15).

2. Come with a SINCERITY of faith (Heb 4:2; 11:6).

3. Come with THANKSGIVING as Jesus did (Luke 22:17).

4. Come in REMEMBRANCE… recalling what Jesus has done on the Cross-for us (1 Cor
11:24-25).

5. Come EXAMINING our hearts, making sure that we have a RIGHT relationship with God
and with our fellow men (1 Cor 11:27).

6. Come in UNITY as one family in God (1 Cor 10:17).

7. Come as one who is WORTHY (1 Cor 11:27-30).

8. Come EXPECTING to receive forgiveness, healing, health and strength (1 Pet 2:24).
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EVANGELISM & WITNESSING

MEMORY VERSE: 2 CORINTHIANS 5:15

A. DEFINITIONS.

1. Evangelism is to SHARE the GOSPEL to those who have not

heard or received it (Mk 16:15).

2. The scope is: to all NATIONS (Matt 28:19,20), from HOUSE to house (Act 5:42).

3. Witnessing is to tell or share the good news, bearing TESTIMONY of Jesus with others
(Matt 10:6-8).

4. A witness is:

 One who has a FIRST-HAND experience of God.

 One who is able to DEMONSTRATE God’s truth in his lifestyle.

 One who has CONFIDENCE of his message.

 One who has COMPASSION for those who are spiritually lost.

B. REASONS FOR SHARING THE GOSPEL.

1. We are CALLED and EMPOWERED to do so (Acts 1:8).

2. We are COMMISSIONED to do so (Matt 28:18-20).

3. We are God’s AMBASSADORS (2 Cor 5:18-20).

4. To ESTABLISH the Gospel (Act 10:42).

5. To DEMONSTRATE Jesus is the Christ (Act 18:5).

6. To LEAD the unbelieving to repentance (Act 20:21).

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C. GUIDELINES IN SHARING THE GOSPEL.

1. Be PREPARED always to share the Gospel (1 Pet 3:5).

2. Pay attention to your personal APPEARANCE. Put on your best SMILE.

3. Go to your friends, and TELL them what great things the Lord has done for you (Mk 5:19).

4. Earn the RIGHT to ask questions.

3. Pray for GUIDANCE and a TIMELY opportunity.

4. Pray for the preparation of the HEART and the Holy Spirit’s conviction.

5. Ask PERMISSION to share the Gospel.

6. Be SINCERE and GENUINE in your sharing.

7. Share your personal TESTIMONY and Gospel.

8. Be SENSITIVE to the person’s needs. Be willing to help in a practical way if necessary.

9. Be sensitive and not to GIVE UP easily. It may take some time for the results to be seen.

10. Be WISE. Do not get into an argument.

11. Use sincere COMPLIMENTS. Make a sweet exit.

D. SUCCESS IN WITNESSING.

It is simply taking the INITIATIVE to share CHRIST in the power of

the HOLY SPIRIT and leaving the result to GOD.
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FAITH TOWARDS GOD

MEMORY VERSE: HEBREWS 11:1

A. FAITH IS:

1. It is the ASSURANCE of things hoped for, the conviction/proof

of things not seen (Heb 11:1).

2. It is TRUSTING God according to His Word.

3. It is not based on evidence of our SENSES concerning the material world, but on the
eternal, invisible truths and realities revealed by God.

B. THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH:

1. Faith is necessary for SALVATION (Acts 16:31).

2. Faith is the only basis for RIGHTEOUS living (Rom 1:17).

3. Faith makes us a GOD-PLEASER (Heb 11:6).

4. Faith JUSTIFIES us (Rom 5:1).

5. Faith makes us an OVERCOMER (Mk 11:23).

6. Through faith, God’s POSSIBILITIES become our POSSIBILITIES (Matt 19:26).

C. THE SOURCE OF TRUE FAITH:

1. The only SOURCE of true Biblical faith is through the HEARING of the Word of God (Rom
10:17).

2. It is God who INITIATES the relationship through His Word.

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3. Abraham serves as an example to us of how to receive and RESPOND to the Word of

God. The manner in which Abraham responded and MANIFESTED faith is the manner in
which we must follow:

Read Rom 4:16-22; Heb 11:8-12

a. He HEARD the Word (Rom 4:13-21).

b. He PLACED his hope according to that Word (Rom 4:18-19).

c. He REFUSED to accept natural evidence that contradicted the Word (Rom 4:18).

d. He did not WAIVER in his commitment to that Word (Rom 4:20).

e. By faith, he GLORIFIED God for the Word (Rom 4:20).

D. THE EXPRESSION OF TRUE FAITH IN THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER:

There are two main ways in which faith is ACTIVELY expressed in the life of a believer.

1. It is expressed by the CONFESSION of our mouth (Rom 10:9).

Confession in this sense is the natural expression of the heart’s faith.

2. It is expressed by the CONFESSION of our actions (James 2:17-18).

Faith and Works are inseparably linked.

E. TRUE FAITH PRODUCES IN US:

1. PEACE with God (Rom 5:1).

We have been justified by faith through our Lord Jesus
Christ to enter into God’s peace.

2. HOPE of God’s glory (Rom 5:2).

We rejoice in the hope of God’s glory, which is the anchor of our faith.

3. JOY in serving (Acts 16:34, 1 Pet 1:8).

We rejoice with thanksgiving in serving God bringing salvation to all mankind.

4. BOLDNESS in preaching (2 Cor 4:13).

The spirit of faith will stir us to speak with confidence and accuracy.

Ptr. Cris Pano