Bible Study in Basic Christian Faith and Practice
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When someone becomes a Christian, it is important that they get grounded in their faith and in the word of God. To become a Christian is to become a disciple (or follower) of the Lord Jesus Christ. Being a disciple means learning to obey all that Jesus has commanded (Matthew 28:20). Faith Community Church provides two basic forms of discipleship in addition to normal church life.
The first additional form of discipleship is the Bible Study in Basic Christian Faith and Practice, which ideally takes place in a group context. We try to do this course in a group partly because young Christians often change so much during their first months/years of walking with Jesus largely by learning the basics. That is what this course is about. If there are not enough people to do a group study, then we try to offer alternative, individual training.
The second additional form of discipleship is individual and more intensive in seeking to apply God’s word to the believer’s life. It is for those who desire to have individual training in godliness and relationship with Christ. All of this is contingent on available resources, and every case must be considered individually. Sometimes, people engage in both forms of discipleship at the same time and sometimes only one. Sometimes there is a need to tailor training to an individual’s situation.
The Bible Study in Basic Christian Faith and Practice covers the following topics (not necessarily in this order; some topics may take more than one session):
1. The Bible: Learning and Living the Word of God
2. Trusting Jesus as Savior
3. Yielding to Jesus as Lord
4. Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit (including a discussion of the Trinity)
5. Overcoming the World, the Flesh, and the Devil
6. Community: Becoming a Family with God and Others
7. Growing in Holiness
8. Growing in the Fruit of the Holy Spirit
9. Worshiping God Wholeheartedly
10. Discovering and Using Spiritual Gifts
11. Serving God and Our Neighbors
12. Serving God with Our Money
13. Sharing Jesus with Others
14. Eschatology (i.e. last things, including the end times)
15. Prayer
16. The Sacraments: Baptism and Communion
17. Church Matters (i.e., Church government, membership, and discipline)
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The Bible studies making up the Basics Course can be found below:
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1. The Bible: Learning and Living the Word of God
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-- Bible Translation Comparison Charts
(This resource is for the charts and translations comparison; the commentary in this file has not been has not been vetted.)