Purpose Establish the scriptures as the standard for our lives The Word of God Study Some Facts About The Bible »» Greatest selling book in history »» 66 books (39 in Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament) »» Written over period of about 1500 years »» Written by 40+ authors with various backgrounds… Read more: (no title)

Acts 11:25-26 »» The disciples were called Christians – The people of Antioch identified the disciples of Jesus with a new term, “Christian” or Christ’s disciples. In the Bible, being a Christian and being a disciple are the same thing. Jesus never used the word “Christian.” Mark 1:16-18 | CALLED TO FOLLOW JESUS »» Come… Read more: Discipleship

Purpose Understand what sin is and its consequences. THE EFFECTS OF SINIsaiah 59:1-2» Sin separates us from God» Big and small sin alikeGenesis 6:5–6» The LORD saw how great the wickedness of the human race1– God sees our sin. He sees the damage our sin does to ourselves, others, and our relationship with him.» He… Read more: SIN

THE EMOTIONAL SUFFERING OF JESUS CHRIST Matthew 26:36-46 Jesus’ friends failed him when he needed them. Matthew 26:47-56 Jesus was betrayed by his close friend Judas. Matthew 26:57-68 Jesus was falsely accused by his enemies. Matthew 26:69-75 Jesus was denied by his close friend Peter. THE PHYSICAL SUFFERING OF JESUS CHRIST Matthew 27:26-44 »» Jesus… Read more: The Cross

Galatians 5:19-26 »» But the fruit of the Spirit is – The contrast to living according to the flesh is living by the Spirit. Luke 15:3-7 »» Rejoicing in heaven over one sinner that repents – God is ecstatic about us repenting and reconciling our relationship with him.   Mark 9:42-48 | MOTIVATED TO AVOID… Read more: repentance

PurposeTo Understand God’s Plan of Salvation Q: When were your sins forgiven? Baptised? Saved? Receive the Holy Spirit? – Write apersonal timeline of the major spiritual events in your life. 1 Peter 2:9-10Only two places exist spiritually (no grey area, middle ground, no purgatory). Light Darkness People of God Not a people of God Received… Read more: Salvation

PurposeTo understand God’s one church and the role we play in it.THE CHURCH IS CHRIST’S BODYColossians 1:15-18» The Son is the image of the invisible God – Jesus is the visible creator.» In him all things hold together – Jesus holds the universe together.» And he is the head of the body, the church –… Read more: The Church