DELIGHT IN THE WORD OF GOD

Foundational Teachings

Life Giving Teachings

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good" 1 Peter 1:20

Foundational Teachings

The following teaching sessions are for the new Christian to assist in their new found faith in Jesus Christ, to give you a stronger foundation upon which to build your faith. This course can also be taken by ‘older’ more mature Christians as a refresher course.

Foundation for Faith
  • Purifying Effects of God’s Word
  • Repent and Believe
  • Repentance
 Laying on of Hands
  • Impart Blessing, authority and healing
Faith (Basis of Righteous Living)
  • Faith for Salvation
  • Faith and Works
 Spirit Filled Congregation
  • Liberty with control
  • Total Participation of the Members

Life Giving Teachings

The following teaching sessions are for the more mature Christian to assist in your growth and life as a Christian, to bring you to a closer understanding of the Word of God and at the same time strengthen your qualities as a Christian.

We only ask that you come with a desire to learn more about the Word of God. "But his delight is in the law of the Lord and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither, whatever he does prospers." Psalms 1:2-3

Growing with the Lord
  • Meditation of God’s Word (Acts 17:11)
  • The Bible (God’s written word, inspired by the Holy Spirit) Hebrews 4:12, 2 Peter 1:20)
  • Knowledge versus knowing God (1 Cor 8:1)
  • The foundation of the Christian Faith (Christ the Rock) John 1:42
  • New birth is instant, spiritual growth is not, spiritual development takes time Phil 3:12 (patience, faith and perseverance) Heb 6: 12
 "Tools" to do God's Work
  • Power of Prayer (different types of prayer e.g. when we have problems, asking direction, praying for others)
  • Power of the Spoken Word Mark 11:23, Romans 10:9 and Psalm 107:20
  • Emotional and Physical Healing
  • Evangelism
Leading balanced and active lives (Course A)
  • What are the Fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22)
  • What are the Gifts of the Spirit
  • Prayer (the importance and how) Mark 11:24, Luke 18: 1-6 and Phil 4:6
  • Praise (the importance and how)
  • Desire (with your 'total' heart) Hebrew 11:6
 Walking with Jesus (Course A)
  • How to hear God (Heb 5:11)
  • Discipleship
  • True repentance
  • Obedience
Practical application of taking on God's nature (Ezekiel 33:31) (Course B)
  • Practical application of the Fruit of the Spirit
  • Godliness (1 Tim 4:7 and 2 Peter 1:3)
  • Holiness (2 Peter 3:10-12 and Heb 12:14)
  • Perseverance Phil 3: 12-14
  • Being made in God’s image
 Walking with Jesus (Course B)
  • God’s Timing (Lazarus)
  • Forgiveness by God and forgiving one another
  • Unforgiveness, rebellion and resentment
Importance of Faith
  • Faith and Patience (Luke 5:5)
  • Faith and God’s promises (Romans 4:17)
  • Faith to move mountains (2 Cor 5:7 and 2 Cor 4:18)
  • Faith without Works is dead/getting on with the job
  • Our Inheritance in Jesus
 The "Supernatural" is an everyday experience
  • Friendship with the Holy Spirit
  • Power in Praise
  • Presence of God
  • What is worship
  • Visions and Dreams (Hosea 12:10)
Being Doers/Workers for Jesus
  • Being a servant like Jesus
  • Practical application of the Gifts of the Spirit
  • Bearing Fruit in your Life
  • Free of Fear of Failure (2 Tim 2:24 and 1 Cor 15:46)

"Do not let this Book of Law depart from your mouth, meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." Joshua 1 : 8 (NIV)