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The following Bible School material was written by Ken Legg, the Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Christian Church, Reedy Creek, Gold Coast, Australia. Its aim is to provide identity-driven ministry training that will produce people of influence. Ken says, "We believe, that it's not what you do that determines who you are, but knowing who you are that will determine what you will do." The
Bible School material
provides solid biblical foundations for Christian ministry, combining biblical studies, personal development, theology and practical ministry skills.
Course Components
Counselling God's Way
Subject Purpose: To equip students with basic skills of information gathering and communication techniques in counselling.
Subject Description: Counselling God's Way is an introduction to identity-driven counselling, i.e. it acquaints students with the divine resources at their disposal in Christian counselling and in life. After laying a solid foundation for Christian counselling based on the believer's new creation identity, this subject then demonstrates how to apply Biblical principles when counselling Christians who are struggling with negative emotions such as depression, fear, phobias, anger, worry, stress and other issues such as sexual abuse, addiction, harmful relations, etc.
Individual Subject Cost: Ebook = AUD$19. Hard Copy = $29
Biblical Introductions
Subject Purpose: That students will be able to identify and defend the grounds upon which Christians believe the Bible to be the basis for Christian faith and living.
Subject Description: Christians believe that the Bible is the Word of God, but not many can adequately say why they believe it is. Typical reasoning goes like this: "I believe the Bible is the Word of God." "Why?" "Because it says it is." This is circular reasoning. The purpose of Biblical Introductions is to examine the basis for believing the authority of the Scriptures, and also to provide a general background and introduction to the Bible. This unit should be a prerequisite to all other Biblical studies.
Individual Subject Cost: Ebook = AUD$19. Hard Copy = $29
Making Sense of Church History
Subject Purpose: That the student will be able to interpret data from Church history in a way that the Church of today might benefit.
Subject Description: "The one thing we learn from history is that we don’t learn from history." This applies as much to Church history as it does to secular history. The record of the Church is that we often repeat the mistakes of the past. A basic knowledge of Church history, therefore, is vital to the well-being of the Church today. Making Sense of Church History provides an overview of the past 2,000 years of the Church age in specific time frames, highlighting some its defining moments and key figures, and learning from the lessons of the past.
Individual Subject Cost: Ebook = AUD$19. Hard Copy = $29
Old Testament Survey
Subject Purpose: That students will be able to defend Biblical explanations for the origins, purposes, sufferings and destiny of mankind as revealed in the Old Testament.
Subject Description: Old Testament Survey provides a comprehensive introduction to every book of the Old Testament, stating its relevance to our Christian understanding and experience. Only the Bible can adequately explain the origins of all things, the purpose of life, the reason for suffering, the way of salvation and life after death. The Old Testament is vital to a proper understanding of the New Testament. As the saying goes, "The New is in the Old contained; the Old is by the New explained." There is a particularly detailed focus on the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible) and a strong emphasis on Christ as the central message of the Bible.
Individual Subject Cost: Ebook = AUD$19. Hard Copy = $29
Discovering My Ministry Gift
Subject Purpose: The purpose of this subject is to help students identify, develop and use their spiritual gifts.
Subject Description: Every person who is born again has received a particular gift, or gifts, for ministry. The impact of our lives largely depends upon our discovery and use of our gift/s. Yet sadly, reports show that as many as 80 percent of Christians do not know what their spiritual gift is. This subject will take students on a journey where they will be able to identify almost thirty of the ministry gifts listed in the New Testament. They will learn how other members of the Body of Christ became aware of their gifts and some of the key principles that will empower them to make that discovery for themselves. An extensive questionnaire will also be used in this process.
Individual Subject Cost: Ebook = AUD$19. Hard Copy = $29
Authentic Christianity
Subject Purpose: That students be equipped to detect the errors of legalism and licentiousness and to defend against them.
Subject Description: In New Testament times the purity of the gospel was already under siege. Some of the epistles were written to defend the true nature of the gospel against legalism on the one hand, and licentiousness on the other. Authentic Christianity is a brief exposition of three vital New Testament epistles - Romans, Galatians and Hebrews. These epistles were written against a background in which the gospel was either being explained, clarified or defended. They are as relevant today as they were to the age in which they were written.
Individual Subject Cost: Ebook = AUD$19. Hard Copy = $29
Pastoral Leadership
Subject Purpose: That students will be able to provide community leadership and support systems.
Subject Description: The Church rarely rises to a level above that of its leadership. This awesome reality places a huge responsibility on the Church to make leadership development a priority in its budget and training. This subject focuses on principles which are essential for pastoral leadership. These include, a) What is involved in the role and responsibilities of effective pastoral leadership; b) The necessary support mechanisms and structures that provide checks, balances; and, c) The key requirements essential for developing leadership skills.
Individual Subject Cost: Ebook = AUD$19. Hard Copy = $29
Small Group Ministry
Subject Purpose: That the student be able to both identify the benefits of the role of small groups and to participate in a small group.
Subject Description: The function of small groups as a means of edification of believers and outreach to unbelievers is explored throughout this course, under the following headings: contrasting congregation and cell, elements of successful small group leadership, caring for God’s people, teaching, training and interpersonal ministry in small groups.
Individual Subject Cost: Ebook = AUD$19. Hard Copy = $29
Truths That Transform
Subject Purpose: That students be able to defend and articulate some of the major doctrines of the Christian Faith.
Subject Description: Truths That Transform provides an introduction to the following major doctrines of the Bible: Theology (the doctrine of God), Angelology (the doctrine of angels), Anthropology (the doctrine of man), (Christology) the doctrine of Christ, Pneumatology (the doctrine of the Holy Spirit), Soteriology (the doctrine of salvation), Ecclesiology (the doctrine of the Church), and Eschatology (the doctrine of the last things). Each subject is explored from its biblical basis and its practical relevance to everyday living.
Individual Subject Cost: Ebook = AUD$19. Hard Copy = $29
New Testament Survey
Subject Purpose: That students will be able to explain and defend the doctrine of the Person of Christ as revealed in the New Testament.
Subject Description: The New Testament provides the only authentic record of the life of Christ (in the gospels) and of the birth of the Church (in Acts). But more than this, it explains to us the Christian life (in the epistles) and informs us of the Church's triumphant climax (in the book of Revelation). New Testament Survey first introduces the student to the world of the New Testament, looking at its political, cultural and religious background. This is followed by an introduction to, and overview of, each of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament.
Individual Subject Cost: Ebook = AUD$19. Hard Copy = $29
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