COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Create and expand outlines of books of the New Testament.

• For each New Testament book, state the following:

• Author

• To whom the book was written

• When it was written

• Purpose of the book

• Key Verse

• Life and Ministry Principle

Continue with a more detailed study of God's Word upon completion of this course.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Identify basic divisions of the Bible.

• Explain the difference between versions, translations, and paraphrased editions of the Bible.

• Describe everyday life in Bible times.

• Summarize the chronology of the Bible.

• Create and expand outlines.

• For each book in the Bible state the following:

• Author

• To whom the book was written

• When it was written

• Purpose of the book

• Key Verse

• Life and Ministry Principle

• Continue with a more detailed study of God's Word upon completion of this course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Explain the six basic doctrines of the Christian faith listed in Hebrews 6:1-3.

• Establish a proper spiritual foundation in your own life.

• Go on to spiritual maturity.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Explain how the Bible originated.

• Describe the organization of the Bible into testaments, major divisions, and books.

• Summarize basic history and chronology of the Bible.

• Explain the unity and diversity of the Bible.

• Explain how different Bible versions developed.

• Apply rules for proper interpretation of the Bible.

• Summarize what the Bible teaches about itself.

• Identify prerequisites for Bible study.

• Create outlines, charts, summaries, and text markings to help you retain content.

• Apply creative methods to your study of God's Word.

• Use Bible study tools.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• View the world as God views it.

• Summarize what the Bible teaches about the world.

• Demonstrate understanding of the plan of God for the nations.

• Assume your role in extending the Gospel of the Kingdom throughout the world.

• Become a "World Christian."

• Minister through international intercession.

• Share the Biblical world view with others.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Identify the invisible spiritual kingdoms.

• Identify the rulers of the invisible kingdoms.

• Identify the residents of the invisible kingdoms.

• Explain how entry is gained into the Kingdom of God.

• Summarize the past, present, and future of the Kingdom of God.

• List sins which prevent entrance into the Kingdom of God.

• Recognize the importance of spiritual patterns and principles.

• Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of the Kingdom of God.

• Demonstrate understanding of Kingdom parables.

• Become an ambassador of the Kingdom of God by spreading the Gospel of the Kingdom.

• Continue independent study of the Kingdom of God.

• Continue independent study of the ministry and teachings of Jesus Christ.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Describe the personality of the Holy Spirit.

• List various names and titles of the Holy Spirit.

• Identify emblems representing the Holy Spirit.

• Describe the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

• Explain how to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

• Receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

• List and define the gifts of the Spirit.

• Identify your spiritual gift(s).

• Identify the fruit of the Spirit.

• Identify the works of the flesh.

• Develop the fruit of the Holy Spirit in your life.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Identify the source of true spiritual power.

• Recognize the counterfeit power of the enemy.

• Summarize the powers delegated by God to Jesus Christ.

• Receive the authority delegated by Jesus to believers.

• Identify Biblical purposes for spiritual power.

• Explain and apply the following power principles:
• Power of the Gospel
  
• Power of the Holy Spirit
• Power of love
• Anointing of power 
• Power, faith, works 
• The name of Jesus
  
• Power of prayer
  
• Power of the Word
  
• Being in authority while under authority
  
•  Power of His resurrection
  

Fellowship of His suffering

• Explain how to have the power of God in your life and ministry.

• Identify reasons for power failures.

• Face the opposition and overcome Satan when he challenges your spiritual authority.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Define management.

• Identify spiritual resources over which believers are managers.

• Identify the main requirement for stewards.

• Identify the greatest example of spiritual leadership.

• Summarize what the ministry of management includes.

• Identify Biblical positions of leadership.

• Explain how spiritual gifts are used in ministry.

• Explain how leaders work together in ministry.

• Recognize the importance of anointing in spiritual leadership.

• List qualifications for spiritual leaders.

• Explain how to lead like a servant.

• Explain how to lead like a shepherd.

• Summarize the tasks of leaders.

• Use Biblical guidelines to make decisions.

• Use Biblical guidelines to deal with conflicts and discipline.

• Train leaders and followers.

• Turn failures into success.

• Apply Biblical principles of success.

• Identify the costs of leadership.

• Explain the true test of spiritual leadership.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Define the term "environmental analysis.”

• Identify purposes for environmental analysis.

• Identify Old Testament examples of environmental analysis.

• Identify New Testament examples of environmental analysis.

• Do a personal environmental analysis.

• Analyze a geographic area.

• Analyze a nation.

• Analyze a region of the world.

• Analyze an existing Christian organization.

• Explain the "REAP" plan of Harvestime International Network.

• Use environmental analysis to plan strategies of evangelism.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Define "management by objectives.”

• Summarize the Biblical foundations of planning.

• Identify God's purpose.

• Formulate a Statement of Purpose for ministry.

• Set ministry objectives.

• Organize spiritual resources to accomplish objectives.

• Evaluate your activities to perfect your ministry.

• Apply "management by objectives" in the local church.

• Apply "management by objectives" in your personal life and ministry.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Define mobilization.

• Explain the difference between mobilization and manipulation.

• Explain the relationship between mobilization and evangelism.

• Summarize the Biblical basis of mobilization.

• Discuss each of the following mobilizing spiritual forces:

CThe fire of God

C The glory of God C Worship of God

CRevival from God

• Explain what it means to worship in spirit and truth.

• Discuss how we are to worship God.

• Identify Biblical principles of revival.

• Explain how to mobilize passive people.

• Explain how to handle failure.

• Identify the Biblical principles of penetration revealed in the book of Joshua.

• Identify the qualities necessary to be a mobilizer of others.

• Mobilize your church on the basis of spiritual gifts.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Define leaven-like evangelism.

• Explain the mandate of evangelism.

• Summarize the message of evangelism.

• Identify the messengers of evangelism.

• Identify the recipients of the message.

• Communicate the Gospel to others.

• Summarize New Testament principles of evangelism.

• Summarize New Testament parables of evangelism.

• Do personal evangelism.

• Deal with difficulties you encounter in evangelism.

• Reach an entire area by saturation evangelism.

• Conduct mass evangelism.

• Follow up new converts.

• Make plans for evangelism.

• Network with others for evangelism.

• Summarize what the Bible teaches about healing and deliverance.

• Explain variables that affect healing.

• "As you go, heal."

• "As you go, deliver."

• Describe the New Testament model for church planting.

• Follow New Testament methods to plant churches.

• Follow New Testament methods to multiply churches.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Explain the vision of the harvest as a spiritual parallel of a natural example.

• Use effective strategies for spiritual harvest in your life and ministry.

• Identify factors that prevent spiritual harvest.

• See the world as God sees it.

• Reap in revelation harvest.

OBJECTIVES

Upon conclusion of this training manual you will be able to:

• Provide references for the scriptural mandate for prison ministry.

• Explain why believers should be involved in prison ministry.

• Articulate the spiritual goals of jail and prison ministry.

• List the social goals of jail and prison ministry.

• Summarize what the Gospel has to offer prison inmates.

• Determine your role in prison ministry.

• Summarize the spiritual qualifications for a prison ministry worker.

• Identify four areas of preparation vital to effective prison ministry.

• Summarize the steps for starting a prison ministry.

• Identify various types of ministries which you might provide in an institution.

• Prepare and submit a proposal for prison ministry.

• Recruit and train volunteers.

• Explain how to get started corresponding with an inmate.

• Summarize guidelines for corresponding with inmates.

• Explain why personal visitation is an important ministry.

• Explain how to get involved in one-on-one visitation with inmates.

• Summarize guidelines for visiting individually with an inmate.

• Identify various group meetings that can be conducted in jails and prisons.

• Summarize guidelines for conducting group meetings.

• Explain why inmates’ families are often in crisis.

• Identify ways in which you can minister to inmates’ families.

• Summarize guidelines for ministering to inmates’ families.

• Explain how to start a ministry to death row inmates.

• Discuss guidelines for ministering to death row inmates.

• Explain how to help a death row inmate prepare to die.

• Identify common needs of ex-offenders.

• Describe types of post-prison ministries.

• List steps for starting a post-prison ministry.

• Determine your role in post-prison ministry.

• Demonstrate understanding of institutional security levels.

• Discuss differences between jails and prisons.

• Discuss common inmate typology.

• Explain how to deal with inmates who maintain their innocence.

• Describe dress codes applicable for all penal institutions.

• Summarize safety codes applicable for all penal institutions.

• Give guidelines for surviving a hostage incident.

• Explain the first rule for relating with inmates.

• Summarize guidelines for relating to inmates.

• Define a “setup,” explain how it occurs, and how to avoid it.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Summarize the history of women as revealed in the Bible.

• List the purposes for which women were created.

• Contrast the traits of the two classes of women described in Proverbs.

• Explain the role of women during the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ.

• Summarize the Biblical position of women as revealed in Acts and the Epistles.

• Document with Scripture the ministry opportunities open to Christian women.

• Summarize the book of Ruth.

• Summarize the book of Esther.

• Continue independent study of women from a Scriptural perspective.

• Communicate what you have learned to other women.

• Start a ministry to women.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon conclusion of this course you will be able to:

• Define prayer.

• Explain how prayer is answered.

• Summarize the role of prayer in the life of Jesus Christ.

• Identify the levels of prayer.

• Identify the different types of prayer.

• Define intercessory prayer.

• Explain the Biblical basis of the believer's ministry as an intercessor.

• Identify Jesus Christ as our model for intercession.

• Describe how intercession is done.

• Explain why intercession is important.

• Use spiritual resources for intercession, including delegated power and authority, binding and loosing, the Name of Jesus, the blood of Jesus, and fasting.

• Explain how to intercede.

• Summarize principles for effective intercession.

• Identify what to intercede for.

• Use the promises of God to intercede.

• Identify and eliminate hindrances to effective intercession.

• Know when not to pray.

• Provide Scriptural references for the model prayer.

• Explain why the Lord's prayer is actually a prayer of intercession.

• Recite the model prayer from memory.

• Use the model prayer as a guide for intercession.

• Define revival.

• Explain how we can prepare for revival.

• Recognize when revival is needed.

• Identify evidences of a backslidden condition.

• Summarize Biblical principles of revival.

• Identify obstacles to revival.

• Explain how to use "God's revival plan" to intercede for revival.

• Make a plan for organized prayer.

• Create a personal prayer manual.

• Engage in international intercession.

• Identify problems and solutions for getting started and keeping going.

• Commit yourself to the ministry of intercession.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the natural and spiritual realms.

• Define "spiritual warfare."

• Identify the reason for the invisible war.

• State the basic principle for understanding spiritual warfare.

• Define "divine healing."

• Distinguish between healing and deliverance.

• Explain how healing and deliverance are related to the commission to reach the world with the Gospel.

• Identify the source of sickness.

• Explain the reasons for sickness.

• Identify types of sickness.

• List the end results of sickness.

• Summarize the Biblical basis of healing.

• List the purposes of healing.

• Understand and use the gifts of healing.

• Respond to traditions of men regarding healing.

• Deal with unanswered questions regarding healing.

• Minister and receive healing.

• Minister and receive deliverance.

• Prepare people for the ultimate healing.

• Conduct follow-up ministries for healing and deliverance.

• Summarize guidelines for living as a well warrior.

• Wage effective warfare in the battle for the body.