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Explore key pillars of the Christian faith. Open a section to learn more and jump to the full page.
1) Foundations of the Faith
- Core beliefs: Trinity, Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration.
- Apostles’ & Nicene Creeds in plain language.
- Grace & faith: why salvation is gift, not wages (Eph 2:8–9).
- “Faith working through love” (Gal 5:6) — belief that bears fruit.
2) The Bible: God’s Word
- How Scripture was formed: inspiration, canon, transmission.
- OT/NT overview + reading pathways for beginners.
- Study tools: inductive method, cross-references, word studies.
- Translations compared: formal vs. dynamic equivalence.
3) The Life of Jesus Christ
- From Incarnation to Ascension: the Gospel arc.
- Kingdom parables in context; the Sermon on the Mount.
- Why the Cross & Resurrection stand at the center.
- OT prophecies fulfilled in Christ.
4) Prayer & Worship
- The Lord’s Prayer as a pattern for life with God.
- Personal vs. corporate worship; liturgy & free worship.
- Posture of the heart: adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication.
- Building a sustainable prayer rhythm.
5) The Church: Body of Christ
- What the Church is (and isn’t): people before place.
- Denominations & unity in essentials, charity in non-essentials.
- Leaders & gifts: pastors, elders, deacons, every-member ministry.
- The Great Commission & the Church’s mission.
6) The Holy Spirit
- Who He is: personal, divine, present.
- Fruit of the Spirit vs. gifts of the Spirit.
- Guidance, conviction, empowerment for witness.
- Common misconceptions clarified with Scripture.
7) Christian Living & Discipleship
- Following Jesus daily: obedience, dependence, joy.
- Spiritual disciplines: Scripture, prayer, fasting, service, simplicity.
- Resisting temptation; spiritual warfare basics (Eph 6).
- Community & accountability as means of grace.
8) Apologetics, Faith & Reason
- Why we trust the Gospels: sources, dating, eyewitnesses.
- Answering common objections with gentleness & respect (1 Pet 3:15).
- Science & faith: friends, not foes.
- Moral realism & the case for God.
9) Church History & Heroes of the Faith
- Early church, councils, creeds; spread of the gospel.
- Reformation, revivals, global missions.
- Profiles: martyrs, reformers, modern witnesses.
- What history teaches today’s Church.
10) Theology & Doctrine
- Salvation, justification, sanctification, adoption.
- Covenant & law; sacraments/ordinances.
- Attributes of God; Christology; Pneumatology.
- How to spot counterfeit teaching.
11) Faith in Action
- Neighbor-love: mercy, justice, peacemaking.
- Evangelism as invitation, not pressure.
- Vocation & calling: witness at work and in public life.
- Stewardship of time, gifts, and resources.
12) Hope of Eternity
- Resurrection hope; new heavens & new earth.
- Heaven, hell, judgment — handled with truth & compassion.
- Comfort in grief; living with eternal perspective.
- How hope fuels holiness today.
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