Basic Discipleship: The Doorway To Membership (Student Edition)

Basic Discipleship; The Doorway To Membership (Student Edition) is our basic discipleship track that opens the door to involvement in ministry at Harvest International Family Church'! As you go through this discipleship course you will be well grounded in the faith, and learn why it is important to be connected and involved in the life of the local church. We pray you will walk through the door! This course is based upon a 15 point Statement of Faith from our church.  For each statement, there are corresponding bible studies.  As you search through these Scriptures, the Holy Spirit will place in your heart an unshakable foundation! “For there can be no other foundation laid other than that which is already in place...Jesus Christ.” I Corinthians 3:11Purpose of this course#1 To systematically instruct us in major truths concerning life in the local church. Luke 1:4 that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed. (NKJ)#2 To provide instruction of the Word of God so that spiritual growth will be maintained in every believer.2 Tim 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (NKJ)#3 To teach Biblical truths concerning the Church and the Kingdom so that we all may speak the same thing. 1 Pet 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; (NKJ) 1 Cor 1:10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. (NKJ) #4 These teachings will help establish a functioning membership.#5 These teachings will protect the Body from wandering ministries that come into the Body and try to function too quickly, without being proven or tried.#6 These teachings will be foundational for all leaders in our local church, all functioning members, worship team, Life group leaders, etc.#7 These teachings will help our local church flow in unity and harmony.#8 These teachings will help our local church to know where each member is spiritually (salvation, water baptism, filled with the spirit, etc.)#9 These teachings will enable our local church to know what it believes on most major Church doctrines (such as Hell, Heaven, Sin, Church Government, Tongues, etc.)