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AMBASSADOR OVERVIEWDISCIPLESHIP ONEDISCIPLESHIP THREE

THE AMBASSADOR SERIES

DISCIPLESHIP TWO: Maturity

Audio Course

Volume One:
Bible Basics

Old Testament Study
This is an easy-to-teach Bible survey complete with time lines and chronological charts. These lessons provide a quick but thorough overview of the message of the authors and history of the Old Testament. This is an excellent study for anyone searching to understand the Old Testament for the first time.

     Introduction to the Old Testament: An overview of the thirty-nine books of the Old Testament, their arrangement, the authors, and dates. Charts and time lines are included.
     
     The Law: Introduction and overview of the Pentateuch or Torah, describing the first five books of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
     
     History: An overview and study of the next twelve books of the Old Testament presenting about 1,000 years of history of the Messianic nation of Israel.
     
     Poetry: This lesson depicts the timeless stories of instruction and wisdom found in the five books referred to as poetry: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs.
     
     Major Prophets: A review of the main messages, content, audience, dates, and narratives of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel.
     
     Minor Prophets: A review of the periods, main themes, outlines, and narratives of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.

New Testament Study
This is a thorough examination of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament. The authors' intent, their purpose, the historical settings, time lines, and the teachings of Jesus Christ are revealed through thought-provoking narratives in each lesson. Instructors enjoy the format that leads students through the many stories that reveal Jesus as the Christ.

     Introduction to the New Testament: An overview of the origin, arrangement of books, authors, time periods, audience, and message highlights of the New Testament. 
     
     The Gospels and the Book of Acts: The life of Jesus Christ from three perspectives of the synoptic Gospels and the book of John. Acts describes thirty-seven years of early church history written by Luke. Themes, time-lines, and applications for today are given.
     
     The Epistles of Paul - Part One: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, and Philippians with dates, to whom addressed, main messages, themes, content, and personal applications for today.
     
     The Epistles of Paul - Part Two: Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon with dates written, to whom addressed, where written, main messages, themes, and personal applications for today.
     
     The General Epistles: Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, Jude, with authors, dates written, to whom addressed, where written, main messages, themes, and applications for today's Christian.
     
     John's Epistles and the Book of Revelation: An overview of the writings of the apostle John's books of 1, 2, and 3 John and Revelation. It includes the following: when written, to whom addressed, where written, the main message, themes, and personal applications for today's reader.

Ministry Skill Three: Learning How to Heal the Sick

The first ministry skill learned during Discipleship Two is how to heal the sick. Student ministers participate in a series of hands-on practicum sessions where they learn how to share what they believe about divine healing. They are taught how to use their witness to create faith in those desiring to be healed. Finally, they are instructed on how to pray for the sick and expect God to confirm His Word by healing those who come for prayer.


Volume Two:
The Christian Life

Healthy Family Life
These six lessons are designed to teach believers the importance of striving for healthy relationships, especially at home. Pastors and teachers will like the six progressive teaching outlines starting with the basic design for lasting families from the pages of both the Old and New Testaments. The lessons strive to answer the many perplexing questions and origins of dysfunction prevalent in families today. Those desiring to become leaders in the church must allow the principles in these lessons to permeate their hearts.

     The Life of Lasting Families: A teaching on families that will thrive by using biblical principles of marriage, the link between church and the home, and parents modeling biblical truth and accountability.
     
     Traits of Healthy Families: A teaching on the importance of family as a covenant relationship based on principles from the Bible.
     
     The Positives of Parenting: A lesson on raising good kids and the challenges they face in today's world. Primary tasks and styles of parenting are discussed along with dealing with the everyday social issues facing our teenagers. 
     
     Parenting and Self-Esteem: A teaching on applying God's principles of self-esteem for the development of capable, well-balanced children. Importance is placed on parents to strive for establishing healthy self-concepts, self-perceptions, and biblical values in their children.
     
     Fulfilling Single Parenting: A grace-filled teaching for parents experiencing the effects of divorce and the rigors of single parenting. A discussion of what the church and Sunday school teachers can do for kids going through divorce. Details on how to start a Single-Parent ministry are included.
     
     The Best for Blended Families: Includes what the church can do to strengthen and care for the increasing numbers of blended families. A sobering discussion why step-families fail and what we can do to minister to them. Myths and misconceptions are discussed.

Healthy Church Life
The next six lessons are designed to equip potential leaders with an understanding of what makes a healthy church emerge and become strong. The easy-to-teach principles of harmony, cooperation, meaningful prayer, worship, and faithful serving are contained in these lessons. Church growth and healthy church life are hard to obtain unless everyone learns how to serve as Christ would serve. This is a must for church staff and leadership.

     Worship Together: This lesson teaches that the primary purpose of mankind is to worship God. The importance and nature of true worship that transforms, both for the individual and the church as a whole is discussed.
     
     Pray Together: This lesson explores how we can effectively pray together and see the mighty hand of God move on our behalf and for the furtherance of His Kingdom.
     
     Serve Together: The theme of this lesson is that Jesus Christ came to serve, not to be served. We are challenged to primarily serve God, each other, and the world in which we live. We need to prioritize our service to God, our family, our church, and the community.
     
     Give Together: The theme of this lesson is that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Just giving of our money is not enough. Giving of ourselves, our resources, and our talents is our mission. Tithing is Biblical and shows proper stewardship of all that God has entrusted to us.
     
     Learn Together: Jesus left us with the command to teach everything He taught the disciples. It is possible to offer year-round, accelerated discipleship training in our churches by the use of small groups and extra classes at church. Learning is a life-long process.
     
     Reach Out Together: This lesson teaches that a church whose goal is to win the lost will always have favor with God. The Great Commission is every Christian's responsibility. Reaching out in love and power can be achieved by a multiple evangelistic strategy beginning with the Sunday service.

Ministry Skill Four: Learning How to Hear from God

The second ministry skill learned during Discipleship Two is how to hear from God. Student ministers participate in a series of hands-on practicum sessions where they learn how to listen to the promptings from the Holy Spirit. Student ministers are then encouraged to deliver the words to those for whom they are intended. Believers learn how to hear God's voice and then do what He says. This exercise prepares believers to deliver authentic words of prophecy.

 

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