First Trimester Course Descriptions

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1 First Trimester Course Descriptions Basics of Righteousness, Learn how your spirit, soul, and body work together in order to experience the abundant, overcoming Christian life. Discover your true identity in Christ and examine how the reality of righteousness and justification will help you walk out your faith. Bible Covenants, Learn about the nature of God as revealed in the covenants He made with people. Explore God's covenant with Adam, Abraham, and Israel, and then consider the New Covenant fully revealed in the New Testament. Discipleship Evangelism I, Be equipped to confidently communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost, to grow in your understanding of the kingdom, and to disciple new believers. Covers topics such as salvation, eternal life, baptisms, identity, and the power of a Spirit-filled life. First of a three-part series. Excellence in Ministry, Greg Mohr Maximize your ministry potential and increase your leadership skills and influence. Identify and establish the core values that will shape your character and increase your kingdom influence. Learn the essential traits that define a leader in the kingdom of God. Finally, My Brethren, Delron Shirley Be empowered to become more than a conqueror in spiritual conflict through this insightful study. Explore scriptural truths about the foundational steps laid out by the Apostle Paul before his often-quoted statements in Ephesians about putting on the spiritual armor. Heart "Essence" of the Gospel, Arthur Meintjes Be released from the motivating factors of guilt, condemnation, and fear that define many Christians' lives. Learn to relate to God as He is revealed in the New Testament. The heart, or "essence," of the Gospel is God revealing His goodness, love, mercy, grace, forgiveness, and true nature to a tired, worn-out, and hopeless world! Holy Spirit I, Most Christians want all God has for them. But most do not have it because of ignorance, misinformation, or denominational doctrines. Get a biblical understanding about the Person and the work of the Holy Spirit, how He has worked throughout history, and how He works in lives today. First of a three-part series. Charis Distance Education Course Descriptions - Rev Page 1 7

2 Holy Spirit II, Get an understanding of the biblical ways to receive the Holy Spirit and the objections people may have to the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Learn about the manifestations, the fruit, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Second of a three-part series. Holy Spirit III, Examine the purpose, importance, and biblical examples of the nine manifestations of the Holy Spirit: the revelations gifts, the power gifts, and the inspiration (vocal) gifts. Third of a three-part series. Introduction to the Bible, See your faith and confidence soar as you establish a firm foundation in the Bible as the living Word of God and examine its revelation, inspiration, compilation, and preservation. Romans, The book of Romans is considered by many to be the greatest exposition of Christian doctrine anywhere in the Bible. Get a deeper revelation of righteousness, including the need for, the provision of, the way to, and the power of righteousness revealed in Christ and received by faith. Sure Foundation, Establish a firm foundation on the truth, surety, and infallibility of God s Word. Explore your system of thought, and discover how it is the lens through which you view the world and make decisions. What Faith Is and How to Live by It, Dan Funkhouser Examine how God operated in faith and discover that you also have the same measure of faith available in your life. Learn how faith operates from your heart and your confession of God s Word. Charis Distance Education Course Descriptions - Rev Page 2 7

3 Second Trimester Course Descriptions Basic Bible Doctrines, Change your life by making the choice to accept God's Word as the rule of life. A spiritual foundation is essential to the growth and effectiveness of every believer. Learn about inspired Scripture, the Trinity, the deity of Christ, the fall and salvation of man, the present-day ministry of the Holy Spirit, divine healing, the return of Christ for His church, and heaven and hell. Discipleship Evangelism II, Be equipped to confidently communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost, to grow in your understanding of the kingdom, and to disciple new believers. Covers topics such as renewing the mind, authority, healing, marriage, finances, and prayer. Second of a three-part series. Essential Truths of the New Testament, Arthur Meintjes Learn how truths like healing and prosperity need to be established on the essential foundation of the Gospel in order to see them work in your life. It will not necessarily be what you believe about healing or prosperity that determines whether you will fall or stand when you re sick or when you re in poverty. It will most likely be what you believe about the essential and foundational truth of the Gospel, because all other truths must be founded on this truth in order to work. First Book of John, Discover what you have been given in Christ and how a deeper understanding of His love will open your life to experience all that He has already provided for you. The secret to victory is not in trying to obtain more, but in realizing what you have and releasing it. Understanding the love of God will completely change your life. Fruit of the Spirit, Greg Mohr God's very first words to man connected success in life to fruitfulness. Find the purpose, rewards, and means to fully develop and manifest the fruit of the Spirit in your life, thereby revealing Jesus to the world and enabling you to possess your inheritance. Galatians, Paul s inspired letter, which is often referred to as the Magna Carta of Christian liberty, is reviewed and studied in terms of its great themes: grace, revelation, identity in Christ, faith, the Law vs. the blessing of Abraham, and life in the Spirit. Ministry of Jesus I, Study the culture and context of Jesus' life and ministry, His seven "I AM" sayings, His baptism and temptation in the wilderness, the manner and content of His teaching and His declarations about Himself, and His relationship with the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit. First of a two-part series. Charis Distance Education Course Descriptions - Rev Page 3 7

4 Old Testament Survey I, Testament. In this overview of Genesis through Leviticus, study the author, historical passages. First of a six-part series. Old Testament Survey II, Testament. In this overview of Numbers through 2 Samuel, study the author, historical passages. Second of a six-part series. Old Testament Survey III, Testament. In this overview of 1 Kings through Psalms, study the author, historical passages. Third of a six-part series. Relationship with God I, Delve into the truths about God and about man s relationship with Him. Discover one of the major barriers to experiencing all of His promises. Learn to distinguish between God s character and His acts, contrasting the Old Testament with the New Testament. This course covers The Nature of God and Hardness of Heart. First of a two-part series. *Course title changed from Relationship with God I & II in August Course content has not changed. Relationship with God II, Uncover one of the greatest deceptions in the body of Christ and establish your heart in the truth that God is not the author of your problems, nor does He cause bad things to happen. In part two of this course, discover how to take your authority as a believer and start receiving God's blessings in your life. This course covers Authority of the Believer and God's Not Guilty. Second of a two-part series. *Course title changed from Relationship with God III & IV in August Course content has not changed. Your Home Can Survive in the 21st Century, Delron Shirley Learn how your home can not only survive but also thrive. Learn what helps marriages succeed, how to parent--not just raise--children, and how money matters affect the home. Charis Distance Education Course Descriptions - Rev Page 4 7

5 Third Trimester Course Descriptions Beatitudes, Bob Yandian Develop an understanding of the spiritual principles of the kingdom of heaven through this verse-by-verse course. Jesus explains to the fullest extent the Gospel of the kingdom of which He is King. Discipleship Evangelism III, Be equipped to confidently communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost, to grow in your understanding of the kingdom, and to disciple new believers. Covers topics such as spiritual gifts, miracles, godly relationships, law and grace, and discipling others. Third of a three-part series. Healing, Discover the principles for health and healing, and understand healing in terms of the spirit, soul, and body of man. Learn about your part and God s part in the process of receiving health and healing in your body. In Christ Realities, Get a fuller understanding of your new identity in Christ, the value of your identity in Christ, and how that identity helps you fulfill the purpose and plan of God for your life. Israel: Key to Human Destiny, Delron Shirley It is so tiny that a world map can't even squeeze its name on the space allotted, yet Israel is prominent on the evening news. How is it that this miniscule nation can so capture the interest of the world that it takes precedence on the front page newspapers across the globe? Why can one little country of a few million people tie up the wealth, the foreign policy, and the political movements of the greatest nations on earth? Explore these intriguing ideas and more in this course. Let Freedom Reign, Arthur Meintjes Discover the fundamental reality about freedom: It's a gift! Does it seem like freedom in your Christian walk is only achieved through great sacrifice and hard work? And once you've sacrificed and labored long and hard enough, only then can you ultimately be rewarded with freedom--freedom from sin or from bondage such as drugs, alcohol, or pornography? Get established in the New Testament reality that, in Christ, you were born free. Ministry of Jesus II, Learn what Jesus had to say about the Law and how He challenged the Jewish traditions regarding women, study principles of faith, review difficult sayings of Jesus, learn about prayer, and expand your understanding of redemption. Second of a two-part series. Charis Distance Education Course Descriptions - Rev Page 5 7

6 Old Testament Survey IV, Testament. In this overview of Proverbs through Jeremiah, study the author, historical passages. Fourth of a six-part series. Old Testament Survey V, Testament. In this overview of Lamentations through Obadiah, study the author, historical setting, purpose, and theme of each book. Special attention is given to some of the key passages. Fifth of a six-part series. Old Testament Survey VI, Testament. In this overview of Jonah through Malachi, study the author, historical passages. Sixth of a six-part series. Prayer Minister Training, Daniel Amstutz & Carlie Terradez Be trained in how to minister to those in need of healing. This course will equip any believer, from new convert to senior pastor, to confidently and effectively minister in the area of healing. In addition to the course outlines, the training manual used to train ministers for Charis's Healing School is included. Receiving from God I, Open your life to receive all that God has for you. Discover important truths about prayer, and begin to see consistent results. Learn about the foundation and laws of healing, why people are not healed, and the three levels of healing. This course covers Prayer and Healing. First of a two-part series. *Course title changed from Receiving from God I & II in August Course content has not changed. Receiving from God II, Discover what God's Word says about blessings and miracles, how they manifest in your life, and why one is superior to the other. In part two of this course, learn how to control your emotions and experience joy and victory in your life. This course covers Blessings and Miracles and Harnessing Your Emotions. Second of a two-part series. *Course title changed from Receiving from God III & IV in August Course content has not changed. Charis Distance Education Course Descriptions - Rev Page 6 7

7 FIR S T-YEAR CO UR S ES First Trimester Courses Second Trimester Courses Third Trimester Courses Basics of Righteousness Bible Covenants Discipleship Evangelism I Excellence in Ministry Greg Mohr Finally My Brethren Delron Shirley Heart Essence of the Gospel Arthur Meintjes Holy Spirit I Holy Spirit II Holy Spirit III Introduction to the Bible Romans Sure Foundation What Faith is and How to Live by It Dan Funkhouser Basics Bible Doctrines Discipleship Evangelism II Essential Truths of the New Testament Arthur Meintjes First Book of John Fruit of the Spirit Greg Mohr Galatians Ministry of Jesus I Old Testament Survey I Old Testament Survey II Old Testament Survey III Relationship with God I * Relationship with God II * Your Home Can Survive the 21 st Century Delron Shirley Beatitudes Bob Yandian Discipleship Evangelism III Healing In Christ Realities Israel: Key to Human Destiny Delron Shirley Let Freedom Reign Arthur Meintjes Ministry of Jesus II Old Testament Survey IV Old Testament Survey V Old Testament Survey VI Prayer Minister Training Amstutz/Terradez Receiving from God I * Receiving from God II * Courses may be taken in any sequence, but it is recommended that they be taken in trimester and series order. Course selection subject to change without notice. *Note course title change (details in course description section). Charis Distance Education Course Descriptions - Rev Page 7 7