IN CHRIST....                                                                       THE CHRISTIAN’S ARMOR
                     I am secure                                                                             Ephesians 6:10-17
                     I am accepted
                     I am significant                                                                                     Truth
                                   I Thessalonians 2:11-12                                                       Righteousness
                                                                                                                             Readiness
                                                                                                                                 Faith
                                                                                                                              Salvation
                                                                                                                      The Word of God
 
 
 

                                                                                                    THE CHRISTIAN’S AUTHORITY OVER
 THE CHRISTIAN’S BATTLEGROUND                                   THE FLESH, THE WORLD, THE DEVIL
    II Corinthians 10:3-5: Philippians 4:4-9                                                          THROUGH INDIVIDUAL
                                                                                                                    AND CORPORATE
                       Thought                                                                                             Prayer
                                                                                                           Ephesians 6:18-20;  I John 5:14-15
                         Belief
                                                                                                                    Anointing With Oil
                       Attitude                                                                                         James 5:14-15
                            
                      Behavior                                                                                 Binding and Loosing
                                                                                                            Matthew 12:29; 16:16-19; 18:18
                         Habit
                                                                                                                             Fasting
                      Bondage                                                                                                   Isaiah 58:6-9a
                            
                     Reputation
                            
                       Lifestyle
 
 
 

       HOW TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN                                        ASSURANCE OF SALVATION
(WHAT TO TELL SOMEONE WHO’S INTERESTED)                                 I John 5:11-13; John 1:12; Revelation 3:20
                          I Peter 3:15
                                                                                                                   NOT BASED ON....
          Believe....                                                                                                                          Beliefs
                       God loves you                                                                                                      Behavior
                           John 3:16                                                                                                                                               Feelings

                       You’re separated from God                                                  BASED ON....
                        by your sin.                                                                                                          Christ in you
                         Romans 3:23; 6:23a

                        Jesus died for your sin.
                         Romans 6:23b; 5:8

           Receive....
                        Jesus into your life.                                                       HOW TO GROW IN CHRIST
                         John 1:12; Revelation 3:20
                                                                                                  DESIRE...  John 17:3; Phil. 3:10a-c; II Pet.1:5a-b
                                                                                                             Get to know God , who you are in Christ,
                                                                                                             Who God is and what He’s done for you.

                                                                                                  EFFORT... Heb. 4:11; Eph.4:3; II Tim.2:15;
                                                                                                                                                           Phil.3:10d; II Pet.1:5c-6b
                                                                                                             Read the Bible
             BUILDING BLOCKS OF                                                       Pray
              CHRISTIAN GROWTH                                                        Obey God’s Word
                      II Peter 1:3-8                                                                       Fellowship
                                                                                                             Witness
                            Love
                                                                                               POWER... John 15:5; Gal.2:20;
                  Brotherly Kindness                                                                    Phil 3:11; II Pet.1:3,6c-7
                                                                                                           Christ living His life in you.
                        Godliness
                              
                     Perseverance
                                                                                                                EXPERIENCING GOD
                      Self-control                                                                  God is always at work around me.
                                                                                                                   John 15:5; Psalm 20:7
                       Knowledge
                                                                                                 God pursues a continuing love relationship
                        Goodness                                                                    with me that is real and personal.
                                                                                                                    Matthew 22:37-38a
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                                                                                                         God invites me to become involved
                                                                                                                     with Him in His work.
                                                                                                                               John 14:21

                                                                                                       God speaks by the Holy Spirit through
                                                                                               the Bible, prayer, circumstances, and the church
                                                                                                 to reveal Himself, His purposes, and His ways.
                                                                                                                        John 8:47; John 5:19

    THE OBVIOUS CHARACTERISTICS
        OF A SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN                                          God’s invitation for me to work with Him
       I Corinthians 2:12 - 3:3; Galatians 5:22-25                                              always leads me to a crisis of belief that
                                                                                                                    requires faith and action.
                            Love                                                                                         Hebrews 11:6
                             Joy
                           Peace                                                                  I must make major adjustments in my life
                         Patience                                                                        to join God in what He is doing.
                        Kindness                                                                                         Luke 14:33
                       Goodness
                      Faithfulness                                                            I come to know God by experience as I obey
                       Gentleness                                                           Him and He accomplishes His work through me.
                      Self-control                                                          John 14:23; Romans 12:5; I John 1:7; Hebrews 10:24-25
 
 
 
 
 

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                                                           IS DEVOTED TO....
                                                                                   Acts 2:42: Acts 1:8

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