THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST

DISCIPLESHIP MANUAL
(LESSONS FOR CHRISTIAN GROWTH)

COMPILED BY
NATIONAL BIBLE STUDY &
CELL COMMITTEE
All rights reserved
Discipleship Manual
Copyright © 2013
The Church of Pentecost

Printed in Ghana by
Pentecost Press Ltd
028-9538831

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 CONTENT

1. Foreword
2. Introduction and Acknowledgement
3. Guide for the Discipler
4. Guide for the New Convert Class (Discipleship Class)
5. Guide for the New Convert (Disciple)
6. Weekly Guide for the Discipleship Class
7. Lesson 1-Assurance of Salvation
8. Lesson 2-The Ordinance of Water Baptism
9. Lesson 3-Prayer (Communicating with God)
10. Lesson 4-The Bible (God’s Word to you)
11. Lesson 5-Establishing an Effective Quiet Time
12. Lesson 6-Witness (Sharing your Faith)
13. Lesson 7-The Ordinance of Lord’s Supper
14. Lesson 8-The Church
15. Lesson 9-The Church of Pentecost in Focus
(History & Tenets)
16. Lesson 10-The Church of Pentecost in Focus
(Rules of Conduct & Core Values)
17. Lesson 11-The Personality of the Holy Spirit
18. Lesson 12-The Holy Spirit Baptism
19. Lesson 13-Walking in the Spirit
20. Lesson 14-Questionnaire for New Converts
21. Photo Glossary

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 FOREWORD

C onversion is like the birth of a child. A convert is a born-

again person, one who is born of the Holy Spirit from
above (John 3:3–6). The first weeks of a newborn baby’s life
are crucial. It is the period where the newborn babies need
constant watch to make sure that their little bodies function
normally and that they learn to take nourishment and begin
to gain weight and grow. Some babies are born strong and
healthy; they immediately start feeding and growing. Others
may have problems that require special attention. When
these problems are taken care of, babies grow.
Spiritually newborn babies need to be watched over
lovingly to help them gain a good hold on the spiritual life.
Some may be filled with joy immediately. Others may need
extra counseling to gain assurance of their salvation. New
converts need the nourishment from the Word of God (1
Peter 2:2), protection from falling away through deceit
from Satan, peer pressure and false doctrine (1 Peter 5:8)
and training in developing effective Christians habits. When
these needs are provided at the right time, they are likely
to grow and conform to the image of Jesus Christ (Romans
8:29).
It is for this important need that this Discipleship Manual
has been developed to help us disciple the new believers
the Lord brings to us. As a Church, the Lord gives us plenty
converts; through rallies, crusades, personal evangelism and
even sometimes He bring them to us in our Churches. Our
responsibility is to ensure that none of these ones will be
lost to the world. This Discipleship Manual is to help achieve
this purpose.
This manual basically consist of ten (10) lessons; assurance
of salvation, understanding water baptism and the Lord’s

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Supper, praying, reading the Bible and sharing your faith
among others. These lessons are designed to biblically
guide the new believer to understand who he has become
in Christ and then to living the Christian life in a way that
would be pleasing to the Lord. Importantly, some lessons on
the peculiarity of the Church of Pentecost have been added.
These additional lessons are to help the new convert become
familiar with the tenets, brief history, core values,rules
and conducts of the Church the Lord has brought him to.
Indeed, it is very terrible to abandon a new born baby, yet
equally disturbing is the neglect of a new convert. Paul wrote
to his converts at Corinth, “I became your father through
the gospel” (1 Cor. 4:15), to the Thessalonian Converts, he
did not just share the gospel but also shared his life with
them (1 Thess. 2:8). Like the parent of a new baby, mature
believers have both the joy and the responsibility of seeing
that new converts receive the help they should have. The
effectiveness of this Discipleship Ministry is dependent
on the Minister and the Leaders at the various levels of
the Church. I therefore request that Leaders will read the
Discipler’s Guide very well and understand the responsibility
that is required of them.
I gladly recommend these lessons for the use of the
Church. I humbly request that whether you are a leader
(who will teach these lessons to others) or a new
convert (who will study them for your growth), you
will make a diligent commitment to study them and
apply them to every aspect of your life. God bless you.

Aps. Dr. Opoku Onyinah

Chairman, The Church of Pentecost.
October 2013.

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 INTRODUCTION AND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

O ne of the imageries Jesus used for soul winning is

fishing. He told his disciples, “Come, follow me, and I
will show you how to fish for people!” (Matthew 4:19). As
soon as you catch fish, there must be intentional effort at
preserving the fish from spoiling and wasting. This may
involve scaling, removing the intestines, cutting off the
fins, salting, drying etc. This is to ensure that the fish is
preserved so as to be used as necessary. The moment a
soul is converted, it is the beginning of his life’s journey
with the Lord Jesus. That soul begins to pass through a
process of being made by the Lord into what He wants
him to be. It is God’s divine intention to make every new
convert to be like Jesus-(Romans 8:29). But a new convert
like a new baby cannot be what God wants him to be if
left on his own. He has to be nursed and gradually taught
how to follow the Lord step by step into God’s purpose
for his life. The new convert must be integrated into
the fellowship of the saints, be taught the fundamental
teachings of the Christian faith and be encouraged to
develop his relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
It is for this reason that the Executive Council mandated
the National Bible Study & Cell Committee to produce this
Discipleship Manual. The manual is to help us “ground”
converts who come to the Lord, by systematically teaching
them topics like assurance of salvation, water baptism,
Prayer, Bible Study, the Lord’s Supper and Witnessing.
Another purpose of this manual is to guide the convert
to be properly introduced to the Church of Pentecost
through the scripts on the brief history of the Church,
tenets, rules of conduct, core values and government of
the Church.
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It is expected that the District Minister (Coordinator) will
meet with the Discipleship Teachers/Disciplers and help
them know their duties by taking them through the Guides
for the Discipler, the Discipleship Class and then the New
Converts Lessons. He is also to meet them and study the
material with them, untying hard knots and empowering
them to go teach same in the Discipleship Meetings. The
focus of the study should be applying the text to daily life.
The Discipleship Teacher thus has a responsibility ahead of
the Class so he can impact the class during the studies.Of
necessity, the relationship between the discipler and the
disciple is to be a life-long one, as the discipler continually
helps the new convert to grow and glow.
As a Committee, we are grateful to God for this vision
and appreciate the visionary leadership of the Chairman,
General Secretary, International Missions Director and
other Executive Members. Their vision, direction and
encouragement gave the Committee the mandate to put
all these materials together.
We are extremely grateful to the sub-committee who
worked on the (Discipleship Manual)-Pastors Samuel
Gakpetor, Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo, Clement Achim-
Gyimah, Samuel Berko, Overseers Emmanuel Pasteeco
Arthur, Michael Osei Acheampong, and Felix Okyere
Anti. Ps. Benjamin Aboagye and Ovr. George Asiedu
deserve commendation for editing the material.
We are grateful to the Translators who diligently
translated the scripts from English to nine other languages;
Akuapem Twi (Ovr. Henry Adu Obuobi & Mr. Owiredu
Amoh); Asante Twi (Ps. William Boakye-Ansah &
Ps. Alex Kieninger Anum; Dangme (Elders Owulah Tsatsu
& Gordon Ansah); Ewe (Eld. Caiaphas Badzi & Bro Ernest
Hodofe); Fante (Mrs. Sylvia Acquah-Sampson and Mr.
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Patrick Wonkyi); Ga (Ps. Henry Ako-Nai & Mr. Samuel
Lomo); Kokomba (Ps. James Magyam & Bro. Peter
Balabon); Nzema (Ps. Stephen Ewusie-Ocran & Dn. Evans
Gyenny-Mensah) and French (Eld. Ancien Jonas Kabore).

The members of the National Bible Study & Cell Committee

also deserve commendation. They are;

Aps. John Appiah Aidoo Deputy Coordinator

Ps. Franklin Agbove Hushie Secretary
Aps. Matthew Larbi-Wettey Member
Ps. Ben Ali Member
Ps. Henry Ako-Nai Member
Ps. Samuel Gakpetor Member

Aps. Dr. Stephen Kofi Baidoo

National Coordinator,
National Bible Study & Cell Committee

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 GUIDE FOR THE DISCIPLER

C ongratulations on accept-
ing the privilege and
challenge of discipling a
new believer in Christ. This
is exactly what God called
us to do as a church, to
make disciples. This Dis-
cipleship Manual will help
a new follower of Christ in
a crucial way, establishing
solid foundations at the
start of his Christian walk
and for his future in God’s
work.
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Truly, the present and
the future of the church
depend on the effectiveness
of this task. Indeed, you or
someone might be praying
for a soul to be saved. It
is certain that the person
you are about to disciple is
the answer to that prayer.
Therefore, whatever invest-
ment you make in helping
him to mature in Christ will
be rewarded. You will be
investing in this person’s
life for a long time. Below
are brief details to help you
in your work.
Discipleship is more than
giving or finishing a series
of lessons; it is a lifelong
process. In the process of
discipling a new believer:
1). You will share your life,
your experiences and your
insight to guide him on the
path that you have already
chosen.
2). It is important that you
develop a relationship of
love and trust with the
person you are discipliner.
3. You must also be willing
to learn from the person as
well.
4. You should be aware that
a personal relationship of
unity and care establishes
the basis for discipleship.
It also provides your new
brother or sister with a
healthy model for his
Christian life and for a future
ministry as a mentor.
5. You should be aware of
the fact that you will serve
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as a living example to this
new convert, which is crucial
for his growth. Your ministry
as a mentor will be to help
your new brother or sister to
know and practice spiritual
disciplines, together and
privately.
6. Your experience, in the
participation of spiritual
disciplines, such as prayer,
fasting, reading and
meditating on Scripture,
and community worship in
the church, among others
should be a guide to you as
a discipler.
7. It will be important that
you help the new follower
of Christ to establish the
habit of having a personal
devotional time with Jesus
and to be fed daily by Him.
8. You will also need to
introduce the Bible as
his guide to continuous
spiritual development.
9. Show him how to look
for scriptural passages in
the Bible.
The lessons at the core
of your encounters are
very important. The first
thing you need to do is
to discover if the person
made a conscious decision
to follow Jesus, and if he
is sure that his sins had
been forgiven. This is the
starting point for basic
discipleship. If he is sure
of the decision to follow
Jesus, then you can begin
with the lessons; if not, you
should spend time with the
person and lead him/her
through accepting Christ
again before continuing
with these lessons.
As you know, there are
many versions of the Bible
that can and should be
used to enrich this study.
However, during this
study, we will use the New
International Version (NIV)
unless otherwise stated.
NB:
Please provide your details
below for the new believer.

PARTICULARS OF THE DISCIPLER

NAME:
DISTRICT:
ASSEMBLY:
OCCUPATION:
POSTAL ADDRESS:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
CONTACT NO(S):
NAME OF THE PRESIDING ELDER:
CONTACT NO(S):
NAME OF THE DISTRICT PASTOR:
CONTACT NO(S):

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 GUIDELINES FOR DISCIPLESHIP
CLASS MEETING

A s you begin this study,

keep in mind that the
topics in the lessons should
be adapted to the specific
needs of the new believer.
Start where the believer is.
To adequately guide the
new believer, you should
discover his/her personal
situation.
How was his life without
Christ?
How is the relationship with
his/her spouse, family and
friends?
What are his/her struggles?
What needs do the person
and his family have that
you and the church can
respond to?
When you begin this
journey of constant learning
and growth with the new
believer, you may receive

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principles and guidance
through the Holy Spirit to
continually enjoy a new
and abundant life in Christ.
There are some practical
elements that you should
consider as you lead the
lessons in this Bible study:
a). Choose a day and time
in the week preferably
Sunday morning (during
Bible Study Classes time)
and a specific place
preferably the chapel,
where you will meet with
the new believers. It’s
important that you meet
the new converts in small
groups of about 5-10. This
is to enable them to learn
together as they build
fellowship with one another
and you. The converts who
come later should be given
to a new teacher to handle
so as to ensure continuity.
b). Each session should not
be longer than 60 minutes;
45 minutes is ideal. If you
don’t complete a lesson,
continue with it the next
time.
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c). Pray consistently for the
lives of the new disciples
and their families. Ask them
for specific prayer requests.
Pray also for the time
you will study the lessons
together and individually if
need be. Pray that the Lord
will enlighten your minds
and help you understand
the truths presented in
each lesson.
d). Read and review the
“Guide for the Disciple” with
them so they understand
your relationship and how
the lessons will guide
them for the Mentoring
development.
e). Encourage the new
disciples to study and
complete the whole lesson
before you meet. This will
help you take the most
advantage of your valuable
time together. Give them
one lesson at a time. There
is no hurry; let them fully
digest every lesson.
f). Study the lessons in
advance, fill in the blank
spaces and learn the
content well before sharing
it. If the person has trouble i). You will need to teach
reading or writing, find the new disciples about
another way for them to prayer. It is always good
complete the lessons. to start and conclude the
lesson with prayer, allowing
g). If the new disciples ever
the new believers to
forget to complete a lesson,
practice prayer when you
be patient, but motivate
are present. This way you
them to do it next time. It
will be able to encourage
is very important that the
them to cultivate the life
new believers learn to be
of prayer and correct any
accountable to someone;
shortcoming with love if
in this case, it’s you. If,
need be. You will want
as you review the lesson,
them to learn how to pray
you encounter mistakes,
correctly and to make
correct them kindly and
prayer a habit for their
listen to their point of
whole Christian life.
view. However, under no
circumstances should they j). Make sure that the new
be allowed to continue in believers complete all the
their error. activities in each lesson; that
they memorize the verses
h). Make sure that the
when the lesson calls for it
person you are discipling
and that they understand
has a Bible and, if necessary,
and are able to explain the
spend one session
verses in their own words.
explaining to them what the
Ask them, maybe towards
Bible is and how to look for
the end of the lesson:
verses. Allow them to share
How can you put into
any concerns or questions
practice what you learned?;
about the Bible and clarify
Would you encounter any
any misunderstandings
obstacles incorporating
that the person might have
these principles into your
about it.

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life? If yes, how could you You are about to begin a
overcome them with the beautiful adventure of faith
help of the Lord and your with your new brothers
discipler? or sisters in Christ. We
encourage you to be
k). It is very important that
consistent and allow God
you are responsible and
to use you powerfully. Ask
punctual with the people
the Lord to give you grace
you are discipling. Do
and wisdom to influence
everything you promise.
the lives of your new
Put yourself at the person’s
brothers and sisters, and
disposal; give them your
for both of you to grow in
telephone number and
experience, knowledge and
address, as well as those
commitment to Christ and
of the Pastor and the
His church. Work towards
Presiding Elder of the
the point where the person
church. Be mindful of the
you are discipling becomes
way you dress and your
mentors themselves. Be
personal appearance, as
a faithful and committed
well as your speech and
disciple of Christ! This is
vocabulary.
our lifelong task!
l). If you come across a
situation or question that
you cannot deal with or if
you are in doubt, talk to
your pastor or the assigned
leader. It is important
that you get together
periodically with your
pastor or the leader in
charge of the discipleship
program.

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 GUIDELINES FOR THE NEW DISCIPLE
T o learn about Jesus you
would need the help
and guidance of another
follower of Christ. This person
has been on the journey of
learning from Him longer,
and has done so through a
group of disciples called the
church. This is why you have
this person to guide you.
You should rejoice that when
you give your life to Jesus,
you also become part of this
family called the church (You
will learn more about the
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church later).
You, as a spiritual baby,
together with your mentor,
would pursue growth
in an intimate personal
relationship with God and in
the understanding of God’s
will for your life. God is the
inexhaustible source for
your constant growth and
spiritual development. This
study uses two important
tools: praying and reading
the Bible, thus the Word of
God. Kindly take note of the
following;
1. This study has been made
as a basic tool to motivate
you to learn about what
Christ has done for you and
what He wants to do in you
and through your life.
2. You should commit to
completing all the lessons
in order to learn as much as
you can about Christ and
establish a solid foundation
for everything that God has
planned for you.
3. The lessons are based on
different Bible passages that
you need to read, then fill in
the blank spaces according
to what you have learned
from them.
4. The main purpose of
learning this way is to
become obedient and
faithful to your Master, Jesus
Christ, and to become a
servant to others, motivated
by His love.
5. You would need to
continue taking steps to
get involved in the life of
the church, and making
decisions to grow in
commitment to Jesus.
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6. In this way, you would
allow God to continue
changing you, and you
would be able to develop
fully until you can guide
others in their walk with
Christ.
7. Studying is a powerful
method to achieve permanent
growth and maturity as a
disciple of Jesus.
8. Enjoy the time you dedicate
to studying the Bible and start
getting used to it.
9. Your mentor would walk
alongside with you in this
initial process. You could
share your questions, doubts
and needs with him or her.
10. Having a Bible and
learning to use it is very
important for this task.
11. You can use different
versions of the Bible, but we
will use the New International
Version (NIV).
12. Your mentor will help you
with this. Many of the lessons
will have verses to memorize
and activities to do.
13. It is important that you
do all of these exercises,
because they would enrich
your practical learning.
14. For your continued
growth in Christ, liaise
with your mentor and your
group members to choose
a convenient time within
the week for meetings
and be dedicated to this
important task.
15. Choose a place of
meeting, preferably the
chapel which should be
free of distractions where
you will be comfortable to
share with your mentor.
16. Let your family know so
that you are not interrupted
unless it’s an emergency.
17. Your mentor can meet
you individually if need
be but the place should
preferably be the chapel.
18. You would need to study
and complete the lesson
before your next meeting.
19. Write down your
questions and doubts in a
notebook.
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20. Your mentor will go
through the completed
lesson with you.
21. Above all, this process
should be centered on
prayer.
22. Ask God to give you the
wisdom you need to learn
the spiritual truths that are
fundamental for your new
life in Christ.
You are about to begin
a beautiful adventure of
faith with your brothers
and sisters in Christ. We
encourage you to be
consistent. Allow God to
continue to shape you.
Share what you learn
with your family, friends
and school or work
acquaintances. This way,
you will influence others
with the Word of God and
your learning will increase.
Be a faithful and committed
disciple of Christ! This is
our lifelong task!
 PARTICULARS OF THE DISCIPLE
NAME:
DISTRICT:
ASSEMBLY:
OCCUPATION:
POSTAL ADDRESS:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
CONTACT NO(S):
NAME OF THE PRESIDING ELDER:
CONTACT NO(S):
NAME OF THE DISTRICT PASTOR:
CONTACT NO(S):

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 (DISCIPLESHIP MANUAL)
(WEEK BY WEEK GUIDE)

STUDY TOPIC PAGE

1 Guide for the Class Meeting and
the Disciple & Filling of Questionnaire
2 Lesson 1-The Assurance of Salvation
3 Lesson 2-Ordinance of Water Baptism
4 Lesson 3-Prayer: Communicating with God
5 Lesson 4-The Bible: God’s Word to You
6 Lesson 5- Establishing an Effective Quiet Time
7 Lesson 6- Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper
8 Lesson 7- The Church: the Family of God’s People
9 Lesson 8-The Church of Pentecost in
Focus (Brief History & Tenets)
10 Lesson 9-The Church of Pentecost in Focus
(Rules of Conduct & Core Values)
11 Lesson 10-The Personality of the Holy Spirit
12 Lesson 11-The Holy Spirit Baptism
13 Lesson 12-Walking in the Spirit

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 LESSON ONE (1)
ASSURANCE OF SALVATION
MEMORY VERSE
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the
old has gone, the new has come”
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)

T his Biblical lesson has

been designed for you,
who have received new
life in Christ, to help you
in the first step of your
Christian life. In this lesson
and those that follow, you
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will learn to grow in your
new relationship with God
through prayer and Bible
reading. This first lesson
looks at the assurance of
your salvation and would
help you understand the
new life that Christ has 1. You are a New Creation
given you. You will also a. According to 2 Corinthians
be able to discover the 5:17-18, who is a new creation?
wonderful plan that God
has for you and how you can
b). What happened to “the
be a follower of Jesus who
old things”? (Verse 17)
is involved in His church,
and in that way, fulfill His
purposes for humanity. c). Who provides all these?
(Verse 18)
Salvation is the rescue
or deliverance from sin
Think about your salvation
and from the wrath of
experience and answer the
God. It is God’s means of
following questions:
bringing mankind to a right
relationship with Himself d). What are “the old” things
through Jesus Christ. in your life that are now gone
Salvation is the acceptance
of one’s sinfulness, e). What are the things that
repenting of those sins, God has made new in your
believing and accepting life?
Jesus Christ as one’s Lord
and personal savior. It
f). John 1:12 affirms that all
is a complete change of
who have received Him
mind (repentance) and
become
committal of one’s faith
unto the Lord. It is based
on personal faith. No one 2. You have a New Security
can believe on your behalf a). Now someone lives in
or in your stead. you, because you have
invited Him to live in your
You are now a new creation
heart. You are no longer
in Christ and will need to
alone. Who is with you,
learn how to live as a child
according to John 14:23?
of God.
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b). According to 1 John 5:13, experience of millions
what can you be sure about of Christians affirm that
now? when Jesus is in your life,
He fills you with His Spirit
of love. This is reflected in
c). If you should die in the
all of your relationships.
next few hours, where does
Relate well and make
the Bible say you will go
efforts of having new
according to Luke 23:40-
healthy relationships in the
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Church. Old relationships
which undermine your new
d). According to Matthew union with Christ must
28:20b what did Jesus be checked. John 14:15-
assure His Disciples of? 17 says that Christians
have the presence of God
in their lives at all times.
3. Enjoy New Relationships
After reading this passage,
Relationship could be
answer the
explained as the way in
following questions:
which two or more people
feel about one another i). Who did the Father send
and behave towards one to be with His children at all
another. Relationship could times?
be vertical (man with God)
and horizontal (man with
ii). In whom can the Holy
man).
Spirit live?
The Christian life is not a
solitary life. Some people
iii). In whom does the Holy
are afraid of losing their
Spirit not live?
friends and loved ones
because of their decision
to follow Christ. Though
iv). When you read John
this might happen in some
15:11-16, you will discover
cases, the Bible and the
that besides God, now you
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have more friends. Christians
have a new family in God
that extends to (verse 12):
v). What makes you a
friend to Jesus (verse 14):
vi). Christians who love
Jesus will do as much as
possible to (verse 16):
Jesus does not want you
to be separated from your
family and friends. His will
is for them to see in you the
new life that God has given
you.
4. You have Experienced
New Growth Jesus died
to give you new life, a
new relationship with God
and others, and for the
HolySpirit to guide you
step by step in growth.
Read Luke 14:25-33, where
Jesus talks about how the
disciples should grow.
According to the passage:
a). Does being a follower
of Christ have a cost?
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b). According to verses
27 and 33, what three
steps do the disciples
of Jesus need to take?
c). According to verses
28-32, what does Jesus
compare to growth in the
Christian life?
d). If you build a tower or
guide an army, what is the
first thing that needs to be
done so it does not fail?
To grow as a follower
of Christ you need to be
willing to leave all you are,
all you have and all your
future in His hands. If you
want to continue being His
disciple, give everything to
Him in prayer.
Conclusion
You need to ask yourself
the following questions
before you move to the next
lesson. Positive answers
to these questions mean
you have really understood
your salvation. If your
answers are not positive it
does not mean you have
lost your salvation. You
are already doing well but
you will need your mentor
to take you through your
difficulties in this lesson.
The questions are:
1) What can I practically
say in my life that it has
seen change?
2) How do I sense the
presence of God in my life?
3) What shows that I have
an intimate relationship
with God?
4) Are there sacrifices I
have not made in other to
make it to heaven if I die
today?
5) How can you put into
practice what you learned?
6) Would you encounter
any obstacles incorporating
these principles into your
life? If yes, how could you
overcome them with the
help of the Lord and your
discipler?

Discipler’s Confirmation
(to be filled by Disciple Class Teacher)

I (Discipler),
do affirm that (name of
new convert) has completed this lesson and all his/her
questions have been discussed. He/she is therefore
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 LESSON TWO (2)
THE ORDINANCE OF WATER BAPTISM

MEMORY VERSE
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit” Matthew 28: 20 (NIV)

W e believe in the follow-

ing two ordinances
of the Church: Baptism by
immersion and Holy Com-
munion i.e. The Lord’s Sup-
per. They were all instituted
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by Christ and are important
to your new found faith.
Lesson 2 will look at water
baptism and Lord’s Supper
would be discussed in a
later lesson.
In this lesson we will seek
to find out the following:
What is an ordinance
(sacrament)?
Why do we celebrate two
ordinances?
What is baptism and what is
its place in my commitment
to Christ and the church?
Ordinances are symbols
that were incorporated
into the life of the church
by Jesus Christ himself;
and who also personally
participated in them during
His earthly ministry. (Matt
28:19-20, Mark 16:16, Luke
22:19-20). Ordinance, is
an outward sign of an
inward work of grace (Acts
8:12; Rom 6:4-6).They are
Baptism by immersion
and the Lord’s Supper.
The word baptism literally
means submerge, immerse,
purify, regenerate, sprinkle,
cleanse.
We can identify at least
three different forms of
baptism in church practice
but in the church of
Pentecost, we subscribe to
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the Baptism by immersion
because we follow the
example of Jesus.
a). What does Mark 1:9-11 say?
Your participation in
the sacraments is very
important for your
continued spiritual growth,
because through the
ordinance we unite as a
church, receive grace from
God and become witnesses
of His love to the world. We
participate in this ordinance
in church, led by a qualified
pastor or minister.
What is Water Baptism?
Water baptism is an initiation
ceremony and a public
witness of the forgiveness of
our sins. We affirm our death
(old life) and life together with
Christ (Romans 6:3-5). It is the
means to become a member
of the local church. This is a
direct command from Jesus
and must be obeyed.
Read Matthew 3:13-17.
b. Who is baptized in this
passage?
c). How was He baptized
according to the passage?
d). What did the voice
say immediately after the
baptism?
e). Reading from Acts 2:41,
what was done to those who
accepted the message?
f). What does Matthew 28:19
say about baptism?
Note that this is a direct
command from Jesus, not a
suggestion and Jesus is our
model.
g). According to Acts 2:38,
what should I do before water
baptism?
h). What do I benefit from
being baptized?
i). What did Peter do with the
new believers in Caesarea,
according to Acts 10:47-48?
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j). After the baptism of Lydia
and her family, what did she
ask of Paul and his companions,
according to Acts 16:14-15?
k). In Acts 18:8, what
happened to the people after
they believed?
l). Acts 9:17-18
m). Acts 16:29-33
n). Finally, to which other
baptism does the water
baptism point, according
to Matthew 3:11 and Acts
1:5?
Conclusion
God bless you for
completing lesson 2,
you are making a lot of
progress. Reflect on these
questions and do your
best to provide answers
to them, they will help to
refresh your thoughts on
what you have studied:
1. What conviction did I
receive after my baptism
2. How have I understood
Jesus’ method of baptism?
3. After baptism what next?
4. How can you put into
practice what you learned?
5. Would you encounter any
obstacles incorporating
these principles into your
life? If yes, how could you
overcome them with the
help of the Lord and your
discipler?
If you have not yet been
baptized ask your mentor
to introduce you to your
presiding elder who will
inform the district minister
to baptize you. You need
this great life changing
experience.

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new convert) has completed this lesson and all his/her
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LESSON THREE (3)
PRAYER

MEMORY VERSE
“Pray continually”
(NIV) 1 Thessalonians 5:17

T his lesson will teach you

how Christians grow in
their relationship with God
through praying. In this
lesson, you will find answers
to the following questions,
which are common to all
new followers of Christ:
Why do Christians pray?
(babbling like pagans) or
How do I pray as a faithful
the repetition of words.
follower of Jesus?
However prayer is both
Did Jesus pray when He a conscious and spiritual
was on earth? communication with God.
Does God listen to me “Call to me and I will answer
when I pray? you and tell you great and
unsearchable things you do
Prayer is not an exercise
not know” (Jeremiah 33:3).
in vain, desperation and
The Bible teaches us that
performance to impress
God is always ready to
people or God. Also, it
listen to us and help us
is not the use of a lot
as His children. Now that
of meaningless words
you are a child of God, He
wants you to share with
Him all your needs. You can
approach God freely and
tell Him about your dreams,
goals and needs. Do you
know how to express
your needs to the creator
of the universe? Jesus
understood this better than
anyone else. God is patient
and has a loving heart in
listening to His children.
When Jesus was on the
earth, He frequently went
somewhere alone to have
a private prayer time with
God.
a) At what time did Jesus
wake up to pray, according
to Mark 1:35?
The disciples were
witnesses of the wisdom,
strength and power that
Jesus received through
prayer. On one occasion,
they asked Jesus to teach
them how to pray (Luke
11:1). Jesus gave them the
instructions about prayer
that we find in Matthew
6:5-13.
Read the passage and answer
the following questions:
b) What kinds of prayer will
God not listen to (verses 7, 8)?
c) What is meant to be
babbling like pagans?
(James 1:6-8)?
In this model that Jesus gave us,
we can find some fundamental
purposes of prayer:
1. TO WORSHIP AND GIVE
THANKS
To worship God is to
recognize His greatness
and serve Him. We can see
this in verses 9 and 13.
a. What does Jesus affirm
in the opening and closing
of His prayer?
Gratitude is closely related
to worship. Jesus taught
that the children of God
should be thankful for
everything they receive
from their Heavenly Father.
This does not only include
material things, but also
friends, family, job, rest
and everything else they
receive every day from
God’s hand.
2. TO ASK WITHIN THE
WILL OF GOD
When Christians pray, they
demonstrate that they want
to live close to God and
know His will for their lives.
Through prayer, they can
get to know their Heavenly
Father more and more, and
grow in their love for Him
every day. A believer who
does not pray every day will
soon become discouraged
and weak; they would not
be able to overcome trials
and temptations. Because
of this, many fail in the
Christian life.
a). What did Jesus ask for
in His prayer, in verses 11-
13?
b). Are Jesus’ requests
selfish and focused only on
His personal desires?
In the same way, the
believer should seek to
be guided by God every
day in prayer, to do His
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will at all times (verse 10).
The believer also has the
privilege of interceding for
other people.
c). Who do Ephesians 6:18-
20 and 1Timothy 2:1-2 say
we should remember to
pray for?
3. TO CONFESS SIN AND
RECEIVE FORGIVENESS
FROM GOD
The word “sin” refers to
actions, words, thoughts
or desires that ignore the
known law of God. When
someone sins, he or she
offends God and breaks
his or her relationship with
Him. That person needs
to ask for forgiveness in
prayer. Jesus taught that
God’s children should also
be merciful and forgive
those who wrong them.
a). According to Matthew
6:12, what is the relationship
between the way a person
treats someone who has
offended him or her and
the forgiveness that they
want to receive from God?
b). According to Matthew
5:44-45, what does God
expect from His children
in their relationships with
others?
persecute us for vengeance
is of the Lord. For further
enrichment answer the
following questions;
1) How can you put into
practice what you learned?

Conclusion 2) Would you encounter

Now that you have learnt
how to pray and you
know God would listen
to you, prayer must be
a daily activity. Pray for
yourself, loved ones, family,
church members and even
enemies. Bible teaches us
to even pray for those who
any obstacles incorporating
these principles into your
life? If yes, how could you
overcome them with the
help of the Lord and your
discipler?

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(to be filled by Disciple Class Teacher)

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do affirm that (name of
new convert) has completed this lesson and all his/her
questions have been discussed. He/she is therefore
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 LESSON FOUR (4):
THE BIBLE

MEMORY VERSE
“All Scripture is God-Breathed and is useful for teaching, re-
buking, correcting and training in righteousness” 2 Timothy
3:16 (NIV)

T he Bible is an inspired
book which is life and
gives life; it is the WORD
OF GOD. It is infallible in
its declaration, final in its
authority, comprehensive
and all – sufficient in its
provisions. The Bible is
divided into two parts:
Old Testament which
consist of 39 books and the
New Testament consisting
of 27 books. In all, there
are sixty – six (66) books in
the Bible.
This lesson will help you
answer questions such as;
What is the Bible?
Whom was the Bible f). According to Hebrews
written to? 4:12, the Word of God is
How can the Bible help one
to grow in the Lord?
1. The Word of God
From the following
a). What does the Word of passages, how would
God say about itself in 2 reading the Word of God
Timothy 3:16? help you grow in your daily
Christian life?
b). For whom is the Word a). Psalm 119:11
of God, according to
Matthew 4:4? Tick the
b). John 15:3
correct answer:
For experts.
For preachers. c). Acts 20:32
For believers.
d). 2 Timothy 3:15
For everyone men
and women. e). What did God tell
Joshua after the death of
c). According to Psalm
Moses in Joshua 1:8?
119:105, the Word of God is
and
f). How can a young
man keep his way pure
d). According to Psalm
according to Psalm 119:9?
119:103, what is the Word of
God compared with?
g). All other literature will
pass away but 1 Peter 1:25
states that the Word of
e). Reading from Ephesians
God
6:17, the Word of God is
A believer needs to spend
time alone with God. As
a new believer, it is the
constant reading of the
word (Bible) and prayer
that can help you grow. To
start the attitude of Bible
studies, follow these steps:
a). Set apart a time every
day to nourish your life with
the Word. This is commonly
referred to as devotion.
b). Read carefully for 15
to 25 minutes a selected
portion of the Bible; you
could start with the Gospel
of Luke as a beginner.
c). As you grow in the faith
you will spend more time
on the word running from
several minutes into many
hours.
d). Meditate on how what
you read relates with how
you are living now. As you
read, you will find promises
from God for your life,
commandments to obey,
sins for which you should
ask for forgiveness and
teachings about what God
expects from you.
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e). Pray according to
what God has said to you
through the Word. Do not
forget the purposes of
prayer that you studied in
this lesson: worship, give
thanks, pray for your needs
and those of other people,
confess your sins and ask
for forgiveness.
Conclusion
You have completed
another lesson and that
shows that you are really
making progress in your
studies, your mentor and
Christ of course should be
proud of you! Remember
that the Bible is the Word
of God; it was written to
you for your growth and
maturity in Christ. As you
read it, reflect on it and
obey its commandments
so that you will grow in the
Lord. Try to reflect on these
questions and find answers
for them:
1). What do I think about
the word of God?
2). What benefit would
I gain from studying the
Bible?
3). What is the Bible to me?
4). How can you put into practice what you learned?
5). Would you encounter any obstacles incorporating these
principles into your life? If yes, how could you overcome
them with the help of the Lord and your discipler?

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 LESSON FIVE (5)
ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE QUIET TIME
Memory Verse: Mark 1:35
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got
up and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.

T his lesson has been

designed to help you
develop the habit of
communing with God on a
daily basis. This habit called
“Quiet Time” is the period
of time one deliberately set
aside to pray and commune
alone with God and study
the word of God. It is set
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aside by an individual
child of God to speak
with heavenly Father. It is
an opportunity for every
child to daily meet with
His heavenly Father. Often
times we read in the Bible
that Jesus Christ went to a
place solitarily to pray. He
would go to a quiet, lonely
place to pray and commune
with God. He saw the need
to daily go to the Father
alone before encountering
men.
On some occasions He
would even send His
disciples away so that He
could be left alone to have
a quiet time to commune
alone with God.
Many Christians enjoy
corporate prayer, fellowship
and Bible Study, but
struggle to spend quality
time alone with God daily.
It is necessary to build a
personal relationship with
God and grow in intimacy
with Him, because that was
the way Jesus lived here on
earth. A victorious Christian
life is built on the foundation
of constant quiet time where
one spends quality time
alone with God in prayer,
meditation and studies.
Enjoy the discussion below.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1). What is quiet time and is
it relevant today?
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2). When did Jesus wake
up to pray? Mark 1:35
3). What did Jesus have
to sacrifice to have a quiet
time? Mark 1:35,36
4). What benefit did Jesus
derive from His quiet time?
Mark 1:39
5). What is the benefit of
spending quality time with
God? Psalm 91:1-2
6). Why do many Christians
forgo their quiet time?
7). What happens to Christians
who fail to do their quiet
time?
Matthew 17:15-16
8). What practical steps will
you take to maintain an
effective quiet time?
Practically, quiet time
involve the following;
a). Select a time and a place
that will be quiet and most
able for you to be alone
with God.
b). Enter God’s presence
with thanksgiving, praise
and worship-Ps 100:1-5;
Ps 103:1-5.
c). Read a portion of
scripture (it is better to
follow a devotional plan). In
the event of using a guide,
please read the scripture
thoroughly before reading
the commentary.
d). Meditate on the Word
and let the Lord speak to
you through His Word.
e). Pray, making your requests
known to God- 1 Tim 2:1-3.
(Pray for yourself, family
or dear ones, your Church,
leaders in the nation and
the Church, those who are
vulnerable among others.)
f). If you cannot read, you
can get together with
somebody who can read or
meditate on the scriptures
or sermons you have heard.
Spend quality time alone
with the Lord and He
would grant you fresh
strength, grace, direction
and anointing. Every other
thing can be cancelled, but
not Quiet Time. Make it a
delight.
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Conclusion
God desire that we fellow-
ship with Him even as
individuals. Men like Moses,
Joshua, David and others
communed with God
consistently. They set out
times daily and regularly
to pray and receive
instructions from the Lord,
spending a “Quiet Time”
in God’s presence. Women
like Deborah and Anna did
likewise. No wonder then
that such men and women
became great in God’s
hand in their own times as
they tapped the resources
of heaven to meet the
challenges facing them
there on earth. The Lord
Jesus Christ also made
Himself an example to us
in this respect that may
follow in His steps.
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 LESSON SIX (6)
WITNESS

MEMORY VERSE
“And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is
written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring
good news!’ Romans 10:15 (NIV)

T his lesson will teach

you that God has a
wonderful plan for your
life and that He wants to
guide you step by step in
fulfilling it. In this lesson,
you will find answers to the
following questions, which
are common to everyone
who has decided to follow
Jesus:
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What does God expect from
me?
How do Christians serve
God?
How can I help my family
and friends to know Jesus?
Christ has a wonderful plan
for your life!
“And we pray this in order
that you may live a life Mark 4:1-20 and answer the
worthy of the Lord and following questions:
may please him in every b). What does the seed
way; bearing fruit in every represent (verse 14)?
good work and growing
in the knowledge of God”
c). What prevents the plant
(Colossians 1:10) NIV.
from having roots (verses
1. God created you for a 15-16)?
Purpose
a). What was God’s purpose
d). What happens to the
in creating human beings,
seed that does not fall on
according to Genesis 1:26-
good soil (verses 15-19)?
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e). When the seed falls on

good soil, what happens
(verse 20)?
Adam and Eve disobeyed
God and separated
themselves from the plan f). What is your understanding
He had for their lives, which of “bearing fruit”?
affected their descendants,
including us. The Old
g). How much fruit do you
Testament shows us a God
think you can produce?
that is seeking individuals
and a people to live within
His plan. This God sent
3. God has given you a New
Jesus Christ to guide
Life to Bear Fruit.
people back to His original
plan. Jesus illustrated this The seed of the Word of
process in the parable of God has been planted in
the sower. your heart. It will start
producing changes that are
2. God wants to be the
Farmer of Your Life. Read
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necessary, for your life to
be more pleasing to God.
h). According to Matthew
7:17, what fruit does Jesus
expect from Christians?
i). In what ways can your
friends and family know
that you have become a
new person in Christ?
4. The Fruit that God wants
to Produce in His Children
is Eternal. Everything in this
life has a limited existence,
for example: building a
house, planting a tree,
writing a book, having a
child, having a wonderful
marital relationship, being
good at art, sports or
a profession, etc. The
only one who offers you
something that will not
cease to exist after death
is Jesus. The life that He
gives you is eternal and
now He wants to use you
so that others would have
the same eternal life. Read
John 15:12-17 and answer
the following questions:
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a) What is the great
commandment that Jesus
left for His followers (verse
12)?
b) What is the best way of
showing love to our friends
(verse 13)?
c) What example did Jesus
give in relation to “giving
life for others to have
eternal life”?
d) In verses 14 and 16
Jesus asks His followers
to make an effort to bear
fruit. One way of doing this
is by sharing the eternal
life they received with
others. Is this optional or a
commandment?
e) What promise can be
found in verse 16 for those
who ask for the salvation of
their friends?
f) Write the names of some
of your friends that need to
know Jesus:
You can help such people
have eternal life in Jesus by
doing the following things:
i). Pray for them to desire
to hear the Word of God
. questions as they apply to
ii). Talk to them about what
God has done in your life
(Your previous lifestyle,
how you got to know
Christ, and what He means
to you now).
iii). Invite them to your
small group meeting or to
the local church, or set a
date for them to come and
listen to the gospel in your
home.
Conclusion
You are really making
spiritual advancement in
your new walk with Christ.
You have now learnt
to share your salvation
experience and the Word
of God with others. There
is no need to wait, go
ahead and share your faith,
you don’t need to know
everything before you
witness. You are certain of
why God created you, and
apart from bearing fruit of
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godly living you need to
win others for Christ.
Finally, as you reflect on
the above, answer these
the study in relation to your
life;
1. What does God expect
from me?
2. How can I help my family
and friends to know Jesus?
3. Which fruits am I
producing? Do they please
God?
4. How can you put into
practice what you learned?
5. Would you encounter any
obstacles incorporating
these principles into your
life? If yes, how could you
overcome them with the
help of the Lord and your
discipler?
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new convert) has completed this lesson and all his/her
questions have been discussed. He/she is therefore
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 LESSON SEVEN (7):
THE ORDINANCE OF
LORD’S SUPPER
MEMORY VERSE
“For I received from the Lord what I passed on to you; The
Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and
when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my
body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me” 1
Corinthians 11: 23-24 (NIV)

C ontinuing from lesson

2 on ordinances, this
lesson will further help you
What are some of the
significant elements in the
Lord’s Supper?
to answer the following
What is the importance
questions:
of partaking in the Lord’s
What is the Lord’s Supper?
Supper?
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Christ invites you (his child)
to be an active participant
in His ordinance!
The Lord’s Supper was
instituted by the Lord
Himself and it is a ceremony
of communion and constant
renewal for His disciples.
Since its inception, the
church of Jesus Christ
has observed it to date.
The Lord’s Supper can be
celebrated as frequently as
desired.
In the Church of Pentecost,
it is observed at least once
a month and in most cases
on the first Sunday of each
month. We can see some
of the significant elements
of the Lord’s Supper in the
following passages:
a) According to Matthew
26:26-28, what do the bread
and the cup symbolize?
b) According to 1 Corinthians
11:26, when we take the
elements of the Lord’s
Supper, what are we doing?
c) Mark 14:24 points
out that the cup, which
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symbolizes the blood of
Christ shed on the cross,
makes us participants in:
The new covenant refers
to a new relationship that
we can now have with God
through the death and
resurrection of Christ, an
intimate love relationship
as children of God.
d) What did Jesus do
immediately after taking
the bread and the cup,
according to Luke 22:17-19?
e) What future hope does
Luke 22:18 give us in the
Lord’s Supper?
f) In the same way as Luke
22:19, 1 Corinthians 11:24-
25 urges us that when we
celebrate the Lord’s Supper
we do it in
Participating in the Lord’s
Supper in memory of Him
is to realize that the Lord
relives this experience
with His disciples, making
Himself present not in the
elements, but in His church.
g) Finally, what opportunity
does the Lord’s Supper give
for our spiritual growth as
indicated in 1 Corinthians
11:28 and 31?
We encourage you to
participate more actively
in the Lord’s Supper every
time it is celebrated.
CONDITIONS NECESSARY
FOR ONE TO PARTAKE IN
THE LORD’S SUPPER
The following conditions
must be considered;
a). Accept Jesus as Lord
and Saviour
b). Receive baptism by
immersion
c). Right hand of fellowship
should be extended
d). Be a husband of one wife
e). Should not be a second
wife
f). Should not be a suspended
member
g). Should be qualified by 1
Cor. 11:23-32
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Conclusion
This study completes our
discussions on ordinances
which was started in lesson
2. After treating Lord’s
Supper try your hands
on these questions which
seeks to find out how you
could practically apply the
topic studied to real life
situation.
Do I really do what I am
supposed to do after eating
the Lord’s Supper?
1. What prevents me from
eating with the Lord at His
table?
2. If I cannot go to the
Lord’s Table, how can I
approach Christ in person
at His second coming?
3. How can you put into
practice what you learned?
4. Would you encounter
any obstacles incorporating
these principles into your
life? If yes, how could you
overcome them with the
help of the Lord and your
discipler?
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new convert) has completed this lesson and all his/her
questions have been discussed. He/she is therefore
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 LESSON EIGHT (8):
THE CHURCH
MEMORY VERSE
“And let us be concerned about one another in order to
promote love and good works, not staying away from our
meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each
other, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.”
Hebrews 10: 24-25 (NIV)

T his lesson will help

you understand what
the church is and why
who has decided to follow
Jesus:

Christians gather to What is the church?

worship and fellowship with
the people of God. You Why do Christians gather
will find answers to the together?
following questions, which
are common to everyone
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Why is unity necessary in
the church?
What is the mission of the
church?
Why does Christ want
to make you part of His
church?
The word church literally
means “assembly” and it
appears 109 times in the
New Testament, mostly in
Paul’s letters. Only in 17 of
these passages does church
refer to the whole people
of God; in the rest of the
references it describes a local
congregation of disciples.
1. The Nature of the Church
a. On whom is the church
founded, according to
Matthew 16:16-18?
Read 1 Peter 2:9.
How does Peter describe
Christians?
a)
b)
c)
d)
These terms describe what
the church is and they mean:
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1) Chosen people: family,
race, descendants
2) Royal priesthood: priests
that serve before the King
of Kings (Jesus).
3) Holy nation: people that
are cleansed from sin and live
according to the will of God.
4) A people belonging to
God: the people of God
that have been bought by
the blood of Jesus
d) What did God establish
His church for, according to
1 Peter 2:9b
e) According to 1 Corinthians
12:27 and Ephesians 5:23,
what is the relationship of
Christ with the church?
Read Ephesians 5:25-27
and explain in your own
words;
f) How important is the
church to God?
g) In what ways has He
shown this?
2. The Unity of the Church
In John 17 we read the
prayer Jesus prayed for
all His disciples (including
you).
a). Reading verses 20-23,
who did Jesus pray for?
b). Did Jesus also pray for
you?
c). What did Jesus ask
the Father to do for His
disciples?
d). Why is it important for
Christians to get together
and develop bonds of
friendship?
Read Acts 2:43-47 and
consider the following
questions.
e). Is it possible to be a
disciple of Jesus without
being part of His local
church?
Yes No
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f). Where were the two
meeting places for the first
Christians?
g). Why did they gather
according to verses 46 and
47?
h). What did they
experience when the
Christians were together?
i). Read the following
passages for more reasons
that Christians should
gather:
I. Ephesians 5:18-20
II. Acts 1:14 and 12:5
III. Acts 2:44-45
3. The Mission of the
Church
The reason why the church
exists is the same reason
why Jesus also came to the
world. He now shares this
mission with us; we are His
church in our time (1 Cor.
6:19), wherever we live.
There are two key passages
in the New Testament that
summarize the mission of
Jesus for His church in the
world.
During His ministry with the
12 disciples, Jesus taught
and modeled the mission
of the church to them in
different ways.
a) According to the
following passages, what is
the mission of the church?
i. Matthew 5:13-16
ii. John 15:1-5
iii. Matthew 28: 19-20
iv. Acts 1:8?
v. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19,
vi. What did Paul say we
are in 2 Corinthians 5:20?
b) According to Acts 1:8,
what do we need to receive
before fulfilling our mission
as a church?
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Finally, we learn about the
mission of the church as
we observe how the first
Christians developed their
ministry.
c) According to Acts 2:42,
in what did they devote
themselves to?
The mission of the church
is to become the type of
church that God can use
to reconcile the world to
Himself. We need to be
faithful disciples of Christ
through the ministry of
the church and be actively
involved in its life and
mission. What a great
privilege we have to take
active part in what God
wants to do in and through
His church in the world!
In view of the above, it
behoves on every believer
to belong to a Christ
believing local church,
attend services regularly,
and participate in all that
the church does.
As a new believer in the 1. Why do you have to join
Church of Pentecost, you a local congregation of
should participate in all believers?
church activities includ-
2. What should be your
ing Sunday Church Ser-
responsibility in your local
vices, Home Cell meetings,
church?
Evening Church Services,
weddings, funerals and 3. How can you put into
anything that involves the practice what you learned?
church. You must be a
4. Would you encounter
member of at least one of
any obstacles incorporating
the ministries: Evangelism,
these principles into your
Women, PEMEM (Pente-
life? If yes, how could you
cost Men’s Ministry) and
overcome them with the
Youth. When you are firmly
help of the Lord and your
established you could opt
discipler?
to be a teacher or assist in
the work of the Children’s
ministry.
Conclusion
You have done well to
complete yet another
insightful topic about the
church. The church has a big
role to play in your progress
as a Christian. God wants
us to continue in fellowship
with other believers in
the local church and
contribute meaningfully to
their growth and ours too.
Answer these questions as
they apply to your study on
the church.
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 LESSON NINE (9)
THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST IN FOCUS
(HISTORY AND TENETS)

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE believers of the Apostolic

CHURCH OF PENTECOST Faith led by Rev. Peter
Newman Anim (who later

T he Church of Pentecost,
like most great
institutions, started in a
became the Founder of
Christ Apostolic Church) in
a town called Asamankese.
small way. The Church’s
Due to doctrinal differences
beginnings are linked to the
based on divine healing,
ministry of Pastor James
the group split in 1939 into
McKeown (1900-1989),
the Christ Apostolic Church
an Irish missionary sent
and the Apostolic Church,
by the Apostolic Church,
Gold Coast. The latter saw
Bradford, UK to the then
great expansion under
Gold Coast (now Ghana)
Pastor James McKeown.
in 1937 to help a group of
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In 1953, a constitutional The Church of Pentecost
crisis led to the founding of is a worldwide, non-profit-
the Gold Coast Apostolic making Pentecostal church
Church led by Pastor James with its headquarters in
McKeown. Accra, Ghana. As at (2012),
the Church of Pentecost
On the attainment of
is active in 86 countries
independence by the
in Africa, North America,
country in 1957 and
Asia, Europe, and the
following the changes of its
Middle East with over
name to Ghana, the Gold
16,455 Assemblies (Local
Coast Apostolic Church
Congregations) with a total
was renamed the Ghana
membership of 2,252,228
Apostolic Church. The
worldwide. The driving
split in 1953 did not end
force behind the church’s
the crisis. New conflicts
growth is the Lordship of
compelled the then
Jesus Christ as the Head
President of the Republic
and the enabling power of
of Ghana, His Excellency Dr.
the Holy Spirit. Currently
Kwame Nkrumah, to advise
2012), the Church has
the leadership of the Ghana
seventy (70) basic Schools,
Apostolic Church, to adopt
one (1) Hospital (Pentecost
a new name in order to
Hospital at Madina),
foster peace and harmony
seven (7) Clinics, two (2)
on the Pentecostal front.
Secondary Schools, one
Therefore, on August 1,
(1) Technical Institution &
1962, the new name, The
two (2) Vocational Schools
Church of Pentecost,
& a University (Pentecost
legally replaced the Ghana
University College).
Apostolic Church. In Ghana
as at 2012, the Church of Vision Statement
Pentecost is the fastest Planting and nurturing
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Mission Statement
The Church of Pentecost
exists to bring all people
everywhere to the saving
knowledge of our Lord
Jesus Christ through the
proclamation of the gospel,
the planting of churches and
the equipping of believers
for every God-glorifying
service. It demonstrates
the love of God through
the provision of social
services in partnership with
governments, communities
and other like-minded
organizations.
GOVERNMENT OF THE
CHURCH OF PENTECOST
General Council-The high-
est decision-making body
of the Church is the General
Council. The General Coun-
cil is made up of Apostles,
Prophets, Evangelists
and ordained Pastors of
the Church, Area Execu-
tive Committee members,
National Heads, National
Deacons, National Secre-
taries, Trustees, Chairmen
of Boards and Committees
and Ministry Leadersor
Directors, National Execu-
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tive Committee Members/
National ITI PENSA Coor-
dinating Committee, Area
Women’s Ministry Leaders
in Ghana, Specialist, Re-
tired Ministers and other
persons may be invited
without voting rights.
The Executive Council
The Executive Council
is a nine (9)-member
Committee of the Church,
and sees to the day-to-
day administration of the
Church. The Committee is
made up of the Chairman,
the General Secretary,
the International Missions
Director, One (1) Apostle/
Prophet/National
Head elected from the
Francophone Zone, One (1)
Apostle/Prophet/National
Head elected from the
Anglophone Zone, four (4)
others elected from among
the Apostles and Prophets
in Ghana.
NOTE: Please help the
members to know the names
of the current Executive
Council Members.
The Area Presbytery become an automatic
The Area Presbytery which member of the Committee.
is the coordinating and
NOTE: Please help
the highest policy-making
members know the names
body in the Area is made
of the Area Executive
up of the Area Head, Area
Committee in the Area.
Executive members, All
The District Presbytery
Area Ministry Leaders, their
Assistants and Chairmen
The District Presbytery
of Area Committees, All
is the highest decision-
District Executive Committee
making body in the District
members, two (2) Deacons
and is made up of the District
from each District, three
Minister, his wife, Elders,
(3) Deaconesses from each
Deacons and Deaconesses
District, all other serving
in the District and then
ministers and their wives in
District Ministry Leaders
the Area. Retired officers
and their Assistants. The
and other persons may be
District is headed by a
invited to attend without
seven (7)-member District
voting rights. The Area
Executive Committee
Executive Committee,
comprising the District
which is responsible for
Minister as the Chairman,
the day-to-day running
the District Secretary,
of the Area, is a seven
Chairman of the District
(7)-member Committee
Finance Committee and
and led by the Area
four (4) Elders. The District
Head. The Area Executive
Executive Committee
Committee is made up of
shall be responsible for
the Area Head as Chairman,
the administration of the
the Area Secretary, two (2)
Church in the District,
ministers, the Area Deacon,
implementing the decisions
and two (2) Elders. In an
of the Area Executive
Area where a Prophet is a
Committee and the
District Minister, he shall
Executive Council.
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NOTE: Please help
members know the names
of the District Executive
Committee.
The Local Presbytery-
The local Presbytery is
made up of the Minister,
his wife, Elders, Deacons
and Deaconesses of the
Local Assembly. Local
Ministry Leaders who are
not ordained Officers shall
be co-opted to the Local
Presbytery where applicable
but shall have no voting
rights. The Presiding Elder
shall preside over the Local
Assembly in the absence of
the District Minister.
This chain of command
ensures there is both
vertical and horizontal flow
of communication, thereby
making implementation
of policies and feedback
very vital ingredients of
effective administration.
In addition, the Church’s
official magazine “Pentecost
Fire” is published quarterly
to educate church members
about events in the Church.
It also shares the gospel
with non-Christian readers.
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THE TENETS / BELIEFS
OF THE CHURCH OF
PENTECOST
1. The Bible
We believe in the divine
inspiration and authority
of the Holy Scriptures.
That the Bible is infallible
in its declaration, final in
its authority, all-sufficient
in its provisions and
comprehensive in its
sufficiency (2 Timothy
3:16; 2 Peter 1:21).
2. The One True God
We believe in the existence
of the One True God, Elo-
him, Maker of the whole
universe; indefinable, but
revealed as Triune God-
head - Father, Son and
Holy Spirit - one in nature,
essence and attributes;
Omnipotent, Omniscient
and Omnipresent (Gen-
esis 1:1; Matthew 3:16-17;
2 Corinthians 13:14; Mat-
thew 28:19; Genesis 1:26).
3. Man’s Depraved Nature
We believe that: “all
men have sinned and
come short of the glory
of God;” are subject to
eternal punishment; and
need repentance and
regeneration (Genesis 3:1-
19; Isaiah 53:6).
4. The Saviour
We believe that man’s
need of a Saviour has
been met in the person
of Jesus Christ, because
of His deity, virgin birth,
sinless life, atoning death,
resurrection and ascension;
His abiding intercession
and second coming (John
8:46; 14:30; Colossians 1:15;
2 Corinthians 5:19; Romans
3:25; Acts 2:36; Philippians
2:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:3).
5. Repentance, Justification,
Sanctification
We believe all men have
to repent of and confess
their sins before God and
believe in the vicarious
death of Jesus Christ to be
justified before God. We
believe in the sanctification
of the believer through the
working of the Holy Spirit
and in God’s gift of Eternal
Life to the believer (Acts
2:38; Luke 15:7; Romans
4:25; 5:16; 1 Corinthians
1:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:3).
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6. The Ordinance of Baptism
and the Lord’s Supper
We believe in the Odinance
of Baptism by immersion as
a testimony of a convert who
has attained a responsible
age of about 13years (Luke
3:21; Mark 16:16). [Infants and
children are not baptised
but are dedicated to the
Lord] (Luke 2:22-24, 34;
Mark 10:16). We believe in
the Odinance of the Lord’s
Supper which should be
partaken of by all members
who are in full fellowship
(Luke 22:19-20; Matthew
26:21-29; Acts 20:7).
7. Baptism, Gifts and Fruit
of The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Baptism of
the Holy Spirit for believers
with signs following; and
in the operation of the
gifts and the fruit of the
Holy Spirit in the lives of
believers (1 Corinthians
12:8-11; Mark 16:17; Acts 2:4;
Galatians 5:22).
8. Next Life
We believe in the
Resurrection of both the
saved and the unsaved;
they that are saved to the
resurrection of life, and the 10. Divine Healing:
unsaved to the resurrection We believe that the healing
of damnation (John 5:28- of sickness and disease is
29; Daniel 12:2; Romans 2:7; provided for God’s people in
6:23; Acts 20:35). the atonement (Isaiah 53:4-
5; Matthew 8:7, 17; Mark 16:18;
9. Tithes and Offerings
James 5:14-16; Luke 13:10-
We believe in tithing and
16). The Church is, however,
in the giving of free-will
not opposed to soliciting
offerings towards the
the help of qualified medical
cause of carrying forward
practitioners.
the Kingdom of God. We
believe that God blesses
a cheerful giver (Malachi
3:10; Hebrews 7:1; Luke
6:38; Acts 20:35).

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 LESSON TEN (10)
THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST IN FOCUS
(RULES OF CONDUCTS AND
CORE VALUES)
RULES OF CONDUCT
FOR THE CHURCH OF
PENTECOST (AS IN THE
MINISTERS MANUAL,
2001)
The Church is the household
of God, redeemed and
sanctified by the blood
of Jesus Christ. Thus the
Church is not a mere social
institution but a family of
saints being trained and
equipped until we all attain
unto the measure of the
stature of the fullness of
Christ.
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The following guidelines
are therefore intended to
help you walk worthy of
your calling as a child of
God: -
a). Set aside some period
daily for personal quiet time
in prayer and meditation
on the Word (Matthew 6:6,
Ephesians 6:18 – 20).
b). Always endeavour
to adequately prepare
yourself through prayer
and meditation before
coming to the house of God
(Hebrews 4:15 -16).
c). Be in your seat in
good time before the
commencement of the
service, and participate
fully in every aspect of the
worship service.
d). Endeavour, by word
and deed to bring up your
children in the fear of the
LORD, and bring them with
you to the house of God.
Supervise and monitor
the active participation of
your children in the Sunday
School and Youth Ministry,
as the case may be. Do not
neglect the spiritual well-
being of other relatives
and house-helps under
your care; they also need
salvation (Genesis 18:19;
Joshua 24:15, 2 Timothy
1:5, 6, Proverbs 22:6,
Deuteronomy 6:4 – 7).
e). Make the Pastor your
personal friend. He needs
your sympathy, support and
counsel even as you need
his. Constantly pray for him
(Hebrews 13:17 – 18, Romans
15:30 – 32, Malachi 2:7).
f). Make the Church your
spiritual home. Love the
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brethren with brotherly
affection and, if you are able,
contribute to the needs of
the saints (Philemon verse
7, Acts 2:46).
g).Duringcasualconversation
at home or at work, do not
speak disrespectfully or
disparagingly about the
church and God’s servants.
Make your concerns and
grievances known to the
appropriate authority for
explanation or redress
(3 John 9 – 10, Numbers 12:1, 2).
h). Endeavour to study the
Bible diligently on your own
and take it with you any
time you go to the house of
God (2 Timothy 2:15, Acts
17:11, Joshua 1:8, Ezra 7:10).
i). Enter reverently; pray
fervently; listen attentively;
give praise from a grateful
heart, and worship God in the
beauty of Holiness (Psalm
118:27 – 29, Ecclesiastes
5:1, Romans 7:12, James
1:19). “Enter into His gates
with thanksgiving, and into
His courts with praise; be
thankful unto Him and bless
His name” (Psalm 100:4).
j). Marital fidelity and
chastity before marriage
are the hallmarks of a
true Christian and are,
therefore, strongly urged
upon every child of God.
Pre-marital and extra-
marital relationships have
no place in the church of
God; members found in
such relationships will be
punished by suspension
and/or withdrawal from
fellowship (1 Corinthians
7:2, Hebrews 13:4)
k). In your business,
endeavour to make all your
dealings and transactions
Bible-based, honest and
transparent (Proverbs 16:8;
22:16, Jeremiah 17:11; 22:13,
Proverbs 21:16).
A true child of God may not
deal in items known to be
detrimental to the spiritual,
mental and physical health of
others, e.g. alcohol, cigarettes
and narcotic drugs.
THE CORE VALUES OF THE
CHURCH OF PENTECOST
1. Preaching the Gospel –
Placing emphasis on the
“Foursquare Gospel” which is
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Jesus Christ our Savior, Jesus
Christ our baptizer in the
Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ our
Healer and Jesus Christ our
soon coming King, through
rallies, crusades, conventions,
media evangelism, personal
evangelism, etc. (Mk. 16:15-16;
Mt. 28:19-20)
2. Church Planting –
Placing emphasis on
planting a local church for
every community (Romans.
15:18-19)
3. Discipleship - Equipping
the saints to Christ-like
maturity (Eph. 4:11-13)
4. Prayers – Worship,
intercession/supplication,
spiritual warfare resulting in
miracles, signs and wonders
and answer to prayers (Acts
2:42-46; 4:23-31; 13:1-3)
5. Gifts and Operations of
the Holy Spirit (Mk. 16:15;
Acts 1:8; 2:1-4; 19:16;1Co.12:1-
11)-see Tenets
6. Sacrificial Giving-(Mal.
3:6-13; 1 Co. 116:1-2; 2 Co.
9:1-9-consult Tenets)
7. Fellowship – attend-
ing church services, Home
Cells meetings, tarry and
other prayer programmes,
Ministry meetings, Commu-
nion services, Conventions,
meeting needs of the saints
and of one another (Acts
2:44; 47; Gal. 6:2; 1 Jn. 1:3)
8. Church Discipline – In
our efforts to maintain per-
sonal and corporate holi-
ness, various, disciplinary
measures are taken. Some
disciplinary measures in-
clude; public rebuke,
suspension, revoking of the
Office of Elder, Deacon and
Deaconess by the appoint-
ing authority and in extreme
cases excommunication
from the Church by the Ex-
ecutive Council on the rec-
ommendation of the Area
Head and the Area Execu-
tive Committee (Heb. 12:14-
17; 1 Tim. 5:19-21).
9. Social Services–helping
to meet some social
needs through Schools,
hospitals, and other social
interventions- Mt. 25:31-46
10. Respect for Authority -
1 Th. 5:12-13

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 LESSON ELEVEN (11):
THE PERSONALITY OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
MEMORY VERSE
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another
Counsellor to be with you forever- the Spirit of truth. The
world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor
knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will
be in you.” John 14: 16-17 (NIV)

INTRODUCTION everything we do, say and

T he Holy Spirit who is

the third person in the
God Head (Trinity) is a
personality. Christians of
today should eagerly seek
Him after accepting Jesus
as their Lord and savior.
A right knowledge of who
the Holy Spirit is, affects
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think about Him. A proper
understanding of the
Holy Spirit, therefore, can
transform our lives. It must
therefore be said for a fact
that we are living in the era
or dispensation of the Holy
Spirit and that any Christian
or Church organization
that fails to acknowledge b). Is the Holy Spirit simply an
the teaching and direction “influence”, or “impersonal
of the Holy Spirit is bound force that emanates from
to fail, or merely exist as a God?
religious club.
c). Why is the Holy Spirit
Today some people doubt a person? His Personal
the personality of the Holy Characteristics.
Spirit. They consider Him
WHY IS THE HOLY SPIRIT
a power, a force or an
A PERSONALITY
energy, and not a person.
However, Scripture shows A) THE HOLY SPIRIT
clearly that He is a person SPEAKS
(a Being). 1) What does 1 Tim 4:1 say
and who is speaking?
Despite the importance
of understanding the
Scriptures as a whole, there
is much confusion and 2) Go to that chariot and
superstition in the minds stay near it. Who said this
of many people about the according to Acts 8:29?
Holy Spirit. It is our intention
in this lesson to present the
3) According to Acts
true understanding of what
10:19-20, Peter was given
the Bible teaches about the
a charge to execute. Who
subject of the personality of
gave that charge and what
the Holy Spirit.
was it?
This lesson will however
help you get answers to
these questions;
4) Reading from Acts 13:1-
a). Is the Holy Spirit 4, what did you observe
a person, or one that the Holy Spirit do?
possesses “personality”?

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B) THE HOLY SPIRIT
TEACHES
5) According to Jn. 14:26,
the Counselor who was to E) THE HOLY SPIRIT
teach the Apostles and to FORBIDS
remind them of all things e). What did the Holy Spirit
was referred to as? do according to Acts 16:6-
7?

It is worthy to note that Jesus

consistently used a personal
pronoun “He” “Him” to refer
to the Holy Spirit and not
“it” (implying a being, not an
impersonal force) – Jn. 14:16-
17, Jn. 16:7-13
C) THE HOLY SPIRIT BEARS
TESTIMONY ABOUT CHRIST
b). According to John 15:26,
what would the Holy Spirit
do when He comes?
This He did by “forbidding”
them and “not permitting”
them, despite their initial
efforts. Sometimes the Holy
Spirit can forbid us from
making certain decisions.
F) THE HOLY SPIRIT
INTERCEDES
f). The “Spirit Himself (note
Paul’s use of the personal
pronoun) ”
Rom 8:26

G) THE HOLY SPIRIT

c). Just as the apostles (who
were “Personal Beings”)
would bear witness, so also
the Holy Spirit Jn. 15:27
D) THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDES
d). According to John.
16:13, what will the Holy
Spirit do?
POSSESSES PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
g). According to Rom 8:27,
he who searches our hearts
knows
h). 1 Co 2:11 suggests that
He has knowledge because
He knows

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i). Humans have affection
(love) so do the Holy Spirit.
What does Romans 15:30
say?
j. According to 1 Cor. 12:11,
who decides which person
to receive which gift(s)?
k. Can we say that based on
1 Cor. 12:11, the Holy Spirit
has a will?
Yes No
H) THE HOLY SPIRIT
COULD BE OFFENDED
l. What does Eph. 4:30 say?
m). Can we declare base
on Eph. 4:30 that the Holy
Spirit has emotions?
Yes No
n). What are the three
things you are not to do
against the Holy Spirit
according to Matt. 12:31-32
o). According to Acts 5:3
what did Ananias and his
wife, do and against who?
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p). What was the result of
their actions against the
Holy Spirit?
q. What did the Jewish
leaders do according to
Acts 7:51-53?
Conclusion
From the discussions
above, it is obvious to
agree with the Bible that
the Holy Spirit is a person
who possesses all the
unique characteristics such
as a ability to speak, think,
guide etc. He cannot be a
force, energy or an object
as some suggest.
Having gone through this
lesson, kindly meditate
over how your personal
relationship with the Holy
Spirit is. How does He feel
towards you? What has
He done, and is doing, for
you in God’s scheme of
redemption? And how does
He react to your reception
or rejection of the Word He
has revealed? How can you put into practice what you
learned?
Would you encounter any obstacles incorporating these
principles into your life? If yes, how could you overcome
them with the help of the Lord and your discipler?

Discipler’s Confirmation
(to be filled by Disciple Class Teacher)

I (Discipler),
do affirm that (name of
new convert) has completed this lesson and all his/her
questions have been discussed. He/she is therefore
grounded on this topic.

Signature of Discipler: Date:

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 LESSON TWELVE (12)
BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

MEMORY VERSE
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on
you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all
Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1:8 (NIV)

B aptism in the Holy Spirit

is an experience of the
Holy Spirit coming upon
Acts 2:1-4, Acts 8:14-17 etc.
There are various reasons
why we speak in tongues in
and filling those who are church and in our privacy.
born again with the initial
This lesson seeks to answer
evidence of speaking in
the need to be baptized
tongues. Matthew 3:11,
in the Holy Spirit and the
Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4-5, 8
conditions for the Baptism.
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1. The Need for Holy Ghost 40 what would you do to
Baptism meet the condition for the
baptism?
a) Reading from Acts 2:4,
what filled the disciples
b) Luke 11:9-13 suggests
and what happened
some possible means we
afterwards?
may receive the Holy Spirit
Baptism. What are they?
b) According to Acts 1:8
and Luke 24:49, when
the Holy Spirit comes
c) Which command did
upon you, He gives you
Jesus give the disciples
to
while he was eating with
accomplish mighty works
them according to Acts 1:4-
in Christ.
5?
c) The Holy Spirit helps you
in times of your weakness
according to Romans 8:26.
How?
d) According to Acts 2:4,
the disciples yielded by
d) According to 1 availing themselves.
Corinthians 14:2, what does i) What does it mean to
he who speak in tongues yield in?
utter and to whom?
ii) What is expected of you?
e) 1 Corinthians 14:4
Conclusion
declares that if you
The baptism of the Holy
speak in a tongue, you
Spirit is a gift for all
yourself.
believers including the new
2. What do you do to believer who needs Him
receive the Baptism? for spiritual growth and
a) Reading from Acts 2:38- maturity; as well as gifts for

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the benefit of the Church. principles into your life?
Desire for that baptism, pray If yes, how could you
for it, be in expectation and overcome them with the
God will give it to you freely. help of the Lord and your
Try your hand on these discipler?
questions which is able to
aid your understanding of NOTE
the baptism. 1. The above is the normal
order or process but there
1. Why is it necessary for me
can be an exception.
to receive the baptism in
Eg. At the house of
the Holy Spirit? State three
Cornelius (Acts 10:44-48)
(3) reasons that relate to
you personally.
2.Certain physical manifestations
a)
like falling, jumping, crying,
b)
shaking etc and also
c)
prophesying and other
gifts may accompany the
2. What sacrifices do I
occurrence. However, the
have to make to meet the
biblical initial evidence is
conditions for the baptism
always the speaking of
in the Holy Spirit? Consider
new tongues as on the Day
three (3) of them.
of Pentecost. Thus, the
a)
speaking of genuine new
b)
tongues given as utterance
c)
from the Holy Spirit is not
just the primary evidence
3. How can you put into
which will lead on to
practice what you learned?
secondary evidence but
the only initial sign of the
4. Would you encounter
Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
any obstacles
incorporating these

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(to be filled by Disciple Class Teacher)

I (Discipler),
do affirm that (name of
new convert) has completed this lesson and all his/her
questions have been discussed. He/she is therefore
grounded on this topic.

Signature of Discipler: Date:

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 LESSON THIRTEEN (13)
WALKING IN THE SPIRIT

MEMORY VERSE
“So I say, live by the Spirit and you will not gratify the
desires of the sinful nature” Galatians 5: 16 (NIV)

T his lesson teaches that

as Christians there are
two struggles that go on in
our body; the result is what
is seen by other people we
relate to. It is either you
walk in the spirit to please
God or Walk in the flesh to
please Satan. At the end
of this lesson you will find
answers to the following
questions:
i. What do we mean by
Walking in the Spirit?
ii. When we walk in the
Spirit, what happens?
iii. What is fulfilling the lust
of the flesh or walking after
the flesh?

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iv). What are the acts of the Read Galatians 5: 16-24
flesh? and answer the following
questions:
v). What is the result of
a) What will be the result, if
those who obey the acts of
you walk in the Spirit?
the flesh?
vi). How can we overcome (verse 16)
the acts of the flesh?
b) What is against the Spirit?
1. WALK IN THE SPIRIT. (verse 17)
It is important you
c) According to Romans
understand that Man is a
8:1, what will happen to
spirit being, has as a soul
those who walk according
and lives in a body (Genesis
to Spirit?
1:26). Man is spirit because
of God’s consciousness
in him (you need to know
God in your spirit), Soul d) What do those who live
– Self consciousness according to the Spirit do?
(Mind, Emotions and Will), Roman 8:5
Body – Sense/ World
consciousness (hot, cold
sweet, bitter). To walk is
2. FULFILLING THE LUST OF
to live in a particular way
THE FLESH OR WALKING
or to conduct your life in
AFTER THE FLESH
particular way. Therefore
The flesh refers to the old
to walk in the Spirit is to
nature (the desire to do evil)
have your daily life under
or man’s fallen nature. The
the command and control
sinful nature is that desire
of the Holy Spirit. Know
and easiness to sin or err;
that the Spirit and the flesh
that is still with the believer
are in conflict. Galatians 5:
even after conversion. The
16- 24 (New King James
lust of the flesh is what
Version)
a person desires to do in

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order to be physically or
emotionally satisfied. It is
as a result of our actions
that people see us either to
be spiritual (walking in the
Spirit) or carnal (obeying
the desires of the flesh)
Read Gal 5:19-22;
a) What are the works of
the flesh? (verses 19-21)
b) What will happen to
anyone who practices
the works of the flesh?
(verse21)
c) What will happen to
those who do not walk
according to the flesh?
Romans 8:4
d) What do those who walk
according to the flesh do?
Romans 8:5
e) Please continue the
statement: (Galatians 5:24)
“Those who are in Christ have
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3. HOW DO WE WALK IN
THE SPIRIT? GALATIANS
5:16
The reality of your
consciousness is reuniting
your spirit with the Spirit
of God; being alive in
Spirit or following the
things of God. The Holy
Spirit has reunited with
your spirit and has given
you new birth. (Romans
8:16) Walking in the Spirit
is a daily experience of a
believer who feeds on the
word of God, prays and
obeys what the Bible says.
You can walk in the Spirit
by renewing your mind with
the word of God (Romans
12: 1-2); growing by feeding
on the word of God (1 Peter
2:2) and being led by the
Spirit of God.
(Romans 8:14)
a) What is your reasonable
service? Romans 12:1
b) How will you not
conform to this world?
Romans 12:2
c) How would you grow?
1 Peter 2:2
d) What is the fruit of the
Spirit? Galatians 5: 22-23
e) Since we live in Christ,
what should we do?
Galatians 5:25
5. WALKING THE NEW WAY
This lesson will help you
identify the things you are
expected to do as a new
believer and those you are
not supposed to do. Again,
it will help you discover
what are the things of the
Spirit and that of the flesh;
and the role of the new
believer in the home.
a) According to Colossians
3: 1, what are the things we
are supposed to seek
Why must we set our minds
on things above (Heavenly
things). Colossians 3:3
b) If we really want to walk
in the Spirit what are some
of the things of the flesh
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that we need to put to
death (stop). Colossians 3:5
c) What will happen to
those who keep on living
to please the sinful nature?
Colossians 3: 6
d) Indicate the things
(habits) we need to put
off as we walk in the spirit.
Colossians 3:8,9
e) What should be the life
style of the new believer
who is walking in the
Spirit?. Colossians 3: 12-17
f) Everyone in a family
has a role to play in order
to please God. If we play
our role in the family and
community to please
God then we are simply
walking in the spirit. Read
Colossians 3: 18-22 and
state the duties of the
following people indicated
below:
h) Wives:
i) Husbands
j) Chidren
k) Father
l) Slaves/House helps
Conclusion
We believe that this week’s
lesson has enabled you to
understand how to walk in
the Spirit in order not to
fulfill the lust of the flesh.
We pray you will put these
lessons into practice and
make it become part of
your life, for a fruitful living
in Christ Jesus.
You have successfully
completed all the lessons
on New Life in Christ,
Congratulations! Prepare to
go through another exciting
and growth oriented
lessons in the next Volume.
The next volume will look
at the Keys to abundant
Life. The lessons will help
you grow and glow; and
affect others with your new
found faith. Please answer
the questions that follow to
help you;
1) How can you put into
practice what you learned?
2) Would you encounter
any obstacles incorporating
these principles into your
life? If yes, how could you
overcome them with the
help of the Lord and your
discipler?

Discipler’s Confirmation
(to be filled by Disciple Class Teacher)

I (Discipler),
do affirm that (name of
new convert) has completed this lesson and all his/her
questions have been discussed. He/she is therefore
grounded on this topic.

Signature of Discipler: Date:

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