RCCG Believers Manual
RCCG Believers Manual
RCCG Believers Manual
BELIEVERS‟ COURSE
MANUAL
As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow
thereby. 1 Peter 2: 2
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Our Motto: Heb 13:8. Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and forever.
We believe in the entirety of the Bible.
We believe that there is only one God and Jesus Christ is his son. Psalm 33:6-9.
We believe in living a Holy life after your repentance. Heb. 12:14
We believe in water baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost Math. 28:19
We believe in Restitution as a sign of true repentance. Acts 24:16
We believe in due reverence to parents and authority. Eph. 6:1-3, Rm. 13:1, Heb 13:17.
We believe Marriage should be between a man and a woman. Lev. 18:22.
We believe in payment of Tithe as 10% of your income. Mal. 3: 8-12
We believe in re-marriage based on the Bible alone. Matt. 5:31-32, 19:9; Mark 10:11-12; Luke 16:18; Rom.
7:2-3; Mall 2:13-16; Gen. 2:18: Matt. 19:4-6.
We believe in children dedication.
We believe in the resurrection and the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ Math. 24: 40-44.
As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby. 1 Peter 2: 2
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STUDY 1
4. God’s mercy explained: To meet God‟s holy character of justice (for sin) and love (for the sinful
man), the last Adam was sent to break down the barrier between God and Man. Rom. 5:17-19, I
Cor. 15:21-22, 45-47
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f. Good works and good morals - Is. 64:6; Acts 10: 1-2, 22
These things are good and important but they will not substitute for the new birth (Matt. 23: 23)
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Conclusion:
A born again Christian must be different from those who are not. This should be evident in the words,
thoughts and actions (what you wear, hear, see or touch) of the believer. Also he or she must let go off old
patterns of sins and do away with every form of destructive relationships and ways.
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STUDY 2:
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GENUINE REPENTANCE
Leads to salvation REMORSE
Comes from the Spirit Leads to death
Godly sorrow for sin Comes from emotion
Regret for wrong doing
Heartfelt confession and desire to forsake sin
Shallow and transient concern about sin
Physical manifestation of holy life, thoughts and work Turbulent life of sorrow and failure
CONCLUSION
Remember, God is not mocked Psalm 86:5. The wages of sin is death but, God is ready to forgive if
there is a genuine repentance.
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STUDY 3:
2. You were taken captive, afflicted and dehumanize at will by the devil, but now have been
delivered totally from the power of darkness and translated into the kingdom of the Lord Jesus
Christ. II Tim 2: 26; Luke 13: 11-16; Col 1: 12-13
3. You were once no people, alien to the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants
of promise. Now you have been made Son, in fact, joint heir with the Lord Jesus and thereby
made entitled to all divine blessings. Rom 9: 25-26; Eph2: 11-16; Rom8: 17; Eph 1: 3; II Peter
1: 3; II Peter 1: 3-4; Eph 2: 19; I Peter 2: 9-10
4. Satan had rule and authority over you since you lost your first position due to sin. However,
the new you are now restored back to that former position and you now bear rule, power,
dominion and authority over Satan and his cohorts. II Tim 2: 25-26; Luke 4: 6; Col 1: 20-22;
Luke 10: 19; James 4: 7; Luke 9: 1; Luke 10: 1 and 17.
2. As being holy and peculiar to Him: He has consequently kept you as the apple of His eye. I
Peter 2: 9; Titus 2: 14: Ex 19: 5-6; Deut 32: 10; Zech 2: 8; Is 54: 15-17
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1. Put off the old man and put on the new man: Eph 4: 20-32; Col 3: 5-10, Matt. 9:15-17.
What are the things to put off? Discuss
2. Break all diplomatic relations with the devil and his kingdom. II Cor 6: 14-18; Eph 5: 11-12;
Gal 4: 4-9; Ps 1, Deut 7: 4-6; I Cor 15: 33.
What kinds of relationships are we to break? Gal 4:4-9 PS.1:1, Deut. 7:3-6, 1 Cor15:33
3. Purify yourself, your thoughts and all you have on a daily basis, in order to retain God there. I
Cor 3: 16-17; Rom 12: 1-2; (Discuss) I Pet 2: 11; James 4: 7; John 17: 17.
How can these be achieved? Ps 119: 11 Thy word has I hid in my heart that I might not sin
against thee.
4. Have regular fellowship and unbroken personal relationship with God. (Discuss) I Jn 1: 1 -3;
James 4: 8, thou wilt keep in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee (Jesus Christ gave
us a good example) Luke 6: 12
5. Fellowship with other brethren at all times Heb Heb. 10: 25; Acts 2: 42-47; Ps 133: 1-3. Why is
this type of fellowship very important? Ecc. 4: 9-10; Matt 18: 18-20; Deut 32: 30.
6. Do all things in FAITH in order to please God. Gal 3: 11; Rom 1: 17; Heb 11: 6; Mk 11: 23-24;
Discuss -what is Faith? Heb 11: 1
How can we receive the victorious kind of faith? Rom 10: 17
Examples of victorious Faith: Rom. 4: 19-22; Heb 11: 17-19.
1. The world will hate you. Discuss why? John 15: 18-19; John 17: 14; Man 5: 44-48
2. The world will persecute you, distinguish between persecution and accusation. John 15:
20-21; John 16: 33; II Tim 3:12.
3. The world will want to lure you into doing things of old. James 4: 7; Proverbs 1: 10-15
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STUDY 4:
2. W ater Baptism
Our Lord Jesus Christ was baptized. Mt. 3:13-17
The first set of converts after the Pentecost was baptized. Acts 2:41, Acts 8:12, 38
As people gave their life to Christ they were immediately baptized. Acts 16:33; Acts 18:8
All of the above gave us the scriptural evidence of water baptism
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What is the immediate outward sign of the Holy Spirit Baptism? Acts 2:4; Acts 8:17; Acts 10:44-46;
Acts 19:6-7
It gives power for effective and result oriented Christian service. Acts 1:8; 2:41
It imparts boldness for service. Acts 2: 1-14; Acts 4:31; Prov. 28:1
At regeneration, we have Holy Spirit as "resident" in the believer but at the Holy Spirit baptism, we
have Him as the "President".
Who should receive this baptism and when? Discuss Mark 16:17; Acts 10:44; Lk. 11:9- 13;
Acts 5:32 every obedient child of God.
Who is the agent of baptism in this case? Luke 3:16. The Lord Jesus Christ is the agent of Holy
spirit baptism.
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STUDY 5:
Quiet time is the time set aside to meet with God. It is the time set aside to communicate with the Father
through the living Word with the assistance of the Holy Spirit. It is also a time to bring, our request to God
in prayer. Through Quiet Time we cultivate a relationship with God. In this study, we shall also discuss how
to have effective quiet time on a daily basis with God. Math 6:34 Says sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof.
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Prayer
Prayer can be defined as divine communication with God. It is a dialogue and waiting to hear from
God. 1 Sam1:15, Isa. 26:16.
It is also the pouring out of the heart before God Psalm 62:8
1. Types of Prayers:
1. Adoration: i.e. praise and worship of God for who he is (God is good, merciful, kind, powerful,
faithful, just, righteous etc. Psalm 96:6,
2. Confession: repentance from every known sin. Psalm 32:5
3. Thanksgiving Mathew 6: 9-13: i.e. be thankful for anything and everything that God has done,
is doing and will do for you. Phil. 4:6:
4. Supplication: i.e. intercession, requests, petitions and all our desires can now be addressed to
God, in the name of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. 1 Tim. 2:1
2. Where can I pray?
We can pray anywhere, in the closet, in the church, in the secret, in the open, alone and or with other
people or family members. 1 Tim. 2:8, MT.6:6, Lk.18:10
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CONCLUSION
A fruitful and consistent quiet time brings out a balanced spiritual development in at least three
different areas:
1. Healthy and fruitful Bible Knowledge: Ps. 119:9, 11, 105; Eph. 3: 16; II Tim 2: 15; Ps. 19:8;
Hos. 4:6
2. Fruitful Prayer Life: Pr. 28:9; 15:8,29
3. An enviable Christian character: Mt. 5:16; I Pet. 3:2; Phil. 3:20; I Pet. 3:15-16
BIBLICAL FASTING
Introduction:
Fasting is imperative for Christians. It is essential, among other things, to deal with the flesh, the
human nature that prevents us from prospering in the things of the spirit. Apostle Paul said “But I
keep my body under and bring it into subjection…” (1 Cor. 9:27)
What is Fasting?
Fasting means abstinence and Biblical fasting means abstaining from food and drinks for a period.
Thus fasting is an act of denying our selves of things that give us pleasure with a view to
suppressing the flesh and uplifting the spirit.
Fasts could be divided as follows:
Absolute fast: Abstinence from food and water for a stipulated period of time. After 3 days it is
medically advisable to drink water
Normal fast: A meal is taken after 12 hours; water may be taken in between depending on the
duration of the fast.
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3. When do we fast?
1. When asking for divine secrets. Dan. 93, 20-22; 10:2-3
2. When in danger; Acts 27:21-25, Jonah 1:17, 2:1
3. When about to take a crucial decision; Esther 4:15-16
4. When sick and in need of deliverance Mark 9:29
5. When preparing for a great task, revival, etc Mathew 4:1-3
6. When asking God for intervention; Nehemiah 1:3-4, 2 Chro. 20:3-10
7. When interceding for others; Daniel 9:3
8. Whenever you need to hear from God; Acts 13:3-4
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Conclusion
Apostle Paul declared that he fast often 2 Cor. 11:27. Every believer should have a regular period
of fasting every week, month etc. Pray daily. Jesus, David and Paul fasted and prayed. Do nothing
to indicate to people that you are fasting if you desire a reward from it. Mathew 6: 16-18
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STUDY 6:
PERSONAL EVANGELISM
Memory Verse PROVERBS 11:30, I COR.9:16
INTRODUCTION
Personal Evangelism is the person to person sharing of the gospel message with the aim of leading the
individual to Christ. There is no greater joy than seeing a soul coming to Christ. Moreover, the Bible says,
"he that wins a soul is wise" (Pro. 11: 30). One of the primary reasons we are still alive after we received
Christ is to be fishers of men (Matt. 4: 19).
2. Why must we win souls? Eze.33:7-9; Mk. 16:15-16; Matt. 28:19-20; Jn. 15: 16; 14:6; 20:21-23
1. The worth of a soul: a soul is worth more that the world and you may be the only one who can
make an impression on that particular soul. Heaven rejoices at the a soul that comes to Christ,
Christ does not want any soul to perish 2 Peter 3:9, 1 tim.2:4
2. The reality of Hell: Hell is real, it is not imaginary. If you truly believe that unsaved souls are
heading for a lost eternity of hell fire, torture, blackness, anguish and pain forever, then you
should do all in your power to persuade them to turn from sin to Jesus Christ.
3. The third reason is the suffering and death of Jesus Christ for the lost soul on the cross for
each sinner so that they can be saved: with a crown of thorn on his head, nails in his hands
and feet, he went through so much agony for the sinners, you do not want the death of Jesus
to be in vain regarding them. Christ suffered and died for their souls.
4. The fourth reason is the vanity of this world. You have discovered that this world is vain, that
the world with its lust is passing away but that those in Christ shall stand forever; it is your duty
to tell your friends the truth. If in Christ you have fond something beautiful and enduring it is
your duty to tell your friends and relations too! The greatest gift you can give anyone is Christ.
Whoever has Christ has all things Ph. 4:19
5. All born again Christians were given a personal command by Jesus Christ to witness to the
lost; therefore, there is a personal responsibility to God Eze.33:7-9; Mk. 16:15-16; Matt.
28:19-20;
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4. How long does it take after new birth to witness? Jn. 1:40-42; 4:25-30, 39
5. How often and where should a Christian witness? Acts 5:42; 2:46-47; 20:20; II Tim. 4:2
6. What are the results of these? Acts 6:7; 19:10; II Cor. 5:15-20
Lk. 9: 5-55; Matt. 8: 5-13; II Cor. 5: 14; Pro. 16.1; I Tim. 2: 1-4; Luke. 24:47; I Tim. 1:15; Rom. 1:16;
1Jn. 4:8; Matt. 8:5-13; Luke. 9:53
CONCLUSION
This study is not just a theory; something in anticipation of an examination. It is not the hearer only that will
be justified but the doer of the Word. Start personal evangelism after this study.
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STUDY 7:
MORAL ISSUES:
God‟s standard does not change with time and His views have not change on the following:
Adultery:
What is adultery? Does it belong to the Old Testament period? Exodus 20:14, 1Cor. 6:9-10, 15-16
it involves breaking solemn marriage vows and defiling the conjugal bed. Heb.13:4, Prov. 6:20-35
Fornication:
What is fornication? Is virginity outdated? 1 Cor. 6:13, 18a, Eph. 5:3, Rom.12:2. The fact that
fornication is a common practice does not make it acceptable to God. Keep yourself pure, no sex
before marriage, and no sex with someone you are not married to.
Sexual Perversion:
What does it mean? Lev. 18:22-23, Rom. 1:26-27. Remember Sodom and Gomorrah
Flirting:
Flirting is defined as showing attention or affection without serious intentions or emotional
commitment; love is too serious for play acting. Paul warned Timothy 1Tim. 5:2 don‟t send out the
wrong signals. Rom. 14:16; Eph. 4:27. Be wise; ensure you keep a safe distance from members of
the opposite sex you are not convinced you are going to marry.
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It desecrates the blood purchased property of Jesus and attracts destruction. 1 Cor. 6:19-20
It is a sin against one‟s body. 1 Cor. 6:18
It opens doorway for Satan‟s attack. Eccl.10:8b. People may outwardly laugh at you yet inwardly
admire you as a Christian who has the courage to stand up for their moral chastity.
1. Holy Marriage:
God initiated marriage. Gen. 2:18, 24-25.
Marriage should be between a man and a woman. Lev. 18:22-24 homosexuality is an abomination to
God, God detest sexual perversion. Rom. 1:26-28
A Christian should marry only one wife. 1 Tim.3:2, Gen. 2:18, 24-25
2. Why should we marry? We should marry for the following reasons and more: 1Cor.7:1-15
To obey the commandment of God Gen. 1:28
For fellowship and partnership, it takes two to make „one flesh‟ Eccl. 4; 9-11, Gen. 2:18, 24-25.
For the propagation of the human race Gen 9:1
To satisfy creation and sexual desires that are good, holy, and legitimate but it can only be satisfied in
marriage 1Cor.7:1-15
Courtship:
3. What is Courtship?
Courtship is a time for the man and woman of getting better acquainted and ascertaining whether or
not they are prepared for marriage.
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Money Matters:
1. The Bible does not condemn money but gives some safe guidelines on the attitude of a Christian
towards money
2. Do not love money. 1 Tim. 6:6-10. The remedy is contentment with what God has provide you
3. Do not be too preoccupied with searching for money at the expense of God. Mathew 6:33
4. Do not hoard Money. Matthew 6:19-21, 1Tim. 6:17. your financial strength has no bearing in
heaven or hell.
5. Take note of the following. 1 Tim. 5:8, Eccl. 7:12
6. Do not worship money. Mathew 6:24, Prov. 11:28. Money should not be your God. No idolater
shall inherit the kingdom of God.
7. Do not live in debts as a way of life. The only Bible recommended debt is love. Rom. 13:8
8. Remember you have been bought with a price 1 Cor. 6:20, your money is the property of your
master. You are only a custodian 1Cor. 4:2-7, Deut. 8:18
9. Do not put your trust in money. 1Tim. 6:17, Psalm 62:10b
10. Do not be involved in extortion, bribery and corruption. Isa. 33:15.
OFFERING
Throughout the bible, God encouraged us to bring offerings to Him which is different from the
Tithe. Today we do not bring Sin, Burnt, Guilt offerings because Jesus has done it all for us. However we
Still bring thanksgiving offering.
It is an expression of gratitude to our God. More so, He is honored. Ps 50:23
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You can give your skill, time, prayers, money, etc. Exo. 35:4-35, Acts 3:1-7, Peter and John had
no money but gave healing in the name of Jesus; Peter gave his boat for Jesus to preach in. Luke
5:1-3, nothing is too small, no matter how small it will make a difference. Luke 21:1-4, John 6:1-13
TITHE
INTRODUCTION:
Should a Christian pay tithes? The answer is yes. There is a huge debate raging among Christians as
to whether tithes should be paid or not. Besides, many Christians give very little and sometimes
nothing at all to support the work of God.
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Note the term 'first fruits' are mentioned in Deuteronomy. Indeed this is what tithes are. They are
the first portions that we take out of our income and offer in gratitude to God. Give it in the support
of the church and ministry.
7. Benefits of tithing
1. God will rebuke the devourer for your sake. Mal. 3:11
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2. God will open the windows of heaven and pour His blessings more than you can
accommodate. Mal. 3:10
Unfaithfulness in the area of tithing can make a believer to lose heaven, because it is stealing from God
directly.
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STUDY 8
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Note: The day is coming, so near, when there shall be bold headlines on pages of the
newspapers concerning millions of people who are missing, who suddenly disappeared. There will
be confusion and for those who have had fore-knowledge but missed the event, it will be sad
news. Where do you want to be on this day, in the air with the Lord, or among the perplexed ones
here on earth?
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This is the war that will be fought at the descent of Christ and the saints to the earth. The antichrist
will institute this battle using his confederated army which he would have gathered from all nations.
Rev. 16:13-16; Zech. 14:1-5; Rev. 19:11-19.
That antichrist‟s armies will be defeated and destroyed with the sword that comes out from the
mouth of the glorious Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. 19:20-21
CONCLUSION
Brethren, commit yourself to Christ and His coming in all holiness so as to partake in this first
resurrection which shall see death being swallowed up in victory.
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