Course Objectives
The objectives for this course are:
- to increase your desire for God;
- to increase your desire for further study of God’s Word;
- to become equipped for ministry; and
- to have assurance of eternal life.
We want your workbook this page to be a resource that you will refer to in the future and be a starting point for future studies. So take care of your workbook and notebook so that it is the useful tool that it was designed to be.
Class Format
Each class will be a mix of teaching and discussion. Your participation is encouraged but you will not be singled out or forced to speak. We’re here to learn, not to embarrass or impress people with our knowledge. A typical class starts with answering any questions about the homework and a review of the lesson memory verse. We will not go over each question in the workbook as you’re expected to have that completed already. Class time is not the time to be filling in the answers in the workbook!
Homework
The Fundamentals of the Faith workbooks are divided into 13 lessons that will take us about 21 weeks to go through. Before each lesson you will have to work through the questions in the workbook. We will not be going over all the answers in class; you are expected to have this done before we get together. Besides the workbook questions and answers, for each lesson you are also to listen to a sermon by John MacArthur that parallels the lesson, and to memorize the lesson memory verse.
We want to encourage you right from the start to put in the effort required each week. Be prepared before class begins. We want to be good stewards of the life and breath given to us by our creator. If you commit to attending these classes, doing the work beforehand, and participating, you will gain an increased understanding of the fundamentals of the Christian faith.
Handouts & Links
Schedule
Handout for Sermon Notes
Definitions for Christian Terms
Lesson 1
Sermon: Our God Breathed Bible
Workbook Answers
Old Testament Survey Handout
New Testament Survey Handout
The Bible and Revelation Handout
Lesson 2
Sermon: How to Study Scripture
Workbook Answers
Suggested Resources Handout
Lesson 3
Sermon: God, What Is He Like?
Workbook Answers
Lesson 4
Sermon: Christ Above All
Workbook Answers
Title and I AMs of Christ Handout
Lesson 5
Sermon: The Suffering Jesus: Our Substitute and Shepherd
Workbook Answers
Lesson 6
Sermon: Exchanging Living Death for Dying Life
Workbook Answers
Lesson 7
Sermon: Be Filled With The Spirit
Workbook Answers
Lesson 8
Sermon: Praying Unceasingly
Workbook Answers
Lesson 9
Sermon: The Body of Christ
Workbook Answers
Biblical Manhood and Womanhood Handout
Qualifications for Elders and Deacons Handout
Lesson 10
Sermon: Miracles, Healings, and Tongues
Workbook Answers
Lesson 11
Sermon: Fishing for Men
Workbook Answers
Suggested Resources Handout
Lesson 12
Sermon: Love and Obedience
Workbook Answers
Lesson 13
Sermon: Knowing and Doing God’s Will
Workbook Answers