1. KINGSGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH COMMITMENT COURSE Partnering for Purpose Session 2

2. Doctrine

3. Foundations  Person of Christ  Finished work of Christ  Who we are in Christ!  Hebrews 6 doctrines

4. 1. Repentance  Sinner’s first response to God  All commanded to repent  Change of mind – inner decision resulting in outward change of direction  There will be fruit!

5. 2. Faith  Impossible to please God without it  Comes by hearing the Word  Essential for salvation  Way we receive grace

6. 3. Baptisms a) Water Baptism  Always follows faith and repentance  By immersion  Outward and public sign of an inward spiritual reality  As soon as practically possible after conversion

7. 3. Baptisms b) In the Holy Spirit  Born again – Spirit within, new creation, child of God  Baptism in Spirit – outpouring from above, infilling from within, overflow  Power for worship and service  Speaking in tongues / other gifts

8. 4. Laying on of Hands  Point of connection and impartation  Healing, baptism in Holy Spirit, imparting of spiritual gifts, commissioning for ministry  Real release of power!

9. 5. Resurrection of the Dead  Ministry of people being raised  Unique resurrection of Jesus  Resurrection of believers  Spiritually – new birth  Physically – at Lord’s return

10. 6. Eternal Judgement  Of Believers – of their works  Of Unbelievers – of their person  Believers will not be subject to judgement of condemnation; unbelievers will

11. Essentials vs. Non-Essentials

12. Buzz Group: In the light of what you’ve just heard about the Foundational Doctrines, has one of more challenged you to change something in your Christian walk?

13. Your Walk With God

14. 1. Personal Walk  Passion for Jesus  Clean heart – attitude  Clean lips – speech  Holy lifestyle – sexuality, idols  Forgiveness and Deliverance

15. 2. Relationships with Others  Love  Humility  Keeping unity  Protecting the Church  Honour

16. 3. Family  Husbands and wives  Unsaved partners  Divorce  Parents  Children  Singles

17. Buzz Group: Share one thing you feel God is speaking to you about in your walk with God, i.e. direction, guidance, personal disciplines etc.