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now hath God set the members of every one of
them in the body, as it hath pleased him.” 1
Corinthians 12:17
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Welcome to Calvary Christian Center!
Finding a church that is on the move and making the decision to get
connected is not by accident, it is by divine appointment! God has a plan for your
life—you were born to do something very specific, that only you can accomplish! In
the message translation of the Bible, God says in the scripture Jeremiah 29:11, “I
know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not
abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.” God connects people to
churches on purpose so He can bring forth their own unique vision within a
corporate vision. Every partner at Calvary Christian Center has been drawn in by
God to be a piece of the puzzle that builds the kingdom of God.
As you venture out on your journey to the Kingdom Building Classes, I
encourage you to pick up the torch and pursue your destiny like never before and I
declare that you will never be the same again!
In His Service,
Drs. Phillip and Brenda Goudeaux
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CLASS 101 – WEEK 1
Introduction to the Kingdom Building Classes
Have any of these questions come across your mind?
⇨ What is Calvary Christian Center (CCC) is all about?
⇨ Will I fit in at this church?
⇨ How can I become a partner and get involved by serving in a ministry?
If so, we believe you will receive the answers as you experience The Kingdom Building Classes! In
these series of classes, you will learn what CCC teaches and what we believe, while strengthening
your spiritual foundation and providing an opportunity to become a partner of this great church.
The Bible teaches that we (the believers) are the church—not the building where church is held. Our
desire is that every student that completes these classes will feel welcomed with a deep sense of
belonging. No matter what level you are in your spiritual walk, our prayer is that you will find ways to
get involved in the vision of the church and consequently enrich your life, the church and its partners.
The Kingdom Building classes are designed to guide you through the process of becoming a partner
of the church, getting connected to the Ministry of Helps and understanding the vision of the ministry.
By the time you complete this course, your life will be enriched because you will know your purpose
and you will be used in a mighty way to advance the Kingdom of God.
The course curriculum combines a variety of classes that have been taught at CCC, which have been
condensed, in addition to classes that Rick Warren (Purpose Driven Life, Saddleback Church) has
used to develop successful leaders. The objective is to help you fulfill your purpose and experience
God’s best for your life.
These Kingdom Building Classes are constructed of six classes which will be covered over a twelve
week period. The curriculum outline is as follows:
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CLASS NO.
PHASE I
CLASS 101
CLASS 201
PHASE II
CLASS 301
PHASE III
CLASS 401
CLASS TITLE
Getting to Know CCC (God’s call):
✓ New Partnership Classes
✓ Salvation, Sin, Repentance,
✓ Grace, Baptism, Communion
✓ Testimony
Our Response:
✓ Statement: What we believe (Holy Spirit, etc.)
✓ Strategy: Ladder of Success/Power of 12
✓ Structure: Win, Consolidate, Disciple and Send
Maturity (Spiritual maturity):
✓ Time with God
✓ Tithing
✓ Prayer
✓ Fellowship Habits
Ministry (Servant/Minister)
 Ministry of Helps
 Servanthood
 Primary Ministry
 Secondary Ministry
CLASS 501
Mission
 God Created Me for a Mission
 Influencing California and World
 Fulfilling My Mission
CLASS 601
Mentoring/Leadership
 The Characteristics of a Leader
 Leadership Traits that Promote Unity
 Ownership
 You Were Born To Be A Leader
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Required Materials:
⇨ Bible
⇨ Notepad or Student Outline
⇨ Writing utensil
Homework:
Students are required to complete all questions at the end of each class. The homework will not be
collected. Instructors will document completion of the homework on the student’s Student Tracker
(located in the master binder).
Procedures:
⇨ Students must arrive within 15 minutes of the start of class and must remain in attendance
during the entire duration of the class; otherwise they will not receive credit for the class and
the class will need to be retaken.
⇨ If a student misses a class, an Instructor can setup a make-up class.
⇨ Students can attend an Encounter at any point of time during the course of The Kingdom
Building Classes
⇨ After completing the entire twelve weeks of the Kingdom Building Classes, the student will
receive a certificate of completion. They will also receive the right hand of fellowship and
become partners of CCC and become eligible to serve in the ministry
⇨ The requirements to receive a silver pin are as follows:
 Complete the 12 week Kingdom Building Classes
 Complete the Consolidation training with certification (mock session with a Consolidation
ministry leader to demonstrate proficiency of Consolidation scriptures and process).
Consolidation classes are held weekly on Sundays at 10:00am and Wednesdays at 6:30pm
at CCC North Campus in Room K.
⇨ Graduation is tentatively scheduled every 12 weeks at Calvary Christian Center’s Main
Campus [2667 Del Paso Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95815] during Sunday’s 6:00pm service.
Please arrive promptly at the North campus at 5:00pm. We will be meeting to discuss the
details of the graduation ceremony.
Questions, Comments & Concerns: Please contact the Power of 12 Directors or any Kingdom
Building Class Instructor
Student Tracker: Fill in the following blanks with the date you completed each class.
_____Class 101: Getting to Know CCC (God’s call)
_____Class 401: Ministry (Servant/Minister)
_____Class 201: Partnership - Our Response
_____Class 501: Mission
_____Class 301: Maturity (Spiritual Maturity)
_____Class 601: Mentoring/Leadership
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PHASE I
CLASS 101: GETTING TO KNOW CCC (GOD’S CALL)
Objective: The purpose of this lesson is to enthusiastically connect the student to Calvary Christian
Center (CCC) by sharing the origin of the ministry, what the ministry offers in terms of spiritual growth
and development and show the student how they fit in to the vision. The student will also learn to
accept the experience of God's grace in their life so they can testify about their relationship with Jesus
Christ and understand that God pursues and seeks an eternal relationship with them.
Biblical Foundational Reference: Psalm 92:13, Hebrews 10:25
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When you are established in to the house of God, you will experience blessings upon blessings in
your life
When you assemble together with other believers, you will find encouragement and strength
among other things
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I.
The History of Calvary Christian Center
 Calvary Christian Center (CCC) was founded by Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux, and his beautiful
wife, Dr. Brenda K. Goudeaux
 Dr. Goudeaux is a world-renowned pastor, teacher, author and motivational speaker
 He teaches the uncompromised Word of God with boldness and authority
 Dr. Brenda K. Goudeaux, our illustrious First Lady, is a multi-talented businesswoman
whose professionalism is recognized in both Christian and business communities
 She is a successful entrepreneur and an anointed and accomplished soprano vocalist with
fruit to prove so (her first album released in 1999 titled, Make Me A Blessing).
 CCC started with just sixteen partners back in 1980 but has since grown to a mega church,
and has acquired numerous buildings to host the thriving ministry it is today
 We are now one church in multiple locations and growing every year
 Through the visionaries, Pastor and First Lady Goudeaux, CCC is one of the fastest
growing multi-cultural congregations serving over 17,000 partners.
 The ministry offers various Christian education programs, residential drug/alcohol recovery
programs, weekly fresh produce and grocery giveaways, assistance to the needy, monthly
business breakfasts, youth and young adult ministries, senior ministry, dance troupes,
theatre arts, singles and married ministries, bereavement, weddings, counseling, and a
host of other services for all ages.
● Since 1980, CCC has been a pioneer in the local, national, and international community,
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making the Word of God tangible through understandable, practical teaching and
leadership. CCC has experienced exceptional growth and success- both locally and
internationally
II.
The Vision of Calvary Christian Center [Prov. 29:18, Hab. 2:2]
● The vision of Calvary Christian Center is to Build the church and make disciples that
influence California and the world.
● That means we are outreach oriented and we believe that once we win the souls, we must
disciple them and build them up to be the leaders that God has called them to be.
● Every Christian’s destiny is leadership. Stay the course and you will be taught and trained
to be a person of influence and we will make a difference together in the world
● CCC’s mission statement is Catch the Fire and Carry the Flame. We don’t just hold on to
what we are taught, we take it out into the communities and into the world to ignite the fire
into other people. It’s an exciting journey!
III.
What is Calvary Christian Center?
A. A Teaching Ministry [3 John v2]
● We offer three services on Sunday (2 morning and 1 evening), a midweek Bible study
and a host of specialized classes to help develop you spiritually, emotionally, physically,
socially and in every other area of your life you can think of. (Witnessing Institute, New
Beginnings, BOSS the Movement, Prayer, etc.)
B. A Multicultural Congregation [Gen 11:6]
● CCC consists of all cultures including our Spanish Ministry. Also we dedicate the fourth
Sunday of the month to honor different cultures during our Multicultural Sunday
productions
C. Family Ministry [Joshua 24:15]
● There are a variety of family-oriented ministries available to worship as a family.
Examples:
▪ Lil’ Kingdom Nursery
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o The nursery ministry is available during services to minister to babies from birth
to two years old
Kingdom Kids [Matt 19:13-15]
o Kingdom kids is a teaching ministry for children between the ages of 3 to 12
years old. The services are conducted simultaneously to the adult services.
There are carts available to take parents and their children to and from the
Kingdom Kids facility.
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Army of David Youth Ministry
 The youth ministry is designed to minister to youth between the ages of 13-18.
B.O.S.S. the Movement
o B.O.S.S. is the acronym of Building Our Spiritual Substance
o Vertical Leap Children is designed for children 4-6 years old
o The youth leadership curriculum is designed for youth between the ages of 7-19
Eagle Saints
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Designed for anyone aged 50 and above
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Grown and Sanctified
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 Designed for young adults between the ages of 18-30
Singles Ministry
 Singles consists of anyone unmarried, divorces or widowed
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Winning Marriages [Eccl 4:12]
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A time of fellowship and teaching for married couples. Couples who are engaged
to be married are also welcome
D. A World Outreach Ministry [Mark 16:15]
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Missionaries
 Every second Sunday is set aside to support the many missionaries we support
The Witnessing Institute
 The Witnessing Institute is a 12- week course that teaches students how to be a
witness. It is also an opportunity for the church to go out into the community and
apply what was learned. It course consists of instruction and application
 After completion of the The Witnessing Institute, the alumni are eligible to attend the
Advanced Witnessing Institute course
 The Advanced Witnessing Institute is a 13 week course. Students are taught how to
defend their faith through the study of apologetics and how to witness to people of
other religions by learning what those religions teach and believe.
Prison Ministry
 A team of trained people enter into the prison institutions to minister to the
incarcerated men and women to bring them hope and salvation.
E. Philip Goudeaux International Ministries
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One church in multiple locations with a host of spiritual sons and daughters all over the
world.
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F. A Deliverance Ministry
● New Beginnings
 Classes held once a week designed to help people start a new, fresh, victorious life
free from drugs and alcohol
● Encounter
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A weekend adventure designed to have a face to face encounter with God,
renounce sin, receive deliverance and walk in victory and in the fullness of God
doing what He has called you to do. (Current cost is $25)
G. An Educational Ministry [2 Tim 2:15, Prov 3:13, Prov 4:7]
● Nehemiah Christian Academy
 Pre-school opportunity where a Christian curriculum is taught.
● School of Ministry
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Open for anyone who has a call to five-fold ministry or whoever wants to increase
their knowledge in the Word of God. This is a two-year commitment
H. Two Visions, One Anointing: [Kings & Priests] At CCC we believe that every
Christian's destiny is leadership.
 Fellowship Covenant Ministries International (FCMI)
 National Christian Chamber of Commerce
 A Media Ministry Faith Alive Television
I. The Power of 12 Ministry
● Kingdom Building Classes
▪ Consists of 12 weeks of course curriculum which is based on the 5 C’s in the
Assimilation Process
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The 5 C’s include:
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Community: There Kingdom Building Classes Community (unchurched)
Crowd (regular attendance)
Congregation-Partners
Committed (maturing/involved partners)
Core (lay leaders)
Kingdom Building Classes are designed to help move the Community Member
through the process of becoming Core Leaders. The assimilation strategy is called
“The 5 C’s” and its purpose is to move our partners from Community….. to the
Crowd …..to the Congregation …..to the Committed …..to become a Core Leader!
Kingdom Building classes are the building blocks of a firm foundation. These
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classes will bring transformation in every area of your life, in order for you to bring
transformation in other’s lives.
God has a plan for each and every one of His children, we pray that you will pick up
the torch and take control of your life and become all that God has called you to
be—A Living Epistle with Kingdom Power!
Five Circles of Commitment:
Community
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Crowd
Congregation
Committed
Core
The concept of the 5 C’s is to recognize our job is to go into the Community and
invite people to be part of the Crowd on Sunday during church services, where they
can hear the Word and receive salvation, then become a regular partner in the
Congregation where they can be taught to be Committed to God and the local
church, then as God transforms their heart, they will have the desire to part of the
Core that runs with the vision of the ministry
Life Group
 “I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some. I do it
all for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.” (1 Cor 9:22-23)
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Life groups are one of God’s strategies for multiplication in the church in these last
days. We see its success within the early church. The life groups are small groups
of people who grow together in the Lord. There’s always good food, fun, and
fellowship!
J. A Theatrical Arts Ministry
● Expressions of Praise
● Children’s Arts Ministry (CAM)
K. CCC Locations
● Pastor Phillip G. Goudeaux is the Senior Pastor over all of Calvary Christian Center. He
has appointed Assistant Pastors over various locations. We are one church in multiple
locations:
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CCC Main Campus Sacramento
 Senior Pastor, Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux
CCC South Elk Grove
o Senior Pastor, Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux
o Assistant Pastor, Tony Fennoy
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CCC Stockton
o Senior Pastor, Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux
o Assistant Pastors Fred and Patricia Arnold
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CCC West Sacramento
o Senior Pastor, Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux
o Assistant Pastors, Richard and Kisha Braxton
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CCC East Sacramento
o Senior Pastor, Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux
o Assistant Pastors Rick and Debora Monroe
CCC Roseville
o Senior Pastor, Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux
o Assistant Pastors, Michael and Peggy Parks
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CCC Olivehurst/Plumas Lake
o Senior Pastor, Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux
o Assistant Pastors, Richard and Kisha Braxton
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CCC Marysville
o Senior Pastor, Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux
o Assistant Pastors, Phillip G, Jr. and Naomi Goudeaux
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CCC Woodland
o Senior Pastor, Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux
o Assistant Pastors, Henry and Linda Effron
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Safe Haven – Homeless Ministry
o Senior Pastor, Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux
o Assistant Pastor, Robert Worthy
IV. STATEMENT OF FAITH – WHAT WE TEACH AND WHAT WE BELIEVE
Biblical Foundational Reference: John 3:1-21
1. SALVATION
A. The Church Consists of People Who Have Received Jesus Christ As Their
Personal Savior and LORD (Salvation)
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● Pray that all unsaved people receive Jesus as Savior and LORD.
▪ Romans 10:9,10,13
▪ 2 Corinthians 5:17
▪ John 1:12
▪ (Additional scriptures for further study: John 3:3, John 14:6, John 3:15-16, Acts
4:10 -12)
B. And There Shall be A Bodily Resurrection of the Just and of the Unjust
● There will be a resurrection of life, and resurrection of condemnation, that is of the
just and unjust.
▪ John 5:22 -29
▪ John 11:25, 26
▪ Luke 16:19 -26
▪ Acts 24:15, 16
▪ Romans 6:1-5
C. The Personal, Visible, Imminent Return Of Jesus Christ
● Jesus is coming back for His Church.
▪ l John 14:1-3
▪ 1Thessalonians 4:17,18
▪ Acts 1: -11
▪ 1Titus 2:13
▪ (Additional scriptures for further study): I Thessalonians 4:13-14, 2 Corinthians
5:6, 8, 1 Corinthians 15:35- 53, 1Thessaloniaos 5:1-10, James 5:8)
What is required to be born again?
 First, we must live a new life. Birth is the beginning of life; to be born again is to begin anew
 Secondly, we must have a new nature, new principles, new affections, new aims, new goals,
and a new vision for life.
 By our first birth we are corrupt, living in sin and iniquity so then we must undergo a second
birth
 We must be born of God or born again
 The new birth is to be born to a divine and heavenly life, a life of communion with God. In
order to do this, we must take on a divine nature
 We cannot understand the grace of God or the nature of things pertaining to the kingdom of
God until our natural man becomes a spiritual man
 To be born again is to be born of the Spirit
 The change is not received by our own wisdom or power, but by the power and influence of
the Spirit of grace
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The Triune God
 God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit (Ghost).
 There is one living and true God, an infinite, all knowing Spirit, existing in three persons
The Father, Son, and The Holy Spirit.
 Deuteronomy 6:4
 Isaiah 45:5
 1 Corinthians 8:4
 John 1:1, 2, 14;
 John 10:30
 Matthew 3:13-1
 Genesis 1:26
 (Additional scriptures for further study: Genesis 11: 5 – 7, John 4:24, 1Thessalonians 5:23,
1 Corinthians 2:10, 11, 1John 5: 6, 7, Romans 1:2, Romans 5:5, Acts 5:3, Luke 2:25- 27,
Revelations 2:11, 1Corinthians 6:19, l Corinthians 6:16)
Jesus Christ Is True God and True Man
 Jesus, who is the second person of the Trinity, and possesses everything of God the
Father.
 John 14:8 -11
 Hebrews 2:9, 14 -18
 1Timothy 2:5
 John 1:1-4, 14
 Luke.1;26 -32
 (Additional scriptures for further study: Matthew 1:18, Isaiah 7:1 4, Job 10:30, Colossians
1:15 – 17, Colossians 2: 9, Philippians 2:6 – 11, Galatians 3:13, Romans 5:19, Hebrews
1:1-3, 8, 10, Hebrews 3:1-3)
CLASS 101 – WEEK 2
SALVATION
● Salvation is the process by which man is ransomed from the enslavement of sin through
the atoning work of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary.
● There are 4 parts to God’s plan for salvation:
1. Justification
o [Just if I didn’t sin] Romans 3:4
2. Regeneration
o [New Creation] 2 Cor 5:17
3. Sanctification
o [Set Apart] 1 Peter 2:9
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4. Redemption
o [Delivered, Rescued] Gal 3:13, Romans 8:2
What Is The New Birth?
 John 3:3
 2 Corinthians 5:17
 Ephesians 4:17-19
 Ephesians 4:22
 Galatians 5:19-21
 Galatians 5:22
SIN
 Romans 7:14
 We have a carnal nature and we were slaves to sin
 Colossians 2:14
 What is the written code or decree?
 Revelation 12:10-11
 Galatians 6:14
REPENTANCE
 What is repentance?
 A biblical example of repentance is found in Luke 15:11-32
 The Prodigal Son
 The Son’s Attitude
 The Father’s Attitude
● Why do People become Christians?
 1 Peter 3:15-16a
 Acts 17:23-24, 27b-28
GRACE
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WHAT IS GRACE?
 God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense
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DESCRIPTION OF GRACE:
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CARIS—MEANS BEAUTY OR ATTRACTIVENESS.
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FOR EXAMPLE: GENESIS 6:5-8
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ROMANS 3:20, 28
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o
Romans 3:24
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Romans 10:4
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Psalm 85:10-11
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Romans 5:8
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Romans 4:4-5
● By this grace we give Jesus all our weaknesses while we accept all His strengths:
▪ Philippians 4:13
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We surrender our sins and accept His salvation
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We surrender our sicknesses and accept His healing
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We surrender our need and accept His provision
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We surrender our anguish and accept His peace
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We surrender our will and accept the guidance of the Holy Spirit
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We surrender our human knowledge and accept His wisdom
ABUNDANT GRACE
▪ Ephesians 2:8-9
▪ Acts 8:20
BAPTISM
 There are two signs of God pursuing you. One is through Water Baptism and the other
is through Communion:
 Jesus has given the Church two primary ordinances to follow:
a) Water Baptism (Matthew 26:26-30; Mark 14:22-26; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:2334;; Acts 2:36-41; Colossians 2:12).
b) Communion (also called The Lord’s Supper)
a) Water Baptism
 After salvation every believer should be baptized.
▪ Matthew 3:13 -16
▪ Acts 8:26 -36
▪ Colossians 2:11- 12
▪ God’s way to leave the old you behind for the new you
o
Galatians 3:27
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Acts 19:5
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Acts 18:8
● Baptism is the outward sign of the presence of God inside of you: God pursuing you!
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● Why should I be baptized?
▪ To follow Christ’s example. (Mark 1:9)
▪ Because Christ commanded it. (Matt. 8:19-20)
▪ Because it shows that God’s gift of faith is at work in your life. (Acts 18:8)
▪ It demonstrates to others that you are a believer. (1 John 2:3)
● How the Bible says to “Be baptized”
▪ With water, by a Christian, and in front of other people. (Matt. 3:16)
▪ Baptism as it is described in the Bible with water & IMMERSION!
▪ Offer each person the opportunity to share what they have experienced
● Who should be baptized?
▪ People who believe and receive – including families (Acts 16 :25-34)
● When are we to be baptized?
▪ As soon as you believe (Acts 2:41) (Mk 10:13-16) (Ex. 34:7b) (Ps. 51:2-5) (Acts
16:31-33)
▪ What are “sponsors” or “godparents” (1 Thes. 5:11)
▪ It is recommended that each person being baptized have two sponsors or godparents—
people who are models of faith.
● It is important to understand that without first making Jesus Lord of your life and believing
that God raised Him from the dead, water baptism has no purpose.
● Water baptism is not only significant to the person being baptized, but it also testifies to his
or her community what happened when their life was changed by Jesus.
● It confirms and strengthens the new believer’s commitment to live a godly life.
● It gives the believer the opportunity to openly testify to others of his experience of having
been crucified with Christ, buried with Him and raised together with Him to walk in newness
of life (Galatians 2:20; Romans 6:4-6).
● The significance of water baptism is clear when you understand the meaning of the original
Greek verb “baptidzo.” It means “to immerse.”
● Water baptism symbolizes the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the
identification of the believer with Him in those events
● Immersion is a picture of burial.
● Some churches sprinkle or pour water in the baptismal ceremony but CCC believes in
complete submersion
● Romans 6:4-6 - Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as
Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also
should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness
of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Knowing this, that
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our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that
henceforth we should not serve sin”
● As you declare outwardly your identification with Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection, this
symbol will also be a significant reminder to you of what’s happened in your life,
strengthening you in your Christian journey!
● What cleanses us from sin is not the water but the precious blood that Jesus shed on the
cross (see Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 9:22; Revelation 1:5).
● Baptism is every first Sunday of the month at CCC-North. Class begins at 4:30pm
b) Communion
● Jesus gave his life for you. (1 Cor. 11:23-26)
▪ We partake of communion in remembrance of Jesus and what He did on the cross
for us
▪ His body was broken for our healing and His blood was shed for our deliverance
(remission of sins)
▪ The Lord’s Supper is a present reminder of what God has done for you.
▪ What is the Communion / The Lord’s Supper?
▪ Bread = His Body
▪ Blood = The blood He shed for the remission of our sins
▪ Proclamation of our RELATIONSHIP, FELLOWSHIP with God and each other (1
Cor. 11:23-26)
● God Pursuing in “The Passover” of the Old Testament
● Communion is an essential part of the Christian life.
● Communion, or the Lord’s Supper, is symbolic of the blood and body of Jesus Christ.
● Jesus told His disciples to receive Communion as a remembrance of Him (1 Cor 11:24).
● While receiving Communion, remind yourself of the saving work Jesus did for you on
the cross.
● His body was broken, bruised and stricken for your complete healing.
● His blood was shed for our sin.
● Communion is the tangible reminder of Christ’s completed work on the cross. We can
rejoice as we receive Communion, knowing that we have been freed from the curse of
the law and are no longer in bondage to poverty, sickness or (spiritual) death.
● It is important that when we receive Communion we take it seriously, being mindful of all
that Christ’s redemptive work did for us.
● Before receiving Communion, we are to examine ourselves closely so as to receive the
Lord’s Supper worthily.
● We are to search our hearts to find out if we need to repent of anything or to forgive
anyone, confess our sins before a loving and forgiving God, and rid ourselves of any
hate or unforgiveness in our hearts against fellow Christians.
● When we receive Communion in this way, we do so having judged and considered our
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own hearts (verses 27-31).
The elements themselves are not what make Communion holy; it is the manner in which
they are taken. If you know that God desires for you to receive Communion, don’t miss
the opportunity because you don’t have special elements on hand. Whether you use
bread and grape juice or a cracker and water is secondary in importance to what really
matters, which is receiving Communion with a pure heart as unto the Lord.
Finally, there is no scriptural restriction on how many times or how often we may receive
Communion (verse 26).
Taking Communion often is a dynamic discipline to implement into our lives. It reminds
us of the eternal covenant Jesus purchased for us with His own blood and broken body.
When we choose to make much of this precious gift, we begin to walk in the fullness
God desires for us to experience as joint heirs with Jesus.
We are scripturally reminded to remember what Jesus has done for us. 1 Corinthians
11:23 -32; Matthew 26:26 -29
TESTIMONY
● "If you are asked about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. But you must do
this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear
● People are looking for ways to live and feel fulfilled and not just today, but forever! (Eccl.
1:2-4), (Eccl. 3:1-11)
● “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who
believes in him may not die but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 )
● Two questions help me understand what and how I believe in God:
a. Do you feel that you have come to a place in your life where you know for certain,
without a doubt that if you were to die tonight, you would go to heaven?
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My answer: ______________.
b. Suppose you were to die tonight, and the next thing you knew, you were standing
before God, and God said to you, “_____________________________ ?” What would
you say?
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My answer: ____________________________________
● Is it really possible for people to KNOW, and feel confident that they can “live forever?” Read
1 John 5:13.
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Surprising signs of Living “The Christian Life”
▪ Following Jesus (Matt. 4:18-22)
▪ It’s the difference between the “gospel” = truth and the “Gospel” = God pursuing you in
Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit changing your life!
▪ God Pursuing You vs. God Chasing You.
▪ God pursuing and filling you will be obvious through results:
● Enthusiasm:
▪ Grace: Heaven is a FREE GIFT not earned or deserved.
▪ (Eph. 2:8-9) (Rom. 6:23)
● Humans: sinful unable to change or live forever without God
▪ “You’re only human.” = you’re only … no you are completely a rebellious lost person
without Jesus Christ (Rom. 3:23 NRSV) (Pro. 14:12 LB)
▪ THE STANDARD = “Be perfect, (Matt. 5:48) (Matt. 5:27-28)
● God: LOVING and JUST
▪ “I have loved you with an everlasting love;” (Jer. 31:3b)
▪ God will “by no means clearing the guilty (Ex. 34:7b)
Four Spiritual Steps; RESPONDING TO GOD PURSUING ME
● What does God want me to do with my faith-gift?
1. ADMIT that God has not been the most important and in first place in my life (1 John
1:9)
2. ACKNOWLEDGE that Jesus died to (Rom. 10:9) (Acts 4:12)
3. ACCEPT God’s free gift of salvation. (Eph. 2:8-9)
4. INVITE Jesus Christ to come and reveal himself in your life and be the director/boss,
“Lord” of your life. (John 1:12-13) (Rev. 3:20)
 Pray a prayer of those four points (Rom. 10:13)
UNDERSTAND AND SHARE YOUR FAITH
● Why doesn’t God just take us to heaven?
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Answer: Because there are two things you can’t do in heaven that you can do on earth:
1. Sin
2. Tell others about Jesus Christ
Testimonies (Teacher’s Faith Story/Testimony)
 Key points to every one of our faith stories / testimony in one man’s experience of God
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pursuing him —Mark 5:1-20
Everyone who heard what had happened was amazed.
My Faith Story/Testimony
 Why should I be ready to tell what God has done in my life? (1 Pet. 3:15)
 How to write it down: 3 parts
1. Life out of God’s control (Mark 5:4)
2. What occurred to change your life? What did you do? What happened? (Mark 5:13)
3. How has your life changed (Mark 5:19b)
Conclusion: Calvary Christian Center has had phenomenal success despite humble
beginnings. In Isaiah 60:22 it says, “A little one shall become a thousand and a small one a
strong nation: I the Lord will hasten it in his time.” God’s saving grace is so precious that God,
with all His power, could not find any other way to redeem us but through the blessed blood of
His own Son. Through Jesus, everything that man lost in Paradise was restored back to him
through faith. However, no man will be able to enjoy the abundant life without first admitting his
condition as a sinner, accepting Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, and believing in Him. With the
Holy Spirit guiding Drs. Phillip and Brenda Goudeaux and the mentorship of Apostle Frederick
K.C. Price and his lovely wife, Betty Price, THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
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Homework:
1. What is the Vision of Calvary Christian Center?
2. Describe Calvary Christian Center
3. Why should you be baptized?
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