Marvin Prevost, 3254 W. Tenaya, Fresno, Ca. 93711
© Copyright 1982, 2003
FOREWORD
THE PURPOSE of this syllabus is to provide a series of basic doctrinal lessons
to Missionary Baptists to use in personal discipleship. This material is prima-
rily designed to be presented on a one-to-one or couple-to-couple basis in the
home; however, it can be used in a Bible study setting or in church classes.
In these last days, full of heresies, false teachers, and religious deception of
every kind, Missionary Baptists need every possible opportunity to present
the true doctrines of Christ. These lessons add the dimension of teaching ev-
ery member of the church to be an effective personal teacher of the basic
doctrines.
THE VALUE of this type of teaching is quickly and readily seen in the lives of those who are being discipled and in the discipler, as well. New converts are rapidly grounded in the faith and become alert to religious error which helps protect them from falling away. The benefit to the church is seen in the members’ becoming effective personal workers, winning others to the truth, and helping the church grow.
It is prayerfully hoped that this syllabus will be eagerly received and effectively used by Missionary Baptists as part of the effort of going into all the world and making disciples.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is given to all the precious brethren who have contrib-
uted to the material in this syllabus. In an effort to properly recognize each
person by name who has made a contribution to the lessons, it was quickly
recognized that this is an impossible task. These lessons represent the work
of countless brethren over an unknown number of years. If you recognize a
lesson or any part of a lesson as being your work, please know that God’s
people are grateful and are praying that your heart will be blessed in realiz-
ing that you have made a valuable contribution to their lives.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUCTIONS ... .. I
Suggested Core and Optional Lessons ... . II
How To Be Born Again ... ...1
The New Birth ... ...2
Salvation ... ..4
Hell ... .6
The Bible ... ...8
The Trinity ... .10
Faith ... ...12
Two Natures ... .14
Security... ...16
Temptation ... ...18
Prayer ... ...20
Baptism ... ...22
The Lord’s Supper ... ..24
The Church Established By Christ ... ...26
The New Testament Church #1 ... ..28
The New Testament Church #2 (As the Body of Christ) ... .31
The New Testament Church #3 (As the Bride of Christ)... .33
Church Polity And Practice ... .35
Baptism Of The Holy Spirit ... .38
Gifts Of The Holy Spirit ... .40
Personal Stewardship ... .43
Discipline ... ..45
Discerning God’s Guidance ... ..48
Obedient Living ... ...50
Developing Your Devotional Life ... ...52
Victorious Living ... ..54
Discipleship ... .56
The Discipler ... ..58
ENROLL NOW!
