A discipleship training program to address the growing problem of untaught, untrained Christians
A series of 10 classes on the essential doctrines of the Christian faith.
Invite Terry Hull to offer a Discipleship University class at your church. Discipleship University is a series of 10 classes. Each class is about 2½ hours long, comprising about 25 hours of instruction.
These are the essentials, the bare-bones basics of the Christian faith that every Christian must understand to be a growing, fruitful disciple of Jesus. Sadly, many modern Christians have not been taught these essential truths.
Classes can be scheduled one (or more) at a time, in any order, on a Saturday, Sunday, weekday, weeknight — whatever works best for your church. If a church schedules all 10 classes (for example, over a one-, two- or three-year period), your people will have the opportunity to take all 10 classes and become graduates of Discipleship University.
The Discipleship University Curriculum
CLASS 1: SO GREAT A SALVATION
Many Christians don’t really understand the very gospel of salvation upon which we stand. The only instruction on salvation many church members have received was when they were in elementary school. How can a person be saved and enjoy all the benefits of being saved if he or she doesn’t even understand salvation?
This class covers:
- Saved from what?
- How is a person saved?
- What about baptism?
- Can I be absolutely sure that I am saved?
- What are Justification, Regeneration, and Sanctification?
CLASS 2: THE FAMILY OF GOD (THE CHURCH)
The church described in the Bible is much, much more than a speaking event, musical presentation, or community theater. Being a member of the church is supposed to be one of the most important things about who we are and why we are here.
This class covers:
- What is a Church supposed to look like, according to the Bible?
- Why so many denominations?
- The roles of preaching, teaching, worship, and fellowship.
- The Lord’s Supper.
- Where do you fit in your church?
- Every member ministry and ministry teams.
- Governance: what does the Bible say about pastors, leaders and ministry team leaders?
CLASS 3: DOCTRINES OF GOD AND CHRIST
The class will cover:
- How does “our God” compare to the gods of other religions?
- The nature and characteristics of God.
- The Trinity.
- What is the true nature of Jesus Christ?
CLASS 4: THE SPIRITUAL REALM
Many people do not understand what is really going on in their lives because they only see the physical dimension. We are all citizens of the spiritual realm, whether we know it or not. Understanding the spiritual dimension is the only way to understand who we are and what’s going on.
This class covers:
- Heaven and hell
- Angels, the Devil, demons
- The Will of God
- The Holy Spirit
- Sanctification
- Spiritual gifts
CLASS 5: THE BIBLE: WHERE AND HOW?
The Bible give us the answers we are craving, the hope we are longing for, the guidance we so desperately need. It is God’s inspired Word to you and to me.
This class covers:
- Where did the Bible come from?
- What are the difference among various translations?
- How should I go about reading and understanding the Bible?
- Bible study methods and tools.
CLASS 6: THE PRIORITY AND POWER OF PRAYER
This class covers:
- How should I pray?
- Who should I pray to?
- The power of prayer.
- Praying the Psalms.
- Praying the promises.
- Tough questions about prayer.
CLASS 7: RACE THRU THE OLD TESTAMENT
A crash course on all 39 books of the O.T.: from Genesis to Malachi, from Creation to the Prophets. The Old Testament provides the essential background to understand all of the great truths of Christianity.
CLASS 8: RACE THRU THE NEW TESTAMENT
A crash course on all 27 books of the N.T.: from Matthew to Revelation, from the life of Christ to the end times, from the present age to the age to come. The New Testament provides all the thrilling details of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and His Church.
CLASS 9: TELL THE WORLD: WITNESSING AND MISSIONS
Jesus’ final instruction to His disciples was to make more disciples. He came so that we could be saved, and has called us to reach out so that others can be saved, too. It has been said that the Great Commission is the Great Omission of modern Christians. However, the Great Commission can be the Magnificent Obsession of true disciples.
This class covers:
- How to tell your relatives, friends and co-workers about Jesus.
- How to share Jesus without really trying. (How to witness without being a salesperson; without being pushy, obnoxious, or embarrassed).
- Preparing your personal Christian testimony.
- The power of prayer in personal evangelism.
- The call to missions, at home and around the world.
CLASS 10: WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS: END-TIMES PROPHECY
What comes next after this present age? God has given us hundreds of prophecies about what the future holds and what we should be doing to prepare for it.
This class covers:
- The Rapture
- The Tribulation
- The Antichrist
- The Second Coming
- The Messianic Kingdom
- The New Earth