Equip · 9 LESSONS
Foundation
Study foundation through 9 guided lessons with Scripture, reflection, and practical application in ETS Academy.
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What Is a Disciple?
A disciple of Jesus is a learner who follows Him, grows into His way of life, and helps others learn to follow Him.
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What We Believe
The gospel announces what God has done through Jesus Christ: His death for our sins and His resurrection. Our changed life is a response to that good news.
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Core Doctrine
Doctrine means teaching. Christian doctrine gathers what Scripture teaches so that we can know God faithfully and live in response to Him.
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Spiritual Disciplines
Spiritual disciplines are repeated practices that help us attend to God and respond to His grace. They do not earn salvation or make God indebted to us.
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Identity in Christ
For a Christian, identity begins with belonging to Christ. Achievement, failure, reputation, and roles may describe parts of a life, but they cannot…
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The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is God, the third Person of the Trinity—not an impersonal force or a tool for human control.
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Baptism & Ordinances
JGM practices water baptism by immersion after a person’s profession of faith. Jesus commands baptism as part of making disciples; Christians differ on…
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Spiritual Warfare
The New Testament describes spiritual opposition, but calls believers to stand firm in God—not to live in panic, speculate about hidden causes, or treat…
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The Church
The New Testament describes the Church as God’s people in Christ: a worldwide body expressed through local communities of worship, learning, service, and…