CHURCH-BASED CLASS
Foundations of Christian Maturity
Grow in knowledge, faith, character, and action through gospel-centered discipleship.
Welcome!
We’re so glad you’re taking this next step in your discipleship journey. This page has everything you need for the course—session videos, weekly outlines, discussion questions, and other helpful tools.
This course is designed to be experienced together in a group at your church. Our hope is that these sessions will help you grow in your love for Jesus and your understanding of what it means to follow Him faithfully side by side with others in your local church family.
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GETTING STARTED
Foundations of Christian Maturity is a ten-session course designed to help believers deepen their understanding of salvation, faith, character, and action as they grow into spiritual maturity. Each lesson includes biblical teaching, group discussion, and practical application to strengthen personal discipleship and local church ministry.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to help students:
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Explore the biblical stages of salvation.
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Build both factual and experiential knowledge of God.
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Grow in faith, character, and Christlike action.
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Pursue maturity in Christ within the context of the local church.
COURSE CONTENT
Foundations of Christian Maturity
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A 10-WEEK CLASS
Welcome
A quick introduction to Foundations for Christian Maturity, sharing the purpose, structure, and vision of the course.
Week 1: Salvation Comes in Stages
Understand the three stages of salvation (justification, sanctification, and glorification) and how they shape Christian growth.
Week 2: Knowledge
Explore the importance of both factual knowledge of Scripture and experiential learning through lived obedience.
Week 3: Faith, Part 1
Examine how faith gives spiritual sight and confidence in God's unseen promises.
Week 4: Faith, Part 2
Learn how faith convicts of sin, relies on Christ, and discerns spiritual guidance.
Week 5: Character, Part 1
Study how Christ shapes our loves, desires, and will to reflect His own.
Week 6: Character, Part 2
Explore how Christ transforms our thoughts, emotions, and virtues for every life circumstance.
Week 7: Action, Part 1
Discover how mature believers present their bodies as living sacrifices through obedience and purity.
Week 8: Action, Part 2
Understand the role of worship, spiritual disciplines, and family life in Christian maturity.
Week 9: Action, Part 3
Apply the Christian life outwardly through ministry, mission, stewardship, and faithful work.
Week 10: Final Summary and Encouragement
Review the full maturity cycle—Knowledge, Faith, Character, Action and receive encouragement for lifelong growth.