Scientific Evidence of God
Creation, design, and the order of the universe as witnesses to their Maker.
Study the Word, defend the faith, and be sent out. Five diplomas, earned through courses, examinations, and practical ministry under supervision.
Disciple is the foundation. Evangelist and Pastor each build on it with their own courses, examinations, and practical training; Prophet builds on Pastor; and Bishop crowns Evangelist and Pastor together.
The foundation every diploma is built on. You learn why belief in God is reasonable, what the whole Gospel is, how the New Testament tells it, how to defend it, what it may cost, and how healing and miracles follow faith.
Trained to carry the message outward, contend for it in public, and set the captive free.
Prepared to shepherd a congregation, teach the whole counsel of Scripture, guard it from error, and steward its resources.
Oversight of pastors and churches.
Thirteen courses and three levels of practical training make up the full curriculum, and every course ends with an examination, and a passing score earns a certificate of completion.
Creation, design, and the order of the universe as witnesses to their Maker.
Salvation, repentance, the work of the Holy Spirit, healing, and the life of the believer.
The Gospels, Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation, read book by book.
The Law, the histories, the wisdom books, and the Prophets, and how they point to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Giving a reasoned answer for the hope within you, to skeptics and seekers alike.
How to argue a point in order, with courtesy and force, so the truth is heard and not shouted down.
The false teachings the Church has faced, how to recognize them, and how Scripture answers them.
What Scripture teaches about eternity, judgment, and the hope of the resurrection.
Recognizing the voice of God, testing what is heard against Scripture, and speaking only what He has said. Section 1 is open.
Spiritual warfare, the authority of the believer, and setting the captive free in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Stewardship, tithing, giving, and handling money in the Church the way Scripture directs.
Faith only in God for healing, the authority given to the believer, and how signs follow those who believe. Other sections coming soon.
Eternity, the balance of sowing and reaping, real intelligence and its Maker, and what love and faith require in practice. Sections 1–4 are open.
Free will, hell and the lake of fire, mercy and grace, the boundaries of creation, and the destiny of the sons of God. Section 1 is open.
The work of oversight: setting up a church, holding a miracle event, and ministering where the Church is persecuted.
The cost of discipleship: the witness of those who died for the faith, and what it means to count the cost today.
Finishing the reading is not the end. Each course closes with an examination that shows exactly what you understood and what you did not.
Answer a set of questions drawn from the course readings. The passing standard is 80%.
See every question marked correct or incorrect, with a breakdown of your score by topic so you know where to return.
Pass, and a formal certificate of completion is issued in your name with your score and the date.
Knowledge alone does not make a minister. Every diploma includes hands-on training in the activities of ministry, each one completed in parts, in order, and approved step by step by the Bishop. The first three parts are required for every diploma; the fourth is required for the Pastor and Bishop diplomas.
Receive live training on the activity from an approved instructor: what it is, why the Church does it, and how it is done well.
Witness the activity completed by an approved instructor in a real setting, and reflect on what you saw.
Perform the activity yourself under the supervision of an approved instructor, who reports to the Bishop.
Successfully teach someone else the activity, so that the practice is carried on through you.
The works every believer is sent to do.
Proclaiming and defending the faith, and shepherding the flock.
The work of oversight.
Two ways through the Word, in the same order: the Word in John 1, the Gospel of Luke with Matthew's Sermon on the Mount and the upper-room words of John, the Acts with the epistles as they were written, a psalm now and then, and the generations back to Adam at the end.
The King James Version, printed in full on the page, with every reading in order and a place to mark your progress.
Open the planThe same plan in Japanese — the 口語訳 Holy Bible (1954/55), printed in full on the page in traditional vertical writing, with the same order, notes, and progress marks.
Open the study — 聖書研究を開くTwo steps. First, create your student account, where your reading, your courses, and your diploma are recorded. Then send the registration form below; Bishop Robert P. Smith, Sr. confirms your enrollment and approves each step as you go.
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