Lecture Notes

Introduction to Jesus Christ's Impact

• Jesus Christ was God manifested in the flesh.
• He performed miracles like multiplying bread, pulling money from a fish's mouth, and walking on water.
• His presence on Earth changed humanity forever.

5-Day Program Overview

• Aimed at teaching resilience and grit.
• Importance of patience and long-suffering as essential Christian virtues.
• Introduction to 'courtrooms in heaven' concepts to be applied on Earth.

Offering Practices

• Critique of current offering practices in the US as not biblical and potentially demonic.
• Offering should be made before the word, not after, to avoid invoking a spirit of Mammon.
• The history and concept of simony – offering money for spiritual gifts.

Spiritual Gifts and Jesus' Teachings

• Jesus offered himself as a gift, independent of human actions.
• The concept that gifts from God should not be transactional.
• Encouragement to give offerings with a pure heart.

Upcoming Church Events

• "Wow Tuesday" service with a joy atmosphere on April 8th.
• Youth and young adult activities under "Current by WowLife."
• Encouragement for community involvement and engagement.

Theology and Kingdom of God

• Contrast between the Old Testament law and the New Testament's kingdom of God.
• Jesus' rejection of violence and the emphasis on peacemaking.
• The kingdom of God as a present reality to be entered into now.

Social Violence and Kingdom of God

• Definition of social violence and its various forms.
• Jesus' crucifixion as a demonstration against social violence.
• The importance of entering the kingdom of God to overcome social violence.

Living in the Kingdom

• The transformation from subconscious behavior to conscious living through Christ.
• Encouragement to overcome the flesh and live by the Spirit.
• The role of emotions in the spiritual life.

Practical Applications

• Invitation for property-related prayers as a demonstration of faith and community support.
• Emphasis on personal responsibility in spiritual growth and overcoming sin.

Closing Remarks

• Encouragement to embrace the teachings of Christ fully, acknowledging the power within each believer to live a Christ-like life.

Key Concepts

• Resilience and Grit: Essential virtues taught in the 5-day program.
• Offering Practices: Giving with a clean heart before the word is preached.
• Kingdom Living: Moving from subconscious habits to conscious choices in Christ.
• Social Violence: Understanding and overcoming forms of societal harm via the cross.