30 Core Competencies
KNOW
1. The Bible – The Bible is the inspired Word of God, and along with the wonders of nature, reveals what God wants people to know about Him and His purposes.
2. Nature of God – God is the Sovereign Creator of the universe. He is holy, righteous, and loving; He exists as Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. The Human Condition – Women and men are fallen creatures who are sinful, not only by their nature, but also in their actions. We are in need of salvation whereby we are reconnected to the life-giving Spirit of God. The chief purpose of men and women is to glorify God and enjoy him forever, seeking to fulfill God’s will in each of our lives.
4. Jesus Christ – Jesus Christ is the eternal and Incarnate Son of God who came to Earth to be the Savior of the world, and indeed, all creation.
5. Salvation – Salvation is freely given by God through the birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ to all who believe in Jesus’ Good News.
6. The Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity and is the One Who inspired the Bible as well as inspires people’s faith. The Spirit also draws people to God as well as influences, teaches, and illumines Christians.
7. The Church – The Christian Church was instituted by God to be a place of worship and service of all believers. The Church is comprised of believers today along with the saints who have died and now reside with God.
8. Christian Vocation – Christians are commanded to use their God-given spiritual gifts for building and maintaining the Kingdom of God in the world. Specifically, spiritual gifts are for telling the Story of Jesus in vangelism, teaching the Story of Jesus, and living the Story of Jesus’ life through our Christian service, pastoral care, trusteeship of time and talents, and through prayer.
9. The Spiritual World – We live in a spiritual world. Prior to creating humanity, God created spiritual beings called angels, one of whom is Satan. Satan was once in God’s gracious presence but rebelled against the Lord. Satan is responsible for infecting God’s good creation with sin and evil. Satan and those angels who have also fallen have been cast from God’s presence. Yet, there are also angels who minister to God’s needs and serve as His Divine messengers and protectors of Christians. Christians live in two worlds at the same time: A physical world and spiritual world.
10. The Future - All creation will be subject to the just and loving judgment and tranformation of God. For believers, the gift of eternal life, which is given at the moment a person believes in Jesus as Lord and Savior, will enjoy the fellowship of Jesus and the saints of God for all eternity.
DO
1. Worship - Psalm 95; Isaiah 6:1-8; Ezra 8:1-12; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Romans 6:3-4
2. Christ-Followership - Matthew 6:33; Philippians 3:12-14; Luke 12:22-32
3. Prayer - Psalm 66:16-20; Romans 1:9; Acts 10:9-23
4. Bible Study - Hebrews 4:12; Isaiah 55:10-11; Colossians 2:7
5. Advancing through Retreat - Mark 1:12-13, 35-39; Mark 6:31-33; Mark 9:2-10
6. Caring in Biblical Community - Acts 2:42-47; Romans 13:8-10; Proverbs 27:17
7. Trusteeship of Our Spiritual Gifts - 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 27-13:3; Romans 12:3-8; Ephesians 4:1-10:13
8. Christian Service and Mission - Matthew 25:14-16; Amos 5:21-24; Matthew 28:16-20
9. Giving Our Faith Away - Ephesians 6:19-20; John 1:35-42; Acts 8:26-39
10. Trusteeship of Our Finances and Possessions - 2 Cor. 8:7; 2 Cor. 9:6-15; Proverbs 3:9-10
BE
1. Loving – Matthew 22:34-40; Ephesians 5:12; 1Thessalonians 3:12-13
2. Joy-Full – John 15:11; Psalm 31:7-8; Romans 5:1-2
3. Peace-Full – Philippians 4:6-7; John 14:27; Isaiah 26:3
4. Patient – Ephesians 4:2; James 1:19-20; Proverbs 19:11
5. Kind – 1Thessalonians 5:15; Romans 14:17-19; Philippians 4:5
6. Faith-Full – Proverbs 3:3-4; Luke 16:10-13; 3 John 1:3
7. Forgiving – Matthew 18:21-22; Luke 17:1-4; John 20:22-23
8. Self-Controlled – Philippians 4:11-14; 1Thessalonians 5:6; 2 Timothy 1:7
9. Thank-Full – Thessalonians 5:18; Colossians 3:16-17; Psalm 9:1
10. Sacrificial – Luke 9:21-27; Philippians 1:27-30; Luke 14:25-27
