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Lesson OneWhy Should We Learn Church History?7 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoTo the Ends of the Earth6 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeAliens and Strangers6 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourThe City of God6 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveFrom Every Tribe and Language6 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixA Different Gospel7 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenRighteousness from God6 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson EightTo the Very Ends of the Earth6 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson NineFrom Absolutely Every Tribe and Language6 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TenAliens and Strangers, Yet Again6 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities
Participants 47
Lesson Summary
The images of the conquering army and the bride of Christ bookend the New Testament’s depiction of the church. They also bookend the history of the church itself. From its birth until its culmination at the end of human history, the church has been and will be involved in two great tasks—advancing the kingdom throughout the world by proclaiming the Lord Jesus Christ, and preparing herself to be His spotless bride.
To sum up…
As the church has carried out these great tasks, various challenges have presented themselves in different forms at different times and in different places throughout its history. Challenges such as:
- Geographic Distance
- Cultural Boundaries
- Hostility from surrounding societies
- Favorable societies
- Doctrinal disagreement
In this lesson, you learned how to:
- Identify the significance of the New Testament images of the church.
- Explain the common challenges the church has faced over time.
- Reflect on similarities between these challenges and those you face in your ministry.
Continue to Lesson 2: To the Ends of the Earth to explore how the church began carrying out its mission of expansion.