CLTP
Welcome to the COGWA Christian Leadership Training Program
July 1, 2018
Lesson 1
Title: The Heart of A Godly Servant
Growing in the characteristics of godly leadership is a lifelong process. "Scriptural Principles Pertaining to the Heart of a Leader" offers additional study into other scriptures than what are covered in this lesson. We encourage you to make a project of carefully reading the sections of Scriptures in the materials provided below and answering the questions. As you do, you will see how the Bible offers great insight into the thinking of humans versus the thinking of God.
Audio: The Heart of a Godly Servant - Jim Haeffele (Right Click to Download Audio)
Take It Home Handouts (Right Click to Download PDF Files)
August 12, 2018
Lesson 2
Title: Pride vs. Humility: The Attitude of a Leader
In Proverbs 6:16-19 God lists six attributes that He hates. Notice that pride is one of the six mentioned. Does this sin stand alone, or can the sin of pride contribute to the other five sins listed there? Why does God hate this sin so much?
Audio: Pride vs. Humility - Jim Haeffele (Right Click to Download Audio)
Take It Home Handout (Right Click to Download the PDF File)
September 2, 2018
Lesson 3
Title: Christian Priorities in Life
There is so much contained in the words of Jesus when He instructed His disciples on how to pray. Praying for the Kingdom of God to come encompasses a massive request, considering all that will happen to and soon after Jesus Christ appears. It's no different when it comes to Christians prioritizing their lives. Like prayer, correctly prioritizing should be a daily routine of preparation and implementation—a way of life.
Audio: Christian Priorities in Life - Jim Haeffele (Right Click to Download Audio)
Take It Home Handout (Right Click to Download the PDF File)
November 11, 2018
Lesson 4
Title: Pitfalls of Service
When we study the subject of service, we will see a great number of scriptures that deal with service to the Church. Take note of the right ways of serving. Note the blessings that are achieved when service is done in a right way. Also take note of pitfalls and things to avoid, even in the area of service.
Audio: Pitfalls of Service - Jim Haeffele (Right Click to Download Audio)
Take It Home Handout (Right Click to Download the PDF File)
December 9, 2018
Lesson 5
Title: Our Example — to the World and the Church
Audio: Our Example — to the World and the Church - Jim Haeffele (Right Click to Download Audio)
Take It Home Handout (Right Click to Download the PDF File)
January 13, 2019
Lesson 6
Title: Godly Marriage and Family
The topic of marriage and family is a very important and broad subject. In this lesson several books are recommended because much of the content (though not necessarily all) is quite helpful in underscoring the biblical principles in this lesson. Of course, Mr. Armstrong's book "The Missing Dimension in Sex" contains some essential spiritual insights on the subject of love and marriage and the God-plane relationship that it represents.
Audio: Godly Marriage and Family - Jim Haeffele (Right Click to Download Audio)
Take It Home Handout (Right Click to Download the PDF File)
February 10, 2019
Lesson 7
Title: Mastering the Tools of Christian Growth
God has blessed us by providing each individual with spiritual tools that enable us to draw close to Him. And through His merciful help we are able to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In this Lesson 7, we cover the four primary tools which are Prayer, Bible Study, Fasting and Meditation. As we utilize these tools, God builds into us the heart and mind of the true Master Builder Jesus Christ.
Audio: Mastering the Tools of Christian Growth - Jim Haeffele (Right Click to Download Audio)
Take It Home Handout (Right Click to Download the PDF File)
March 10, 2019
Lesson 8
Title: The Development of Sound Doctrine
The subject of doctrine is one of critical importance. Without an established doctrinal foundation, everything else we accomplish is of little value. We must ask ourselves, "If our doctrines are not correct, will anything else matter?" We must be willing to preserve the truth and we must not succumb to pressure to compromise the Word of God.
Audio: The Development of Sound Doctrine - Jim Haeffele (Right Click to Download Audio)
Take It Home Handouts (Right Click to Download the PDF Files)
- Approach to Doctrine
- Development of the Foundational Beliefs - Church of God, a Worldwide Association
April 7, 2019
Lesson 9
Title: Giving Sermonettes and Split-Sermons
The old saying "Talk Is Cheap" is very true. People too often have a lot to say, but it tends to be of little or no value. Therefore we must never underestimate the importance of proper preparation and delivery of our Sabbath Messages. The Truth of God is a precious commodity and must not be used haphazardly or without proper thought and skill (2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Peter 3:16).
It takes years of preparation to be able to give good Sermonettes and Split-Sermons. We must be preparing constantly through Study, Prayer and Meditation to be successful. The most important aspect of our preparation is contact with God. This simple key will affect the way that we live, and in turn. the way we live will affect the credibility of our message.
Audio: Giving Sermonettes and Split-Sermons - Jim Haeffele (Right Click to Download Audio)
Take It Home Handout contains 12 pages in one PDF File (Right Click to Download the PDF File)
May 5, 2019
Lesson 10
Title: Self-Examination — Taking Correction
In 2 Corinthians 13:5, the apostle Paul encouraged the Christians in Corinth to: "Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified."
Self-Examination is a vital part of our conversion process as we will learn in this Lesson 10.
Audio: Self-Examination—Taking Correction - Jim Haeffele (Right Click to Download Audio)
Take It Home Handout (Right Click to Download the PDF File)