John 14:26
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
Acts 9:31 
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
Acts 20:28 
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.
John 14:15 
[ Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit ] “If you love me, keep my commands.
Acts 19:6
​When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

​Matthew 3:11 
“I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Acts 2:38 
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

​Luke 4:1 
[ Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness ] Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness

​1 Peter 2:5 
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

​Luke 10:21 
At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.
Luke 11:13 
If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

​Acts 9:31 
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
Romans 14:17 
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit
Romans 15:13 
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 10:44-48, 11
​44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues[a] and praising God.
Then Peter said,
Peter Explains His Actions
11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”
4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’
8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
9 “The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.
11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’
15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’ 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”
18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

• Nehemiah organized for the Mosaic law to be read/interpreted to the people.
• He led the Jews in the renewal/celebration of the Feast of Booths /Shelters.
• The people fasted/held a national day of confession of their sins.
• The covenant was sealed through signing of the agreement by Nehemiah/leaders.
• He led the people in taking of an oath of obedience to the Mosaic law/contribution towards the maintenance of the temple.
• Nehemiah re-distributed the inhabitants of Jerusalem/the countryside.

• He dedicated the walls /the gates of Jerusalem in a ceremonial procession.
• Through the reading of the law, the Jews isolated themselves from the foreigners.
• Nehemiah cleansed the temple/brought back the Levites/singers to their positions.
• He stopped traders from carrying out commercial activities at the temple gates on the Sabbath day.
• Nehemiah made the Jews take an oath not to marry children to foreigners.

• Prayerfulness in the face of opposition.
• Envisioning the work as that of enhancing Israelite’s dignity.
• Mobilizing the people with a clarions call i.e. come , let us build the walls’ Neh 2:17
• Division of labour on clans/family lines.

• Re-organizing workers/ working in shifts.
• Focusing on the projects /ignoring destructive tactics from opponents.
• Being physically present at the site.
• Minimizing moderating expenditure on food for the officials.

• When he is corrupt
• Not taking his duties serious
• Being arrogant to those he leads 
• Practicing favorism/discrimination

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• Practicing immorality.
• Embezzlement of funds
• Tribal inclination being attached to devil worship

The church is nowadays spreading the gospel via the use of electronic media and technology to reach people. Examples of these media services include:

1. Radios
2. Televisions
3. Social media such as Facebook, WhatApp,  Twitter, Pinterest,  Instagram etc.
4. use of loud speakers during crusades 
5. Use of Email and Internet etc.

The bible and other written books of the christian scriptures are sometimes provided for free or at subsidized prices to enable the poor to also posses some copies. Other information on the gospel is also freely available in the internet, radios and televisions

Sometimes the clergy move from door to door campaigns to spread the gospel of God. This is as a result of various religious organisations formed at the grassroots levels to oversee the movement of the clergy and organize venues. Such movements include: 

1. Youth groups
2. 'Jumuia'
3. 'baba wa kanisa'
4. 'mama wa kanisa' etc.

Youth camps are organised perennially especially during school holidays by various churches to teach the youths on christian life. 

Sometimes, the church will organize a fund raising through various religious groups and support the needy and spread the gospel.

The church is involved in the formation of school curriculum from primary level through secondary and institutions of higher learning. There are also a huge number of christian sponsored schools whose school culture is doctored and influenced by the sponsoring church.

The church has several medical camps and hospitals that they use to offer free and subsidized medical services to their followers.

The church organizes crusades in various centres to sensitize the people on christian life and help spread the gospel.

The church sends and finance missionaries to help spread the gospel and build new churches

The church organize choirs and even record their songs and distribute them to the society.

• The questions on the inclusion of the Gentiles in the church. Some Jewish Christians were not read to accept Gentle Christians in the church unless they underwent circumcision.
• There was negligence of the Windows in the distribution of food
• Disagreement between/ among leaders, e.g. Paul and Barnabas, Paul and Peter.

• Groupings in the church where some Christians did not live according to the teachings of Christ.
• The problem of the gifts of the Holy spirit some Christians became arrogant because they believed they were more gifted than others
• Different interpretations of the doctrines e.g. resurrection, sin, salvation, Christology holy spirit, dressing
• Behaviour during the celebration of the Lord’s supper
• Christians took other to pagan courts

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• It is celebrated Jesus death and resurrection/ memorial of crucified and risen Christ ( Anamnesis).
• The Lord’s supper is a gift from the lord
• It is a sacrifice of praise and thanks giving
• It is the Church’s effective proclamation of God’s mighty acts and promises
• It is a sign of the unity of the church/ believers

• It is the new Paschal meal of the church/ the meal of the new covenant which Christ gave to his disciple
• It is a sacramental meal which by visible signs communities God’s love in Jesus Christ / sacrament of Christ real presence
• The bread is a symbol of the body of Christ which was crucified
• The wine/ cup is a symbol of his blood which was shed/ blood of the new covenant.
• It is a foretaste of Christ poising and of the final kingdom/ symbolic of the heavenly banquets
• It is central to Christian worship/ Eucharistic.

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• Lack of trained personnel such as ministries, catechists, evangelistic and teachers to do missionary work
• Lack of resources ( money), to expand the work and put up facilities For missionary work
• Poor infrastructure e.g. roads and others means of communication. Missionaries could only stay in one station and traveling from one place to Another was difficult .
• Failure by missionaries to use appropriate methods and approaches to win the Africans to Christianity.
• Negative attitudes and lack of interest by Africans to Christianity
• Language problems, missionaries would not communicate effectively with the local people and vice versa. Missionaries spent valuable time learning local languages which they could otherwise put into missionary work.
• Cultural resistance from the local people. Some people felt that becoming Christians would alienate them from their communities

• Environmental and geographical factors hostile climate, difficult terrains, droughts.
• Attacks by tropical diseases, e.g. Malaria, blackwater diseases
• Fear of wild animals
• Fear of hostile tribes, e.g. Maasai, Gallo
• Competition from other religious e.g. Islam and African traditional religious
• Rivalry among Mission societies/ denominations/ religion groups
• Attitudes of some missionaries towards Africans- considered Africans primitive/ savage / untutored/ unable to comprehend Christian abstract doctrines
• German missionaries were not accepted in British colonies
• Contradiction in the Christian message / some condemned use of alcohol while others tolerated it some condemned polygamy while others tolerated it, circumcision of women.

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• The resurrection of Jesus was foretold in the scriptures/ resurrected according to scriptures
• His appearance to Peter the twelve and the five hundred
• Jesus appeared to Paul
• Jesus resurrection is a proof that there is the resurrection of the dead
• God raised Jesus from the dead
• Christians faith is found on their belief in the resurrection of Jesus

• Because Christ rose from the dead, all those who die will resurrect
• The resurrection of Jesus destroyed death/ was victory over death
• Baptism signifies that Jesus resurrected
• People will resurrect in new/ different spiritual bodies
• The trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised imperishable and all will be changed a day.
• Resurrection gives hope to believers/ Christians

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• The persecution of Christians decreased as Paul had been their chief persecutor
• Expansion of the new faith through Paul’s missionary journeys/ evangelization
• The spread of the new faith to the Gentiles as Paul had been appointed apostle to the Gentiles

• Paul’s letter to different churches were included in the scriptures/ canonized
• Through his teachings and admonitions to different churches. Paul gave interpretations to Christians doctrines/ clarified the teachings of the church
• He helped set up structures in the early church e.g. types of leadership and thus church in a society
• By his examples of tolerance, Constance in faith the Gospel in spite of persecution he set a model for other Christians to emulate at this difficult time of persecution
• Paul defended the gospel against any attacks

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1. Through preaching the good news/evangelism
2. Translating the bible into vernacular for people understand
3. Condemning social evils and rebuking evils in society
4. Through guidance and counseling
5. Conducting civic education
6. Teaching God’s word
7. Offering medical services
8. Campaigning for legislation of just laws
9. Preaching peace and reconciliation
10. Praying for others/nation to repent
11. Advising political leaders ​​

1. Would be surrounded by an enemy/foreign nation
2. Holy places e.g., Bethel would be destroyed
3. The people would be taken into exile
4. The rich would lose their wealth
5. Their land would be occupied by a foreign nation
6. People would have a hunger for God’s word
7. Darkness and ellipse would appear and cover the land
8. There would be earthquakes
9. Amaziah the false prophet would die by the sword of king Jeroboam II

1. To teach people about the nature of God
2. To act as mediators between God and people
3. To condemned social evils in society
4. To anoint leaders/kings
5. To warn people of God’s judgement for sins
6. To teach people of the covenant way of life
7. Communicate God’s message to people
8. To announce restoration/give hope of restoration
9. To be the conscience of kings
10. To condemn idolatry and promote monotheism
11. To act as priests or religious figures

• Christians should be ready to suffer and even die for their faith/ should not give up their faith during persecution/ held on the truth at all cost.
• Following Jesus can lead to suffering and even death

• Christians should be ready to deny themselves for the sake of the gospel
• They should rely on God help during persecution
• They should not conform/ compromise political social or traditional demands expense of their faith
• They should pray and forgive their enemies martyrdom should unite against oppression injustice and persecution
• They should be determined to carry out the work of God. Propagate the gospel witness to Christ. In spite of persecutions/ condemn evil.

• He was hesitant/immature due to age (young)
• He was not ready
• Did not know how to speak

• He had dialogue with God/talked to God
• He saw two visions that changed his attitude towards God’s mission for Him
• He accepted o be sent.

• Rise of state church conflicts
• Many churches have sprung up whose main aim is material gain
• Leading to confusion due to different interpretations of the scripture/some Christians many five up their faith completely due to confusion.
• Misuse of resources due to duplication of churches activities.

• Open conflict between leaders and the public due to different modes of worship
• Has led to emergence of cults which practice ungodly activities.

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• Praying of one another
• Being role models/living exemplary life/witness good virtues.
• Fellowships with one another by forgiving one another.
• Helping one another in various duties

• Sharing items with one another
• Consoling the needy/guiding and counselling those in problems
• Avoid hurting others either physically or emotionally.

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• Reading the bible /Christians literature/studying.
• Teaching using C.R.E textbooks.
• Selling magazines with Christian messages
• Advertising Christian issues in newspapers/printing Christian newspapers.
• Distributing Christian pamphlets /newsletters/giving the printed material free.

• Illustrating Christian messages using the Bible Atlas
• Use of encyclopaedia to explain /interpret Christian terminologies! bible dictionary.
• Displaying posters with Christian messages.
• Imprinting Christian messages on various objects/items/clothes
• Translating print media into local languages to reach most people

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• ​Hosea preached that the punishment was for the purpose of restoration /God would destroy Israel but he would restore them to their former glory.
• Hosea told them that those who accept God’s punishment and endure it would receive his mercy.
• Hosea told them that God would forgive their sins and would not remember them.

• Destroyed the altars of God. (i.e. Asherab poles)
• Set examples to the people by repenting their sins when wanted by the prophets of their wrongdoings by worshipping
• Killing the priests of Baal e.g. Jehu
• Restoring temple worship e.g. David/captured the ark/taking the ark to Jerusalem.
• Removal of the covenant/they led the people in renewing their allegiance to Yahweh and the Sinai covenant e.g. Jehu and Josiah they renewed Jewish festivals.

• Praying e.g. individual, congregational
• Decision making in the church/ solving issues and problems in the church
• Faith healing/ healing the sick
• Speaking in tongues
• Singing in tongues
• Singing and dancing/ music
• Preaching/ teaching
• Giving of offertory and alms/ sadaka
• Condemning on the prophetic ministry of the church
• Hold fellowship meeting/ Bible study/ reading the bible

1. It gives them a sense of belonging.
   ​Identity is the word. I belong to this church or that church.
2. To join others in the worship
   The church is used as a social gathering area where people of different age groups, class, interests and gender meet.
3. To grow and develop spiritually
   Nurturing faith
4. To seek comfort and consolation
   Through repentance Christians feel comfortable and consoled
5. To receive physical and spiritual healing.
   Gathering in church to hear the word of God interpreted by the preacher.
6. To seek material help.
   Some go to church to seek help such as food, school fees etc.
7. To uphold the family tradition
   My ‘father’ was in this church, I therefore should too.
8. To seek God’s blessings
   Believers belief that going to church is to seek God’s blessings
9. To appreciate the preacher or the choir.
   Showing some kind of togetherness with the preacher, choir and other members
10. Peer influence
    Ooh boy! Why should I not? My best friends go to church on Sundays, I too, should.
11. To go and see new fashions
    Lets talk of styles such as dressing styles, hair styles, walking styles etc. 

1. Disagreement over sharing of church funds / misuses of funds
2. Struggle for leadership
3. Management on some Biblical interpretation
4. Negative ethnicity / tribalism
5. Self-righteousness
6. Pride and arrogance
7. Unwillingness to share responsibilities
8. Unwillingness of the church leaders to be transparent of the church leaders to be transparent and accountable
9. Generation gap where the old are not ready to pass leadership to the youth
10. Differences in financial status among the leaders