establishing, equipping, empowering (student book)

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Student Book


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PURPOSE OF THIS STUDYPURPOSE OF THIS STUDYpage 3page 3

UNIT 1: SHARINGUNIT 1: SHARINGpages 4pages 4--1010Why do We Share?...................................Why do We Share?................................... page 5page 5How do We Share?...................................How do We Share?...................................page 6page 6Scripture..Scripture.. page 7page 7Answering the Hard Questions..Answering the Hard Questions.. page 8page 8

Personal Story..Personal Story.. page 9page 9

UNIT 2: DISCIPLESHIP..UNIT 2: DISCIPLESHIP.. pages 11pages 11--2424What is Discipleship? ...What is Discipleship? ... page 12page 12FollowFollow--Up Study.Up Study. pages 13pages 13--1515Identity in ChristIdentity in Christ page 16page 16Spiritual Warfare...Spiritual Warfare...pages 17pages 17--2020Spiritual DisciplinesSpiritual Disciplines page 22page 22Structure of the BookStructure of the Book page 23page 23

UNIT 3: SMALL GROUP..UNIT 3: SMALL GROUP.. pages 25pages 25--3030Principles..Principles..page 26page 26Basic Book Study..Basic Book Study.. page 27page 27Character StudyCharacter Studypage 28page 28Topical StudyTopical Study page 29page 29

UNIT 4: HEARING FROM GOD.UNIT 4: HEARING FROM GOD. pages 31pages 31--3535Biblical ExamplesBiblical Examples pages 32pages 32--3333

Heart Preparation.....Heart Preparation..... page 34page 34

Table of ContentsPage 35

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The 3 Lights

There are also 3 lights by which wecan test whether something is the willof God.

1) Circumstances2) Impressions of the Spirit3) Passages from the Bible

These should not be looked at in isolation of the others. They are in-

terdependent of one another and should be taken as a whole. Whenall 3 are pointing in the same direction they may give us some idea ofwhat He wants us to do. It is first necessary to be able to recognizethe inner voice of God.

More Examples from Scripture

Hearing From God

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Helpful Scripture when sharing:

[Father] so loved the world that He gave His oneand only Son, that whoever believes in Him shallnot perish, but have eternal life" (Jn 3:16).

"I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly" [thatit might be full and meaningful] (Jn. 10:10).

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of [Father]" (Rom. 3:23).

"The wages of sin is death" [spiritual separation from Father] (Rom.6:23).

"[Father] demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we wereyet sinners, [The Son] died for us" (Rom. 5:8).

"[J] said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no onecomes to the Father, but through Me'" (Jn 14:6).

"As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become chil-dren of [Father], even to those who believe in His name" (Jn 1:12)

By grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of your-selves, it is the gift of [Father]; not as a result of works, that noone should boast" (Eph. 2:8,9).

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice andopens the door, I will come in to him" (Rev. 3:20)

Jn 3:1-8

1 Jn 5:11-13

Unit 1: SharingUnit 1: Sharing

Scripture


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1. Choose a character in the Bible.

2. Find every reference to the character you have chosen. Also con-sider the surrounding verses and chapters which also tell about him orher.

3. Summary of his or her life. Look for such things as:A. Name, significanceB. Ancestry- what does it say about his or her family?C. Environment, what kind of education did he or she receive,

how does society view him or her?D. Conversion- is he or she a follower of the Lord? Bad times,

good timesE. Work accomplished, spiritual growthF. Years lived

4. Strong Points for his or her life and reasons forthese:

A. desirable traitsB. friendshipsC. influence by others and upon othersD. Bibles evaluation of the person

5. Weak pointsA. undesirable traitsB. sins and weaknessesC. Bibles evaluation of the person

6. Cross-referencewhat does the rest of the Bible say about him orher? Find other passages

7. Personal ApplicationA. Lessons to be learned from this persons lifeB. How can I apply his or her example to my life?

Character Study

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1. Your testimony should be about three minutes long. Any longerand many people will not listen.

2. It should be clear and concise. Let someone evaluate you in

this area.

3. It should tend to focus on problems and feelings which people

can relate to rather than on how bad you were.4. Try to keep it free of Christian words. If you use a Christian wordsuch as sin define what the word means as you go.

How did you first hear the message?How was the Gospel presented?

What was appealing?

What questions did you have?

How did you place your trust in J?

What were your attitudes about life? What were problems you faced?

What kinds of feelings did you experience?

What was important to you?

How did you interact with others?

How did your attitudes change?How do you face problems differently?

What are your feelings like now?

What is important to you now?

Before You

Knew JC

Personal Story (Testimony)

How JC made

a positive

change in

your life

How you were

different after

JCs work

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Before you Start

1. Get a notebook, write down any questions, com-ments that you have2. Open your heart and your mind. Ask God to helpyou understand His Word (the Holy Spirit is our ulti-mate Teacher)

ObservationRead the book to be studied several times throughWrite down any questions that you have.Look at the text in some detail. (Who wrote it?

When? What problems/issues is he talkingabout? Why is this important?)

Do not answer questions at this point. Get a generalidea of what the author is saying in the passage.

InterpretationDo character studies. What else do you know about the author or characters from otherplaces in Scripture? Are there patterns? How does the passage fit in with other knownfacts about the characters involved?Discover cultural issues. Are there cultural issues which might affect an accurate un-derstanding of the passage? How should they be weighted in YOUR understanding of thepassage?

What do YOU understand this passage to mean? Write down your own interpretation of

the passage. Give meaningful titles to each section. What is the key idea of each chap-ter? What is the key idea of the book?

Accurate understanding of the Word means that it must agree with itself. The Word hasOne Author, the Holy Spirit, and He does not disagree with Himself. We must compareour understanding of a passage against the WHOLE of the Word.

Cross-reference.Cross-reference portions of the book you are studying with other places

in the Bible that deal with the same idea. This will give you a betterpicture of what the WHOLE or the Word says on a topic rather than

jut one or two passages.

Consult concordances and friends.

ApplicationIn order to let the Word have its full effect, we need to apply it to our lives. Failure todo this will produce a great deal of "head knowledge" but will not transfer our lives.Questions to ask yourself:1. What can I learn about God here?2. What can I learn about man here?3. What can I learn about sin here?4. Is there an example to follow?5. Is there a sin to avoid?

6. Is there a promise to trust?7. Is there a difficulty to explore?8. Is there something to pray about?

9. Is there someone I need to ask for help?

Basic Book StudyUnit 3: Small Groups


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What do you think are the qualifications of a good leader/teacher ofthe Word?

What are some principles to remember?

Where to Start?

What does it mean to have authority?

Leading a Small Group

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What isDiscipleship?

What are the

marks of being a disciple?

What does it mean for adisciple to take up his cross?

(Lk. 14:27, Matt. 10:38)

Discipleship

Scripture Passages about

Discipleship

What help does the Holy Spirit

offer us in the process of

discipleship?

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What are the foundations of the Christian faith thebeliever needs to know right away? What kind of subjectsdo you need to teach young believers?

Assurance of Salvation-based on Gods promises, not our feelings (2 Cor. 5:17, John 5:24)-new birth is spiritual, not physical (John 3:6-7)-gift from God (Eph. 2:8,9)-trust placed in God, not yourself (Rom. 10:9,10)

Learn to read the Bible for yourself (John 8:31, 1 Peter 2:2-3)-begin in the New Testament, start with the Gospels-mark places where there are questions-who is Jesus?

How to pray-talk to God like a friend, tell him everything-base prayers on what you find in the Bible

Find other national Christians, if possible

Apply what you are learning to your life; make it real, not justintellectual

-submit to God daily, a new creature (Rom. 12:1,2)-allow God to change your thinking and behavior

Begin to memorize verses (Psalm 119:11)

Spiritual Warfare (Eph. 6:13-18)-you have an enemy (1 Peter 5:8)-leave folk religions (Phil. 3:13, Heb. 6:1)

Begin to share your faith-loving actions (John 13:35)-learn to share the Gospel (Acts 2:41-47)-dont be ashamed to admit you are a Christian (use caution)

Follow-Up

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Jesus-our foundationLuke 2:11, Matthew 1:21,Romans 3:23-24, *John 14:6,John 17:3, John 1:12-13;Hebrews 11:6, Romans 10:9-10,Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8,9; 2Corinthians 5:17, 1 Peter 1:13-16

The Word of GodActs 2:42, John 8:31-32, John5:39, 1 John 2:1, 1 Peter 2:2, 2Timothy 3:16-17, Psalm 1:1-3,*Psalm 119:9-11

PrayerActs 2:42, Psalm 62:8, 1Thessalonians 5:17, 1 John5:14-15, John 15:7, James 4:3,Psalm 66:18, Matthew 5:23-24,

Fellowship with the Body ofChristActs 2:42, 1 John 1:1-3,*Hebrews 10:24-25,1 Corinthians 12:12-21

Follow-Up


Old Testament

The Five Law Books tell the origin of the Jewish race and culture.Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

History Books continue history of Israelites moved into the land ofCanaan and established a Kingdom lasting almost 500 years.

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings,1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther

Books of Poetry focuses on questions about pain, God, life and loveJob, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs

Books of the ProphetsIsaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea,

Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk,

Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

New Testament

GospelsMatthew, Mark, Luke, John

Early Church HistoryActs

Paul's LettersRomans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians,Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians,1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon

Other LettersHebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2 and 3 John, Jude,Revelation

**summaries of each of the books available to you

Structure of the Book

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Spiritual Disciplines

Silence

Solitude

Fasting (highlights our constant dependence on God; increasessensitivity for awareness of our bodies, and of people whodo not have food in the world)

Simplicity and Frugality (our worldview is reflective of Godsgoals and activities, thus eliminating everything else)

Chastity (loyalty- who have I been loyal or disloyal to? Whatabout my current circle of relationships? How does God fitinto my relationships?)

Secrecy (doing things out of love for God, not for other peo-ples recognition or approval)

Sacrifice (what would stand between you and God should He

ask you for it?)

Worship (God initiates things with us, we are to respond)Celebration (joyful spirit of festivity)

Service (Matthew 25:34-40)

Prayer (talking to God and trying to listen for the sameamount of time)

Fellowship (fitting us into a beautiful edifice larger than our-selves)

Confession (first step towards repentance, which involves achange in direction)

Submission (we cannot trust God if we do not know Him)

Connecting with Creation (cannot know God without a con-cern for Gods world)

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Breaking of BreadActs 2:42, Matthew 26:26-28, 1Corinthians 10:16-17, Acts 2:41-46; 1 Corinthians 11:18-34

Holy SpiritJohn 15:26, Acts 1:7-8; 2:1-21

Being filled: Acts 2:4, 4:8, 7:55,10:44-45; 11:15-16; 1 Corinthians6:19, Ephesians 4:30

Role: Acts 9:31; Luke 12:12, John14:26; 2 Timothy 1:14; Romans15:13, 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6;Romans 5:5; Romans 15:16, Titus

3:5; Jude 1:20, Romans 8:26-27;Hebrews 2:4, Mark 13:11, Luke4:1, Acts 13:2, 2 Peter 1:21

Gifts: Romans 12:6-8; 1Corinthians 12:4-11; 1 Corinthians12:28; Ephesians 4:11


Baptism:Acts 2:38, 41; 8:12-13, 29-38;9:1-18; Matthew 3:13-17,28:18-20


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I am accepted:

I am Gods child (John 1:12)I am Christs friend (John 15:15)I have been justified (Romans 5:1)I am united with the Lord and one with Him in spirit (1 Cor. 6:17)I have been bought with a price- I belong to God (1 Cor. 6:20)I am a member of Christs body (1 Cor. 12:27)I am a saint (Ephesians 1:1)I have been adopted as Gods child (Ephesians 1:5)I have direct access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)

I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins (Colossians 1:4)I am complete in Christ (Colossians 2:10)

I am secure:I am free from condemnation (Romans 8:1,2)I am assured that all things work together for good (Romans 8:28)I am free from any condemning charges against me (Rom. 8:31-34)I cannot be separated from the love of God (Romans 8:35-39)I have been established, anointed, and sealed by God (2 Cor.

1:21,22)I am hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3)I am confident that the good work that God has begun in me will

be perfected (Philippians 1:6)I am a citizen of heaven (Philippians 3:20)I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love,

and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7)I can find grace and mercy in time of need (Hebrews 4:16)I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me (1 John 5:18)

I am significant:I am the salt and light of the earth (Matthew 5:13)I am a branch of the true vine, a channel of His live (John 15:1, 5)I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16)I am a personal witness of Christs (Acts 1:8)I am Gods temple (1 Corinthians 3:16)I am a minister of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:17-20)I am Gods coworker (2 Corinthians 6:1)

I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realm (Ephesians 2:6)I am Gods workmanship (Ephesians 2:10)I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Ephesians 3:12)

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Discipleship is More than a Bible Study-It is a LifestyleWhat does this mean to you?



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Belt of Truth

Breastplate of

Righteousness

Sandals of Peace

Shield of Faith

The Armor of GodUnit 2: Discipleship

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Can you think of any stories, orpassages from the OT that talk

about the spiritual world?

In the NT, how does J deal withthe Spiritual world?

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The World

Overcome by the renewing of your mind.(Rom 8:5)

The mind is a battle-field of 2 opposingworld-views: material vs. spiritual

The key to overcome the opposingworldview is renewing the mind with thetruths of the Book. (Rom 12:2)

The DevilOvercome by submitting to G and resistingthe Devil. (James 4:7)

S's primary target of attack is our mind(2 Cor. 4:4; 11:3)

Submit therefore to G. Resist the

devil and he will flee from you.James 4:7

The FleshOvercome by considering yourself dead tosin, alive to G in JC. (Rom 6:6-8, 11)

Consider ourselves dead to sin butalive to G in C.

Walk in submission to the rule of theHoly Spirit.

Three Areas Where Cs Experience Spiritual Attack

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* For each area (World, Flesh,Devil) can you think of spe-cific ways you are attacked(tempted) in your country?

* What do you think aboutwhen you hear the name of

Satan? Who is he? Wheredoes he come from? Whatdoes he do?

The Nature of Satan:

Possesses intellect, emotion, and will(Zech 3:1-2; Lk 4:1-13; 2 Cor 11:3;Rev 20:7-8)

Was created by God as an angel (Is14:12-13; Mat 25:41; Rev 12:9)

Was originally perfect in beauty andblameless until his rebellion (Ez

28:12-15)

Is the most powerful creature Godever made (Jude 9)

Raised himself up against God (Ez28:16-17; Is 14:12-15)

The Work of Satan:

To destroy the reputation and minis-tries of believers (Lk 22:31)

Incites the persecution of believers(Rev 2:10)

Hinders the plans of believers (1Thess 2:18)

Attempts to make Christians doubtGod's love (Gen 3:1-5)

Accuses believers before God (Rev12:10)

Heaps guilt and self-condemnationupon Christians because of their sins

Promotes a neglect of confession ofsin and tempts Christians to believethat God will not forgive them (Eph4:26-27)

Satan, the DevilUnit 2: Discipleship

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