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Misconception #1
Spiritual growth at a Christian college like TFC is natural and or automatic since I am studying the Bible, praying in class, and in the dorm, going to chapel... |
I must take a personal and active role in my Spiritual Formation process
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Misconception #2
Most students at TFC are more spiritually mature than I am, and they will not understand my weaknesses. |
We are all on a spiritual journey. My responsibility and my spiritual formation is to recognize my weaknesses and needs, and to find others who will walk this journey with me.
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Define the Gospel
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The power of God for the salvation of all who believe in Jesus
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Verses about sin and salvation
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Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 8:1&2
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Definition of Spiritual Formation
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The process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others.
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Misconceptions about the Holy Spirit
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A Ghost, an Energy, a Force
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Metaphors of the Holy Spirit
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A dove - Luke 3:21&22
Fire - Acts 2:3 Wind - Acts 2:2 Water - John 7:38&39 Oil - Psalm 23:5 |
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The role of the Holy Spirit in Spiritual Formation
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He is Lord
He transforms and sanctifies He glorifies |
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Eight personality types
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Introvert/Extrovert
Sensing/Intuition Feeling/Thinking Judging/Perceiving |
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Review sin's effects on our position in Christ and fellowship with God
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No effect on one's relationship/standing with God, however sin does effect one's fellowship with God. Hebrews 13:5
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Define repentance and know a verse about confession/repentance
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Turning away from sin
1 John 1:6-9 |
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Meditation
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Listening to God's word, reflecting on His works, reviewing His deeds, detachment from the hurry of life, to have time to concentrate and focus on God. Will involve repentance and obedience.
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Prayer
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Communication and communion with God.
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Fasting
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The intentional abstinence from something (food or other elements) to focus time and attention on God.
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Study
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Focused attention on the Word of God, high priority on the interpretation or the meaning of the Word
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Simplicity
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Simple lifestyle in reaction to materialism of the world.
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Solitude
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Being away from human contact long enough to give our flesh time to stop responding at the epidermal level. Includes silence, quietness from even our own voice.
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Submission
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Coming to understand that we do not have to have our own way. Our happiness is not dependent on getting what we want.
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Service
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Humbly giving of yourself and expecting nothing in return.
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The Fruits of the Spirit
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Galations 5:22-23
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control |
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The Personality of Jesus
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The Fruit of the Spirit
Galations 5 Holiness |
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The Power of Jesus
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The Gifts of the Spirit
I Corinthians 12 Service |
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Christian Community
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Acts 2:42-47
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Why Community is important.
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We need friendship
It shapes our identity It is a place of transformation (knowing and being known) |
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Practices of an effective small group
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Confession
Application Accountability Guidance Encouragement |
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Describe a mentor
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A person who intentionally builds a one-on-one relationship with someone to help them recognize and respond to the already present activity of God in my life.
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Name a Biblical example of a mentor/mentee relationship
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Paul & Timothy
Elijah & Elisha Naomi & Ruth |
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Define evangelism
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Reaching people who don't believe in Jesus
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Matthew 28:19-20
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"Make disciples" is the key verb
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Pluralism
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All religions are equally valid paths to the ultimate reality of God
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Universalism
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All persons are creations of God and all will ultimately be reconciled to Him, so none will be lost.
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Inclusivism
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The sacrifice of Christ is the only means of salvation, but explicit knowledge of Christ is not necessary to be saved. A response of implicit faith in the light given may be sufficient.
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Missio Dei
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All that God does to build His kingdom
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Missions
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Specific task of making disciples
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Mission
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What the Church does
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Two ways believers can be involved in missions
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Giving, Going and Prayer
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Review the connection between spiritual formation and leadership
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Your spiritual formation will influence your leadership effectiveness. Your experience will contribute to your spiritual formation. Your leadership role should contribute to the spiritual formation of others.
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Faith demonstrated by obedience and doing good deeds passage.
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James 1:27, 2:14-17
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Describe growing faith
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Faith is demonstrated by doing what the Word says. James 1:22-25
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Review the purpose of Spiritual Gifts according to Ephesians 4:11-13
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Spiritual Gifts are given to prepare God's people for works of service so that the Body of Christ may be built up.
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