Aphesis Overview 2.29.2012
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The Aphesis Group is a non-profit ministry that provides a 22-lesson Biblically-based group discipleship process to help people go deeper in their relationship with God and others. There is a need for this process because many Christians struggle with issues like lack of satisfaction in God, depression, workaholism, and pornography. The Aphesis Group process helps reshape people's instincts through addressing their heart by exploring their identity, emotions, pain management, and relationships in a safe group setting run by trained facilitators. The process provides time and safety for deep processing and transforming what is really going on in people's lives through reconciling scripture with experiences.
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Aphesis Overview 2.29.2012
- 1. Helping to bring spiritual, emotional, and relational health back to God’s people
- 2. Aphesis Group is a non-profit ministry providing Biblical training, resources, and a discipleship process to churches and Christian organizations.
- 3. Aphesis: (af-uh-sis) From the Greek, meaning: release from bondage or imprisonment, forgiveness or pardon from sin
- 4. What is the Aphesis Group Process? A 22-lesson Biblically-based group discipleship process for people who want to go deeper in their relationship with God and others.
- 5. Why is there a need for the Aphesis Group process?
- 6. But I still haven’t knowbonds and looking for… You brokefoundIshame it… You thethewhat I’m you Carried thebelieve Took my chains cross Loosedthe blame Took
- 7. You broke the bonds and you Loosed the chains Carried the cross Took my shame Took the blame You know I believe it But I still haven't found what I'm looking for…
- 8. Does this chorus really resonate for the average Christian? Consider ~ How often do we have issues with… •Deep satisfaction in knowing God •Consistent marital satisfaction •Depression •Work-aholism •Healthy parenting •Substance abuse •Pornography Sadly, we believe that the chorus does resonate all too often.
- 9. We Have All Been Deeply Compromised… The Fall Our Culture Our Family Impacting Our Instincts
- 10. Most of the time, especially under stress… Instincts trump information.
- 12. How Do We Reshape Our Instincts? Through Addressing our HEART…
- 13. By Visiting the Deepest Parts of the Soul Identity Emotions Pain MGT. Emotions I Am Pain = Are What I Do Punishment Negative …In the Safety of a Group Run by Trained Facilitators…
- 14. Beginning with the Identification of FALSE BELIEFS such as … “Emotions “I Am What “Pain = Are I Do” Punishment” Negative” Identity Emotions Pain MGT.
- 15. Then thoughtfully, individually reconciling scripture with life experiences… Identity Emotions Pain MGT. Emotions I Am Pain = Are What I Do Punishment Negative Through a comprehensive transformational process.
- 16. A Comprehensive, Transformational Process Is Needed Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.
- 17. Help create an environment where God can work. FREEDOM and TRANSFORMATION Explore the things that have shaped our instincts and default beliefs. Explore the new environment of God’s family - acquiring new instincts and default beliefs Go deeper in our understanding of our inner life. 1. Identity 2. Emotions 3. Pain Go deeper in understanding our Overview of the relationships. Aphesis Group Learn critical life skills to be Process able to live in a fallen world.
- 18. The Aphesis Group gives people the TIME and a SAFE place to deeply process what is REALLY going on in their lives.
- 19. What Christian leaders are saying about the Aphesis Group experience ...
- 20. Video Clips Here
- 23. Backup Slides
- 24. Roots & Fruit
Editor's Notes
- How can this be? Even as Christians if we are truly honest, recognize that there is more…we really haven’t found what we’re looking for. We have the right information, but yet have this deep sense that there must be more….
- Inner Life dissonance….”Trust in the Lord with all your heart”…..vs. …..God can’t really be totally trusted; “ I will never leave you or forsake you”…..vs…….I am alone in this world. What we actually believe will trump our head knowledge (what we SAY we believe), and when we are under stress, we will ACT from what we believe (not from what we know). The problem is NOT that we are being dishonest about what we say we believe….the problem is that we haven’t effectively INTEGRATED our beliefs into our hearts. The actions that then result from our actual beliefs can also be defined as our INSTINCTS.
- Most Christians will admit that they often struggle with anger, selfishness, pride, etc. and they are genuinely concerned about these ongoing issues in their lives. The common approach is to address the BEHAVIOR. What most people are NOT aware of is that their struggles are ultimately rooted in a set of false beliefs. When the problem is defined as merely emotional or behavioral, true and lasting transformation cannot occur. The underlying beliefs MUST be addressed!
- Most Christians will admit that they often struggle with anger, selfishness, pride, etc. and they are genuinely concerned about these ongoing issues in their lives. The common approach is to address the BEHAVIOR. What most people are NOT aware of is that their struggles are ultimately rooted in a set of false beliefs. When the problem is defined as merely emotional or behavioral, true and lasting transformation cannot occur. The underlying beliefs MUST be addressed!