Based upon Rick Warren's excellent book, Bible Study Methods, this presentation offers a simple way of deepening your Bible study by examining a specific character attribute.
Based upon Rick Warren's excellent book, Bible Study Methods, this presentation offers a simple way of deepening your Bible study by examining one chapter at a time.
Based upon Rick Warren’s excellent book, Bible Study Methods, this presentation offers a simple way of deepening your Bible study by examining a specific theme within Scripture.
Based upon Rick Warren’s excellent book, Bible Study Methods, this presentation offers a simple way of deepening your Bible study through a devotional study of Scripture aimed at applying the Truth to your life.
Based upon Rick Warren’s excellent book, Bible Study Methods, this presentation offers a simple way of deepening your Bible study by investigating a person from within Scripture.
Based upon Rick Warren's excellent book, Bible Study Methods, this presentation offers a simple way of deepening your Bible study by examining one chapter at a time.
Based upon Rick Warren’s excellent book, Bible Study Methods, this presentation offers a simple way of deepening your Bible study by examining a specific theme within Scripture.
Based upon Rick Warren’s excellent book, Bible Study Methods, this presentation offers a simple way of deepening your Bible study through a devotional study of Scripture aimed at applying the Truth to your life.
Based upon Rick Warren’s excellent book, Bible Study Methods, this presentation offers a simple way of deepening your Bible study by investigating a person from within Scripture.
Why do good people suffer? Job & his three friends did not get it right but his fourth friend, Elihu, did! His answer may surprise you but it is repeated many times in the NT.
Why did God give the Law - so high, So demanding, So unreasonable humanly speaking that no body (no man, no woman, no boy, no girl) has ever been able to keep them?
An overview of the book of Job, the 18th book of the Bible/OT... surveying the shape and overall content. Given at a Bible Class in Laindon on 11th December 2019
Why do good people suffer? Job & his three friends did not get it right but his fourth friend, Elihu, did! His answer may surprise you but it is repeated many times in the NT.
Why did God give the Law - so high, So demanding, So unreasonable humanly speaking that no body (no man, no woman, no boy, no girl) has ever been able to keep them?
An overview of the book of Job, the 18th book of the Bible/OT... surveying the shape and overall content. Given at a Bible Class in Laindon on 11th December 2019
Self-Care: Belongingness, Boundaries and Healthy Relationships in Pastoral ...Celia Munson, BCCC
This presentation is primarily for pastoral care or clinical chaplaincy trainees in terms of self-care. This is based on the hopefully self-evident point that caregivers need to be holistically healthy to be able to help others.
This is a class to help Christian women understand the areas of their self-esteem, thinking, and unwanted emotions that prevent them from being a woman of virtue (excellence).
We’ve begun exploring the difference between science and religion .docxhelzerpatrina
We’ve begun exploring the difference between science and religion and facts and beliefs in the discussion threads along with the Week 1 reflection paper on beliefs. This thread explores what spiritual growth means (need compelling definitions from those quality sources) and how are discussions fit. The images of rooms in a house or possible paths to take or a journey and our work in this thread deepens the central point of a religious quest as growing spiritually.
In week five the concept of biblical literalism is examined in regards to an informed, living Word of God foundation, which is not easy, nor short term, nor isolated is the mature, experienced, and prayerful interpretation of Sacred Scriptures. But this is one of several points that we should note and then study in reference to a mature faith and biblical studies. (This is a good point to include in the Week 3 Written Assignment!) (Biology is another point to relate to our work!) Just as we were born small, defenseless, incapable of speech and had the capacity for understanding but knew nothing, human development (each of us) needed to physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually needed to grow, deepen, and progress through stages that take time. See Kohlberg’s Model of Moral Development that might provide some insights in graphical form.
Also, check out the lecture for this week to aid in our work.
Thoughts and sources, class?
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Religious Quest – RELS 1325
Rev. Paul Hudec, PhD
Week 3 Written Assignment (quiz/journal, etc.)
This assignment will provide evidence regarding mastery of the important concepts of the material through the end of this portion of the course including references (sources) as they refer to each item below. This is a formal paper which is different from the Week 1 informal, reflection paper. Citations linked to sources are required in each of the following topics.
Organize the paper with a header or section title and (you can use single-spacing rather than double-spacing if you’d like) with any references to the text and other sources identified as footnotes or as endnotes or in a proper documentation style at the end of this short paper.
This is not a memory test or assessment on persons, places, or things, but on the quality sources discovered and the material these sources provided along with insights gained in the discussions that logically flow from these sources.
What expert and professional sources have you found in these first three weeks that aid your efforts in this course Religious Quest and how have they helped (list each and what insights have they provided)?
What is the religious quest and how do the attributes of God as discussed in the discussion threads fit within that quest?
What is spiritual growth and what models were explored in the discussion threads?
How does science inform the religious quest?
Each answer to the above questions should be at least ½ page (single-spaced or 1 full page if doub ...
Bible study leader's guide for West Coast Chinese Christian Conference (WCCCC) 2016. Ephesians 2:1-10 "By grace you have been saved." Hebrews 11:1-16 "My righteous one shall live by faith. 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10 "We walk by faith, not by sight.
Living Life Discipleship Manual contains over 80 diagrams with “cheat sheets” explaining each diagram with an application section for the individual being discipled. Section titles are: Basics of Discipleship, Godship, Rejection, External/Internal, Problems, My Flesh, Repentance, Identity Matters, Accepting Your Righteousness, Extending Forgiveness, Seeking Forgiveness, Rest, Abide & Walk, and Love Life.
Module 4.THE DEFINITION ESSAYHow can different perspectives an.docxherthaweston
Module 4.
THE DEFINITION ESSAY
How can different perspectives and premises lead to different definitions?
What does definition mean and how can I write a 1000-word definition?
Definition = Oxford dictionary states: “An exact statement or description of the nature, scope, or meaning of something”
Nature of something = what it is like and what it is not like
Scope of something = how big it is or how far it goes
Meaning of something = the category it fits in and what makes it significant
How can I write a 1000-word definition essay?
The dictionary definition is usually just the basic category. We look up a word in the dictionary to get a simple idea of the category it fits into.
For example, if I look up “faith” in the Cambridge dictionary, it says:
• “great trust or confidence in something or someone”
• “a particular religion”
• “strong belief in God or a particular religion”
This just gives me the very basic idea. It does not answer the nature, scope, and significance of the concept of faith. An essay can help me to explore the concept and truly come to understand it.
Perspective
We can come to understand a concept from different perspectives. Let’s look at the word “faith.”
What does having faith refer to if I’m talking about business? What if I am talking about my sense of myself? What if I am talking about my society and culture? What if I am talking about religion?
When you are defining a concept, first ask yourself about the origin or source of the concept. In other words, where does it come from or what causes it? For example, where does faith come from? Is it from the physical environment around me? Is it a gift of God? Is it something my mind creates? Some kind of emotion? Or is my ability to have faith somehow biological? Or maybe it is a combination of all four quadrants.
RUAH (a Hebrew word meaning “spirit” or “breath”)
When you are defining a concept, first ask yourself about the origin or source of the concept. In other words, where does it come from? For example, where does happiness come from? Is it a physical feeling? Is it a gift of God? Is it something we create with our own minds? Or is it in our biological make-up? Or maybe it is a combination of all four quadrants.
Writing the Definition Essay
Introduction:
Usually, the introduction is short (3-4 sentences). Start with a simple hook – a quote (famous quote, biblical quote, popular quote), a symbol, an image, what often comes to mind in association with the word you are going to define. Then follow the general introduction pattern (Introductory sentence + Topic sentence + Thesis)
Thesis statement (formal definition)
Term + its class/category + differentiation (what makes it unique in that category)
Note: For the class/category, consider your perspective and see the graph on the previous page.
Grammar you need for this:
Noun + be + article + noun + adjective clause (that, which, who, when, where)
Here are some examples:
Faith is a mindset tha ...
A great year-end activity - reflecting on one's personal mission statement and goals for the year ahead. Compiled from many sources and some favorite books, here for your enjoyment and personal growth.
Similar to Bible Study Methods—#3 character study (20)
Making converts, gaining decisions, does not equal making disciples. It is essential we look at the right ideas, in the right way to make real disciples of King Jesus.
It is common to refer to the process of maturing as a disciple as spiritual formation. Here, based upon work by Greg Ogden, I give a four stage process for growing into maturity, and fruitfulness, as a follower of King Jesus.
Jesus expected a process of change, growth and development in the life of his followers. Many writers suggest a three or four stage process. A four stage process is outlined here, along with personal challenge / application.
Disciple-Making, according to Greg Ogden requires at least tow major factors: Internalisation and Multiplication. This presentation adds to his ideas with some scripture and illustrative ideas challenging followers of Christ to become, and make, disciples in his image.
Name someone...who has impacted your life.
Disiple-making is a deliberate act requiring discipline and dedication
“Discipleship is all about living the life together rather than just one structured meeting each week” Chan
Discover various methods for clearing negative entities from your space and spirit, including energy clearing techniques, spiritual rituals, and professional assistance. Gain practical knowledge on how to implement these techniques to restore peace and harmony. For more information visit here: https://www.reikihealingdistance.com/negative-entity-removal/
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
2 Peter 3: Because some scriptures are hard to understand and some will force them to say things God never intended, Peter warns us to take care.
https://youtu.be/nV4kGHFsEHw
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
Why is this So? ~ Do Seek to KNOW (English & Chinese).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma teaching of Kamma-Vipaka (Intentional Actions-Ripening Effects).
A Presentation for developing morality, concentration and wisdom and to spur us to practice the Dhamma diligently.
The texts are in English and Chinese.
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
7. An important goal of being a disciple of
Jesus is to develop Christ-like character.
This method helps you to see good and
bad character habits and to understand
them.
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8. 3
You can then work on strengthening your
good character points and putting away
your negative ones.
9. In this method we aim to
discover what the Bible
says about a particular
characteristic of a person,
with an emphasis on
personal application.
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10. 4
[Warren says it is in fact a
combination of three other
study methods: Word
Study, Biographical Method
and Cross Reference
Method.]
12. To develop good character
we need to know what it is/
is not.
We need to understand what
the quality really is.
This method helps us in this
task.
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20. Stay with one quality until you get a
victory in that area
It is better to concentrate on one area
and get a real victory rather than try
to look at many different areas and not
do any of them well.
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21. Some negative qualities are wrongly
used positive qualities
For example, being legalistic, rigid and
unbending might show a self-disciplined
person who needs to balance that with
love and grace.
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22. Trust the Holy Spirit
It is the power of God
that will build the qualities
of God, the fruit of the
Holy Spirit, into your life.
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Php 2:13, for it is God
who works in you, both
to will and to work for
his good pleasure.
34. Look up the Bible definition
of the word using a Bible
dictionary—this tells you
how the word is/was used
in the Bible.
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35. 23
Try to look it up in the
original language.
Find it in biblical context
using a concordance.
36. Check Bible dictionaries / encyclopaedias
to see how the word was used in Biblical
times. Did the word mean something
different than it does today?
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37. 24
For example, “meek” in biblical times
meant “breaking something and bringing
it under submission.” Now it means “quiet,
gentle, and easily imposed on.”
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39. “The word was used to describe the
training of valuable horses, which were
brought under submission to their
masters. A stallion would still have all
the power and strength of its wild days,
but it was now under its master’s control.
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40. Meekness, therefore, is not
weakness. As a Christian
character quality, meekness is
strength that is in submission to
Jesus Christ.”
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42. Cross references help to
get insight from other
parts of the Bible
—“Scripture interprets
Scripture”
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43. 29
Use your concordance /
topical Bible to look up the
word and its synonyms.
Write down all / some of
the verses, along with a
brief description of each
verse.
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trait | a distinguishing
quality or
characteristic, typically
one belonging to a
person
45. From those verses, ask some of these
questions relating them to the quality
you are studying:
What are the benefits this trait can
bring me, or others?
What are some bad consequences this
trait can bring me, or others?
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46. 30
Is there any promise from God related to
this trait?
Is there any warning or judgment related
to this trait?
Is there a command related to this trait?
What factors produce this trait?
Did Jesus have anything to say about this
quality? What?
47. What writer talked about this trait the
most?
Is this trait symbolised by anything in
Scripture? Is that significant?
Is this trait listed with a group of
qualities? What is the relationship
between them? What does this suggest?
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48. 31
What Scriptures tell me directly what
God thinks of this trait?
Do I want more or less of this trait in
my life?
49. Using these questions as
a basis write a brief
summary of the Bible’s
teaching on this quality.
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50. 32
Or, to improve your
understanding try to
paraphrase one or more
of the key Bible verses.
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Include any questions or
difficulties you have as
you might find as you
investigate further that
the answer comes
through other Bible
verses.
53. Find at least one (preferably more) Bible
character who showed this quality.
Write down Scriptures that refer to him/
her and to how they showed this quality.
Ask:
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54. Find at least one (preferably more) Bible
character who showed this quality.
Write down Scriptures that refer to him/
her and to how they showed this quality.
Ask:
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55. i. What shows this
quality in his/her life?
ii. How did this quality
affect his/her life?
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56. 35
iii. Did the quality help
or hinder his/her
growth to spiritual
maturity? How?
iv. What results did it
produce in his/her life?
57. An Example:
Jospeh showed different
qualities of the fruit of the
Holy Spirit in his life (Gal
5:22-23)—these are seen at
different times, under
different circumstances:
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Love in a difficult family situation
(Gen 47)
Self control in the face of
temptation (Gen 39)
Hard work and patience in difficult
circumstances (39:19-40:23)
Faithfulness to a difficult task
(41:37-57)
Goodness, gentleness and kindness
in difficult family reunions (42:50)
62. 7) Select a situation or
relationship to work on
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63. Time for application!
What area of life do you feel God wants
you to work on?
Do you need to avoid the temptation to
respond badly (show poor character) or
choose to show a good character quality?
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64. Situation–Anticipate what you will do if
a situation arises. If you are lazy what
actions can you take to stop your being
lazy?
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65. 41
Relationship–Decide ahead of time how
you will respond in interactions with that
person. Remember your study and
memory verse, and what you have chosen
to do before / when you meet the
person.
67. This is the second part of
step 7-practical application.
Think of something specific
you can do to build a
positive quality and/or
remove a negative one.
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68. 43
For example you might choose
to work on thankfulness /
gratitude. You might choose
to write 5 notes of gratitude
to people who have been a
blessing. They need to be
personal in nature, “I am
thankful for you because…”
69. 43
Or you might choose to
take time to thank God, and
people, for their kindness.
Applications are: personal,
practical, possible and
measurable.
70. 9) Write out a
personal
“Illustration / story”
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71. A few days after doing step 8 write
down how you accomplished it—this
makes it provable. You should include how
you failed as well as how you succeeded.
This will build up as you work on
different areas and you can then see
how God is working in your life.
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72. Also when you get discouraged later, you
can read back and see how you’ve grown
and what you’ve accomplished.
It also means you’ll have great
illustrations/examples to use if you’re
mentoring another Christian.
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73. “God often builds character in our
lives by putting us in situations
where we are tempted to do the
opposite. For example, God may teach
you honesty by placing you in a
situation where you are tempted to
be dishonest.”
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75. Study some of the lists of qualities found
in New Testament passages.
Positive qualities are found in:
Matthew 5:3 – 12 — the Beatitudes
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76. 49
Galatians 5:22 – 23 — the fruit of the
Spirit
Philippians 4:4 – 9 — admirable qualities
2 Peter 1:5 – 8 — qualities that should
increase in our lives
77. 50
Negative qualities—so that you can work
on ridding these features from your life:
Galatians 5:19 – 21 — a list of the works
of the flesh
2 Timothy 3:1-5—have nothing to do with
these