The Principle of Suffering Overcoming bitterness with forgiveness Understanding the root of bitterness Taking up an offense Judging vs restoring (Steps of disloyalty) Identifying physical and emotional consequences Repenting of temporal values Thanking God for offenses Investing in offenders Discerning God’s purpose through suffering
The Principle of Ownership Learning how to transform irritations Using sources of irritation for character development Removing the cause of anger Identifying situations which make us angry Listing our personal rights Yielding rights Fulfilling responsibilities Balancing expectations Being grateful for privileges Detecting unyielded rights Entering the role of stewardship (Chalk talk)
The Principle of Freedom Pursuing the ultimate goal of God’s Law: genuine love Defining stages in the development of reprobation Forsaking God’s ideal vs becoming mighty in spirit Lowering moral standards: psychological confusion Dishonoring the Creator: bondage to physical drives Reviving conscience in culture
Steps to Apostasy Following natural curiosity Overriding conscience Keeping a sensual focus Questioning Scripture Violating moral absolutes Awakening of guilt Choosing to repent or persist Substituting incomplete repentance Compensating with religious activity Becoming frustrated over drives Re-examining basic doctrine Justifying immorality Arguing against truth
How to Grow in Your Spiritual Walk (Part 1) Submitting to and praying for those in authority Learning how to delight in God’s Word Fasting for greater sensitivity to God’s Spirit Following Scriptural promptings Distinguishing functions of body, soul and spirit Growing to fear God and hate evil
How to Grow in Your Spiritual Walk (Part 2) Making no provision for the flesh Burning occult books and objects of false worship Distinguishing the melody, harmony and rhythm of music Testing the spirit, message and fruit of music Resulting consequences in sons and daughters when parents allow television in the home Resulting consequences of
How to Grow in Your Spiritual Walk (Part 3) Learning to anticipate and respond to cycles of life Replacing old habits with victory in the new man Resolving doubts about salvation Relating salvation to birth and marriage
The Principle of Success Discovering the basis of success Identifying basic areas of need Memorizing specific passages of the Bible Visualizing the pictures and analogies of Scripture Personalizing each verse Acknowledging the need for cleansing from sin Turning a circle of regret into a reminder of the cross Applying the blood of Christ for salvation
Steps to Maturity Through the Birth, Death and Supernatural Fulfillment of a Vision Learning the ways of God Developing a testimony of resurrection Avoiding boredom through priorities Finding God’s will Overcoming the fear of man Building ministry around a life message
Steps to Maturity Through the Eight Calllings of II Peter 1 Expanding our range of ministry Continuing in faith after salvation Separating from questionable activities Growing in character before knowledge Suffering with endurance Maintaining humility Adding genuine love to brotherly kindness Reproducing Christlike maturity Learning to be a star witness