How Bible study promotes spiritual growth an authentic relationship with God SPIRITUALITY.

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How Bible study promotes spiritual growth an authentic relationship with God SPIRITUALITY

Transcript of How Bible study promotes spiritual growth an authentic relationship with God SPIRITUALITY.

How Bible study promotes spiritual growth

an authentic relationship with God

SPIRITUALITY

It is a relationship with God,

rooted in knowledge,

evidenced by righteousness,

directed toward the Day of Christ,

all to God’s glory.

true spirituality

Spiritual vision & direction that leads to spiritual devotion.

true spirituality

FAITH

HOPE

LOVE

Do something newto ignite your spiritual life!

Bible study, prayer, and evangelism!

40 DAY CHALLENGETake On The

Developing Faith1

Girls

America’s twenty-something daughters are having casual un-protected sex, swapping STDs, smoking crack, throwing abortion parties, begging their parents for money, and eating cupcakes in the bath together

Modern Family

Portrays gay couple-hood and gay parent-hood as not only tolerable, but completely, mundanely normal.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

In one episode, Larry indulges the fashion obsession of his girlfriend’s 7-year-old “pre-gay” son by giving him a sewing machine for his birthday.

Boardwalk Empire

It seemed perfectly appropriate for Angie to die alongside her lesbian lover, Louise, rather than next to her husband, Jimmy.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind Romans 12:2

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness 2 Timothy 3:16

2 Deepening Hope

BCS National Championship

60% - 5 hrs/wk27% - 6-10 hrs/wk7% - 11-14 hrs/wk6% - 15 hrs/wk

Harris Poll #108, October 14, 2011

The Cost of Youth Sports

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Philippians 3:12

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. 2 Corinthians 3:18

3 Strengthening Love

How to Control Weeds

1. Pesticides

2. Cut them

3. Pull up roots

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12

• Begin with Jesus – Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

• Story of early church– Acts

• Letters– Romans-3 John

• Story of Israel– Gen, Exodus, Numbers, Joshua-Esther

Where to start

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• Read every day• Read out loud• Read slowly• Choose a time and a place• Share what you learn

How to be successful

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Do something newto ignite your spiritual life!

Bible study, prayer, and evangelism!

40 DAY CHALLENGETake On The