The Bible is...
the story of God's people Israel. Review the basis of our faith through direct Scriptural study or by using a process approach.
1. Scriptural passage study/commentary
2. Listed by universal principle
3. Arranged by human process/growth pattern - Remember G.O.Y.A. – God, Others, Yourself, All
4. Relational concepts
Universal Principle
Space - timing
Farm - styling
I - B - M progress
Good stewardship
Balance needed
Giftedness
Diminished return
Human Process/Growth pattern
First I realized that God GROWS goals,
Glorify Wallow Repent
Relate Distract Focus
Obey Sin Forgive
Worship Idolize Model
Serve Take Give
then I SAW others, while
Share Covet Appreciate
Account Blame Fellowship
Witness Question Learn
learning to LOVE yourself (Luke 10:27),
Learn - mind Experience Minister
Offer - heart Save/withdraw Give/open up
Value - soul Exist Sanctify
Exercise - strength Atrophy Stretch
but respecting ALL (Ephesians 5:21).
Accept Ignore Mind
Listen Hear Understand
Labor Laze Try
Future topics:
Respect - attentive but strong
Alert
Decisive
Industrious
Creative
Loyal
Fatherly
Prayer
Forgiveness and Salvation are free
Worship in the Body of Christ
Providence and Sacrifice
Relational Concepts
Counsel (need a raw passing score plus time - sooner or later)
Love (compromise is key in all areas)
Creator's way (love w/o sex)
Marriage (marathon, success, retool, decision)
Intimacy (faithful despite differences)
Spiritual (prayer and nothing to come between us)
Sex (vision/touch interchange desireable)
Doctrine - needs to be in the Bible to have a basis
Triunity – Galatians 4:4-7
Authority over Evil