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Introduction to the Professor

• Graduate of Biola University B.A.• Graduate of Talbot School of Theology

– M. Div. in Bible Exposition– D. min. in Christian Leadership (emphasis in Spiritual Warfare)

• Married to Dana • 3 daughters:• Jenessa • Abbey • Grace

• Pastor of Twin Lakes Community Church (17 years)• Founder & President of Principles to Live By (16 years)• District Superintendent of the EFCA for Northern

California and Nevada 65 different ministries supervising approximately 250 pastors (13 years)

• Adjunct Professor @ Talbot School of Theology (5 years)• Adjunct Professor @ Western Seminary Sacramento

Campus (14 years)• Executive Pastor @ Adventure Church (4.5 years)• Campus Pastor @ Hillside Christian Church (presently)• E-mail: gilstieglitz@comcast.net

Spiritual Gift Mix•Exhorter: • Primary desire: Spiritual growth • Primary Actions: Biblical Steps of action• Motivation/Passion:Encouragement

• Therefore this class is designed • To force you to grow spiritually• To bring about revival in your heart

Leader:• Primary desire: • Cast the Vision for deep spirituality• Primary actions: Describe the preferred future • Motivate to action• Outline the whole • Recruit• Therefore this class is designed • To imprint God’s plans for a deep spiritual walk• To enlarge your vision for loving Jesus• To cause you to be a leader in your spiritual life

Introduction to the Students

Give us a 2 minute Bio about yourself

Family, Work, Church, Hobbies, Goals, Causes, Abilities

Biblical Meditation in Psalms

• This class is about letting the Psalms change you through Biblical Meditation!

• Psalm 1

• Psalm 23

• Psalm 103

• Psalm 139

• Psalm 139

Daily engagement in Psalms

• You will be in the 5 Psalms every day letting God speak to you

• Whatever day it is the 12th Psalm, then the 42nd Psalm, then the 72nd Psalm, then the 102nd Psalm, then the 132nd Psalm

• Write down the verses that God uses to speak to you about Himself, yourself or your next day.

Book Reports

• Write two book reports

• 3 paragraphs – 1 page

• Summarize the contents of the Book

• Strengths and Weakness of the Book

• How will you use the material in the book in the future

You can become You can become the intimate friend the intimate friend of the Almighty…of the Almighty…

1 Tim 4:7 Discipline Discipline yourself for the purpose yourself for the purpose of godliness; for bodily of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present since it holds promise for the present life and life and also also for the for the life life to come.to come. Copyright © Gil Stieglitz

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How important is Biblical

Meditation?

Causes Success Joshua 1:8Causes Success Joshua 1:8Brings the peace of God Col 3:15,16Brings the peace of God Col 3:15,16Protects from temptation Psa 119:9,11Protects from temptation Psa 119:9,11Brings wisdom beyond teachers Psa 119:99Brings wisdom beyond teachers Psa 119:99Insures God will abundantly supply Psa 1:1-3Insures God will abundantly supply Psa 1:1-3Key to living Christian Truth Eph 1:18f; Phil 3:10-15; Key to living Christian Truth Eph 1:18f; Phil 3:10-15; Rom 8:18-25; 8:31-39; Rev 2,3; 2 Cor 4:6; 5:10,11; 2 Pet 1:19Rom 8:18-25; 8:31-39; Rev 2,3; 2 Cor 4:6; 5:10,11; 2 Pet 1:19

How do you Meditate

Biblically?

Press the Scripture throughyour soul (mind, will, emotions) and body by externalizing: write, speak, pray, sing, draw, etc

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Slowly speak, write or ponder a passage of Slowly speak, write or ponder a passage of ScriptureScripture

Emphasize different words or phrasesEmphasize different words or phrasesSay it over and overSay it over and over

Let God direct your thoughtsLet God direct your thoughtsLord’s Prayer; 10 Commandments; Fruit of the Spirit; Lord’s Prayer; 10 Commandments; Fruit of the Spirit; Beatitudes; Great Commandments; Jesus commandsBeatitudes; Great Commandments; Jesus commands

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What is the Value of

Memorizing Scripture

The Bible can not be The Bible can not be Taken away from youTaken away from youIt is in you for maximum impactIt is in you for maximum impactYou can use it as a counselorYou can use it as a counselorAnd for responseAnd for responseIt is the language of the Holy Spirit.It is the language of the Holy Spirit. Copyright © Gil Stieglitz

How do you memorize?

Write out the passage Write out the passage Read a passage out-loud 10X slowlyRead a passage out-loud 10X slowlyStress different words while you readStress different words while you readBy the 5By the 5thth time… say parts without looking time… say parts without looking Repeat the verse out-loud 5 more timesRepeat the verse out-loud 5 more timesRepeat the verse out-loud 3 X during the day. Repeat the verse out-loud 3 X during the day. Maybe Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerMaybe Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Copyright © Gil Stieglitz

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ObserveObserveRead; Diagram; Key Words; Questions: Transitions; TranslationsRead; Diagram; Key Words; Questions: Transitions; Translations

InterpretInterpretDefine; Cross references; Background; Commentaries; Personal TranslationDefine; Cross references; Background; Commentaries; Personal Translation

Apply Apply Know; Feel; DoKnow; Feel; Do

A passage of ScriptureA passage of Scripture

Write or speak Write or speak your name, your sins, your name, your sins, your temptations, your your temptations, your

circumstances, your problems, circumstances, your problems, your situations, your concerns, your situations, your concerns,

etc. into the passage.etc. into the passage.Rom 6:1-23; Rom 8:1-17; Jam 1:2-5Rom 6:1-23; Rom 8:1-17; Jam 1:2-5

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In PrayerIn Prayer (referring to the specific Scripture)(referring to the specific Scripture)

Agree with every truthAgree with every truth

Give thanks for what is good and right in your lifeGive thanks for what is good and right in your life

Agree with God on what still needs workAgree with God on what still needs work

Agree with God on how you have violated the passageAgree with God on how you have violated the passage

Beatitudes; Phil 2:1-10; Gal 5:16-21; Ladder of VirtueBeatitudes; Phil 2:1-10; Gal 5:16-21; Ladder of VirtueCopyright © Gil Stieglitz

Picture the Biblical ScenePicture the Biblical SceneSights, sounds, smells, touch, tasteSights, sounds, smells, touch, taste..

Picture yourself in the Biblical ScenePicture yourself in the Biblical Scene5 senses and Asking, Interacting, Reacting5 senses and Asking, Interacting, Reacting

Picture yourself doing the Biblical Truth Picture yourself doing the Biblical Truth Actions, Reactions, Words, Thoughts, Attitudes, MotivesActions, Reactions, Words, Thoughts, Attitudes, Motives

Record these mental images in some way during or afterRecord these mental images in some way during or after

Christ on the Cross, Christ at the Ascension, Christ on the Cross, Christ at the Ascension,

1 Thess 4:3-5; 1 Tim 6:6,17-18; Eph 5:25,28; Titus 2:4,51 Thess 4:3-5; 1 Tim 6:6,17-18; Eph 5:25,28; Titus 2:4,5Copyright © Gil Stieglitz

Draw, Diagram, Schematize the Draw, Diagram, Schematize the action or truth in the verseaction or truth in the verse

Suggest an analogy, metaphor or Suggest an analogy, metaphor or simile for the truth or truths in a simile for the truth or truths in a

particular passageparticular passageThe 10 Commandments; The 10 Commandments;

The Fruit of the SpiritThe Fruit of the Spirit Copyright © Gil Stieglitz

No other gods-No idols-No cursing-Remember the Sabbath-Honor Father & Mother-No murder-No adultery-No stealing-No lying-No coveting

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Ask for everything Ask for everything possible in the passagepossible in the passage

Psa 1:1-3Psa 1:1-3How blessed is the man How blessed is the man

who does not walk in the counsel of the ungodlywho does not walk in the counsel of the ungodlyNor stand in the path of sinnersNor stand in the path of sinners

Nor sit in the seat of scoffersNor sit in the seat of scoffersBut his delight is in the Law of the Lord But his delight is in the Law of the Lord

and in his law he meditates day and nightand in his law he meditates day and nightAnd He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of waterAnd He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water

Which yields its fruit in seasonWhich yields its fruit in seasonIts leaf doesn’t wither and in whatever he does he prospersIts leaf doesn’t wither and in whatever he does he prospers

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As you are going over a passage of ScriptureAs you are going over a passage of Scripture

God will show youGod will show you

connections between truths;connections between truths;

ways to apply a truth; ways to apply a truth;

solutions for specific problems; solutions for specific problems; evidence for a doctrineevidence for a doctrine

Record these in some wayRecord these in some wayCopyright © Gil Stieglitz

Start singing Scripture whatever tuneStart singing Scripture whatever tuneDo not change ScriptureDo not change Scripture

Write & sing a song that goes with ScriptureWrite & sing a song that goes with ScriptureDo not change ScriptureDo not change Scripture

Paraphrase Scripture into an appropriate tuneParaphrase Scripture into an appropriate tuneStay as close to Scripture as possibleStay as close to Scripture as possible

Sing about a truth in a ScriptureSing about a truth in a ScriptureBe Biblical and pour out your heartBe Biblical and pour out your heart

Write & sing a song about a truth in ScriptureWrite & sing a song about a truth in Scripture

Psa 1:1-3; Eph 1:2-8Psa 1:1-3; Eph 1:2-8Copyright © Gil Stieglitz

After studying a passageAfter studying a passageWrite your own amplified bible with Write your own amplified bible with definitions woven into the text and definitions woven into the text and

expanded historical and grammatical expanded historical and grammatical referencesreferences

It still must be readable and Biblically It still must be readable and Biblically accurateaccurate

Many times this can be combined with personalization for a Many times this can be combined with personalization for a powerful but very personal passage of Scripturepowerful but very personal passage of Scripture

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