EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PODS WHAT'S UP WITH PODS PODS stands for Personal On-going Disciple-making Squad. POD Squads consist of 3-5 men or women, adult or teen, who have agreed and covenanted together to be intentional about meeting and going on a discipleship jouney. PODS begin with the end in mind... multiplication. PODS meet for a period of 12-18 months, weekly, or every other week depending upon the availability and needs of the group. At the end of the journey, the POD Squad multiplies by each member launching a new POD Squad and beginning a new journey with their new Squad. The POD Squad focuses on the study of God's Word and learning what it means to live out the Word in life-on-life community with fellow believers united together on a journey toward Christlikeness. Have you spent time in the Word and in prayer this week? Have you spent quality time with your family this week? Have you viewed anything immoral this week? Have you shared the gospel or your testimony with an unbeliever this week? Have you told any lies or half-truths to put yourself in a positive light before others? Have you participated in anything unethical this week? Have you lied about any of your answers today? A very important componant of POD Squads is the development of accountability with the other members of the Squad. A sense of accountability is important to a disciple of Jesus Christ. Jesus modeled accountability to the Father and His created need to be accountable for our words and deeds as well. These are some of the questions each member should be prepared to answer each time the Squad meets: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. PODS DEFINED THE H.E.A.R. BIBLE STUDY METHOD ACCOUNTABILITY QUESTIONS Highlight - Highlight each verse/word that speaks to you. Write out the book, chapter, and verse so that you can return to it. Explain - Explain what the verse means in your own words. Who wrote it? Original audience? Original context? What is being communicated? Etc. Apply - Ask: How can this help me? What does this mean to me today? What does this application look like in my life? Respond - Knowing these things, what would God have me do now? There are many wonderful Bible study methods out there. The ISBC PODS will utilize what is known as the H.E.A.R. Method. H.E.A.R. stands for Highlight, Explain, Apply, and Respond. In short, the H.E.A.R. Method involves the following elements:
Transcript
E V E R Y T H I N G Y O U N E E D T O K N O W A B O U T P O D S
WHAT'S UP WITH PODSPODS stands for Personal On-going Disciple-making Squad. POD Squads
consist of 3-5 men or women, adult or teen, who have agreed and
covenanted together to be intentional about meeting and going on a
discipleship jouney. PODS begin with the end in mind... multiplication. PODS
meet for a period of 12-18 months, weekly, or every other week depending
upon the availability and needs of the group. At the end of the journey, the
POD Squad multiplies by each member launching a new POD Squad and
beginning a new journey with their new Squad.
The POD Squad focuses on the study of God's Word and learning what it
means to live out the Word in life-on-life community with fellow believers
united together on a journey toward Christlikeness.
Have you spent time in the Word and in prayer this week?
Have you spent quality time with your family this week?
Have you viewed anything immoral this week?
Have you shared the gospel or your testimony with an unbeliever
this week?
Have you told any lies or half-truths to put yourself in a positive light
before others?
Have you participated in anything unethical this week?
Have you lied about any of your answers today?
A very important componant of POD Squads is the development of
accountability with the other members of the Squad. A sense of
accountability is important to a disciple of Jesus Christ. Jesus modeled
accountability to the Father and His created need to be accountable
for our words and deeds as well. These are some of the questions each
member should be prepared to answer each time the Squad meets:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
PODS DEFINED
THE H.E.A.R. BIBLE STUDY METHOD
ACCOUNTABILITY QUESTIONS
Highlight - Highlight each verse/word that speaks to you. Write out
the book, chapter, and verse so that you can return to it.
Explain - Explain what the verse means in your own words. Who
wrote it? Original audience? Original context? What is being
communicated? Etc.
Apply - Ask: How can this help me? What does this mean to me
today? What does this application look like in my life?
Respond - Knowing these things, what would God have me do now?
There are many wonderful Bible study methods out there. The ISBC
PODS will utilize what is known as the H.E.A.R. Method. H.E.A.R. stands
for Highlight, Explain, Apply, and Respond. In short, the H.E.A.R. Method
involves the following elements:
We will commit to the following expectations:
1. We pledge ourselves fully to the Lord with the anticipation that we are entering a time of
accelerated spiritual transformation.
2. We will make meeting with our POD Squad a priority in life and we will meet together at the
agreed upon place and time unless providentially hindered.
3. We will complete all assignments before our POD Squad meeting in order to contribute to the
discussion.
4. We will be accountable to the Lord and our POD Squad as we promote an atmosphere of
confidentiality, honesty, candor, and transparency for the edification of others in the group as well
as our own spiritual growth.
5. We will pray daily/weekly for the other men/women who are on the discipleship journey with us.
6. We will begin praying about replicating the discipleship process upon completion of the
meetings with this POD Squad.
Signature of Squad Member _________________________________ Date ________________
Signature of Squad Member _________________________________ Date ________________
Signature of Squad Member _________________________________ Date ________________
Signature of Squad Member _________________________________ Date ________________
Signature of Squad Member _________________________________ Date ________________
THE ISBC DISCIPLE-MAKINGCOVENANT
E X P E C T A T I O N S A S P O D S Q U A D M E M B E R
PODS COVENANT
L E A D E R S H I P T O O L S F O R P O D S Q U A D S
WHAT'S UP WITH PODSPODS stands for Personal On-going Disciple-making Squad. POD Squads
consist of 3-5 men or women, adult or teen, who have agreed and
covenanted together to be intentional about meeting and going on a
discipleship jouney. PODS begin with the end in mind... multiplication. PODS
meet for a period of 12-18 months, weekly, or every other week depending
upon the availability and needs of the group. At the end of the journey, the
POD Squad multiplies by each member launching a new POD Squad and
beginning a new journey with their new Squad.
The POD Squad focuses on the study of God's Word and learning what it
means to live out the Word in life-on-life community with fellow believers
united together on a journey toward Christlikeness.
SPIRITUAL JOURNEY INVENTORYAfter coming to the Lord, I finally understood __________.
The closest I have felt to God in my life was __________.
The farthest I felt from God was _________.
If I could change one incident in my life it would be_______.
Why?
The turning point in my relationship with God was _____.
Use these questions in your POD Squad to get acquainted with one another.
1.
2.
3.
4.
a.
5.
Have you spent time in the Word and in prayer this week?
Have you spent quality time with your family this week?
Have you viewed anything immoral this week?
Have you shared the gospel or your testimony with an unbeliever
this week?
Have you told any lies or half-truths to put yourself in a positive light
before others?
Have you participated in anything unethical this week?
Have you lied about any of your answers today?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
PODS LEADER KIT
THE H.E.A.R. BIBLE STUDY METHOD
ACCOUNTABILITY QUESTIONS
Highlight - Highlight each verse/word that speaks to you. Write out
the book, chapter, and verse so that you can return to it.
Explain - Explain what the verse means in your own words. Who
wrote it? Original audience? Original context? What is being
communicated? Etc.
Apply - Ask: How can this help me? What does this mean to me
today? What does this application look like in my life?
Respond - Knowing these things, what would God have me do now?
H.E.A.R. stands for Highlight, Explain, Apply, and Respond.
The F-260 is a two hundred and sixty day reading plan that highlights the foundational passages
of Scripture that every disciple should know. You will find the full weekly suggested reading plan in
this packet.
How Does It Work?
The plan expects believers to read 1 or 2 chapters a day for 5 days each week, with an allowance
for weekends off. The 2 off-days a week are built in so you may catch up on days where you’re
unable to read In order to digest more of the Word. The F-260 encourages believers to read less
and to keep a H.E.A.R. Journal.
Memorizing the Word
While many plans for memorizing Scripture are effective, a simple system has been effective for
me. All you need is a pack of index cards and a committed desire to memorize God’s Word. It’s
easy: write the reference of the verse on one side of the card and the text of the verse on the
other. Focus on five verses at a time, and carry your pack of Scripture cards with you.Throughout
the day, whenever you have a few minutes, pull out your pack of Scripture cards and review them.
Read the reference first, followed by the verse. Continue to recite the verse until you get a feel for
the flow of the passage. When you are comfortable with the text, look only at the reference side of
the card in order to test your recall.
F260 READING PLAN
Highlight - Highlight each verse/word that speaks to you. Write out
the book, chapter, and verse so that you can return to it.
Explain - Explain what the verse means in your own words. Who
wrote it? Original audience? Original context? What is being
communicated? Etc.
Apply - Ask: How can this help me? What does this mean to me
today? What does this application look like in my life?
Respond - Knowing these things, what would God have me do now?
H.E.A.R. stands for Highlight, Explain, Apply, and Respond.
