Practical Living
Tools for Life
Strengths & Improvement Areas
WE USED THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE CONGREGATIONTO DECIDE WHAT TO FOCUS ON
Self-Control Knowledge Study
PrayerWisdom
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GENERALLY THERE WERE FEWER NUMBERS OF THESE CATEGORIES CHOSENAND STRENGTHS ARE GOOD IN THE AREA OF ATTRIBUTES
Threshold
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Membership Strengths and Weaknesses - Tasks
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GENERALLY THERE WERE A FEW MORE OF THESE CATEGORIES CHOSENAND STRENGTHS ARE GOOD IN THE AREA OF TASKS
ThresholdPrayer -2018
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Membership Strengths and Weaknesses - Process
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GENERALLY THERE WERE A FEW MORE OF THESE CATEGORIES CHOSENAND STRENGTHS ARE NOT VERY GOOD IN THE AREA OF PROCESS
ThresholdStudy -2019
Knowledge -2019Self-Control-2019
Wisdom-2019
Practical Living
TEACHING CHRISTIANS GOD’S WORD ISSUE BY ISSUE IS NOT ALWAYS THE BEST WAY TO EQUIP A CHRISTIAN
A few things to do…
HERE IS A LIST OF SOME THINGS TO DO…WHEN YOU GET DONE WITH THESE, THERE ARE 9 MORE PAGES OF THESE TO WORK ON!
• Control our tongue (James 2:3-8)
• Love our enemy (Matthew 5:44)
• Study regularly (2 Timothy 2:15)
• Don’t get angry (James 1:19)
• Be patient (James 5:7-11)
• Be merciful (Luke 6:36)
• Be gentle (2 Timothy 2:25)
• Endure persecution (Matthew 5:10)
• Don’t sin (Romans 6:12)
• Endure insults (1 Peter 3:9)
• Love family (Ephesians 5:25-33)
• Love church (1 Peter 2:17)
• Don’t hold grudges (Mark 11:25)
• Control our lusts (Romans 6:12)
• Control our eyes and feet (Matthew 18:8-9)
• Don’t lie – tell the truth (1 John 1:6)
• Raise children in the Lord (Ephesians 6:1-3)
• Put God first (Matthew 22:36-37)
• Put others above self (Philippians 2:3)
• Visit brethren (Matthew 25:31-40)
• Remain unstained from the world (James 1:27)
• Don’t show favoritism (James 2:1-9)
• Think about God often (Colossians 3:1-2)
• Remember Jesus (2 Timothy 2:8)
• Don’t be in the world (1 Corinthians 5:9-10)
• Be humble (1 Peter 5:6)
• Don’t gossip (Titus 2:3)
• Put our cares on God (1 Peter 5:6-7)
• Be Sober and Sober Minded (1 Corinthians 15:33-34)
• Be Content (Hebrews 13:5)
• Allow others to take advantage of us (Luke 6:29)
• Turn the other cheek (Matthew 5:39)
• Take the gospel to others (Matthew 28:18-20)
• Give to others (Acts 20:35)
• Be faithful (Revelation 2:10)
• Forgive others (Matthew 6:15)
• Be positive and Joyful (Philippians 4:4)
• Don’t be anxious or worry (Matthew 6:28-34)
• Control our spending (1 Timothy 6:10)
• Give back to God (1 Corinthians 16:1-2)
• Don’t be critical (James 5:9)
• Observe the Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12)
• Stay on the narrow road (Matthew 7:13-14)
• Produce fruit (John 15:8)
• Grow in knowledge and wisdom (Colossians 1:9)
Teaching Cycle Introduction
GOD’S PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE TO TEACH AND SUSTAIN US
God’sWord
Human spirit
Directsthe
WILL
Alignsthe
EMOTIONS
Teachesthe
MIND
Teaching Cycle Process
THE PROCESS FOR LEARNING GOD’S WORD AND APPLYING IT TO OUR LIVESCONSTANT ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE AND CONSTANT STUDY IS NEEDED
Temptation Cycle Process
THE PROCESS OF BEING TEMPTED IS PART OF OUR GROWTH CYCLEA PROPERLY TRAINED CONSCIENCE IS PARAMOUNT (previous chart)
Faith Cycle Process
THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING FAITH IS PART OF OUR GROWTH CYCLETHERE ARE VARIOUS TRAITS THAT WILL ALLOW US TO BE SUCCESSFUL (previous charts)
Mapping Process to Survey
THE THREE PROCESSES MAP VERY WELL TO THE SURVEY PROCESS SECTION
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Practical Living Topics…
WE WILL COVER THE ABOVE TOPICS BUT WILL TRY TO PUT A LITTLE MORE EMPHASIS ON SELF-CONTROL
• The Conscience•Decision Making• Self-Control•Habits•Practical Topics