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| The A/G approves the holding of title to church buildings, schools and other institutions supported by funds solicited for the work of God by properly constituted (BLANK). |
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| True or False: the A/G disapproves the holding of titles to such properties by ministers of the A/G through private ownership corporations sole or closed corporations. |
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| Confidence in these secret orders and their teachings has always tended toward the embracing of a (BLANK) of salvation through good works and improved moral service. |
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| True or False: In consideration of the foregoing, all minsters affiliated with the A/G should NOT refrain from identifying themselves with any of the secret orders that the General Council recognizes as essentially of the world, worldly...furthermore, A/G ministries are requested to use their good influence among our lay members to dissuade them from such fraternal affiliations. |
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| True or False: It is considered improper and unethical for ministers or missionaries to solicit funds, by letter or otherwise, for any or any reason whatsoever without proper authorization. |
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| The purpose of this section is not to hinder or discourage legitimate projects but to protect the Fellowship from those who employ methods (BLANK) in harmony with A/G principles or policies. |
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| True or False: The obtaining and use of mailing lists for promotional purposes not have in keeping with policies of the GC of the A/G shall be considered improper and unethical, whether it be under the name of a prayer chain beyond a local scope, chain letters, or appeals to the constituency for the support of ventures of strictly local or personal character. All offenders guilty of the practices expressed in the foregoing paragraphs shall be subject to discipline. |
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| All discourteous conduct is (BLANK), and all minsters are advised against interfering with pastors in charge of assemblies, whether it be by going in upon their work without consent or by such correspondence with members of the assembly as will hurt the influence of the one in charge and not individual members. |
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| Ministers shall not be limited or retrained from entering (BLANK) doors to preach this Pentecostal message, so long as they retain A/G doctrine, standards of holiness, proper attitudes and proper ministerial conduct without compromise. |
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| Inasmuch as unity is vital principle for growth and spiritual development of the A/G fellowship, it is essential that we recognize our relationship to each other and that we practice Christian (BLANK) in all our pastoral, evangelistic, missionary, and local church work. |
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| We recommend therefore that our ministers confer with district council officials before engaging in ministry in (BLANK) affiliated with the A/G so as to ascertain whether such ministry might result in confusion or misunderstandings. |
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| In order to render effective decisions made in the interest of proper discipline and for the protection of our assemblies, all who hold credentials, and local churches holding certificates of affiliation, shall refrain from taking an (BLANK) toward offenders that would tend to nullify or set at naught the solemn verdict of those entrusted with this responsibility. |
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| True or False: The general Council of the A/G SHALL belong to any interdenominational or ecumenical organization that denies the evagelical beliefs stated in the above paragraph, and urges its ministers and churches to avoid entanglement with such interdenominational or ecumenical organizations excepts as opportunity may arise to support biblical values in the culture or provide opportunity to bear witness to our evangelical and Pentecostal faith and experience. |
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| The General Council of the A/G disapproves of any credentialed minister counseling a believer to (BLANK) medical advice &/or treatment when seeking prayer for physical healing. |
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| We recognize the duty of tithing and urge all our people to (BLANK) tithes to God. |
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| During its first 25yrs the Jerusalem church grew from 120 people to over how many? |
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| Ministry and what go together? |
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| When people complain, they are often revealing what? |
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| The ministry they should be doing. |
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| How many current members are at Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, Korea? |
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| Name the 6 types of affinity. |
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1. Common Culture
2. Common Crises
3. Common City/Location
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6. Common Calendar |
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| It doesn't matter which one you use as long as you get people into a (BLANK) with God's Word and each other! |
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| BOTH Small groups and Sunday School are what? |
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| The secret: (BLANK) the leadership in every group! |
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| Put the (BLANK) in the center of every group! Every group does ALL (BLANK)! |
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| The key to a successful small group ministry is what? |
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| Leaders with a shepherd's heart |
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| "(BLANK) the crowds, (BLANK) on them- because their problems were so great and they didn't know what to do or where to go for help. (BLANK), Jesus said to His followers, 'there are so many people to harvest but only a few workers to help harvest them. Pray to the Lord, who owns the harvest, that He will send more workers to gather His harvest.'" |
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When Jesus saw
He had compassion
They were like sheep without a shepherd |
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| Every member of Saddleback deserves what? |
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| The best place to provide it is through what? |
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| Small groups are not a program but a what? |
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| Every group deserves a what? |
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| Shepherd who really loves them |
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| A (BLANK) for every (BLANK)! |
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| Every group needs to what? |
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| Every purpose needs (BLANK) in every small group. |
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| The best way to raise up quality leaders is through what? |
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| What are the five biblical functions of the church? |
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1. Connect
2. Grow
3. Serve
4. Go
5. Worship |
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| This is one of the greatest needs of the human personality- we (BLANK) for connection! |
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| (BLANK) to God and others within a church family is one of the best ways to satisfy this need! |
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| Connection creates opportunities for what? |
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| Evangelism, Fellowship, Ministry |
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| Connection or fellowship consists of the close-knit relationships that ought to exist within the body of Christ (BLANK) |
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| The dimensions of connection are? |
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Connection to God (vertical)
Connection to others (horizontal) |
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| Connection within the body of Christ can be divided into 2 types of what relationships? |
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| (BLANK) is the context in which the Christian life is designed to be learned, discovered and lived out. |
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| (BLANK) should season all of our (BLANK) in the body. |
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| Fellowship and Relationships |
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| Fellowship is best expressed within (BLANK) settings. |
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| Name the five Biblical Functions of the Church. |
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Connect (fellowship, evangelism)
Grow (discipleship)
Serve (gift oriented ministry)
Go (evangelism, missions)
Worship |
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| What is the second of the five Biblical Functions of the Church? |
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| Discipleship involves the what? |
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| The habits of life and will insure their (BLANK) and (BLANK). |
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| Spiritual Growth and Victory |
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| Discipleship within the local church (BLANK) be optional! |
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| A working knowledge of the (BLANK) |
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| A knowledge of what they believe - Christian (BLANK) |
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| A growing (BLANK) of God! |
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| (BLANK) ministry has always been essential in passing on the ideological, experiential, and church must not neglect its teaching ministry! |
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| Discipleship must involve (BLANK) ages and stages of spiritual development. |
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| The local church must identify and implement an (BLANK) process for every person who accepts Christ! |
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| What is the third of the 5 Biblical Functions of the Church? |
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| Every believer has unique (BLANK) to be discovered, developed, and used to strengthen the church. |
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| Churches with their theological roots in the Reformation hold to what? |
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The priesthood of all believers.
The giftedness of all believers
No distinction in status among believers, only distinctions of calling and function. |
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| Jesus taught significance was found in (BLANK). |
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| The Greek word translated (BLANK) in the NT does not have as its basic meaning public performance, but humble (BLANK) |
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| The more people are involved in serving the (BLANK) the church is |
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| If people are connected to ministry opportunities that match their gifts the less problem there is with (BLANK) and worker motivation. |
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| (BLANK)- Help people identify their gifts and abilities. |
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| (BLANK)- Provide opportunities to develop their gifts and get training. |
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| (BLANK)- Help people find their place of service within a ministry team. |
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| Values its members as (BLANK) capital |
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| A conviction that (BLANK) will provide what is needed |
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| A team of (BLANK)- leaders who are committed to building people |
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| They have an maintain an intentional program of (BLANK)- identification |
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| They maintain lots or (BLANK) develop in ministry |
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| Listen and respond to the (BLANK) of those who are serving |
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| Make (BLANK) of those involved in ministry |
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| What is the the 4th of the five biblical functions of the church? |
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| Go (Mission home plate on baseball diamond) |
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| The act of presenting the gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit by all (BLANK) means to anyone who will listen with the goal of bringing the sinner to right relationship with God and eternal life through faith Christ... |
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| Evangelism is a direct response to the (BLANK) |
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| The (BLANK) empowers for effective evangelism. |
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| The church has a responsibility to prepare its people for effective personal (BLANK) |
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| The church has a responsibility to partner with its members to reach their neighbors, friends, family and colleagues with the Gospel. This is known as what? |
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| The Great Commission, fueled by (BLANK) has resulted in effective (BLANK) enterprise. |
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| Every believer has a (BLANK) to play in taking the Gospel to the ends of the earth. |
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| Practice fervent (BLANK) prayer |
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| Determine to communicate the gospel to lost people in a (BLANK) they understand. |
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| Feature the personal (BLANK) or testimonies of transformed lives |
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| Encourage people to share their witness in their (BLANK) style. |
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| Reach out beyond your (BLANK) zone |
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| Encourage people to become "global Christians" in their thinking- promote what? |
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| What is the 5th of the five Biblical functions of the Church? |
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| Worship (pitchers mount on baseball diamond) |
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| God must be the (BLANK) of attention in worship! |
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| A church's view of God will determine how they approach every (BLANK) of church life. |
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| Worship must acknowledge God's revealed (BLANK) and must be fundamentally spiritual in nature. |
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| Worship should be expressed both corporately and (BLANK) |
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| True worship must always involve the (BLANK) perosn |
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| Worship should be objective in focus before it is (BLANK) in orientation |
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| Worship gathering should be characterized by an acknowledgement and awareness of God's (BLANK) |
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| There should be authentic what in spiritual worship? |
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| Authentic expressions of worship include what? |
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| Singing, Hearing God's Word, Giving, Baptism, and Communion |
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| It brings conviction and (BLANK) |
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| What is another synonym for worship? |
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| The community talks about “that church,” the crowd talks about “this church,” but the congregation talks about “______________ church.” |
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| Many American Christians are what I call what kind of believers? |
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| Also, they have not been taught that the Christian life involves more than just believing, it also includes what? |
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| Do I fit here? This question of _______. |
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| Does anybody want to know me? This is the question of ________. |
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| Am I needed? This is the question of _________. |
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| What is required of members? This is the question of ____. |
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| Membership now is an act of what? |
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| A Christian without a church family is an _______? |
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| Beer commercials don’t sell beer, they sell what? |
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| The phrase “one another” or “each other” is used over how many times in the New Testament? |
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| At Saddleback, there are 4 requirements for membership. What are they? |
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1. Personal confession of Christ's as Lord and Savior
2. Baptism by immersion as a public symbol of one's faith.
3. Completion of the membership class
4. A signed commitment to abide by Saddleback's membership covenant |
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| What is the “Pastor’s Chat?” |
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| It's an opportunity for new members and visitors from the previous month to meet face-to-face and ask any question they have for. |
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| If you are a church planter and you want to develop relationships quickly in your church, take everybody on a what? |
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| Take everybody on a retreat! |
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| What is the most effective way of closing the back door of your church? |
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| Rick Warren closes chp 17 with a story. What is the last word in the story? |
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| She calls the church her home |
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Maturity Myth #1:
Spiritual growth is (BLANK) once you are born again. |
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| We become whatever we are (BLANK) to. |
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Maturity Myth #2:
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| Character is shaped by the (BLANK) we develop. |
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Maturity Myth #3:
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| Believers grow faster when you provide a (BLANK) to grow on. |
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| The Life Development Process uses the (BLANK). |
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Maturity Myth #4:
Spiritual maturity is measured by what you (BLANK). |
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| Maturity is demonstrated more by (BLANK) than by beliefs. |
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| What are the Five Levels of Learning (Measurements of maturity)? |
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Knowledge
Perspective
Conviction
Skills
Character |
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Maturity Myth #5:
Spiritual growth is a personal and (BLANK) matter. |
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| Christians need relationships to grow. We don’t grow in isolation; we develop in the context of (BLANK). |
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Maturity Myth #6:
All you need is (BLANK) to grow.
The truth is this: It takes a variety of spiritual experiences with God to produce Spiritual maturity. |
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| Spiritual growth occurs by participating in all (BLANK) of the church. |
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| Raise the level of (BLANK) |
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| The question isn’t whether or not people are going to be committed, but rather (BLANK) is going to get their commitment. |
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| People do not resent being asked for a great commitment if there is a great (BLANK) behind it. |
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| Help people develop spiritual growth (BLANK) |
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| You cannot talk about character without talking about (BLANK). |
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| Class 201: Discovering Spiritual Maturity Focuses on Four Basic habits of a Disciple what are they? |
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1. The Habit of time with God’s Word
2. The Habit of prayer
3. The Habit of tithing
4. The Habit of fellowship |
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| A Daily (BLANK) with God (Personal Bible reading & BLANK) |
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| A Weekly (BLANK) to God (Giving the first 10% of my income) |
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| A Committed (BLANK) for God (Fellowship with believers in a small group) Hebrews 10:25 |
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| Build a (BLANK) Christian Education Program |
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| Perspective answers the “(BLANK)” questions of life. |
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| Knowing what to do (knowledge), why to do it (perspective), and how to do it (skill) is all worthless if you don’t have the (BLANK) to motivate you to do it! |
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| Without convictions about growth, people become discouraged and (BLANK). |
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| Skills are the “(BLANK)” of spiritual growth. |
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| Character is never built in a classroom; it is built in the (BLANK) of life. |
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| What is the last word in the Samuel Smiles poem in this chapter? |
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| Sow a Character and you reap a destiny. |
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| Who was it that once pointed to a map of China and said, “There lies a sleeping giant?” |
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| People always need to know (BLANK) before you teach them (BLANK). |
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| Pillar #1: Every believer is a (BLANK) |
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| Pillar #2: Every ministry is (BLANK) |
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| Pillar #3: We are (BLANK) on each other. |
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| Pillar #4: Ministry is the expression of my (BLANK). |
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| What does S.H.A.P.E stand for ? |
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Spiritual gifts
Heart
Activities
Personality
Experience |
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| Teach your people the difference between maintenance and (BLANK) |
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| Every Church must eventually decide whether it will be structured for control or structured for what? |
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| Who does ministry at Saddleback? |
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| The most critical factor in a new ministry isn't the idea, but the what? |
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| Guideline #1: Don’t expect the (BLANK) to run your ministry. |
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| Guideline #2: The ministry must be (BLANK) without church’s beliefs, values, and philosophy of ministry. |
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| Guideline #3: No (BLANK) is allowed. |
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| People will be as (BLANK) as the structure allows them to be. |
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| You bring out the best in people by giving them a challenge, giving them control, and giving them what? |
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| What is class 301 and what does it require? |
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1. Commitment to serving in ministry and sign Saddleback's Ministry Covenant.
2. Complete a personal SHAPE profile
3. Have a personal interview with a ministry consultant to identify three four possible areas of ministry.
4. Meet with the staff person or lay leader who oversees the ministry you are interested in.
5. Be publicly commissioned at a SALT meeting |
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| What is class 301 and what does it require? |
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1. Commitment to serving in ministry and sign Saddleback's Ministry Covenant.
2. Complete a personal SHAPE profile
3. Have a personal interview with a ministry consultant to identify three four possible areas of ministry.
4. Meet with the staff person or lay leader who oversees the ministry you are interested in.
5. Be publicly commissioned at a SALT meeting |
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