Disciplines of Life Term I

Syllabus

     
Class 1: Introduction

Overview: Spiritual Disciplines opens the door for freedom. Prayer, fasting, worship, solitude, study and similar disciples set us free from ourselves. They set us free from sin, fear and doubt. Jesus practiced  them and encouraged us to do the same.

Video:  Introduction    08-21-06  (1 hr)            
Notes:  Notes for introduction

Class 2:  Study Part 1

Overview: The discipline of Study does more to renew the mind than any other discipline. Study will free you from sin. Study will transform and renew your mind. There are basically four steps to study.


Video:   Study    08-28-06 (58 min)
Notes:  Notes for Study A

Class 3:  Study Part 2

Overview: By practicing the discipline of study, we will know the truth and the knowledge of truth will set us free. A spiritual experience or even traditions will not necessarily set us free.  According to scripture, we will know the truth and a knowledge of truth will set us free.

Video:    Study B   09-11-06 (50 min) 
Notes:   Notes for Study B

 

 

 

Class 4 : Simple Prayer

Overview: Simple prayer is a generic term for prayer in its rawest form. This is the kind of prayer doesn't worry about protocol. It does not worry about tradition or form. It is just talking to God. This prayer can best be described as "the good, the bad and the ugly." We come to God without pretext.

Video:   Simple Prayer    09-18-06 (54 min)
Notes:   Simple Prayer

Class 5:  Forsaken Prayers

Overview: On the cross, Jesus cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" In this class we look at the prayers of the forsaken and how God values them.

Video:   Forsaken 09-25-06 (53 min)
Notes:   Notes for Forsaken Prayer

Class 6:  Dave Wagner

 

 

 

v Class 7: Solitude 1


Overview: Separating ourselves from the world can be difficult. Our day is constantly filled with noises and distractions. Solitude is a discipline that allows us to separate from conflicting voices and focus on the voice of God.

Video: Solitude-Freedom 10-09-06 (59 min)
Notes: Notes for Solitude

Practice: Spend the night alone

Class 8: Lou Quiroz

Notes: Unloading

v Class 9: Solitude 2

Overview: Solitude unlocks the secrets of God more than any other discipline. Solitude will bring clarity, refreshing and ultimately the power to build His kingdom.

Video: Solitude 2 10-23-06 (53 min)
Notes: Solitude unlocks God's secrets

     

Class 10: What God Loves

 

Overview: As we begin the 21st century we are seeing a push to practice the second great commandment, to love your neighbor as yourself.

 

Video: What God Loves 10-30-06 (53 min)

Notes: What God Loves

Class 11: What God Loves Cont.

 

Overview: As we try to love our neighbors we must realize that they may not look like us or speak our language. We must make decisions to love.

 

Video: What God Loves-2 11-06-06 (58 min)

Notes: What God Loves

Class 12: Final Exam