28 days of discipline automated newsletter, with 9 streams.
Arrange to pray together with a friend (or two) at some time during the next few days. Set aside enough time that it would be a stretch. That might mean 15 minutes, half an hour, an hour or more depending on how long you would usually pray with another person.
Share with at least 3 people today a way in which you have been blessed by God or sensed his presence in the past week.
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Think of a person you know quite well who may not know Christ or has drifted away from the church.
Make a list of anything you can think of that may be a barrier between that person's current life and a deepening connection with God and the church.
If you have any negative feelings toward the sharing style or toward people who have that style, right now, spend a few moments in prayer asking God's forgiveness and for him to renew your mind. Ask God to help you separate the perils from the strengths of that style so that you might one day fully embrace the strengths.
Or...
Go out of your way to proactively serve somebody today to whom you would not normally show generosity.
If repeating this discipline, consider stretching yourself a little further by either serving a more "challenging" person or by being even more generous in your serving of the same person.
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Memorise the Motto, Focus, and key Scripture for the sharing style
Motto: passing on the grace of God
Focus: evangelism & service
Key Scripture: We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:20)
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Right now, spend a few moments in prayer asking God, in your own words, for a greater appreciation of evangelism & service in your relationship with him. Say honestly how you feel about the sharing style.
Be sure to leave yourself a moment when you've finished to see if God brings anything to your mind about the topic.
Note down anything you sense during this time.
Memorise the Motto, Focus, and key Scripture for the Scripture-driven style
Motto: applying the Word of God
Focus: Bible study & discipleship
Key Scripture: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom. (Colossians 3:16)
-- Visit the web site: http://www.3colorsofyourspirituality.org
Right now, spend a few moments in prayer asking God, in your own words, for a greater appreciation of Bible study & discipleship in your relationship with him. Say honestly how you feel about the Scripture-driven style.
Be sure to leave yourself a moment when you've finished to see if God brings anything to your mind about the topic.
Note down anything you sense during this time.
Arrange to pray together with a friend (or two) at some time during the next few days. Set aside enough time that it would be a stretch. That might mean 15 minutes, half an hour, an hour or more depending on how long you would usually pray with another person.
Memorise the key Scripture for each of the 9 spiritual styles and share them with a friend (you will undertake this exercise 4 times during the 28 days of scripture-driven discipline so don't worry if you are not able to memorise all of the texts on the first time through).
Sensory: The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. (Psalm 19:1)
Think of one important thought or belief in your life that you would not be aware of if someone had not presented biblical teaching to you at some stage.
Share it with a friend.
Move onto a differet thought or belief if repeating this discipline.
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If you have any negative feelings toward the Scripture-driven style or toward people who have that style, right now, spend a few moments in prayer asking God's forgiveness and for him to renew your mind. Ask God to help you separate the perils from the strengths of that style so that you might one day fully embrace the strengths.
Or...
Read 4 chapters of the Bible from the book of Mark today. Either start with the first 4 chapters or, if repeating this discipline, move onto the next 4 chapters.
Note down any new encouragement, challenges, thoughts or questions that come to your mind as you read and share them with a friend.
Memorise the Motto, Focus, and key Scripture for the Scripture-driven style
Motto: applying the Word of God
Focus: Bible study & discipleship
Key Scripture: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom. (Colossians 3:16)
-- Visit the web site: http://www.3colorsofyourspirituality.org
Right now, spend a few moments in prayer asking God, in your own words, for a greater appreciation of Bible study & discipleship in your relationship with him. Say honestly how you feel about the Scripture-driven style.
Be sure to leave yourself a moment when you've finished to see if God brings anything to your mind about the topic.
Note down anything you sense during this time.
Memorise the Motto, Focus, and key Scripture for the doctrinal style.
Motto: thinking correctly about God
Focus: truth & doctrine
Key Scripture: See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. (Colossians 2:8)
Right now, spend a few moments in prayer asking God, in your own words, for a greater appreciation of truth and doctrine in your relationship with him. Say honestly how you feel about the doctrinal style.
Be sure to leave yourself a moment when you've finished to see if God brings anything to your mind about the topic.
Note down anything you sense during this time.
Arrange to pray together with a friend (or two) at some time during the next few days. Set aside enough time that it would be a stretch. That might mean 15 minutes, half an hour, an hour or more depending on how long you would usually pray with another person.
Write a statement about a belief that you hold to very strongly. Consider your choice very carefully and test your conviction by starting the statement with "I would be willing to die for my belief that..."
If repeating this exercise, write about a different belief this week.
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The Apostles' Creed below is one of the earliest statements of Christian belief. Reflect on the creed and ask yourself which parts you hold to very strongly and about which parts you are not so sure.
As you will reflect on this each week through your 28 days of doctrinal discipline, start memorising it, and when you feel ready, recite it to a friend.
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
If you have any negative feelings toward the doctrinal style or toward people who have that style, right now, spend a few moments in prayer asking God's forgiveness and for him to renew your mind. Ask God to help you separate the perils from the strengths of that style so that you might one day fully embrace the strengths.
Or...
Consider a problem or challenge facing you, your family, friends, or your work team today. Write a list of the "facts beyond reasonable doubt" surrounding that issue. These need only be short statements that indicate what you believe to be true based upon the evidence and details. Ask whatever questions seem appropriate in order to identify all available clues.
Memorise the Motto, Focus, and key Scripture for the doctrinal style
Motto: thinking correctly about God
Focus: truth & doctrine
Key Scripture: See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. (Colossians 2:8)
Right now, spend a few moments in prayer asking God, in your own words, for a greater appreciation of truth and doctrine in your relationship with him. Say honestly how you feel about the doctrinal style.
Be sure to leave yourself a moment when you've finished to see if God brings anything to your mind about the topic.
Note down anything you sense during this time.
Memorise the Motto, Focus, and key Scripture for the Sensory style.
Motto: enjoying the works of God
Focus: beauty & perception
Key Scripture: The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. (Psalm 19:1)
-- Visit the web site: http://www.3colorsofyourspirituality.org
Right now, spend a few moments in prayer asking God, in your own words, for a greater appreciation of beauty and perception in your relationship with him. Say honestly how you feel about the sensory style.
Be sure to leave yourself a moment when you've finished to see if God brings anything to your mind about the topic.
Note down anything you sense during this time.
Memorise the Motto, Focus, and key Scripture for the rational style.
Motto: understanding the nature of God
Focus: logic & science
Key Scripture: By wisdom the Lord laid the earth's foundation, by understanding he set the heavens in place. (Proverbs 3:19)
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Right now, spend a few moments in prayer asking God, in your own words, for a greater appreciation of logic and science in your relationship with him. Say honestly how you feel about the rational style.
Be sure to leave yourself a moment when you've finished to see if God brings anything to your mind about the topic.
Note down anything you sense during this time.
Arrange to pray together with a friend (or two) at some time during the next few days. Set aside enough time that it would be a stretch. That might mean 15 minutes, half an hour, an hour or more depending on how long you would usually pray with another person.