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1 Lesson 7 Study Guide CC201 SoulCare Foundations I: The Basic Model Entering the Battle for Another s Soul: The First Step Updated Our Daily Bread Ministries. All Rights Reserved.

2 Objectives In this lesson, Dr. Crabb explains the important role that vision plays in the life of the SoulCare provider, and how a proper vision leads to perseverance in the SoulCare process. When you complete this lesson, Entering the Battle for Another s Soul: The First Step, you should be able to: Discuss the role of curiosity in connecting to the soul of another. Explain the important role that vision plays in the provision of SoulCare. Discuss ways in which vision can lead to perseverance in the SoulCare process. Express in written form your vision for another person. CC201 Course Study Guide 2015 Our Daily Bread Ministries. All Rights Reserved. Lesson 7 2

3 Discussion Questions Describe a time when someone expressed real curiosity about you. What did you feel? If no examples come to mind, what does that thought stir within you? What keeps you from being more curious about others? The idea of envisioning what someone can become is a difficult concept to grasp. Wrestle with the idea by writing out a vision letter for someone you know well. Give the letter to the person and discuss it with them. Describe for us what this experience was like for you. What got stirred up in your soul? CC201 Course Study Guide 2015 Our Daily Bread Ministries. All Rights Reserved. Lesson 7 10

4 Quiz 1. According to Crabb, a person who is self-managing declares: A. I will manage my family, friends, and job. B. I am in control. C. I will do whatever it takes to meet my own needs. 2. Given the mess around us, we can live our lives one of three ways: in frustration, in denial, or, we can become: A. Cynical B. Curious C. Wise D. Pretenders 3. Self-need is a dynamic force within all of us. A person with self-need declares: A. God doesn t matter as much as I do. B. My well-being is the point. C. My will be done; my needs be met. 4. The Greek word paroxysm in Hebrews 10:24 means stimulate. Therefore, Dr. Crabb suggests that during SoulCare, we must: A. Stimulate our friends to perform good works. B. Stir our friends up so that they will not forget to keep meeting together. C. Encourage our friends to continue speaking with us. D. Stir up by our conversations a deep desire for God. 5. When providing SoulCare to a believer, the SoulCarer must speak out of the new heart of Christ that was implanted in him/her, but it will not be possible to touch the new heart of Christ in the believer he/she is trying to help. A. True B. False 6. Why does Dr. Crabb say we should be curious about others? A. Because the human drama is fascinating and mysterious B. Because curiosity will help us get the most out of a SoulCare experience C. Because the human drama is misunderstood D. A and C above CC201 Course Study Guide 2015 Our Daily Bread Ministries. All Rights Reserved. Lesson 7 11

5 7. When entering into the battle for someone s soul, what two things does Dr. Crabb say you need to have? A. Wisdom and tenacity B. Curiosity and wisdom C. Curiosity and vision D. Compassion and empathy 8. How does Dr. Crabb say we can maintain forward momentum when we become weary of providing SoulCare? A. By asking the people we are helping what their goals are B. By having vision C. By having empathy D. None of the above 9. What did C.S. Lewis mean when he said, You ve never met an ordinary mortal? A. Every person you come in contact with is a person of inestimable depravity. B. Every person you come in contact with is a person of inestimable curiosity. C. Every person you come in contact with is a person of inestimable dignity. D. A and C above 10. Which of the following is/are consistent with being genuinely curious about another person? A. Refraining from judgment B. Being intrigued with what is going on inside the person C. Thinking, I don t understand what s going on with this person, but I would love to know, explore, discover, and perhaps touch this person. Answers: 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. D CC201 Course Study Guide 2015 Our Daily Bread Ministries. All Rights Reserved. Lesson 7 12

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