Stop TRYING. to be like Jesus
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1 Stop TRYING to be like Jesus
2 I Timothy 4:7 Philippians 2:12,13
3 There is a BETTER way
4 I Timothy 4:7 exercise yourself toward godliness (NKJV) Train yourself for godliness (ESV, NLT), train yourself to be godly (NIV, NLT), Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness (NASB)
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6 PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH 6 Figure 2.1
7 WHAT ARE THE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES? Meditation Prayer Fasting Study Simplicity Silence Submission Fellowship Spiritual Friendship Service & Giving Confession Worship Guidance Celebration Evangelism Journaling Chastity Holy Communion Solitude Stewardship Bible Reading Sabbath Discernment Discipling Hospitality Gratitude Etc, etc, etc
8 DEVELOPING STABILITY IN BELIEVERS Increased Willingness to Listen Doctrinal Stability Relational Stability Increased Ability to Choose Wisely Functional Stability Increased Capacity to Relate to Others
9 INWARD SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES The inward area is the first place of loss of true Christian life, of true spirituality, and the outward sinful act is the result. ~ Francis Schaeffer
10 MEMORY TOOLS FOR PRAYER A.C.T.S. Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication (Intercession & Petition)
11 LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY..A.C.T.S. Help Others: Intercession Help Me: Petition Thank You: Thanksgiving Forgive me: Confession I love You: Adoration 11
12 Fasting & Praying Matthew 6:6 Luke 11:1 Mark 9:28-29 Psalm 119:164
13 A WORD ABOUT GOD'S PROVISION OF FOOD Enjoyment Ecclesiastes 2:24-25; 5:18 Nourishment Genesis 1:30 Genesis 9:3
14 A WORD ABOUT GOD'S PROVISION OF FOOD Fellowship Genesis 18:1-8 Deuteronomy 12:6,7,18 1 Corinthians 10:17 1 Corinthians 11:23-24 Revelation 3:20; 19:9
15 A WORD ABOUT GOD'S PROVISION OF FOOD Source Of Worship A gift from God A cause for giving thanks to God Matthew 6:11 1 Timothy 4:3b-4 Acts 27:35 Deuteronomy 8:10
16 WHAT BIBLICAL FASTING IS NOT A Physical or Psychological Discipline
17 WHAT BIBLICAL FASTING IS NOT A Manipulative Tool
18 WHAT BIBLICAL FASTING IS NOT A Hypocritical Religious Exercise Luke 18:12a
19 A WORD ABOUT GOD'S PROVISION OF FOOD Source Of Worship A gift from God A cause for giving thanks to God Matthew 6:11 1 Timothy 4:3b-4 Acts 27:35 Deuteronomy 8:10
20 WHAT IS BIBLICAL FASTING? O.T.: To afflict one s soul N.T.: Nesteia: ne (a negative prefix) esthio which means "to eat "not eating" for spiritual purposes: communication and relationship with the Father
21 What Is Biblical Fasting? Old Testament Means to cover the mouth New Testament To abstain from food (OT & NT remove liquids also at times) 21
22 What Is Biblical Fasting? To become so consumed with a matter that it becomes more important than food. To set food aside in order to concentrate on seeking God and His answer to a particular matter 22
23 What Is Biblical Fasting? To abstain from food and sometimes liquids for a period of time to help us strengthen our spiritual muscles 23
24 Why Fast & Pray Jesus expects us to fast Matthew 6:2,5,7,16 Compare with Matthew 9:14 Fasting humbles us King Ahab (1 Kings 21:17-29) 24
25 Why Fast & Pray Fasting prepares our heart to hear from God 25
26 Why Fast & Pray God s voice is (usually) not audible. God s voice is very unique When you hear God s voice you will learn to know it 26
27 God IS GODISNOWHERE GOD IS NOWHERE GOD IS NOW HERE
28 Why Fast & Pray Fasting disciplines our bodies & conquers our fleshly appetites (1 Corinthians 9:27) 28
29 Why Fast & Pray When we take control of our physical appetite, we develop strength to take control of all other appetites. John 8:
30 Why Fast & Pray Fasting works with repentance Joel 2:12 Jonah 3:5 30
31 Why Fast & Pray Godly Prayer With Biblical Fasting Releases Breakthrough Spiritual Power 31
32 Why Fast & Pray A Powerless Believer Has Nothing To Offer A Hurting World 32
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