SPIRITUAL FORMATION PM7300 Fall Steve Wilkes, DMiss, PhD

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1 1 SPIRITUAL FORMATION PM7300 Fall Steve Wilkes, DMiss, PhD Dr. Steve Wilkes Office Home swilkes@mabts.edu OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE This is a practical course designed to aid the student in understanding the spiritual character development required for an effective spiritual ministry. Emphasis is given to the development of spiritual vitality through Bible study, prayer, and devotional reading with an emphasis on the Spirit-filled life. Students enrolled in this course will be expected to participate in on-line activity and to complete the assignments on the scheduled dates. Because there is no single textbook for the course, tests will be over all materials covered in the on-line material and in the books. I will do some review before the exams. I will be putting interviews I do with Christians who know how to walk with God and other materials on-line for you to watch, listen to, or read. You may want to alert me about some audio or video material that I should consider for this class. Any speaker or material I put on-line is apt to be on exams. COURSE OBJECTIVES Although considerations will be given to intellectual and academic understanding of the spiritual life of a believer, primary consideration will be given to the actual spiritual development and growth of each student. Thus, the objectives of this course will be as follows: Cognitive You will understand how a Christian grows in his faith and stays in fellowship with God. The place of the Bible and of other spiritual literature will be considered. Skills--you will demonstrate your attempt to grow in grace through the daily keeping of a spiritual journal. Affective In this course you will be motivated to continue your devotional habits for a lifetime. Hopefully, whether you continue to keep a devotional diary or not, you will keep up the devotional habit. Also, you will be motivated to live your life under the influence and filling of the Holy Spirit.

2 2 Reflective You will consider the purpose and meaning of the Spirit-filled life and of the devotional life as presented on line. Not only will you consider these areas for your life, you should also consider how you can pass them on to other Christians. EXAMINATIONS A mid-term exam will be given on March. 26 th. The final exam will be according to the published schedule, and it will not be comprehensive. Some review will be given, but it will be very general. BOOK REVIEWS Each student will be required to read and report on five (5) books. The reviews should be typed on the review forms provided for you on-line. First, read James Dobson s wonderful book Straight Talk. Second, read Jack Taylor s The Key to Triumphant Living. This book had a lot to do with Southern Baptists being open to the filling of the Spirit. Third, you will read Richard Foster s Celebration of Discipline. This book is considered the classic volume on spiritual disciplines. Fourth, you will read my book Spiritual Problems of Committed Christians. The book consists of 10 subjects which dramatically affect most committed Christians. The last book is up to you. Read what your heart desires. Please read from the bibliography. You will also read (at least three times) and review Bill Bright s tract Have You Made the Wonderful Discovery of the Spirit-Filled Life? Simply type a one-page review discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the tract and tell why you like or dislike Bright s tract. It is available in our bookstore, from Campus Crusade for Christ, or from other Christian bookstores. If a review is late, you will lose one full point from your final grade. DEVOTIONAL DIARY Each student is to maintain a daily devotional diary (7 days per week) for the duration of the course. This diary can be in a regular notebook or on your computer. The diary should contain the following type of entries (all 5 are not required every day): v Bible passage read (required) v Insights gained from God s Word (required) v Prayer concerns (required) v Answers to prayer v Record of God s Actions in your daily life. Record any special ideas you had during your quiet time let this be a Spiritual Journal.

3 The devotional diary is for your eyes only. I will require you to show me some dates at your discretion. You will receive no credit for a day s quiet time if you do not write in your journal. 3 COURSE SCHEDULE Jan. 30 Feb. 5 Feb. 13 Feb. 27 March 4 April 1 April 16 May 13 Dobson s book (review) Bright s tract (review) Taylor s book (review) Foster s Book (review) Mid-Term Exam Wilkes Book (review) Your choice of any on bibliography (review) Report on number of days missed of devotions and journaling WORK LOAD I am aware that you have time limitations. I am designing the course to take about the same number of hours as an on-campus course would take for the average student. GRADING This course will be graded as follows: 20% Mid-Term Exam 20% Final Exam 25% Book Reviews 25% Devotional Diary 10% Class Participation (Late work = 1point missed, ETC.) The following scale will be used to assign a grade for your devotional diary work (possibility of 25 points). The numbers refer to number of days you did not have a quiet time and make an entry in your diary. It is my desire that you develop a heart for a daily time with God points points points points points points points points

4 4 NOTE: The professor maintains the privilege to add to, delete, or change the content of this syllabus at his discretion. I want this course to be a spiritual journey for all of us. Please contact me when I can help you. I hope you will pray for the class members and for me. SPIRITUAL FORMATION A Selected Bibliography I. The Holy Spirit Baxter, J. Sidlow. His Deeper Work in Us. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House,1976. Bright, Bill. How to be Filled with the Spirit. San Bernardino, CA: Campus Crusade for Christ International, The Holy Spirit: The Key to Supernatural Living. San Bernardino, CA: Campus Crusade for Christ International, Brown, W. Herbert. Fire, Radiance, and Love: Everything the Bible Says about the Holy Spirit. Wheaton: Tyndale House, Criswell, W. A. The Holy Spirit in Today s World. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, Fitch, William. The Ministry of the Holy Spirit. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, Gangel, Kenneth O. Unwrap Your Spiritual Gifts. Wheaton: Victor Books, Gilbert, Larry. Team Ministry. Lynchburg, VA: Church Growth Institute, Graham, Billy. The Holy Spirit: Activating God s Power in Your Life. Waco, TX: Word Books, Hembree, Ron. Fruits of the Spirit. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, MacArthur, John F. Charismatic Chaos. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Spiritual Gifts. Chicago: Moody Press, McConkey, James H. The Threefold Secret of the Holy Spirit. Chicago: Moody Press, 1897.

5 5 McRae, William. The Dynamics of Spiritual Gifts. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, Marsh, F. E. Emblems of the Holy Spirit. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, Morgan, G. Campbell. The Spirit of God. New York: Fleming H. Revell Company, Moule, C. F. D. The Holy Spirit. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Moule, H. C. G. Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, Murray, Andrew. The Spirit of Christ. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, reprint of 1888 edition. Nee, Watchman. The Spiritual Man. New York: Christian Fellowship Publishers, Inc., Neighbour, Ralph W. This Gift Is Mine. Nashville: Broadman Press, Packer, J. I. Keep in Step with the Spirit. Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company, Pentecost, J. Dwight. The Divine Comforter. Chicago: Moody Press, Pink, Arthur W. The Holy Spirit. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, Ryrie, Charles Caldwell. The Holy Spirit. Chicago: Moody Press, Sanders, J. Oswald. The Holy Spirit and His Gifts. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing, Stanley, Charles. The Wonderful Spirit-Filled Life. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, Stedman, Ray C. Body Life. Glendale, CA: Regal Books, Stewart, James A. Heaven s Throve Gift. Zachary, LA: Milldane International Ministries. Stott, John R. W. Baptism and Fullness. London: InterVarsity Press, Taylor, Jack R. After the Spirit Comes. Nashville: Broadman Press, The Key to Triumphant Living. Nashville: Broadman Press, *Towns, Elmer. Understanding the Deeper Life. Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, Wagner, C. Peter. Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow. Glendale, CA: Regal Books, 1979.

6 6 Williams, John. The Holy Spirit: Lord and Lifegiver. Neptune, NJ: Loizeaux Brothers, Yohn, Rick. Discover Your Spiritual Gift and Use It. Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., II. General Devotional Works Anderson, Neil T. The Bondage Breaker. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, Arnold, Clinton E. Three Crucial Questions about Spiritual Warfare. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, Baxter, J. Sidlow. His Deeper Work in Us. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, Blackaby, Henry, with Claude V. King. Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God. Nashville: LifeWay Press, Boa, Kenneth That I May Know God: Pathways to Spiritual Formation. Sisters, OR: Multnomah, Boice, James M. Ordinary Men Called by God: Abraham, Moses, & David. New York: Oxford University Press, Briscoe, Stuart. Spiritual Stamina. Portland: Multnomah, 1988 Carroll, Joseph S. How to Worship Jesus Christ. Greenville, SC: Great Commission, Chafer, Lewis Sperry. He That Is Spiritual. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, Chambers, Oswald. Approved unto God. Fort Washington, PA: Christian Literature Crusade, Conformed to His Image. London: Oswald Chambers Publications Association, Disciples Indeed. London: Marshall, Morgan & Scott, Ltd., The Highest Good. Fort Washington, PA: Christian Literature Crusade, My Utmost for His Highest. London: Oswald Chambers Publications Association, Culpepper, Charles L. Total Abandonment to the Will of God. Kalamazoo, MI: Master s Press, Inc., DeHaan, Dan. The God You Can Know. Chicago: Moody Press, 1982.

7 7 Drummond, Lewis A. The Revived Life. Nashville: Broadman Press, Duewel, Wesley L. Ablaze for God. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, Dunn, Ronald. Victory. Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Eims, Leroy. Keeping Off the Casualty List. Wheaton: Victor, Foster, Richard J. Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. San Francisco: Harper & Row, Friesen, Garry and J. Robin Maxson. Decision Making and the Will of God. Portland: Multnomah Press, Glisson, Jerry. Knowing and Doing God s Will. Nashville: Broadman Press, Guinness, Howard W. Sacrifice. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, *Havner, Vance. Living in Kingdom Come. Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company, Road to Revival. Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company.. Why Not Just Be Christians? Old Tappan: NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company. Henrichsen, Walter A. Disciples Are Made Not Born. Wheaton: Victor Books, Hession, Roy, and Revel Hession. The Calvary Road. Fort Washington, PA: Christian Literature Crusade, Hocking, David L. Pleasing God. San Bernardino, CA: Here s Life Publishers, Inc., Lawless, Church. Mentor: How Along the-way Discipleship Will Change Your Life. Nashville: Lifeway Press, 2011 Lawrence, Brother. The Practice of the Presence of God. Trans. By Robert J. Edmonson. Ed. by Hal M. Helms. Brewster, MA: Paraclete Press, Lord, Peter. Turkeys and Eagles. Sargent, GA: The Seed Sowers, Lutzer, Erwin W. How in this World Can I Be Holy? Chicago: Moody Press, The Serpent of Paradise: The Incredible Story of How Satan s Rebellion Serves God s Purposes. Chicago: Moody Press, 1996.

8 MacArthur, John. The Ultimate Priority. Chicago: Moody Press, McDonald, William. True Discipleship. Kansas City, KS: Walterick Publishers, McGrath, Alister. Beyond the Quiet Time: Practical Evangelical Spirituality. Grand Rapids: Regent College Publishing, Marsh, F. E. Fully Furnished. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, Matthews, R. Arthur. Born for Battle: 31 Studies on Spiritual Warfare. Littleton, CO: OMF International, Mostrom, Donald G. The Dynamics of Intimacy with God. Wheaton: Tyndale House, Murray, Andrew. Absolute Surrender. Springdale, PA: Whitaker House, The Master s Indwelling. Minneapolis: Dimension Books, The True Vine. Chicago: Moody Press. Nee, Watchman. The Normal Christian Life. Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Spiritual Knowledge. New York: Christian Fellowship Publishers, Inc., 1973 Packer, J. I. Knowing God. Downer s Grove, IL: Inter Varsity Press, Palms, Roger C. The Pleasure of His Company. Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Pentecost, J. Dwight. Designed for Discipleship. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, Designed to Be Like Him. Chicago: Moody Press, Piper, John A. A Godward Life: Savoring the Supremacy of God in All of Life. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, A Hunger for God. Wheaton: Crossway Books, Rinehart, Stacy, and Paula Rinehart. Living for What Really Matters: Long-Term Values in a Short-Term World. Singapore: The Navigators, Rogers, Adrian. The Secret of Supernatural Living. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., Ryrie, Charles Caldwell. Balancing the Christian Life. Chicago: Moody Press, 1972.

9 Sanders, J. Oswald. Spiritual Leadership. Chicago: Moody Press, Spiritual Maturity. Chicago: Moody Press, The Pursuit of the Holy. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, Schaeffer, Francis A. True Spirituality. Wheaton: Tyndale House, Spurgeon, C. H. Morning and Evening. Grand Rapids: Associated Publishers & Authors, n.d. Stanford, Miles J. Principles of Spiritual Growth. Lincoln, NE: Back to the Bible, Stanley, Charles. How to Listen to God. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Victory over the Devil. Nashville: Broadman Press, Towns, Elmer L. Fasting for a Miracle. Ventura, CA: Regal, How To Pray When You Don t Know What To Say. Ventura, CA: Regal, Say-It-Faith. Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., *Tozer, A. W. Man: The Dwelling Place of God. Harrisburg, PA: Christian Publications, The Knowledge of the Holy. San Francisco: Harper and Row, The Pursuit of God. Camphill, PA: Christian Publications, That Incredible Christian. Wheaton: Tyndale House, White, John. The Fight: A Practical Handbook for Christian Living. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Whitney, Donald S. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. Colorado Springs: NavPress, Wilkes, Steve. Spiritual Problems of Committed Christians. Mountain Home, AR: BorderStone Press, 2011 Willard, Dallas. The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives. San Francisco: Harper & Row, Woodbridge, John D. Renewing Your Mind in a Secular World. Chicago: Moody Press, 1985.

10 III. Prayer 10 Billheimer, Paul E. Destined for the Throne. Fort Washington, PA: Christian Literature Crusade, Boa, Kenneth. Conformed to His Image. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Bounds, E. M. E. M. Bounds on Prayer. New Kensington, PA: Whitaker House, The Essentials of Prayer. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, Power through Prayer. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, Prayer and Praying Men. Grand Rapids: George Doran, 1921; reprint ed., Chicago: Moody Press, Purpose in Prayer. Fleming H. Revell, 1920; reprint ed., Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, The Weapon of Prayer. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, Chadwick, Samuel. The Path of Prayer. Samuel Chadwick, 1931; reprint ed., Fort Washington, PA: Christian Literature Crusade, Drumwright, Huber L. Prayer Rediscovered. Nashville: Broadman Press, Dunn, Ronald. Don t Just Stand There, Pray Something: The Incredible Power of Intercessory Prayer. San Bernardino, CA: Here s Life Publishers, When Heaven Is Silent. Nashville: Broadman Press, Eastman, Dick. The Hour that Changes the World. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, Elliff, Thomas D. Praying for Others. Nashville: Broadman Press, Finley, Robert. Recapturing Biblical Intercession. Memphis, TN: Robert Finley, Foster, Richard J. Prayer: Finding the Heart s True Home. New York: Harper Collins, MacArthur, John. Jesus Pattern of Prayer. Chicago: Moody Press, Maxwell, John. Partners in Prayer. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, McGaw, Francis. Praying Hyde. Minneapolis: Bethany Fellowship, 1970.

11 Mitchell, Curtis C. Praying Jesus Way. Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company, Moody, D. L. Prevailing Prayer. International: Ambassador-Emerald, Morgan, G. Campbell. The Practice of Prayer. International: Ambassador-Emerald, Murray, Andrew. The Prayer Life. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, With Christ in the School of Prayer. Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company, Payne, Thomas. Prayer the Greatest Force on Earth. Chicago: Moody Press. Redpath, Alan. Victorious Praying. Westwood, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Company, Richardson, Albert Ernest. The Kneeling Christian. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, Sanders, J. Oswald. Prayer Power Unlimited. Chicago: Moody Press, Stanley, Charles F. Handle with Prayer. Wheaton: Victor Books, Stanley, Charles F. How to Listen to God. Nashville: Oliver Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Taylor, Jack R. Prayer: Life s Limitless Reach. Nashville: Broadman Press, The Hallelujah Factor. Nashville: Broadman Press, Torrey, R. A. How to Pray. Chicago: Moody Press, Wagner, C. Peter. Prayer Shield. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, Warner, Timothy M. Spiritual Warfare. Wheaton: Crossway Books, White, John. Daring to Draw Near. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, Yancey, Phillip. Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, IV. Family Christenson, Larry. The Christian Family. Minneapolis: Bethany, Fellowship, 1970.

12 Dobson, Dr. James C. Love Must Be Tough. Waco, TX: Word Publishing, Straight Talk. Dallas, TX: Word Publishing, Hendricks, Howard, G. Heaven Help the Home. Wheaton: Victor Books, Smalley, Gary and John Trent, Ph.D. The Blessing. New York, NY: Pocket Books, Walker, James. Husbands Who Won t Lead and Wives Who Won t Follow. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, Wheat, Dr. Ed and Gaye Wheat. Intended for Pleasure. Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell, 1981.