Spirit - directed Education and The Classroom Session 2, Part 4 Dr. Dennis Demuth 27 Minutes All rights reserved. This PowerPoint is a tangible work that is afforded full copyright protection. No part of this PowerPoint presentation may be reproduced without the written permission of the author, except for brief quotations in books, articles and reviews. Created using PowerPoint 16
Spirit-directed education Session 1 Part 1 Review Go beyond the normal Establish a climate of change Create an awareness of God and the Holy Spirit in the classroom Establish an orderly environment Make prayer a priority Team up with the Holy Spirit Release the anointing 8. Speak words that bring success 9. Believe the Word you speak 10. Exercise your authority
8. Speak words that bring success This class is nothing but a bunch of deadbeats. You will never amount to 1. Self-fulfilling prophecy 2. Conditions are a product of your words anything worthwhile. There is no use trying; you are just stupid. Robert Merton 1948 and Rosenthal and Jacobsen 1968 Words spoken over students and level of academic success Atmosphere, behavior and performance Rebel, disrupt, and seek revenge
My daughter went from an F to a C+ in 8. Speak Math after continual confession that she has the words mind of Christ and commanding that God s light bring to filter out all the darkness in her mind. success She confessed daily, I have the mind of Christ. 3. Negative words destroy the desire to achieve 4. Base praise on the Word of God This is going to be difficult, You will have trouble getting these problems," Most students can not understand this subject," I will be surprised if anyone gets an A+. Emotional wounds, crushed spirits, and shattered self-esteem You should have learned that in third grade. Speak words that bring success
Base praise on the Word of God Rephrase praise comments with the Word of God Speak words that bring success 1.Johnny, you are God's workmanship, created unto good works. (Eph. 2:10) 2.Susan, you are applying God's wisdom. (James 1:5) 3.You are having good success in (name subject). (Joshua 1:8) 4.Johnny, Romans 8:37 says you are a conqueror, even in your homework. So shall my word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:11)
Phil. 1:6 Boys, I am confident in the progress you are making. God s Word says, Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. Speak words that bring success 1.Eph. 4:23 Peter, your mind is being renewed. 2.2 Cor. 2:14 You triumph in all your tasks including tests and quizzes. 3.Rom. 8:31 Mary, God is on your side in this matter. 4.Phil. 4:13 You can do this thing because of God s strength. 5.1 Jn. 2:5 God s love is perfected in you, Carol. 6.2 Cor. 5:17 Susie, you are a blessing. You're behaving like the new creation that you are." 7.Jn. 5:36 Peter, you are walking in freedom and victory. 8.Luke 24:25, 2 Tim. 2:7 Mary, good understanding. 9.Jn. 14:26 Class, the Holy Spirit is bringing things back to your remembrance.
9. Believe the Word you speak 1. Release your faith (Rom. 10:17; James 1:5; Heb. 4:2) 2. Expect change in lives (John 15:7; Job 32:8) So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire and it shall be done for you. But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.
9. Believe the Word you speak You speak the Word 1. Release your faith (Rom. 10:17; James 1:5; Heb. 4:2) 2. Expect change in lives (Jn. 15:7; Job 32:3) They speak the Word ASK Do not waver Receive The things you declare will only happen when you put your faith with the words you are speaking.
10. Exercise your authority Professional authority Spiritual authority Rebellion, disrespect, deception contention, meanness, rudeness, hatred
Professional Authority 1. First day of school Acceptable Behavior Routines expectations, classroom Behaviorroutines, subject preparation, delivery of lesson, good order 2. Correct deviations from expectations 3. Be good natured Strong Good 4. Use authority in a constructive manner Consistent Transitions Discipline Courage to do what is right, being just, standing firm in one's convictions, braving unpopularity with students and parents, and exercising tact
Professional Authority 1. First day of school Behavior expectations, classroom routines, subject preparation, delivery of lesson, good order 2. Correct deviations from expectations 3. Be good natured 4. Use authority in a constructive manner The Make best Will teachers allowances lose respect, tend initially to resist, be approachable, avoid, for forgetfulness lie, as even opposed and to admonish sour and retaliate forbidding, students against grouchy, to make the teacher short-tempered. right decisions
Spiritual Authority Col. 2:14-15 1. Speaking and believing the Word According Behold, I All give to God's you power the Word, authority is given this to classroom unto trample me. on is serpents not (Matt. to be and scorpions, dominated and by over these 28:18-19; all the circumstances; power See of Rom. the enemy, but 5:12-17) I am and going nothing to shall by dominate any means and hurt control you (Luke them! 10:19 )
Spiritual Authority Col. 2:14-15 1. Speaking and believing the Word behavior circumstances poverty disease academic lack Any type of evil or lack 2. Setting an example math disabilities, reading disabilities and behavioral challenges See Students spiritual see authority you take exercised authority by by you, what over time, they will you learn say to and exercise how you this act same authority
Spiritual Authority Col. 2:14-15 1. Take authority over all principalities and powers on assignment in the lives of their students 2. Speak the Word of God over their students 3. Take authority over distractions and behavioral challenges 4. Release the peace of God Holy Spirit, according to 2 Tim. 2:17, bring understanding in all things. Bring understanding in Math to Jerry. According to Rom. 12:2 let the part of his mind that deals with division in math, be renewed.
Spiritual Authority Col. 2:14-15 The dramatic turnaround in Kelly has been not only in the uplifting of her spirit and self-esteem, but also in her academics. When my husband and I began to see the drastic changes in her grades, we 1. Take authority over all principalities and powers on assignment in the lives of their students assumed that these grades were achieved with a lot of assistance from her teachers. But, I found out from a consultation with Mrs. Foster that these grades were mostly achieved on her own accord. If you recall, my daughter came to Victory with a learning challenge; she has been healed from this challenge to the mind by the love your teachers have shown to my daughter and the Holy Spirit that resides in your classrooms. I know that these accomplishments are only done through the anointing of the Holy Spirit and through teachers willing to take authority over my daughter s academic challenges. A large portion of her grades at present have been A s, which we seldom saw in her previous situation, before coming to your school. 2. Speak the Word of God over their students 3. Take authority over distractions and behavioral challenges 4. Release the peace of God Testimony from the parent of Kelly, one of the students.
Spiritual Authority Col. 2:14-15 Am I speaking and believing the Word of God over the situations in my life, in my students, and in my classroom? Am I setting the example by exercising the authority that has been given to me by Jesus? If the answer is NO, it is time to ask the Holy Spirit to help you make the necessary changes!
Jesus delivered back into your hands, as a Christian educator, authority and power over all the works of the devil. As a Christian educator, you can utilize this authority in your classroom to break the strongholds that have been holding your students back from receiving all that God intends. Experiencing academic, behavioral, and spiritual signs and wonders in your classroom is possible as you apply this authority given to you. This ends Session 2, Part 4 Proceed to Part 5