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    This document outlines four essential habits for believers: Bible study and prayer, fellowship with other believers, living a Spirit-led life, and giving of yourself. It provides biblical support and guidance for each habit, including how to get more from Bible study, the importance of small groups, the role of the Holy Spirit, and what biblical generosity looks like. The conclusion encourages finding a small group and attending Discovery 301 to further understand one's purpose.

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    OUR HOPE FOR YOU


    So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue
    to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him,
    strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing
    with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6-7

    UNDERSTANDING BIBLICAL
    CHRISTIANITY
    And for an entire year they met with the church and taught
    considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called
    Christians in Antioch.
    Acts 11:26 (NASB)

    UNDERSTANDING BIBLICAL
    CHRISTIANITY
    As disciples, we develop a deep relationship with Christ through:
    Bible Study and Prayer
    Fellowship with other believers
    Living a Spirit-led Life
    Giving of ourselves

    HABIT ONE: BIBLE STUDY & PRAYER


    The whole Bible was given to us by inspiration from God and is
    useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong
    in our lives; it straightens us out and helps us do what is right.
    It is God's way of making us well prepared at every point, fully
    equipped to do good to everyone.
    2 Timothy 3:16-17 (LB)

    HOW DO I GET MORE FROM MY BIBLE?


    1. I must accept its authority.

    Receive Gods Word with an open heart.

    Respond to Gods Word with obedience.

    HOW DO I GET MORE FROM MY BIBLE?


    2. I must absorb its truth.

    Hearing Gods Word

    Reading Gods Word

    Studying Gods Word

    Memorizing Gods Word

    Meditating on Gods Word

    HOW DO I GET MORE FROM MY BIBLE?


    3. I must apply its principles.
    Now that you know these things you will be blessed if you do them.
    John 13:17
    Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
    James 1:22

    TALKING WITH GOD


    Always be joyful. Never stop praying.
    1 Thessalonians 5:16 -17(NLT)

    In my daily prayer time I am:

    1.

    Giving devotion to God.


    Getting direction from God.
    Growing in my relationship with God.

    TALKING WITH GOD


    2. Use the model Jesus gave us

    Connect with God relationally.

    Worship His name.

    Pray His agenda first.

    Depend on Him for everything.

    Keep your heart right with God and people.

    Engage in spiritual warfare.

    Express faith in Gods ability.

    HABIT TWO: FELLOWSHIP WITH


    OTHER BELIEVERS
    Let us not give up the habit of meeting together, as some are
    doing. Instead, let us encourage each other.
    Hebrews 10:25 (GN)

    HABIT TWO: FELLOWSHIP WITH


    OTHER BELIEVERS
    How can our church grow larger yet maintain close
    relationships?
    Every member needs to be a part of a small group.

    WHY ARE SMALL GROUPS


    IMPORTANT?
    Small Groups provide opportunities for:
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.

    Spiritual Growth
    Fellowship
    Prayer
    Support
    Outreach

    HOW DO I GET CONNECTED WITH A


    SMALL GROUP?
    1. Find a group.
    2. Commit for a season.
    3. Experience life change.

    HABIT THREE: LIVING A SPIRIT-LED


    LIFE
    May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
    fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
    2 Corinthians 13:14

    Having close relationships with other people is only part of Gods


    plan for our lives. He desires to be our most intimate friend.

    WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?


    Ruwach a wind, breath, a violent exhalation, blast of breath.
    Pneuma a current of air, blast of breath, a strong breeze.
    1. The Holy Spirit is a person.
    2. The Third Person in the Trinity.

    THE HOLY SPIRITS ROLE IN OUR


    LIVES
    Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to
    wait for what the Father had promised, Which,
    He said, you heard of from Me; for John baptized with water, but you will be
    baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now
    you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you;
    and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
    Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.
    Acts 1:4-8 (NASB)

    THE HOLY SPIRITS ROLE IN OUR


    LIVES
    1. The Holy Spirit enables us to know Gods:

    Comfort.
    Conviction.

    THE HOLY SPIRITS ROLE IN OUR


    LIVES
    2. The Holy Spirit empowers us to live with

    Christ-like:
    Character.
    Power.

    THE HOLY SPIRITS ROLE IN OUR


    LIVES
    3. The Holy Spirit equips us with:
    Spiritual Gifts.
    Spiritual Direction.
    Gods dream for my life.
    Vision to see the next steps.
    Biblical truths to effect an eternal result.

    HOW DO I LIVE A SPIRIT-LED LIFE?


    1. Remove all barriers.
    2. Request the gift of the Holy Spirit.
    3. Receive Him by faith.
    4. Relate to Him daily.
    5. Release your spiritual gifts with confidence.

    HABIT FOUR: GIVING OF YOURSELF


    For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that
    whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
    John 3:16

    The Gospel is the ultimate demonstration of Gods generous nature


    towards mankind. The Bible consistently teaches that God blesses
    us so that we may bless others.

    AREAS OF GIVING
    1.

    Give of our time.

    2.

    Give of our treasure.

    BENEFITS OF GIVING
    1.

    Giving draws us closer to God.

    2.

    Giving is the antidote to materialism.

    3.

    Giving strengthens our faith.

    4.

    Giving is an investment in eternity.

    BIBLICAL GENEROSITY IS:


    1.

    Willing.

    2.

    Cheerful.

    3.

    Sacrificial.

    4.

    Expectant.

    ESSENTIAL HABITS OF A HEALTHY


    BELIEVER
    But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his
    heart through all generations. Psalm 33:11
    For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation,
    he fell asleep Acts 13:36

    PERSONALLY

    CORPORATELY

    1. Bible Study & Prayer:

    One year Bible & 21 Days of Prayer

    2. Fellowship with Others:

    Find your group

    3. Living a Spirit-led Life:

    Discover your purpose

    4. Giving of Ourselves:

    Join the Dream Team

    WHATS NEXT

    Find your group.


    Discover your Purpose at Discovery 301

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