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1 – Welcoming Prayer
Your kingdom come. Your will be done,on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10
A – God’s Agenda
B – Surrender Control
C – Growing Emotion Health

2 – Prayer Walking

Colossians 4:2-4 Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. 3 Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains. 4 Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should.
A – The Perspective Of Jesus

B – Praying With Purpose

3 – Intercessor Prayer

In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s Spirit up so that no one falls behind or drops out. Ephesians 6:18
A – Intercede As the Holy Spirit Leads
B – Gain True Discernment
C – Heart Of Expectancy 

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1 – Blessing Others & Encouragement

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
A – Builds Up The Body Of The Church
B – Gives Strength To Those That Are Giving Up
C – Lets Others Know They Are Visible

2 – Compassion
1 Peter 3:8-9 Be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
A – Noticing The Hurting
B – Loving Others
C – Becoming A Source

3 – Forgiveness 
Colossians 3:13-14 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.Scripture goes here.
A – Heart Is Healed And Mended
B – Freedom From Guilt And Shame
C –  Mercy And Compassion Towards Others

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1 – Bible Study

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

A – Relationship Through The Word
B – Building My Faith Through The Word
C – Application Through The Word

2 – Meditation
Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. Joshua 1:8
A – Moving Beyond First Impressions
B – Develop Awareness 
C – Develop Insight

3 – Memorization
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11
A – Authority
B – Immediate Help
C – Anchored In Biblical Truth

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1 – Service

Isaiah 58:6-7 This is the kind of fast day I’m after: to break the chains of injustice, get rid of exploitation in the workplace, free the oppressed, cancel debts. What I’m interested in seeing you do is: sharing your food with the hungry, inviting the homeless poor into your homes, putting clothes on the shivering ill-clad, being available to your own families.

A – Servant Heart
B – Stepping Out Of Our Bubbles
C – Kingdom Perspective

2 – Small Group

Ecclesiastes 4:12 By yourself you’re unprotected. With a friend you can face the worst. Can you round up a third? A three-stranded rope isn’t easily snapped.
A – Expanded Family
B – Diversity
C – Supportive

3 – Hospitality

Hebrews 13:1-2 Stay on good terms with each other, held together by love. Be ready with a meal or a bed when it’s needed. Why, some have extended hospitality to angels without ever knowing it!

A – Provide A Safe Place
B –  Fulfillment 
C – Loving Kindness of Jesus

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1 – Submission
Hebrews 13:17 Be responsive to your pastoral leaders. Listen to their counsel. They are alert to the condition of your lives and work under the strict supervision of God. Contribute to the joy of their leadership, not its drudgery. Why would you want to make things harder for them?

A – Deeper Relationships
B – Approachable
C – Freedom From Rebellious Attitude 

2 – Confession and Self-Examination
James 5:16 Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. 

A – Christlikeness 
B – Savoring The Gift Of Salvation
C – Compassion

Spiritual Disciples Downloads

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Notes:

1 – Examen

1 Thessalonians 5:24 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.” 
A – Invitations Of Prayer
B – Connected Relationship
C – Discernment 

2 – Teachability
Mark 4:22-24 For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought into the open. If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.
A – Develop Humility
B – Lifelong Learner
C – Open For New Things

3 – Practicing The Presence

John 5:39-40 You have your heads in your Bibles constantly because you think you’ll find eternal life there. But you miss the forest for the trees. These Scriptures are all about me! And here I am, standing right before you, and you aren’t willing to receive from me the life you say you want.

A – Fully Present
B – Place Jesus In Control
C – Correct Perspective

Spiritual Disciples Downloads

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1 – Rule For Life
Acts 2:42 They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers.

A – Deep Down Change
B – Freedom
C – Pacing

2 – Visio Divina

Psalm 19:1 The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.

A – Seasonal Appreciation
B – Gratitude
C – Heart Of Worship

3 – Worship
Luke 4:8 “Worship the Lord your God and only the Lord your God. Serve him with absolute single-heartedness.”
A – Keeping Company With God
B – Fulfill God-Given Longing 
C – Heart And Mind Are Full

Spiritual Disciples Downloads

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