JourneyToEdnduringFa ith Presentation

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH From Questions and Doubt to Enduring Faith

Journey to enduring faith: 

Journey to enduring faith A Concept of Christian Growth from Doubt and Questions to Enduring Faith. The result of 40 years of simplifying Christianity for searching young people.

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH COMPLICATING FACTORS: “Christianese” Words we use but do not understand: “Nurture”, Sanctified, “Incarnation”, “In Christ”, “Omniscience”, “Salvation”, “Resurrection of the Body”, “Hell”, “Heaven”, “Satan”. “Puzzle Pieces” —Topical explanations of Christian principles without a “road map” to “connect the dots”: Sin, Suffering, Compassion, Worship, Works, Faith, Forgiveness, Witness, Stewardship.

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day He rose from the dead, He ascended into Heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PURPOSE: 1. Describe a concept of a Christian Journey (“Connect the dots” into a “road map”). 2. Offer an approach to deal with “Christianese” (Develop a vocabulary of useful terms) 3. Use traditional theology and simplify 4. Make it brief and conversational

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH OUTCOME: 1. Know how to deal with Questions and Doubt 2. Learn a new concept in how to Study the Bible 3. Know how to Pray 4. Understand the importance of Belief 5. Understand what “Giving Back” really means 6. Have a concept of Eternal Life and Heaven 7. Have a concept of Sin and Hell 8. Understand Grace 9. Possess Enduring Faith

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH COURSE SCHEDULE: Week 1. Introduction Week 2. Questions and Doubt Week 3. God Week 4. Prayer Week 5. Bible Study Week 6. Belief Part I Part II Week 7. Works and Worship Week 8. Witness Week 9. Surrender Week 10. Eternal Life and Heaven Week 11. Sin and Hell Week 12. Grace Part III Part IV

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PROCESS: Questionnaire: Each week for the week ahead Homework: Read 1 Chapter per week/Schedule Underline sentences/thoughts that stand out Classroom: Short overview of Homework Chapter Class Observations from Homework Emphasis on underlined sentences/thoughts Questionnaire results Emphasis on areas of agreement/disagreement

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART I: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART I CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS AND DOUBT

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART I: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART I QUESTIONS AND DOUBT Relevant? Disturbing? Good or Bad? Occasional?, Frequent? Which ones? POSSIBILITIES Normal Useful Good Maybe, Just Maybe God is reaching out Personal Privilege Responsibility

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART II: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART II

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART II: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART II CHAPTER 2 GOD Traveling Companion Trinity Father Son Holy Spirit Who is God? Intellectual Path Spiritual Path

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART II: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART II CHAPTER 3 PRAYER Connecting with God The “Why” of Prayer The “How” of Prayer Spiritual Path Foundation Trust

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART II: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART II CHAPTER 4 BIBLE 5 Bible Messages What God Did What We are to Do From Bible Reading to Bible Study Intellectual Path Foundation Understanding

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART IICHAPTER 5Belief: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART II CHAPTER 5 Belief UNDERSTANDING TRUST BIBLE STUDY PRAYER Intellectual Path Spiritual Path

Christianity UncomplicatedPART III: 

Christianity Uncomplicated PART III

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART III: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART III CHAPTER 6 WORKS AND WORSHIP Good Works Good Works and Eternal Life Worship Traditional or Contemporary Anytime

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART III: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART III CHAPTER 7 WITNESS Witness by Works Courage Witness by Words Timing Style

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART III: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART III CHAPTER 8 SURRENDER Surrender? Suffering Part 1 Part 2 Surrender Mindset “Everything is about God—Everything”

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART IV: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART IV

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART IV: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART IV CHAPTER 9 HEAVEN AND ETERNAL LIFE ETERNAL LIFE NOW HEAVEN PHYSICAL VS SPIRITUAL OUR SPIRITUAL SELVES

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART IV: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART IV CHAPTER 10 SIN AND HELL SIN CONSEQUENCES HELL

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART IV: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART IV CHAPTER 11 GRACE GRACE GRACE DEFINED ENDURING FAITH

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART V: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART V

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART V: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART V CHAPTER 12 IN A NUTSHELL QUESTIONS AND DOUBT GOD PRAYER BIBLE BELIEF WORKS AND WORSHIP WITNESS SURRENDER

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITHPART V: 

JOURNEY TO ENDURING FAITH PART V CHAPTER 12 REMEMBERING OUR JOURNEY HEAVEN AND ETERNAL LIFE SIN AND HELL GRACE