Personal Growth

Growing honors God.

We are commanded to grow.

 

The most important area to grow in is intimacy with God / Knowing God,

the second is Godly character.

The third is in serving others.

All are achieved only by knowing our own poverty and trusting in God's infinite provision.

(church growth pages here) (systematic theology pages here)

Personal Growth Track:

  1. Salvation & Spirit Filling
  2. Assurance of Salvation & Identity In Christ
  3. Serving Others Through Evangelism
  4. Values, Deliverance & Victory
  5. Serving Others Through Mentoring
  6. Serving Others Through Leading
    Where are you in your Growth Track?
     

    Mine

  1. Overcoming (IN MP3 FORMAT)
  2. Overcoming in HTML
  3. Opening The Door- trusting in God
  4. Living With Jesus Moment by moment dependance and relationship
  5. God is speaking today.
  6. Listening for His Voice
    7. how to get started on Listening Prayer
  7. Connecting with God thru the Types Of Faith
  8. Becoming All You Can Be
  9. Equipping Tracks For Grounded Believers
  10. Equipping Stages For New Believers
  11. Discipleship and its Goals
  12. Who Am I? Why Am I Here? finding the unique blessing God has meant you to be
  13. Walking in God's Armor An everyday key to victory
  14. Law vs. Grace Another everyday key to victory

    15. Others'

  15. Are you a Seeker?
  16. Assurance of Salvation Navigators
  17. Assurance of Forgiveness Navigators
  18. Assurance of Guidance Navigators
  19. Assurance of Answered Prayer Navigators
  20. Email Evangelism Course Signup Mecklenburg Church
  21. Revival Library online collection of books and excerps about revival
  22. How to Have Intimacy With God Spirit Of Fire's VIDEO / AUDIO streaming
  23. 9 Part Teaching on Self-Esteem Windows Media Videos By Dr. Jerry Begin Ph. D
  24. 5 Part Teaching on Judgment, Bitterness and Forgiveness
    Judgment (html) Bitterness (html) Preparation for Repentance and Forgiveness (please view before Forgiveness) (html)
    Forgiveness VIDEO

  25. Xenos Christian Fellowship

     Many equipping resources in html / RealAudio / PowerPoint formats

  26. Basic Christianity - A five-week course taught three hours on Wednesday evenings covering introduction to Christian doctrine. This class is a great place to get a foundation in the essential truths of Christianity
  27. Christian Principles - A graded series of four 10-week courses with three-hour classes once per week. Includes homework, quizzes and a final exam.
  28. Introduction to Christian Servanthood 1 - Only available to graduates of Christian Principles series. A 10-week course with three-hour classes, homework, quizzes, and a final exam. Covers ecclesiology and Xenos' philosophy of ministry, along with practical theology areas like evangelism and discipleship.
  29. Introduction to Christian Servanthood 2 - Covers areas of practical theology such as conflict management, church discipline, use and limitations of church authority, God's part in ministry, and issues in the private lives of Christian workers.
  30. Introduction to Christian Leadership - Teaches leadership skills including motivating others in grace, cooperation with the other leaders in the church, and ministry planning. Ten weeks of three hour lecture-recitation with a final paper.
  31. Homiletic (Bible Teaching) Workshop - In the first two weeks of this five-week workshop, the instructor focuses on how to compose a teaching outline and explore keys to dynamic and authoritative speaking. During the last three weeks, students present at least two ten-minute teachings and receive feedback from the instructor, teacher assistants, and other participants. The speeches are recorded on video tape for self-criticism.
  32. Teaching Through Guided Discussion - Some discussions are boring and uninformative. This five week class teaches home group leaders how to lead discussion that leaves everyone feeling like they learned and were able to participate in problem solving. Students learn from lecture and hands-on workshops.
  33. Hermeneutics - Hermeneutics is a highly interactive course designed to teach the methods of biblical interpretation. This 10 week class will explain and apply user-friendly inductive approaches to historical narrative, wisdom literature, prophets, gospels, and epistles. Particular emphasis is given to applying inductive study to teaching and discussion leading. The class is designed for people involved in teaching and leadership ministries and requires membership on the Servant Team. Course materials are designed to be easily adapted to individual and small group study. Participants complete a workbook on inductive biblical interpretation.


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    ABCs for New Christian Growth


    Laying the Foundation

    by
    J. Hampton Keathley III
    Biblical Studies Press
    1996

    Part One: The Assured Life

  34. Preface
  35. General Introduction: Why We All Need the ABCs
  36. Introduction to the Truth of Assurance
  37. Assurance Regarding the Gospel
  38. Assurance of Salvation
  39. Assurance of Eternal Security
  40. Assurance of God’s Daily Provision
  41. Assurance of God’s Provision for Sin
  42. Assurance of God’s Guidance
  43. Assurance of Eternal Rewards

    44. Part Two: The Transformed Life

  44. Preface
  45. Truths That Transform
  46. The Faith-Rest Life
  47. The Christ-Centered Life
  48. The Spirit-Filled Life (Part 1)
  49. The Spirit-Filled Life (Part 2)
  50. The Word-Filled Life
  51. The Prayer-Filled Life (Part 1)
  52. The Prayer-Filled Life (Part 2)
  53. The Devotional Life

    54. Part Three: The Multiplied Life

  54. Preface
  55. The Stewardship of Time
  56. The Stewardship of Talents
  57. The Stewardship of God’s Truth
  58. The Stewardship of God’s Truth Through Evangelism (Part 1)
  59. The Stewardship of God’s Truth Through Evangelism (Part 2)
  60. The Stewardship of God’s Truth Through Evangelism (Part 3)
  61. The Stewardship of God’s Truth Through Evangelism (Part 4)
  62. The Stewardship of God’s Truth Through Discipleship
  63. The Stewardship of Treasures

    64. Part Four: Multiplying Disciples

    Multiplying the Harvest through the Cell Church and G12

    Appendices

  64. Appendix Thoughts on Ezekiel 2:8; 3:1-3, 14
  65. Appendix Exposition of Isaiah 55:1-3
  66. Appendix Preparing to Truly Hear God’s Word
  67. Appendix The Believer and Daily Cleansing (John 13:1-17)
  68. Appendix An Overview of the Forgiveness of Believers
  69. Appendix Key Verses on the “Daily” Emphasis of Scripture
  70. Appendix Seven Subtle Snares of Worldliness
  71. Appendix Soul Nourishment First by George Müller
  72. Appendix The Middle Voice of 1 Corinthians 13:8

    73. brought to you by www.bible.org

    Acts 17:11 Bible Studies



    Start Here
    Repentance Turning From Sin to God
    The Blood From Self-Worth to God-Worth
    The Light Exposing the Darkness
    Death to Self The Way of The Cross

    Food For Thought
    Knowledge Does it "Puff Up", or Should We Seek It?
    Theology The Knowledge of God + Skit
    The Truth Exclusively, With Apologies
    Faith Believing the Truth

    What Does Scripture Say about ...
    Money Jesus Gives Investment Advice
    The Gospel The Full Message... Does its Thing
    The Fear of God Have We Missed the Beginning of Wisdom?
    Forgiveness Experiencing God... Through Obedience

    Spicier Fare
    The Revelation of Joseph Jews and Christians at the End of the Age
    Shame The School of Love in Christ
    God's Wrath Who Warned You?
    The End of the Age Jesus Tells us How to React Near the End

    Hot Off the Grill
    The Full Armor of God Dressed for Spiritual Success
    The Grace Series The Law, Faith, Good Works, & Power
    Spiritual Gift Inventory Discovering Grace Gifts
    The Cares of This World Seeking First the Kingdom

    Christian Living
    The Disciplines To Live & Prepare for Life as Jesus Did
    The Prayer Series The Lord's Example Prayer and Other Meditations
    Conviction The First Work of the Holy Spirit
    Servanthood Choosing to Serve vs. Choosing to Be a Servant

    The Deeper Life
    The Name Baruch HaShem
    Hearing God ...in the Din of This World's Noise
    Glory Of Man, Idols, Works, & God

    Church Issues
    Servant Authority Civil, Servant, and "Spiritual" Authority?
    Discernment "Judge all Things", or "Judge Not"?
    Fellowship God's Public Relations Firm
    The Cross The Old Cross & the New "Nerf" Cross

    Growing In Christ
    The Spirit & The Bride A Typological Study of the Holy Spirit
    Mercy When God Doesn't Give us What We Do Deserve
    Hope A Clue to the Meaning of Life?
    The Race A "Blockbuster" Study

    When Bad Things Happen...
    The Discipline of the Lord Repent - Do Not Make Light of
    Tests, Trials, & Suffering Persevere - Do Not Shrink Back
    Temptations or Attacks from Satan Resist - Do Not Fall Into

    Really Meaty Stuff
    The Spiritual Adultery Series The Preponderant Message of Prophetic Scriptures

  73. Mecklenburg's Answers to the Hard Questions
  74. Is There Really a God?
  75. What is God Like?
  76. Why is Jesus So Important?
  77. Does Christianity Work?
  78. Aren’t There Many Ways to God?
  79. If God is Good, Why Is There So Much Suffering in the World?
  80. How Does Someone Explore Christianity?
  81. Is the Bible Reliable?
  82. How Come Some Christians Are Such Hypocrites?
  83. How Do I Become a Christian?

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