...Master Guides Summaries Desire of Ages Summary – Christopher Pennerman The book The Desire of Ages was a book about the life and death of Jesus Christ written by Ellen G. White. It contains 87 chapters in total. Chapter 1 “God With Us”, talks about The Father and Son covenanted‖ together to save fallen mankind, and answers the question was their plan conceived before or after the fall of man. It then goes on to talk about the importance that Christ had in becoming human. Next in chapter 2 “The Chosen People”, is based on Genesis 12:1-3, where it talks about Israel failing to be a blessing to the nations. It then goes on to explain about how you can be a blessing to your community. Chapters 10-12 go on to talk about Christ Baptism straight to his Temptations. Two chapters that caught my attention were Chapter 7 “As a child” and Chapter 8 “Passover Visit”. Chapter 7 talks about the growth of Jesus Christ. Jesus did not have the privilege of going to school but his mother was his first teacher, he also studied the law of God. He had powers and he never abused the power to ease his work as a carpenter. He glorified God in all circumstances; Jesus lived a holy life even though he dwelt in Nazareth a place filled with temptation and other vices. He learnt from nature. He acknowledge God as his father, he also knew that they was time was everything “he said, "I must work the works of Him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”. He is the perfect...
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...Summary from Chapter 1- 3: This book "Disciple Making is" is certainly a good directive and fundamental book for disciple making. Introduction itself gives what this book meant for, "the great commission is God's will for your life" is the directive for those who suffer for finding God's will in their life and a anchor point too. Chapter one "Discovering an Organizing Principle," leads to find a purpose of each life of a believer in body of Christ "you are created by God to bring Him glory."(Page 13) In respectively it gives 5 steps. Dempsey brings the point of principal and discussed vividly with Salvation, Spiritual growth, Serving, Suffering and Bear Much fruit which is centralized with God's glory as he states "God's will for you and God's glory are inextricably linked."(Page 16) It gives some direction for a person who is in total jeopardy to where to start. Chapter two "Beginning on a Sure Foundation," after fulfilling the primary goal of what a believer is and what a believer meant to the ground is shifted up to foundations. He clearly states as " a biblical foundation for disciple making within the local church," (page 21) and focused on two things examine the scriptures and the characteristics of a first-century disciples. It starts with some clarities of what a disciple is someone, 1. The cost, 2. Committed to Christ, 3. Carry his/her individual burden for Christ, 4. Willingness to give up, 5. Continues in God's and experiences, 6. Genuinely loves, 7. Abides in Christ...
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...about his ability to impede those seeking help in healing painful memories. As a summary of the book, the interviewer brings up the six steps mentioned in the book and asks Screwtape II what tactics he will use against them. The interviewer asks Screwtape II why he is assigned to tempt those trying to heal their memories. With pride, Screwtape II says that they have developed new tactics...
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... Eventually, his establishments were raided and he was faced with the threat of jail time. Faced with the possibility of spending his life in jail and losing everything he had, he made the commitment to believe in Jesus. Fay is currently a Chaplain with the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency and a host of the radio show, “Let’s Go”. He evangelizes by sharing his testimony and loving people with simple, basic methods of sharing the gospel. Content Summary Fay begins his book by describing the state of evangelism in churches today. In the brief first two chapters, Fay explains that Christians can not fail if they will just share their faith. It is the sharing itself that is our success, not the expected outcome (Fay, 3). Fay describes the vast majority of Christians that are guilty of committing what he calls the sin of silence. He expresses the need for Christians to be excited about their relationship with Christ and to share their faith (Fay, 7). In one story that Fay tells, a woman who is in adultery, surrenders her life to Christ and goes back to her husband asking for forgiveness. Two days later the woman’s husband contacts Fay to tell him something was different about his wife and that he wanted what she had (Fay, 10-11). Mindful that not everyone will receive...
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...crayons. The next step is to have each student placed the paper plate on their head and have them write the word Romans without them looking. Then have them color and signed their names without looking, and after they finish doing this, have them take the plate from their heads and look at what they wrote and color. Tell them, this is what happens when we allow God to take charge of our lives. His Spirit enters and changes and rearranges their thought process and the way they use to do things. They will have no desire to go places they use to go, and sometimes they will lose some friends. Paul wrote this letter about A.D. 57 while he was in Corinth preparing to visit Rome. This letter emphasizes the foundation of the Christian faith. It gives clear everyday instruction for Christian beliefs and how they should behave in accordance with their faith. However, the mega theme specifies sin and rejecting to obey God’s will. More so, in order for us to receive salvation, we must be willing to obey...
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...only Christ can offer. Information is presented in a way that will enable a counselor to be more comfortable, confident and competent in a role as encourager. Knowledge is also shared so the counselor can be the kind of helper that is needed to help people be set free. A tool presented to the counselor is “The Steps to Freedom in Christ” which shows specific methods to discipleship counseling. Chapter themes, such as, “Defining mental health” and “Counseling the Spiritually Oppressed” go into specifics in certain areas that may need to be addressed in the counseling sessions. The information is presented in such a way that the counselor is able to take the information and put it into practice with those who come to them for help. Summary Discipleship Counseling by Dr. Neil Anderson (2003) provides the reader with great insight and prepares the counselor to be able to counsel and help those who are in bondage to past hurts and sin. The information in this book also provides counselors with the information to help free people from their emotional pain and spiritual conflicts and guide them to a more complete understanding of who they are in Christ. Starting with presenting an understanding of the theological issues in counseling and what discipleship counseling is all about, Dr. Anderson shows the steps to make it most effective. “The Steps to Freedom in Christ” is a tool that counselors can use to help people resolve root problems (Anderson, 2003, p. 15). These steps provide...
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...“The Good Life” My personal experience has proven to me the existence of “The Good Life,” prospers in the presence of Jesus Christ. Seeking God through the Holy Spirit and following His lead in daily tasks proves to be the overcoming credential needed to annihilate trials and tribulations. Progressing while moving and having our being in Jesus Christ fulfills and exhibits grace and mercy to others with an uplifting exertion of energy that motivates one to live as He lived and walk as He walked. My purpose is to definitely be a mirror of Christ spreading His image and likeness along life’s journey. Although I have failed miserably in the past, God has never left me nor forsaken me. My eyes that wander at any given time to the ways of the world tend to place me in the magnetic field of selfish desires. My wandering from truth has taught me a deeper understanding of the richness that cannot be bought or labored to accomplish. Doing life my way creates voids of misfortune and hurt which fill my baggage with past memories attempting to take up residence in my heart and rule my mind with uncertainty. My only hope is to take up my cross daily and lay it at the feet of Jesus Christ trusting in Him to fill me with His mind and understanding for my daily bread. The structure of faith He creates in my life in daily fellowship through meditation and prayer lets me know if I think I am standing firm, I must be careful that I don’t fall because there is no temptation that has overtaken...
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...STEPS TO CHRIST SUMMARY. The Son of God came from Heaven to make manifest the Father. God, the Father, sent His only begotten Son, so that whosoever believes in Him should have eternal life. Jesus `earthly mission was to preach the gospel to the poor, heal the brokenhearted, preach deliverance to the captives and recovering the sight of the blind. Love, mercy and compassion were revealed in every act of His life. He became a man of sorrow. Before sin, man held a joyful communion with God but after sin he could no longer find joy in holiness. There must be a power working from within before a man can be changed from sin to holiness. That power is before a man can be changed from sin to holiness. That power is Christ. Through Christ, the earth is given again connected to Heaven and the only way to God is through Christ. True repentance is a gift from God. We must ask God to renew us a heart that longs for purity and righteousness. Only Jesus can make us free from our sins. He is ready to set us free from our sins and guilt. Suppose you have confessed our sins and chose to put them out of your life. Now you need to go to Jesus and ask Him to wash away your sins. Over and over again God reminds us of the beautiful things He wants us to believe. His promise to forgive our sins is for real and true. If we are truly Christ`s, we think often about Him. We want to be like Him and have His spirit in us. We may fall but God does not go away from us nor leave us alone. One benefit of belonging...
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...LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY A COMPARISON PAPER: EFFECTIVE BIBLICAL COUNSELING: A MODEL FOR HELPING CARING CHRISTIANS BECOME CAPABLE COUNSELORS BY LARRY CRABB A PAPER SUBMITTED TO DR. JOHNNY BAKER IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE PACO 507 D01 BY BEN CURTIS BARKLEY SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2014 I. SUMMARY 1. Primary goal (What is the desired outcome?) The primary goal of the author is to allow people to be free to worship and serve God better. In short the author wants to show the reader how to move from the mindset of “I want to be happy,” to a mindset of trying to be more like Christ (Crabb, 22). 2. Development of problems and personal need (How do the issues come about?) The author states that people have two primary needs. These needs are significance and security with secondary being acquired needs. Acquired needs are those that meet a primary need (Crabb, 112). The problem rises to the surface when any of these needs are not met. The author states there are three types of obstacles that interfere with achieving a chosen goal. They are Unreachable Goals, External Circumstances, and Fear of Failure (Crabb, 125). 3. Biblical integration (How much of the Bible is used in this methodology?) The author clearly states that anything that is anti-God in methodology should be rejected. However, there are different types of approaches, “separate but equal (where psychology and biblical teaching are equivalent);” “tossed salad...
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...Introduction The purpose of the paper is to analyze Jehovah’s Witnesses as a false religion. The history of Jehovah’s Witnesses will be discussed as well as the flaws in their religion. There will be a step by step method on how to approach Jehovah’s Witnesses with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Summary of Jehovah’s Witnesses Jehovah’s Witnesses are a modern-day religious sect that is Gnostic in its belief and legalistic in its religious practice . They were founded by Charles Taze Russell. As a young boy, Russell was brought up in a Presbyterian home. At age 16, he moved his membership to a Congregational church and was heavily influence by an Adventist Christian preacher by the name of Jonas Wendell. Russell had a difficult time believing in eternal punishment, the Trinity, the deity of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. With these disbeliefs, he organized his own bible class in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. In 1872, this class became known as the International Bible Students Association. Shortly afterwards in 1879, Russell help co-publish The Herald of the Morning magazine with his financial help in which he renamed it The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom. In 1884, Russell founded the Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society. Today it is known as the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society where over two million pieces of literature are printed yearly. It was not until 1931 the name “Jehovah’s Witnesses” became the official name of the Watch Tower Tract Society under the leadership...
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...of Evangelism Tim Fouse-Clark Liberty University Online The Romans Road Summary of the Method – According to Earley and Wheeler, “the Romans Road to Salvation is a way of explaining the good news of salvation using verses from the book of Romans (Wheeler). The way that my church explained it to me is that were 5 steps: 1. There is a problem: “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Rom 3:3, NIV). Explain that we are all sinners and that there are none except God that are righteous. 2. The problem comes with a price: “For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom 6:23). Since we are sinners, we are deserving of punishment in hell. 3. Payment of the price was paid by Christ’s sacrifice: “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom 5:8). As propitiation for our sin, Christ took it all on His shoulders and died for us. 4. The prayer that leads to salvation: “if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Rom 10:9, 13). You need to believe it in your heart and exclaim it with your mouth. 5. Salvation through Jesus leaves us justified: “Therefore, there is now no condemantion for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Rom 8:1). We have been made new, as if we have never sinned. After the...
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...Breaker By Dr. Neil T. Anderson Concise Summary of Theory In his book, “The Bondage Breaker,” Neil T. Anderson seeks to reveal the why’s and how’s of spiritual warfare and exposes the many tricks Satan uses to take over the minds of many Christians. His tricks include outright lies, deception, and the lure of knowledge and power. Dr. Andersons approach differs greatly from the models we have studied previously in this class as he presents a theoretical model for overcoming negative thoughts, habitual sins and irrational feelings (Anderson, 2000). As well, Anderson seeks to clarify the nature of spiritual conflicts and offers a plan as to how they can be resolved through the power of Jesus name. Satan does not have equal power with God as he has been disarmed and is already a defeated foe, but if he can deceive people into believing he has equal power, than he wins. Anderson (2000) states, “You have been given authority over the kingdom of darkness, but if you don’t believe it and exercise it, it’s as if you didn’t have it” (Anderson, 1993, p. 80). All in all, Christians must believe and understand that Christ died on the cross to set them free, so therefore, they are no longer a product of their sinful past. Dr. Anderson offers a seven-step process in helping Christians find freedom in Christ (Anderson, pgs. 201-252). Step 1: “Counterfeit vs. Real” is where an individual must renounce any activity or group which denies Jesus Christ or offers guidance through any source...
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...Blalock Liberty University Online The Romans Road Summary of Method – The Romans Road is a method of evangelism and is considered an intellectual method. It is a plan of salvation that utilizes various verses derived from the book of Romans. These verses are often memorized and used by evangelists to form a cohesive explanation of the need of salvation. Advantages of Using This Method – There are several advantages to the Romans Road method. One is that it is an easy way to explain and share the Gospel. These various verses, when put together, depict a clear and easy presentation. Another advantage is that it very much Biblically based. In explaining salvation, it is literally using Scripture in sharing the faith. Disadvantages of Using This Method – One disadvantage is the fact that all of the sources in this method are Scripture. While this is a great thing in reality, for a non-Christian who does not assume the Bible to be God’s word, it can come across as less credible from his/her perspective. The Romans Road method is a path to salvation and clearly uses Scripture as support and sources. This method has the potential of leading into a discussion on the credibility of the Bible, which can become off topic in leading someone to Christ. In other words, for a non-believer who wants to refute the word of God, it can potentially become a distraction from the discussion of salvation. Lifestyle Evangelism Summary of Method – Lifestyle evangelism is a method of evangelism...
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...Tenn.:B & H Publishing Group) 1999. William Fay, a former chief executive officer for a major corporation and a former owner of one of the largest houses of prostitution in the United States, is now a chaplain with the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency. He also has his own radio show which is internationally syndicated and known as “Let’s Go”. Since receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1981, Fay attended Denver Seminary from which he graduated in 1987. Fay has shared the gospel with more than twenty-five thousand people. He lives in Ft. Myers, Florida with his wife. (p. 195, back cover) Linda Evans Shepherd, an award-winning author, travels around the United States speaking to women’s retreats. As a nationally known speaker, she is a member of the National Speaker’s Association. She lives with her family in Longmont, Colorado. (p. 195, back cover) Content Summary Share Jesus Without Fear is a comprehensive blueprint for teaching any would be Christian evangelist how to put aside any fears or hesitations and follow a step by step approach to sharing the gospel message with all of the people that he meets along life’s journey. The reader’s confidence in himself and his ability to share his faith begins with encouragement as the author insists that no one can fail in this endeavor (p. 3). He accomplishes this by convincing the reader that his part in the potential conversion of a lost sinner is to ask questions...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY COMPARISON PAPER #2 EFFECTIVE BIBLICAL COUNSELING DAVID POWLISON, M.DIV., PH.D. A PAPER SUBMITTED TO REV. DR. MARIO GARCIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE PACO 507 LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BY JOHN M. SIMMS PHOENIX, ARIZONA JULY 04, 2013 Table of Contents Introduction.........................................................................................................................2 Summary of Material………………………………...........................................................3 Practical Application…………………………....................................................................7 Works Cited……………………………………………………………………….............8 Introduction – Goal of Biblical Counseling David Powlison has developed a biblical theology of biblical counseling with the foundation of this counseling style being the Bible as God’s authoritative word. Powlison believes that the Bible is sufficient to provide the basic framework for the counselor in addressing every problem in any area of life. Powlison is quoted as saying, “it becomes clearer and clearer that Scripture is about counseling: diagnostic categories, causal explanations of behavior and emotion, interpretation of external sufferings and influences, definitions of workable solutions, character of the counselor, goals for the counseling process…These are all matters to which God speaks directly, specifically, and frequently. He calls us to listen...
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