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9/7/16Welcome to17 But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.”19 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of hisown accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Fatherdoes, that the Son does likewise. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows himall that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so thatyou may marvel.John 5:17, 19-20Discuss the following:1.What is most meaningful for you in this Scripture?2.Who is always at work?3.How much can the Son do by Himself?4.What does the Son do?5.Why does the Father show the Son what He is doing?1
9/7/16Jesus’ Example The Father has been working right up until now. Now God has Me working. I do nothing on My own initiative. I watch to see what the Father is doing. The Father loves Me. He shows Me everything He is doing.Experiencing GodRegardless of where you are in your Christian experience, through this study our prayer isthat you will be able to: Hear when God is speaking to you Clearly identify His activity in your life Believe Him to be and do everything He has promised Adjust your beliefs, character, and behavior to Him and His ways Recognize a direction He is taking in your life and identify what He wants to do throughyour life Clearly know what you need to do in response to His activity in your life Experience God doing through you what only He can do.2
9/7/167IZIR 6IEPMXMIW SJ )\TIVMIRGMRK SHExperiencing GodCourse Overview3
9/7/16Course OverviewThis study is designed to help you furtherdevelop a relationship in which you clearly hearwhen God is speaking, recognize where He isworking, join Him in His work, and experienceHim working through them to accomplish Hispurposes.This study is not a typical Bible Study. There aremany components and personal commitments tobe made. However, this study will not overwhelmyou!If you allow the Holy Spirit to teach you andspeak to you, you will find this course to be oneof the most rewarding experiences you have everparticipated in.4
9/7/16What to expect This study will be 90 min. each week, 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Each week we will Discuss the content you studied throughout the previousweek Message segment - either through DVD or from facilitator Share insights and testimonies, encourage one another,and pray for one another Independent reflection and journalingIndependent Study 5 days each week, you have an opportunity for personalBible Study. Each day will only take approx. 30 min. The workbook will guide you through your independentstudy. For further reflection and insight into the daily and weeklylessons, the book has been provided to you.5
9/7/16Memory Verses Each week, you have been given a verse of Scripture tomemorize, for a total of 12 memory verses. You will find memory cards for these Scriptures in theback of your workbook. Strive to memorize each verse weekly. Memory verse cards are provided in NIV. Feel free tomemorize these verses in another version if you wish(KJV, ESV, NASB, etc.)Keeping A Spiritual JournalThroughout the course, you will have experiences in yourspiritual life that you will want to record for later reference.When God speaks to you, write down what He says. You willalso have opportunities to pray specifically for members ofyour group and for your church.You will need a notebook for creating your spiritual journal.Your notebook will have at least four sections, but mayinclude more.6
9/7/16Sections In Your Spiritual JournalTESTIMONIESWEEKLY REVIEWRecord what God is doing in, around,and through your life and what youhave learned about Him, Hispurposes, and His ways.Record the important things Godsays to you and the things He does inyour life.SPIRITUAL MARKERSPRAYER REQUESTSRecord when God clearly speaks toyou. These can provide cleardirection for you, now and in thefuture, on the life decisions Godwants you to make.Record prayer requests and answersto prayer for yourself, groupmembers, your church, and otherspecial requests.To Get The Most Out Of This Course Engage! Take Your Time! Do not skip any learning activities! Carve out a consistent time daily for individual study! Seek out support to partner with you!7
9/7/16Let’s Get Ready forNext WeekA walk through course materials and Unit 18
Experiencing God Regardless of where you are in your Christian experience, through this study our prayer is that you will be able to: Hear when God is speaking to you Clearly identify His activity in your life Believe Him to be and do everything He has promised Adjust your beliefs, character, and behavior to Him and His ways Recognize a direction He is taking in your life a
