February 2011 - EagleFlight

Spiritual Friendships Pt. 2

February 16, 2011September 9, 2019Spiritual Friendships

In our first session on friendship, we looked carefully at the following important principles of building solid friendships:

Friendship must be God-centered.

Friendship includes the formation of a commitment/covenant accompanied by a tangible sign(s) of that commitment.

Friendship is dependent on faithfulness and love.

Friends show candor and give counsel.

Purity of heart and gracious speech will make friends.

True friendship is reciprocal and displays the following character qualities: nonjudgmental, accepting, genuine, self-disclosing, trusting, loving, caring, committed, strong, firm, empathic, willing to listen, loyal, and able to compromise.

Friendship is listening to the heart, helping a friend to understand his heart.

Friendship is getting in touch with your friend's unique spirituality, with what God is doing in his life.

Friendship is getting in touch with the spiritual questions your friend might be asking at each stage in his/her life.

That's what godly, committed and covenantal friendship is all about. But just as important is that we know what are the inappropriate expressions of friendship.

Spiritual Friendships Pt. 1

February 16, 2011September 9, 2019Spiritual Friendships

Qualities That Build Friendships

What are the effects of friendlessness on men and women?

Today people are building fewer friendships and the result is having a destructive effect on many. Before we discuss the specific effects, the following letter addressed to an insurance company illustrates how we need the help of others and why we should not try to function alone. The author is unknown. We will call the letter "Trying to do the job alone."

How do you feed people with finicky spiritual tastes?.

February 16, 2011September 9, 2019Expository Session Five Resources

When They’ve Heard It All Before by Craig Brian Larson A year ago my wife’s work schedule shifted, and preparing dinner became my responsibility. My range of meals was limited: a bowl of Wheat Chex and a lunch-meat sandwich. I quickly developed an expanded array of dinners for my boys to choose from: spaghetti with...

A Long Range/Study/Preaching Program.

February 16, 2011September 9, 2019Expository Session Five Resources

Taken from The Navigator Bible Studies Handbook, 1979. First Year 1 Thessalonians 1 John Philippians Salvation Witnessing Follow-up Gospel of Mark Character: Barnabas Weeks 7 7 6 2 2 2 18 1 Second Year Colossians Jesus Christ (deity, death, and resurrection) 1 Timothy Character: Timothy Gospel of John Prayer Character: Josiah Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Weeks 6...

The Church’s Testing Program

February 16, 2011September 9, 2019Expository Session Five Resources

The Specific Tests to Reveal False Teachers and Their Teaching “Watch out for false prophets…”—Matt. 7:15 “Apply the following tests to yourself, before you apply them to others”—Matt. 7:1-5 The first test we want to look at in evaluating the sincerity of teachers is: The Theological Test Watch your/their teaching (words). Matt. 12:33-37—”Make a tree...

Topical Bible Study

February 16, 2011September 9, 2019Expository Session Five Resources

How do we prepare a topical study so that our problems are matched with accurate Scriptural answers? A 12-step process will be given in an essential outline entitled Topical Bible Study. In addition, a very complete example of a topical study on worry and anxiety will also illustrate the process. COMING SOON

The Problem of Temptation Pt. 2

February 16, 2011September 9, 2019Individual Studies

The Problem of Temptation-Part Two

What Do I Do When I Fail?

The Crisis of Divorce Pt. 2

February 16, 2011September 9, 2019Individual Studies

Matt. 5:31-32; 19:9-12; 1 Cor. 7:10-16

The crisis of divorce is a highly emotional, yet significant matter we must consider as thoughtfully and lovingly as we can. Most of us approach this subject with mixed feelings, because it is almost impossible to address without inflicting further hurt on some or arousing the wrath of others. The subject is too important, however, for such risks to keep us from sensitively giving attention to a biblical perspective on divorce and remarriage.

Water Baptism: Being Established in the Faith Listening Guide and Quiz

February 16, 2011September 9, 2019Individual Studies

When we discuss water baptism, there are basically two extremes that must be corrected before we get into the subject.

One extreme says water baptism is no longer significant.

Another extreme says we are saved by the right of baptism or baptismal regeneration.

A Case Study: The Water Gate Renewal—a look at the significant revival of Nehemiah’s day Part Three

February 16, 2011September 9, 2019Chalk Revival Supporting Docs

Something else accompanies biblical praise: something most do not appreciate. 3. Comprehension of the Scriptures This sequence can be helpful to see. 8:7-8—“The Levites…instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there. They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that...