Depending on the Spirit
Ministry is hard enough. But doing ministry without God’s power? Futile. As you step on campus, we want to show you how to submit your efforts to the power and guidance of God’s Holy Spirit.
As you step on campus, we want to show you how to submit your efforts to the power and guidance of God’s Holy Spirit.
Understand the importance of depending on the Spirit in ministry
Connect with the Spirit through listening prayer
Lead guided listening prayer exercises
Coach students and faculty in depending on the Spirit in ministry
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Though we anticipate this course to take around 30 minutes to complete, please feel free to do it at your own pace. All your progress will be saved so you can hop back in and resume where you left off!
This is a one-page summary of the material that you can print out as a quick refresher on the key takeaways.
Before we begin . . .
Introduction
Lesson 1: A God Who Speaks
Lesson 2: A Look at Acts 1 and the Call to Witness
Lesson 3: What is Listening Prayer?
Lesson 4: A Personal Listening Prayer Exercise
Lesson 5: Debriefing Listening Prayer
Lesson 1: Are We Ready to Follow?
Lesson 2: Does God Speak to Our Friends Who Do Not Yet Know Jesus?
Lesson 3: Leading a Guided Listening Prayer Exercise
Lesson 4: Dealing with Fear, Suspicions, and Objections
Closing Remarks
Before you go . . .
All resources referenced from this course are linked below for your convenience to view and download.
“Biblical and Historical Foundations for Guided Listening Prayer” by James Choung
“Listening Prayer, the Centrality of Scripture, and Discernment” by Lina Sánchez-Herrera and Jon Ball
Hearing God by Dallas Willard