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
Learn to lead guided listening prayer exercises
Discover how to coach students and faculty in depending on the Spirit in ministry
Engage with the material in your context!
All your progress will be saved so you can resume where you left off.
This is a quick summary of the material that you can use as a preview of the course or as a refresher once you’ve taken it.
See a list of the resources referenced in this course, all collected in one spot for your convenience.
What to Depend on?
Introduction
Before we begin . . .
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 Don't 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 will be linked below for your convenience to view and download. Please use/adapt these resources to what works for you in your ministry context.
Depending on the Spirit Quicksheet(2-page pdf) |
Summary of the course in a quick, 2-page format, perfect for a quick review on the go! |
“Biblical and Historical Foundations for Guided Listening Prayer”(Paper by James Choung) |
Learn some concrete practices that can help us hear God more clearly. |
“Biblical Basis for Listening Prayer”(Paper by Lina Sánchez-Herrera and Jon Ball) |
Read a paper about the practice of listening prayer in a way that reflects a theology both faithful to Scripture and centered in God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. |
Hearing God(Book by Dallas Willard) |
You'll gain rich spiritual insight into how we can hear God's voice clearly and develop an intimate partnership with him in the work of his kingdom. |
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