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Good Workbook for a 12 Week Study Series, October 6, 2007
This review is from: Experiencing God (Member Book): Knowing and Doing the Will of God (Paperback)
This is a very good resource for Christians who want to become more open to experiencing God in their lives. The authors are Southern Baptists; they emphasize the importance of the role of the Holy Spirit in aligning Christians' lives with God's purposes while maintaining a strong respect for Biblical principle and example.
The workbook is organized as a series of 12 weekly units with 5 daily lessons each week. The workbook assumes that participants in a study or homegroup session will review the daily lessons and come together once a week to discuss the lessons. The workbook presentation method tends strongly to the formulaic or pedantic and tends to get a bit repetitive. Nonetheless, working through the material with prayer and thoughtfullness and then coming together for weekly discussions brings together the powerful dynamics of personal study and prayer with group support. The workbook is based on Bible principles and examples (Old and New Testament) and other examples from the authors. The workbook makes the important point that in order to experience God we need to give him permission to disrupt our plans and our lives. This is clearly an important point for anyone who wants to be more than a "Sunday only" Christian. This point and others led to several wonderful discussions in our weekly group.
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Find Out What God Is Doing and Join Him, February 18, 2008
This review is from: Experiencing God (Member Book): Knowing and Doing the Will of God (Paperback)
When Max DePree was the chairman and CEO of Herman Miller, Inc., he wrote, "Our companies can never be anything we do not want ourselves to be." Bill Hybels at Willow Creek Community Church looks for the "Three Cs" when selecting team members: character, competence and chemistry. So...how important is a team member's character and spiritual journey to you?
Your team just added another year to your rolling three-year strategic plan. You've got your bells and your whistles in order. You've read books on innovation and strategy. Your consultant added value and he just paid for his European vacation. But...did you hear from God? Are your team members walking with God (character, integrity, spiritual insight)--or going through the motions?
"Knowing God does not come through a program or a method. It is a relationship with a Person," writes Blackaby. "It is an intimate love relationship with God. Through this relationship, God reveals His will and invites you to join Him where He is already at work."
Designed as a 12-week workbook, with five short studies each day, the book will work as a staff meeting focal point or as a personal study. Much like The Prayer of Jabez and The Purpose-Driven Life, God has blessed the impact of Experiencing God beyond all human expectations. If your team members have never experienced this spiritual gem, mentor them with this niche book.
Why a workbook? Blackaby adds, "When God speaks, it is important to write it down."
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An exciting study of God's Will!, February 8, 2008
This review is from: Experiencing God (Member Book): Knowing and Doing the Will of God (Paperback)
My church is conducting a bible study with this manual. It is very well written and easily understood. I grew up in the church and Christian school, and was a Christian all my life. This study, however, brings a fresh and exciting prospective to our group and myself, individually. The first couple of chapters really made me re-adjust my way of viewing and seeking God's will for my life. The subjects are broken down so well, and contain a guide for seeking God's will that you may not be able to hear in church (at least in such detail). I love it, and highly recommend it to any Bible study group. It is a life changing experience.
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