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Table of Contents
Introducing Spiritual Disciplines Bible Studies
SECTION 1: SOLITUDE & SILENCE
1 Examples of Solitude: Jesus' Personal Getaways Mark 1:21-39
2 Examples of Solitude: Jacob's Transformation Genesis 28:10-22; 32:22-33:3
3 Activities in Solitude: Delighting in God Psalm 37:1-11
4 Activities in Solitude: Resting in God Isaiah 30:15-22
5 Results of Solitude: Hearing God's Surprises 1 Kings 19:1-18
6 Results of Solitude: How God Changes You John 15:1-16
Study Notes for Solitude and Silence
SECTION 2: SERVICE & SECRECY
1 Doing Flows Out of Being Nehemiah 1:1-2:18
2 Jesus' Heart for Others Luke 8:26-39
3 Service Transforms the Soul John 13:1-17
4 The Peril of the Hypocritical Heart Matthew 23:1-37
5 Secrecy as a Discipline Matthew 6:1-8
6 Simple, Unpretentious Service Luke 10:25-37
Study Notes for Service and Secrecy
SECTION 3: PRAYER & LISTENING
1 Conversation with God Genesis 15:1-17; 17:15-22; 18:1-15
2 Praying with Authenticity Psalm 74:1-23
3 The Prayer of Request Matthew 6:9-13
4 Listening to God in Prayer 1 Chronicles 14:8-17
5 Interceding as Jesus Did Luke 22:31-34
6 Practicing God's Presence 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Study Notes for Prayer and Listening
SECTION 4: STUDY & MEDITATION
1 Immersing Yourself in God's Thoughts Deuteronomy 6:1-9
2 Reading and Responding to Scripture Nehemiah 8:1-18; 9:1-3, 38
3 Comprehending God's Truth Isaiah 11:1-9
4 Meditation and Obedience Psalm 119:97-104
5 A Biblical Model Luke 1:46-55; 1 Samuel 2:1-10
6 Entering A Gospel Scene Mark 10:17-23
Study Notes for Study and Meditation
SECTION 5: COMMUNITY & SUBMISSION
1 Intentional Community Matthew 26:36-45
2 The Grittiness of Community 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
3 Power and Powerlessness Mark 10:32-45
4 When I Think I'm Right Philemon 1-21
5 Listening Mark 5:21-34
6 Welcoming the Stranger Matthew 25:31-40
Study Notes for Community & Submission
SECTION 6: REFLECTION & CONFESSION
1 Believing in a God Who Heals Psalm 103
2 Letting God Search My Heart 1 Corinthians 13:1-7
3 Confessing to God Psalm 51
4 Coming Clean to Others 2 Samuel 11:22-12:14
5 Recognizing God's Presence in My Life Psalm 65:1-13
6 Journaling Jeremiah 15:10-21; 17:5-8
Study Notes for Reflection and Confession
SECTION 7: SIMPLICITY & FASTING
1 The Single-Hearted Person Matthew 6:19-24,33
2 Less Is More Matthew 6:24-34
3 Simple Talk Matthew 5:33-37
4 When Fasting Becomes Feasting Matthew 4:1-11; John 6:48-51
5 Hearts Laid Bare 1 Samuel 7:3-13
6 What's Behind the Fast? Matthew 6:16-18; Isaiah 58:1-11
Study Notes for Simplicity and Fasting
SECTION 8: WORSHIP & CELEBRATION
1 Longing for God Psalm 63
2 Responding in Worship Psalm 104:31-105:5
3 Entering into Corporate Worship 1 Chronicles 16:1-36
4 Celebrating the Life of God Luke 15:1-32
5 Coming to the Table John 6:47-58
6 Living in Transformation Philippians 4:4-13
Study Notes for Worship and Celebration
Appendix: Guidelines for Leaders
Sources
Taken from Spiritual Disciplines Companion by Jan Johnson. © 2008 by Jan Johnson.
Used by permission of InterVarsity Press, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove IL 60515-1426. www.ivpress.com
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