Xenos Christian Fellowship
Christian Principles Unit 2

Dynamics of Spiritual Growth

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1
(1/14)

  3 Stages of Salvation;
3 Aspects of Maturity
Phil. 1:6*
Jn. 15:7-12**
Read Walking In Victory, chapter 6. Write one paragraph summarizing the chapter, and one paragraph on what was most helpful to you.

Mandatory: Between now and the 9th week of class, visit one Pentecostal or Charismatic church (e.g. Christian Assembly - 4099 Karl Rd; Pentecostal Church of God - 1101 Obetz Rd; World Harvest - 4595 Gender Rd) AND one church emphasizing ritual and liturgy (e.g. Catholic, Episcopal, Greek Orthodox, Lutheran). Consult the White Pages for phone numbers and service times. Write a one page summary of your experience at both churches. Must be turned in at the beginning of week 9 (cannot pass this quarter without this).
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2
(1/21)

  Role of Faith in Sanctification; Indicative & Imperative Phil. 2:12,13*
Jn. 13:17*
Jas. 1:22-25**
Read Walking In Victory, chapters 1-5. Write one paragraph summarizing each chapter, and one paragraph (for each chapter) on what was most helpful to you.
Read Eph. 1:3-14; Col. 2:10-3:16; Rom. 6:1-13
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3
(1/28)

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Role of New Identity in Sanctification Eph. 1:3-14**
Rom. 6:6,11,13*
Col. 3:1-3*
Read Walking In Victory, chapters 10-12 (CBS Press, chapters 9-11). Write one paragraph summarizing the chapters, and one paragraph on what was most helpful to you. Lecture notes
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4
(2/4)

  Role of the Sinful Nature in Sanctification Gal. 5:17*
2 Tim. 2:19-22**
Read Walking In Victory, chapters 7-9 (CBS Press, chapters 7, 8). Write one paragraph summarizing the chapters, and one paragraph on what was most helpful to you.

Go back through the two areas where the sinful nature reveals itself (temperaments and relationships) and identify one area of personal struggle in each of these areas. Choose one of these "besetting sins," and work through steps #3 & #4 of the section "Cooperating with God" above.
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5
(2/11)

  Role of the Law in Sanctification Gal. 3:24*
Rom. 7:6*
Rom. 6:14*
Rom 7:7-25**
Read Walking In Victory, chapters 18-20 (CBS Published - 17-19). Write one paragraph summarizing the chapters, and one paragraph on what was most helpful to you. Lecture note
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6
(2/18)

Quiz

Role of Suffering in Sanctification 2 Cor. 4:7-12**
Jas. 1:2-4*
1 Pet. 5:10*
Heb. 12:11*
Complete the assignment on Pneumatology Lecture notes
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7
(2/25)

  Pneumatology 1 Cor. 12:13*
Eph. 1:13,14*
Read Crisis and Process. Write a one paragraph summary, and one paragraph on what was most helpful to you. Lecture notes
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8
(3/3)

  Walking by the Spirit Rom. 8:4-14**
Gal. 5:16-25**
Acts 2:42*
Complete the assignment on Acts 2,8,10,19

(One page summary of visit to churches is due next week—see week one for more details.)
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9
(3/10)

Quiz

Restorationism, Part 1 2 Cor. 12:12*
Acts 2,8,10,19**
Hand in church-visit summary paper. Lecture notes
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10
(3/17
)

  Restorationism, Part 2 1 Cor. 14** Study for the exam! Lecture notes
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11
(3/24
)

  EXAM      

* memorize the book and chapter reference, exact verse quote, and its application.
** know the book and chapter reference, general content of the verse, and its application.

 

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