Table of Contents
1 Making the Most of My God Times
2 Making the Most of My Group Times
Project A Making the Most of My Time
Project B Appendix C: “Barnabas Group Project”
Project C Appendix E: “Testing My Spiritual Power”
Project D Appendix G: “The Nine Powers of God, the Spirit, and the Spirit-Controlled Christian”
Project E Counting My Blessings
7 God’s Love Through God’s People
Project F Experiencing God’s Love through God’s People
Project G Comparing Christ
10 Jesus is Your Real Identity
12 Loving False Gods Rejects the Real God
13 Cursed are Those Who Worship People
14 You are Filled through Christ
Project H Facing My Idols
Appendix A P.O.W.E.R. Plan for God Times
Appendix B P.O.W.E.R. Plan for Barnabas Groups
Appendix C Barnabas Group Project
Appendix D Memory Verses for the FOUNDATIONS Study
Appendix E Testing My Spiritual Power
Appendix F An Outline of the Christian Essentials & The “Transformation Triangle”
Appendix G The Nine Powers of God, the Spirit, & the Spirit-Controlled Christian
Appendix H The Seven Types of Faith in Scripture (optional reading)
Appendix I The Seven Emotional Needs of Humans
Appendix J Recommended Resources for Further Study
Appendix E
Spiritual Power Test
How do you know if you are being controlled by the Spirit or the sinful nature? BY HOW YOU FEEL. If you struggle with any of the things listed under “Common Signs of the Sinful Nature” on a daily or weekly basis, put a √ by it. Adding up your “Spiritual Power Quotient” will give you some idea of how much of your life is controlled by the Holy Spirit.
√ | Common Signs of the Sinful Nature I feel . . . | Spirit’s Powers I feel . . . | |
|---|---|---|---|
Angry/Frustrated | Love | Compassion through Christ | |
Lonely | The presence of Christ | ||
Jealous of others | Fulfilled in Christ | ||
Worthless | Valued by Christ | ||
Rejected | Accepted by Christ | ||
Defensive | Trusting Christ | ||
Unattractive | Created by Christ | ||
Guilt/Shame | Forgiven in Christ | ||
Suspicious | Sincere in Christ | ||
Useless/Purposeless | Living for Christ | ||
Ignored/Left Out | Wanted by Christ | ||
Complaining | Joy | Grateful for Christ | |
Depressed | Joyful for Christ | ||
Bored | Serving Christ | ||
Numb/no emotion | Free to feel through Christ | ||
Worried/Afraid | Peace | Calm in Christ | |
Hopeless | Hopeful in Christ | ||
Directionless | Focused on Christ | ||
Confused/Stupid | Wisdom from Christ | ||
Addicted/Tempted | Power | Free in Christ | |
Exhausted | Energized by Christ | ||
Overwhelmed/ Inadequate | Capable through Christ | ||
Lustful | Pleasure through Christ | ||
Lazy/Uncaring | Eager to serve Christ | ||
Trapped/Stuck | Free in Christ | ||