June 5, 2011

June 5, 2011- Orientation Day Four

      Read: 2 Chronicles 27-30, John 16

·        Jotham- Good king who rebuilt east wall

“He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us by the washing of rebirth and renewal of the Holy Spirit” Titus 3:5

Discovered chocolate gravy on biscuits! Yummy!

Team Training Day #2

            Understanding Personalities

We worked on balancing grace and mercy by collectively working on a puzzle. We did a DISC personality profile test as well. It was fun but really cool to see how unique God has made all of us!

Basic Discipleship Seminar

We discussed what the Gospel really is: Jesus died, was buried, and rose for the forgiveness of sin. Learned how to share our testimonies in three forms: the bus stop testimony, the coffee shop testimony, and the long-winded testimony- which are all useless without the Gospel.

*Major Lesson*

Keep all of the Gospel and keep it simple

^Big Group Session^

            “How to be filled with the Holy Spirit”

1. 1 Corinthians 3:16- Holy Spirit dwells within us.
1. We must remember that we are not our own and we have been given all the Spirit (not like 50%)
2. Ephesians 5:17-18- We are commanded to be filled
1. As we grow we let go of ourselves and our will and gradually relinquish control each day

                                                               i.      (v. 19) What it looks like:

1.      Speaking and singing

2.      Always giving thanks

3. 1 Thessalonians 5:19- Not quenching the Spirit
4. Ephesians 4:29-32- Not grieving the Holy Spirit
1. We must put aside bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor and slander
2. Do not harbor frustrations! Let it go!
5. Romans 8:3-5- Decide to walk in the Spirit
1. We must keep our minds on the Spirit
6. John 15:3-6- Abiding
1. We can do nothing apart from God
2. Remember He chose us!
7. John 16:13- The Spirit is already at work.
1. He is the teacher and He will lead us into all truth
2. It is His work