The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Student Workbook, SW13

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T H E N E W T E S T A M E N T W I T N E S S T O C H R I S T A N D H I S K I N G D O M

struggles are you fighting with lust and passion, what external influences call for your distraction and disobedience in the world’s temptation, and what infernal conflicts do you wage with the enemy’s lies and doubts? Try to pinpoint those areas that the Lord would have you consider in your life and practical ministry, and prayerfully consider what steps he would have you take to re-engage in the fight as Christ’s soldier and child. If anything is clear from the teaching of the Scriptures, many of the fights of the believer are done in a group; the enemy does not merely fight me, rather, he fights us. For your support, answerability, and growth, you need the prayers and counsel of others engaged in the same battle and struggle you face, even as they face the same (1 Pet. 5.8-10). Do not hesitate to ask believers whom you trust to pray specifically for you in the areas you need God’s strengthening and aid. God will hear and answer the prayers of his believing children (James 5.16). Seek the face of the Lord together for his strength and power, and do not be discouraged; he knows we have need of him and his supply (Phil. 4.13).

Counseling and Prayer

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John 15.18-20

Scripture Memory

To prepare for class, please visit www.tumi.org/books to find next week’s reading assignment, or ask your mentor.

Reading Assignment

Please read carefully the assignments above, and as last week, write a brief summary for them and bring these summaries to class next week (please see the “Reading Completion Sheet” at the end of this lesson). Also, now is the time to begin to think about your ministry project, as well as decide your Scripture text for your exegetical project. These are weighty decisions, for these assignments possess great weight in the figuring of your final grade for this course. Therefore, do not delay in determining either your ministry or exegetical project. The sooner you select, the more time you will have to prepare!

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