DECEMBER 2014

The entire month of DECEMBER we are focusing on LifePointe's CORE COMPETENCIES of Redemption, Spiritual Authority and the Expansiveness of the Holy Spirit.

The copy of the Dashboard reflects performables, or exercises, to apply the Scripture teachings to your life.

The video teaching this month is part 6 of Unforgettable Encounters from November 30^th at http://mylifepointe.com/media_library.aspx . 

SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION

LUKE 14:27-33 NKJV [Jesus said] 27 "And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My DISCIPLE. 28 "For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and COUNT THE COST… 33 "So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My DISCIPLE. 

BIBLE READING PLAN

Dec 07 – Ephesians 1
Dec 14 – Ephesians 2
Dec 21 – Ephesians 3
Dec 28 – Colossians 1

BIBLE TEACHING (VIDEO/AUDIO)

This month we will focus on watching/listening to:

Keith Moore – REDEEMED FROM THE CURSE OF THE LAW http://www.flcbranson.org/listseries.php?xml=rss/RedeemedFromTheCurseOfTheLaw.xml

Dec 07 – BLESSED OR CURSED – Part 1

Dec 14 – WHOSE THE DESTROYER – Part 3

Dec 21 – REDEEMED FROM CURSE OF SICKNESS – Part 5

Dec 28 – REDEEMED FROM LOSS AND FAILURE – Part 7

PERFORMABLES

A performable is an actionable exercise to process through. Write down the answers to each of the below questions. Let your answers be reflective and heart-searching, rather than a task to quickly accomplish.

This month the questions are relative to the video teaching this month which is part 6 of Unforgettable Encounters from November 30^th at http://mylifepointe.com/media_library.aspx . 

1. Write down the purpose definition of Redemption. Define and write down your conceptual understanding of Redemption as it would apply to your life. What would it look like for your whole thought/belief system to be based on the unchangeable truths that emerge from Redemption? How would it impact the way you LEAD your heart (personal), household (family) and halls (out side duties and responsibilities)?
2. Write down the purpose definition of Spiritual Authority. Define and write down your conceptual understanding of Spiritual Authority as it would apply to your life. What would it look like for your whole thought/belief system to be based on the unchangeable truths that emerge from Spiritual Authority? How would it impact the way you LEAD your heart (personal), household (family) and halls (out side duties and responsibilities)?
3. Write down the purpose definition of Expansiveness of the Holy Spirit. Define and write down your conceptual understanding of the Expansiveness of the Holy Spirit as it would apply to your life. What would it look like for your whole thought/belief system to be based on the unchangeable truths that emerge from the Expansiveness of the Holy Spirit? How would it impact the way you LEAD your heart (personal), household (family) and halls (out side duties and responsibilities)?

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NOVEMBER 2014

The entire month of NOVEMBER we are focusing on The Doctrine of the Church.

The copy of the Dashboard reflects performables, or exercises, to apply the Scripture teachings to your life.

The video teaching is replaced this month with a readable .pdf called “The Doctrine of the Church.”

SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION

1 Corinthians 16:13-18 ESV 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done in love. 15 Now I urge you, brothers--you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted (addicted) themselves to the service of the saints-- 16 be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence, 18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people.

BIBLE READING PLAN

Nov 02 – 1 Corinthians 12

Nov 09 – Ephesians 4

Nov 16 – Ephesians 5

Nov 23 – Romans 12

Nov 30 – Romans 16

BIBLE TEACHING (VIDEO/AUDIO)

This month we will focus on re-watching/re-listening to LifePointe’s Sunday Message Series – UNFORGETTABLE ENCOUNTERS

http://mylifepointe.com/media_library.aspx

Nov 02 – UNFORGETTABLE ENCOUNTERS – Part 1

Nov 09 – UNFORGETTABLE ENCOUNTERS – Part 2

Nov 16 – UNFORGETTABLE ENCOUNTERS – Part 3

Nov 23 – UNFORGETTABLE ENCOUNTERS – Part 4

Nov 30 – UNFORGETTABLE ENCOUNTERS – Part 5

PERFORMABLES

A performable is an actionable exercise to process through. Write down the answers to each of the below questions. Let your answers be reflective and heart-searching, rather than a task to quickly accomplish.

This month the questions are relative to a downloadable .pdf called “The Doctrine of the Church.” To download go to https://app.box.com/Church-00-Doctrine .

1. From page 1 of “The Doctrine of the Church” .pdf how important is the church, as God’s only ordained institution to execute His Redemptive purpose in the earth? How important is the local church to God Himself? Define and write down your conceptual understanding of local churches in this context. What would it look like for you to LEAD your heart, household and halls with this kind of clarity?
2. From page 2 of “The Doctrine of the Church” .pdf what are your thoughts and emotions about churches being imperfect? How do you emotionally process the idea that God knew churches would have failures, harshness, politics, domination and manipulation – from leaders to vocal members – but God still has only one plan for executing His purposes in the earth; the local church?  
3. From page 2 of “The Doctrine of the Church” .pdf it says, “In fact, those who separated themselves (from local church involvement) were considered unregenerate (unsaved).” While we know that a person can be saved and not be in committed attendance to a local church, write down your sober emotions and thoughts as you reflect on God’s passion for the local church.
4. From page 3-6 of “The Doctrine of the Church” .pdf it describes the four basis ideas of the early church as a foundation for proving God’s intent of membership in a local church. Describe why these points are evidence to the absolute necessity for people to be faithfully committed with their time, talent and treasures to one local church.
5. From page 7 of “The Doctrine of the Church” .pdf what is your visionary ideas of how a glorious church should look in a post-modern world? Describe explicit facets of what a glorious LifePointe would look like. How would this appeal to pre-Christians? How would this appeal to fully devoted Christians? What would make this different than most people’s ideas of church?

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October 2014

The entire month of OCTOBER we are focusing on leading in the homes by “commanding your children” in the ways of Christ.

The copy of the Dashboard is now going to reflect performables, or exercises, to apply the Scripture teachings to your life.

The video teaching is selected to provoke thoughts about health and help you walk a path of unhindered heart affection towards the Lord, your spouse, your children and yourself.

SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION

Genesis 18:19 NKJV "For I have known him [Abraham], in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him."

BIBLE READING PLAN

Oct 05 – Ephesians 6

Oct 12 – Deuteronomy 6

Oct 19 – Colossians 3

Oct 26 – Psalm 127

BIBLE TEACHING (VIDEO/AUDIO)

Oct 05 - http://northpoint.org/messages/future-family/all-the-fixins/

Oct 12 - http://northpoint.org/messages/future-family/our-way-a-way/

Oct 19 - http://northpoint.org/messages/future-family/the-echo/

Oct 26 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkVIiuQFvug

PERFORMABLES

A performable is an actionable exercise to process through. Write down the answers to each of the below questions. Let your answers be reflective and heart-searching, rather than a task to quickly accomplish.

Singles and those without children answer from the role of a counselor.

1. What does Genesis 18:18-19 mean to you to “command your children” after you to keep the way of the Lord? Define and write down your conceptual understanding of PARENTING in this context. What would it look like for you to step up as a PARENT and lead your household with this kind of clarity?
2. “Commanding your children” is a choice; you either intentionally leading your family or you are not. What thoughts or emotions do you think keeps a person from leading with this priority in the home? Would faithful attendance to church, LifeGroups, strategically leading teenagers to Surge Nights, and household prayer/devotions be a part of this? What would that look like in YOUR home?
3. How would “commanding your children” show up with your time, talents, and treasures? What changes will you have to make to your calendar and resources to model this? 
4. Does “commanding your children” require a PARENT to possess and model passion for Christ? Write down your understanding of why PARENTS fail to have passion to lead this as the first priority?
5. How does “commanding your children” reflect the true heart of a PARENT? Why do PARENTS often seem to allow the desires of the family trump their leadership of mandating systems (Church, LifeGroups, Surge, personal devotions, etc.) for seeking God’s kingdom first? How does prioritizing church attendance figure into this? Write down your thoughts and emotions as you consider these items?

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SEPTEMBER 2014

The entire month of SEPTEMBER we are focusing on DEVOTED surrender of all our financial assets and control.

The copy of the Dashboard is now going to reflect performables, or exercises, to apply the Scripture teachings to your life.

The video teaching is selected to provoke thoughts about emotional health and help you walk a path of unhindered heart affection towards the Lord, your spouse, your friends and yourself.

SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION

MARK 12:30-31 NKJV [Jesus said] And you shall LOVE the LORD your GOD with all your HEART, with all your SOUL, with all your MIND, and with all your STRENGTH. This [is] the first commandment. 31 And the second, like [it, is] this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.

BIBLE READING PLAN

•                Sept 07 – Matthew 6

•                Sept 14 – Malachi 3

•                Sept 21 – 2 Corinthians 9

•                Sept 28 – 1 Timothy 6

BIBLE TEACHING (VIDEO/AUDIO)

THE BLESSED LIFE

Videos @ http://gatewaypeople.com/sermons/135500

•                Sept 07 - https://app.box.com/s/gqufao8j0795jpk61hky Part 1

•                Sept 14 - https://app.box.com/s/wt7i7l5bu6wc7aj3ig0k Part 2

•                Sept 21 - https://app.box.com/s/iy0bozkvhscxtpu30pik Part 3

•                Sept 28  - https://app.box.com/s/ydw0f7fxqr4q00cortqu Part 4

PERFORMABLES

1.              Review what it means to be fully DEVOTED to Christ, having surrendered ALL to Him. Download the DEVOTED CONTRACT AGREEMENT ( https://app.box.com/s/qk8nj6qqswtsfby99oex ) and spend time prayerfully meditating through each bullet point.What does it mean to you to worship the Lord your God with all of your HEART, SOUL, MIND and STRENGTH? Define and write down your conceptual understanding of WORSHIP in this context. What would it look like for you to be worship God?

2.              Worship and DEVOTION is a choice; you either are DEVOTED or you are not. What thoughts or emotions do you think keeps a person from being FULLY DEVOTED to Christ, even with their time, talents, treasures and trusts? Write down your understanding of why people clutch onto their “rights” to their lives.

3.              How do the three areas of SERVING on church teams, CONNECTING intimately with LifeGroup relationships and GIVING of all your material resources (beginning with the 10%) reflect the true heart of a person? Why do people fight, wrestle, debate, argue and resist God on this as they do, especially when inexpressible freedom is on the other side of it? Write down your understanding of this?

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AUGUST 2014

The entire month of AUGUST we are focusing on EMOTIONAL HEALTH.

The copy of the Dashboard is now going to reflect performables, or exercises, to apply the Scripture teachings to your life.

The video teaching is selected to provoke thoughts about emotional health and help you walk a path of unhindered heart affection towards the Lord, your spouse, your friends and yourself.

SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION

Deuteronomy 30:19 NKJV I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, [that] I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;

BIBLE READING PLAN

• Aug 03 – Deuteronomy 30
• Aug 10 – Matthew 7
• Aug 17 – Genesis 3
• Aug 24 – James 3
• Aug 31 – 1 John 4

BIBLE TEACHING (VIDEO/AUDIO)

CRASH THE CHATTERBOX

https://elevationchurch.org/sermons/crash-the-chatterbox

• AUG 03 - Part 1
• AUG 10 - Part 2
• AUG 17 - Part 3
• AUG 24 - Part 4
• AUG 31 - Part 5/6

PERFORMABLES

1. Assess your overall emotional health at this point in your life at http://www.angermanagementresource.com/emotional-wellness.html#sthash.smqRYx02.dpbs .
2. What does emotional health mean to you? Define and write down your conceptual understanding of emotional health. What would it look like for you to be emotionally healthy?
3. The relational roles we play in our interaction with God, people, ourselves and circumstances fall into one of three standard profiles: victim, perpetrator or rescuer. Which role do you most commonly settle into within the family/relationship systems of your life? Write down your understanding of why you adopt that behavioral role most often.
4. Explain your understanding of relational boundaries. How should boundaries give a person their freedom back? Where do you struggle with boundaries?
5. Using the Drama Triangle (Karpman Triangle – Sunday "TRUTH" teachings) how will your execution of this tool change the behavioral and emotional health in you? How will it impact your kids for the rest of their lives?
6. Our most fundamental need in the human experience is to feel intimacy. What does intimacy (non-sexual) mean to you? How does shame destroy intimacy towards God, people (wife, kids and friends), and your own love with yourself?

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JULY 2014

The entire month of JULY we are focusing on SEXUAL PURITY.

The copy of the Dashboard is now going to reflect performables, or exercises, to apply the Scripture teachings to your life.

The video teaching is selected to provoke thoughts about purity and help you walk a path of unhindered heart affection towards the Lord, your spouse and your friends.

BIBLE READING PLAN

• July 06 – 1 Corinthians 6
• July 13 – 1 Thessalonians 4
• July 20 – Romans 7
• July 27 – Romans 8

BIBLE TEACHING (VIDEO/AUDIO)

• JULY 01-19 - goo.gl/clVskp (Andy Stanley)
• JULY 20-31 - goo.gl/8olY2A  (Dr Cliff and Joyce Penner)

PERFORMABLES

Have you worked the 05-Spiritual_Profile_Sheets.pdf https://app.box.com/s/wl8iefvrlbh69m6d28cd ? This worksheet simply guides you into areas for Christ to make you free. This sheet IS NOT intended to promote shame. Nor will this sheet be shared with others. This exercise simply provokes thoughtfulness around the environments and choices that have shaped your purity to this point in your life. So what did you learn about yourself?

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WEEK 23 THRU WEEK 27 – JUNE 01 – JUNE 07, 2014

The entire month of May we are focusing on Marriage.

The copy of the Dashboard is now going to reflect performables, or exercises, to apply the Scripture teachings to your life.

The video teaching is a series of messages from Jimmy Evans.

BIBLE READING PLAN

• JUNE 01 – 1 Peter 3
• JUNE 08 – Ephesians 5
• JUNE 15 – 1 Corinthians 13
• JUNE 22 – Galatians 5
• JUNE 29 – Colossians 3

BIBLE TEACHING (VIDEO/AUDIO) MARRIAGE (Jimmy Evans)

JUNE 01 – The Key to Your Spouse’s Heart – Jimmy Evans - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjxwUkW_Z6w

JUNE 08 – Dealing with Anger – Jimmy Evans - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWaqTG6DOUQ

JUNE 15 – Reviving Romance – Jimmy Evans - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6qEBv0Pabs

JUNE 22 – Serving Each Other – Jimmy Evans - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks5xjHdVm0w

JUNE 29 - Spiritual and Physical Intimacy – Jimmy Evans - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LffUNjciYk8

PERFORMABLES

Marriage - Hardness of Heart - Profile Assessment.pdf  - https://app.box.com/s/ta3wtnl89gmkdub6jbxm

Marriage Thankfulness Worksheet.pdf - https://app.box.com/s/64xncnx62uhhjyflo1bk

Husbands Love Language - https://app.box.com/s/jxujm897ez8m9rwh85px

Wives Love Language - https://app.box.com/s/lzki0v6entbz9fwkbcoa

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WEEK 22 – MAY 25 – MAY 31, 2014

The entire month of May we are focusing on The Fundamentals of Faith.

The copy of the Dashboard is now going to reflect performables, or exercises, to apply the Scripture teachings to your life.

The audio teaching is a series of messages I taught years ago as a guest speaker. Enjoy.

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FAITH – WHAT FAITH BELIEVES  (PATRICK NORRIS)

AUDIO - https://app.box.com/s/32j6ov9siz7v4epbecb1

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WEEK 21 – MAY 18 – MAY 24, 2014

The entire month of May we are focusing on The Fundamentals of Faith.

The copy of the Dashboard is now going to reflect performables, or exercises, to apply the Scripture teachings to your life.

The audio teaching is a series of messages I taught years ago as a guest speaker. Enjoy.

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FAITH – FAITH SPEAKS (PATRICK NORRIS)

AUDIO - https://app.box.com/s/71j0p3zks5w0sa5yv5y5 

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