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Assignment
Time in the Scriptures and in prayer are necessary disciplines that enable continued growth in Christ. Seriously think about how these disciplines facilitate growth in Christ.
1. Read the chapter titled The Disciple's Maturity in the textbook by Sanders.
2. Read the chapter titled The Disciple's Olympics in the textbook by Sanders.
3. Read the chapter titled The Disciple's Prayer Life in the textbook by Sanders.
4. Answer the questions listed in Sanders' book, "Spiritual Discipleship: Principles of Following Christ for Every Believer", pertaining to chapter 10 in "Study Three" and pertaining to chapters 11 and 13 in "Study Four." Also answer the questions in both studies under the "Get Going" section.
5. your own words, including enough detail to demonstrate your understanding.
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Question A. Was your growth spurt as a teenager sudden or gradual? What did people say about you?
Question B. How can circumstances and temptations help us mature?
Question C. What new habits do you most need to cultivate?
Question D. How would you like to be able to complete this sentence? "This one thing I do ..."
Question E. What can you do this week to become a more serving, ambitious, loving, mature disciple?
Question F. What does it mean to "run in such a way as to get the prize?
Question G. What is the relationship between physical fitness and spiritual fitness?
Question H. How do we learn to place God's interests ahead of our own in our prayers?
Question I. What does it mean to "wrestle" in prayer?
Question J. Why does God want the disciple to persist in prayer?
Question K. What is the difference between having faith in prayer and having faith in God?
Question L. How satisfied are you with your current habits of prayer?
Question M. What kind of spiritual training program do you most need right now