Doctrines
What is our Doctrine?
•A set of beliefs
•Teachings
•Principles
What is fasting?
Fasting is the willful refrainment from eating and sometimes drinking. for the purpose of getting close to God.
Mention 2 reasons why goal setting is important
•Goal setting is Scriptural – Ephesians 2:10, Habakkuk 2:2
•Goals help us review – we can take stock, share testimonies. Deuteronomy 8:2
•Goals lead to Excellence - Matthew 5:13-16, Proverbs 21:5
•Goal Setting is a sign of Faith – Mark 5:25-29, 1Sam 9:-11, 25-28
•Goal setting aligns with God’s plans for us Proverbs 6:6-11
Mention 2 classifications of distractions to goals
Internal distractions
External distractions
Why is the creation according to the word of God important to Christians?
We believe God created the earth, animals, humans, not evolution.
Mention 3 people in the bible who fasted for 40days.
Jesus
Joshua
Elijah
Quote Habakkuk 2:2 or Ephesians 2:20
“Write the vision
And make it plain on tablets,
That he may run who reads it. Habakkuk 2:2
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10
2 Types of External Distractions
TV
Games
Weather
People
Noise
3 Characteristics of the word of God
Psalm 119
Hebrews 4:12
Mention 3 things prayer is not
Weight loss
Starvation
Saving your meals
Boasting
Mention and quote one bible verse that is relevant to our goal setting.
Ephesians 2:10, Habakkuk 2:2
3 types of Internal distractions
Sleep
Thoughts
Loneliness
Laziness
What book of the bible has the highest number of descriptions of the word of God.
Psalm 119
From our last class, Mention a scripture in the Bible that supports fasting.
Matthew 17:21
Mention 4 areas that should be included as pillars for setting goals
Spiritual
Family/Relationships
Intellectual/Mental
Finance
Physical
Academic/Work
Mention 2 ways we can overcome distractions
Plan
Set boundaries
Manage time
Identify things that distract us, avoid them
Identify what time works best for us
List all the doctrines we discussed
The Bible
The Trinity
Creation
Sin
Salvation
Worship
The Church
When should we fast?
When we need God to step into a situation.
When we want to spend time with God.
When we want to hear from God.
When there are troubles to overcome.
The Acronym SMART represents what?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable/Achievable
Realistic
Time Bound
Bonus question - Any 2 answers will be given full points
what represents SWOT
Strengths
Weakness
Opportunities
Threats