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Welcome to

In page 197 of your

workbook, summarize the Seven Realities of

Experiencing God in your own words.

Share with a partner.

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Knowing and Doing the will of God requires two critical turning points:

Crisis of BeliefAdjusting your

life to God

Explain

The Crisis of Belief is a turning point at which you must make a decision: you must decide what you really

believe about God.

Crisis of Belief

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What you do in response to God’s revelation (invitation)

reveals what you believe about God.

Crisis of Belief

You cannot stay where you are and go with God at the

same time.

Obedience Requires Adjustments

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Obedience Requires Adjustments

When God invites you to join Him, you will have to make major

adjustments.

You cannot know and do God’s will without paying

the price of adjustment and obedience.

Obedience Requires Adjustments

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Experiencing God Through Obedience

You come to know God by experience as you obey Him,

and He accomplishes His work through you.

Experiencing God Through Obedience

Go back through Unit 9.

What are some of the truths about obedience you have read that helped you understand the place and importance of obedience?

Time permitting, answer these the questions.

1. How important is obedience?

2. What is the meaning of obedience?

3. When a person disobeys God, does God give him or her a second chance? Explain your answer.

4. Why does God sometimes work slowly i a person’s life to bring the person to maturity?

5. What are some of the things you would do when faced with a circumstance that seemed to close the door on God’s will?

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Experiencing God Through ObedienceDVD Message

As you listen to the message, think about what other truths about obedience you have heard that help you to understand the place and importance of obedience.

Experiencing God Through ObedienceDiscussion

What other truths about obedience you have heard that help you to understand the place and importance of obedience.

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Experiencing God Through Obedience

Group 1Why doesn’t God give me a big

assignment?

Group 2What is happening when I obey

and the doors close?

Group 3How can I know whether the Word

I receive I from God, my selfish desiress, or Satan?

Group 4Does God have one plan for my

life for Eternity?

In your small groups:Turn to Unit 5 in your work group.

1. Read, discuss, and be able to answer the question, “Why does God seem to work in life so slowly in my life?”

2. Read, discuss, and be able to answer the following question for your group.

Independently Reflect In Your Spiritual Journal

TESTIMONIESWhat have you come to understand about what God is doing in, around,

and through your life? What you have learned about Him, His

purposes, and His ways.

WEEKLY REVIEWWhat were the important things God said to you and what things has He done in your life this past week or

today.

SPIRITUAL MARKERSRecord when God clearly spoke to

you this past week or today when He has provided clear direction for you

on the life decisions He wants you to make.

PRAYER REQUESTSWrite down the prayer requests shared today for yourself, group

members, your church, and other special requests.

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Next Week

Unit 10 will focus on the way the church comes to understand and do God’s will.

See you next week for