Teacher: Dr. G. Steve Kinnard
Class Aims:
1. To explore and understand the process of spiritual formation.
2. To investigate the classic spiritual disciplines which aid in spiritual formation.
Assignment:
1. Before the class begins, read one of the following books:
Demarest, Bruce. Satisfy Your Soul.
Foster, Richard. Celebration of Discipline.
Various Authors. The Kingdom Life: A Practical Theology of Discipleship and Spiritual Formation.
Willard, Dallas. The Spirit of the Disciplines.
If you have questions, please contact Steve Kinnard at stevekinnard@mac.com.
Supplemental reading:
Kinnard, G. Steve. The Way of the Heart. Volumes 1 & 2.
_______. Like a Tree Planted by Streams of Water.
Class Outline:
Lesson One: Introductory Material. What is Spiritual Formation?
Lesson Two: Introduction to Spiritual Formation, cont.
Lesson Three: Introduction to the Spiritual Disciplines
Lesson Four: The Purpose of the Spiritual Disciplines
Lesson Five: The Spiritual Disciplines I
Dependence: Prayer
Lesson Six: The Spiritual Disciplines II
Dependence: Fasting, Meditation
Lesson Seven: The Spiritual Disciplines III
Dependence: Bible Study
Lesson Eight: The Spiritual Disciplines IV
Dependence: Worship
Lesson Nine: The Spiritual Disciplines V
Dependence: Surrender, Repentance
Lesson Ten: The Spiritual Disciplines VI
Interdependence: The One Another Way
Lesson Eleven: The Spiritual Disciplines VII
Interdependence: Evangelism, Simplicity
Lesson Twelve: The Spiritual Disciplines VIII
Interdependence: Service, Sanctifying the Ordinary
The Spiritual Disciplines:
—Part One: Learning Dependence on God.
—1. Prayer.
—2. Fasting.
—3. Meditation: Silence. Solitude. Reflection. Memorization.
—4. Bible Study: Journaling. Memorization.
—5. Worship: Celebration.
—6. Surrender: Trust. Submission. Obedience. Guidance.
—7. Repentance: Confession.
—Part Two: Learning Interdependence with Others.
—8. The One Another Way: Fellowship. Mentoring/Discipling. Confession.
—9. Evangelism: Missions.
—10. Simplicity: Frugality.
—11. Service: Sacrifice. The Servant Heart. Secrecy.
—12. Sanctifying the Ordinary: 24-7 Discipleship. Living An Everyday, Ordinary Life for God.