1. Experiencing God KNOWING and DOING the WILL of GOD by Henry & Richard Blackaby and Claude King SPIRITUAL FORMATION CLASS 4 Growth & Development in God SFC4 1

2. Experiencing God KNOWING and DOING the WILL of GOD by Henry & Richard Blackaby and Claude King SFC4 Unit 1: 2 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 God’s Will And Your Life

3. God’s Will and Your Life Vancouver World’s Fair: SFC4 Experiencing God Unit 1: God’s Will: Reach 22 Million People Your Life: 2,000 Member $9,000 Budget Commitment to follow God God’s Intervention: 20,000 People Accepted Jesus Christ $264,000 Budget Obtained ”But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 ESV “In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:6 “... Determined to be servants and were moldable and available for their Master’s use.” 3

4. God’s Will and Your Life SFC4 Experiencing God Unit 1: Trust God: Do we really trust God to make a practical difference in what we do? Your Life: (Assignment) Set a Goal That Only God Can Accomplish: Your Personal Goal Your Group/Class Goal Church Goal ”But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 ESV “In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:6 4 My Personal Goal: Malawi Mission Trip Be an Impact for Christ Speak and Understand the language.

5. JESUS is Your Way SFC4 Experiencing God Day 1: Discussion Point: 5 John 10:10 NIV “...... I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” ESV “...... I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” Aramaic “...... I have come that they may have life and have whatever is abundant.” NLT “...... My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” What does it mean? How do I apply? Is there an implied relationship? Does it apply to me? “The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 2:14 NIV Your Relationship With God:

6. JESUS is Your Way SFC4 Experiencing God Day 1: Looking for More in Your Walk with God: You know God has a more abundant life for you. Looking for that breakthrough in your spiritual life. You see God’s impact on others and desire to be included. “... Determined to be servants and were moldable and available for their Master’s use.” 6 Our Prayer: Hear God Speaking Identify God’s activity for your life Believe God to be and do His every promise Recognize God’s direction Your submission to God’s directions Pray for obedience to God’s will Experience the things that ONLY God can do “The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things.” John 14:26 "If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself.” John 7:17 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” Ephesians 3:20

7. SFC4 Unit 1: 7 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 God’s Will And Your Life JESUS is Your Way Experiencing God ”But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 ESV “In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:6 The Story of Naaman’s: 2 Kings 5:1-19 “..... If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! For he would heal him of his leprosy.” 2 Kings 5:3 “.... My father, if the prophet had told you to do something great, would you not have done it? How much more then, when he says to you, ‘Wash, and be clean’?” 2 Kings 5:13 “Indeed, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel......” 2 Kings 5:15

8. SFC4 Unit 1: 8 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 God’s Will And Your Life JESUS is Your Way Experiencing God Your Homework Assignment: Complete Group Covenant Commitment Unit 1 Scripture to Memory  Upon meditation of U1MV be prepared to:  Recite and share insight as God revealed to you the mystery of His Word Your Life: (Assignment) Set a Goal That Only God Can Accomplish: Your Personal Goal Your Group/Class Goal Church Goal