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Staying Informed and Equipped: Spiritual Growth and Current Awareness

In Module IV, we explore the importance of personal Bible study and prayer, emphasizing John 8:31: “If you abide in my Word, then you are truly my disciples.” Learn to make time for Bible study using essential tools like a modern translation, notebook, dictionary, and concordance. Employ a three-step approach: observation, interpretation, and application. Additionally, stay informed about current events to remain vigilant. Understand the significance of global occurrences and how they affect you. Equip yourself spiritually and practically for life's challenges and show compassion in your community.

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Staying Informed and Equipped: Spiritual Growth and Current Awareness

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  1. Training Module IV

  2. Staying Informed and Equipped “If you abide in my Word, then you are truly my disciples.” John 8:31

  3. Making Time for Personal Bible Study and Prayer

  4. Personal Bible Study Consider some of the purposes for personal Bible study, as revealed in the passages on pages 57 and 58.

  5. Making the Time and Gathering the Tools Some very helpful tools include: • a modern translation of the Bible • a notebook and pen • a dictionary • a concordance • a Bible dictionary

  6. Try a Three-Step Approach • Observation • Interpretation • Application

  7. Prayer • Offer praise to God for who He is. • Assent in your spirit to the carrying out of His perfect will. • Place the day’s needs before Him. • As for forgiveness for sin. • Forgive others. • Plead with Him to protect you. • Testify with your whole heart.

  8. Accept the Challenge!

  9. Keeping Up with Current Events • To maintain vigilance you must make yourself aware on a daily basis of what’s going on in the world. You should know, for example: • when a hurricane is expected • what alerts are being issued by the Department of Homeland Security • what geological activity is being reported – where and when • what major political events are taking place in the US and abroad – and how those events might effect this country

  10. Choose Your Media

  11. Stay Connected with World Hope’s Disaster Relief Efforts www.worldhope.org PHONE: 1-888-466-4673 or FAX : 703-923-9418

  12. Reading to Build Knowledge and Hone Skills • Tools to Equip You • Showing Compassion in the Crucible • Nourishing Your Spirit • Conversational Evangelism • Understanding and Preparing for Disasters

  13. You have now finished Module IV

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