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    Fully Devoted: Living Each Day in Jesus' Name
    Fully Devoted: Living Each Day in Jesus' Name
    Fully Devoted: Living Each Day in Jesus' Name
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    Fully Devoted: Living Each Day in Jesus' Name

    By John Ortberg, Laurie Pederson and Judson Poling

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    What does it mean to do everything "in Jesus’ name"? Is that an ideal attainable only by a few "super Christians"--or is it a way of life we can all experience?Leader’s guide included!Fully Devoted group sessions are:What Is True Spirituality?GraceGrowthGroupsGiftsGiving"We Know Him Well . . . "
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateDec 19, 2009
    ISBN9780310862123
    Fully Devoted: Living Each Day in Jesus' Name
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    John Ortberg

    John Ortberg is teaching pastor of Menlo Church and author of many books, including God Is Closer Than You Think.

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      Book preview

      Fully Devoted - John Ortberg

      PURSUING SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION BIBLE STUDY SERIES

      Fully Devoted: Living Each Day in Jesus’ Name

      Grace: An Invitation to a Way of Life

      Growth: Training vs. Trying

      Groups: The Life-Giving Power of Community

      Gifts: The Joy of Serving God

      Giving: Unlocking the Heart of Good Stewardship

      ZONDERVAN

      Fully Devoted: Living Each Day in Jesus’ Name

      Copyright © 2000 by the Willow Creek Association

      All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of Zondervan.

      ePub Edition June 2009 ISBN: 0-310-86212-4

      Requests for information should be addressed to:

      Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530

      ISBN 0-310-22073-4

      All Scripture quotations unless otherwise noted are taken from the Holy Bible: New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or any other—except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.

      We are grateful for permission given by a number of gifted teachers to use excerpts from their books and messages for the opening readings in the sessions. These authors and speakers are acknowledged throughout this guide.

      Interior design by Laura Klynstra Blost

      CONTENTS

      TITLE PAGE

      COPYRIGHT PAGE

      PURSUING SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION

      TEN CORE VALUES FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION

      FULLY DEVOTED: LIVING EACH DAY IN JESUS’ NAME

      session one

      WHAT IS TRUE SPIRITUALITY

      session two

      GRACE

      session three

      GROWTH

      session four

      GROUPS

      session five

      GIFTS

      session six

      GIVING

      session seven

      WE KNOW HIM WELL…

      LEADER’S GUIDE

      ABOUT THE PUBLISHER

      SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

      Pursuing Spiritual Transformation

      The Pursuing Spiritual Transformation series is all about being spiritual. But that may not mean what you think! Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? What does that mean? Does spiritual growth seem like an impossible amount of work? Do you have a clear picture of the kind of life you’d live if you were to be more spiritual?

      Each guide in the Pursuing Spiritual Transformation series is dedicated to one thing—helping you pursue authentic spiritual transformation. Here, in this introductory study, the goal is to help you define spiritual life and then live it as Jesus would live it.

      You may find this study different from others you have done in the past. Each week in preparation for your group meeting, you will be completing a Bible study and experimenting with a variety of spiritual exercises. These elements are designed to enhance your private times with God and, in turn, to help you invite him into all aspects of your life, even the everyday routines. After all, spiritual life is just life—the one you live moment by moment.

      It is very important that you complete this work before going to each meeting because the discussion is based on what you’ve learned from the study and what you’ve observed as a result of the spiritual exercise. The Bible study and exercises are not meant to be done an hour before the meeting, quickly filling in the blanks. Instead, we suggest you thoughtfully and prayerfully complete them over the course of several days as part of your regular devotional time with God.

      A good modern Bible translation, such as the New International Version, the New American Standard Bible, or the New Revised Standard Version, will give you the most help in your study. You might also consider keeping a Bible dictionary handy to look up unfamiliar words, names, or places. Write your responses in the spaces provided in the study guide or use your personal journal if you need more space. This will help you participate more fully in the discussion, and will also help you personalize what you are learning.

      When your group meets, be willing to join in the discussion. The leader of the group will not be lecturing but will encourage people to discuss what they have learned from the study and exercise. Plan to share what God has taught you. Try to be sensitive to the other members of the group. Listen attentively when they speak, and be affirming whenever you can. This will encourage more hesitant members of the group to participate. Be careful not to dominate the discussion. By all means participate, but allow others to have equal time. If you are a group leader or a participant who wants further insights, you will find additional comments in the Leader’s Guide at the back of the study.

      We believe that your ongoing journey through this material will place you on an exciting path of spiritual adventure. Through your individual study time and group discussions, we trust you will enter into a fresh concept of spiritual life that will delight the heart of God…and your heart too!

      Ten Core Values for Spiritual Formation

      Spiritual transformation…

      … is essential, not optional, for Christ-followers.

      … is a process, not an event.

      … is God’s work, but requires my participation.

      … involves those practices, experiences, and relationships that help me live intimately with Christ and walk as if he were in my place.

      … is not a compartmentalized pursuit. God is not interested in my spiritual life; he’s interested in my life—all of it.

      … can happen in every moment. It is not restricted to certain times or practices.

      … is not

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