What we believe – systematic theology

1.          Bibliology – The Bible

    1. Immediate and mediate general revelation

The Silent Voice of God; Psalm 19:1-4 (D)

Determining God’s Will (T)

Dreams and Visions (T)

    1. Paradox, mystery and contradiction

Paradox, mystery and contradiction; Matthew 16:25 (D)

Ch’ane – Grace; Genesis 6:8-9 (D)

    1. Special Revelation and the Bible

                                                              i.      Inspiration and Illumination

The Breath of God; 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (D)

                                                            ii.      Interpretation and animation

Total Dependency; 1 Corinthians 2:9-13 (D)

    1. Evidence for the divine nature of the Bible - Inerrancy

                                                              i.      Assumed by the Scriptures

The Decision; Exodus 24:3-4 (D)

                                                            ii.      Evidenced in science

We’re Not Flat Earthers; Isaiah 40:22 (D)

Hilbert’s Dilemma; Ecclesiastes 1:13-18 (D)

                                                          iii.      Evidenced in archeology

The Witness; Proverbs 18:13 (D)

                                                           iv.      Evidenced in prophecy

Nostradamus Stinks; Deuteronomy 18:20-22 (D)

False Teachers (T)

False Christs (T)

    1. The law of God

Hot Rod Efficiency; Psalm 115:3-8 (D)

    1. The prophets of God

The Broken Prophets; Deuteronomy 32:1-4 (D)

Authors of the Bible (T)

    1. The History of the Scriptures

The Origins of the Old Covenant; 2 Thessalonians 2:15 (D)

What Did Jesus Read?; Luke 24:25-27 (D)

    1. The Canon and the Apocrypha

Why Not Those Books?; Luke 24:44-45 (D)

    1. The preservation of the Scriptures

Preservation; Matthew 4:4 (D)

    1. Completeness or sufficiency of the Scriptures

God’s Instructions Are Right 1; Psalm 19:6-7 (D)

God’s Instructions Are Right 2; Psalm 19:6-7 (D)

God’s Instructions Are Right 3; Psalm 19:6-7 (D)

Bible (T)

    1. Hermeneutics - Interpretation and Application

Four Step Scripture Interpretation; Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (D)

    1. Communication

Good Lamps; 2 Corinthians 4:1-2 (D)

Evangelism (T)

    1. Authority

The Authority of the Scripture; John 12:48 (D)

Abandon Your Thoughts; Isaiah 55:7-9

False Teachers (T)

False Christs (T)

Doctrine (T)

Basic New Testament Commands (T)

    1. Criticism of
    2. Love of

Am Hasefer – People of the Book; Acts 2:42 (D)

Dancing With God; Psalm 149:3 (D)

  1. Theology - God
    1. Theology proper - God the Father

                                                              i.      Existence

1.      Natural theology – discovering the Creator in the creation

The Silent Voice of God; Psalm 19:1-4 (D)

2.      The limits of natural theology

Hilbert’s Dilemma; Ecclesiastes 1:13-18 (D)

Faith (T)

                                                            ii.      Character of

1.      Holy

Yahweh M’Kaddesh; Leviticus 20:8 (D)

2.      Good

Yahweh Elohim – the Lord God; Exodus 9:30 (D)

3.      Just

A Chip off the Old Block; Malachi 2:10 (D)

Adonai Lives up to His Own Standards; Isaiah 58:6-10 (D)

Does God Like Mushrooms on His Pizza?; Revelation 2:2-6 (D)

Glorifying Work; John 14:12-14 (D)

4.      Loving

A World of One; Luke 10:36-37 (D)

                                                          iii.      Nature of

Multi-dimensional God; We must accept God as He is, in all His aspects; Isaiah 45:5-7 (S)

1.      Spirit

Christ’s Next Incarnation; John 1:1-3 (D)

2.      Gender

The Goddess; Genesis 3:4-6 (D)

3.      Infinite / Eternal

Eternal Security (T)

4.      Immutable

5.      Sovereign – the will of God

A Good Death; Psalm 116:15-17 (D)

Developing Humility Toward God; 1 Peter 5:6-9 (D)

God is in Control; Acts 12:20-24 (D)

Yahweh Elohim – the Lord God; Exodus 9:30 (D)

Determining the Will of God (T)

Discernment (T)

Disobedience (T)

6.      Omnipotent

7.      Omnipresent

8.      Omniscient

A Well Informed God; 1 Chronicles 10:3-10; (D)

9.      Wise

10. Transcendent

11. Immanent

12. Inconceivable / Unknowable

Multi-dimensional God; We must accept God as He is, in all His aspects; Isaiah 45:5-7 (S)

                                                           iv.      Providence of

                                                             v.      Names of God

Carrying His Name Well; Exodus 20:7 (D)

Abhir – The Mighty One; Genesis 49:23-26 (D)

Adonai – Sovereign Lord and Master; Genesis 18:1-3 (D)

‘Attiq Yomin – The Ancient One; Daniel 7:21-22 (D)

El – Mighty, Strong or Prominent One; God of Losers; Genesis 7:1 (D)

El Cether – God My Hiding Place; Psalm 32:7 (D)

El Ch’uwl – mentioned in A Coward’s Heart; Luke 6:43-46 (D)

El Elyon – God Most High; Isaiah 14:12-15 (D)

El Emet – mentioned in A Coward’s Heart; Luke 6:43-46 (D)

El Gadol Gibhor Yare – mentioned in Yeshua, the Perfect Kohen Gidol; Hebrews 1:1-3 (D)

El Gibhor – Mighty God; Nehemiah 9:32a (D)

El G’mulah – God of Vengeance; Jeremiah 51:55-57 (D)

Eloah – Only God; Job 13:7-12

Elohay Mishpat – mentioned in Eden Seekers; Genesis 1:31 (D)

Elohim – the Strong One; I Can’t Get no Satisfaction; Genesis 1:1-5 (D)

Elohim Tzaddik - A Chip off the Old Block; Malachi 2:10 (D)

El Olam – Everlasting God; Jeremiah 10:8-10 (D)

El Roi – God Who Sees; Genesis 16:13-14 (D)

El Shaddai – God All Sufficient; Job 35:12-14 (D)

Kadosh Yisrael – mentioned in Who Judges; Deuteronomy 1:16-17 (D)

Ga’al – Redeemer; Where Holiness Dwells; Exodus 15:13 (D)

Pach’ad Yitschaq – Isaac’s Terror; Genesis 31:42, 53 (D)

Yahweh – The Existing One; Psalm 46:10-11 (D)

Yahweh Asah – God our Maker; Psalm 95:6 (D)

Yahweh Elohim – the Lord God; Exodus 9:30 (D)

Yahweh M’Kaddesh – the Lord Who Makes Holy; Leviticus 20:8 (D)

Yahweh Nissi – The Lord our Banner; Exodus 17:15 (D)

Yawheh Yeshah – God our Deliverer; Nahum 1:15 (D)

Yahweh Yireh – The Lord Who Provides; The Path to Worship; Genesis 22:14 (D)

                                                           vi.      D’vekut (Spiritual intimacy with God)

As Near as Life; Deuteronomy 4:7 (D)

BASE Jumping; 1 Kings 8:22-23 (D)

Be His Helpmeet; Genesis 2:18 (D)

Dancing With God; Psalm 149:3 (D)

Disappointed, Dominated and Deformed; Exodus 20:1-6 (D)

Does God Like Mushrooms on His Pizza?; Revelation 2:2-6 (D)

D’vekut; Genesis 1:26-27 (D)

Eden Seekers; Genesis 1:31 (D)

Glorifying Work; John 14:12-14 (D)

Kiddush Hashem; Leviticus 22:31-33 (D)

Leaving Well Enough Alone; Genesis 18:32-33 (D)

One Aw ay From Lonely; Deuteronomy 31:6 (D)

The Point of it All; Exodus 20:1-3 (D)

The Shouting Shepherd; Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (D)

    1. Christology - God the Son

                                                              i.      Deity

                                                            ii.      Pre-existence

Christ’s Next Incarnation; John 1:1-3 (D)

                                                          iii.      Creator

Christ the Creator; John 1:1-3

Environmentalism / Ecotheology 1; Revelation 11:18

Environmentalism / Ecotheology 2; Revelation 11:18

Environmentalism / Ecotheology 3; Revelation 11:18

                                                           iv.      Theophanies

                                                             v.      Immanence

                                                           vi.      Atonement

                                                         vii.      Historicity

                                                       viii.      Virgin birth

A Theology of the Trivial; Luke 1:35-37 (D)

Birth Pangs; Luke 2:6-7 (D)

                                                           ix.      Humanity

                                                             x.      Incarnation – Hypostatical union: fully human and fully God

1.      communion of attributes

2.      acts of Christ

3.      an object of worship

Acceptable Worship; Ezra 4:3 (D)

4.       

5.      can sympathize with His people

6.      the source of life

                                                           xi.      Humility of

Where is Our Triumph?; Luke 19:37-42 (D)

                                                         xii.      Infallibility

                                                       xiii.      Messiahship

                                                       xiv.      Savior

1.      Sufficiency of His death

The Simple Truth; Deuteronomy 30:11 (D)

Christ Plus; Deuteronomy 30:11-14 (D)

A Theology of the Trivial; Luke 1:35-37 (D)

2.      For whom did He die

                                                         xv.      Miracles – Power over nature

                                                       xvi.      Offices

Yeshua, the Perfect Kohen Gidol; Hebrews 1:1-3 (D)

                                                     xvii.      Resurrection

                                                   xviii.      Return

Christ’s Next Incarnation; John 1:1-3 (D)

                                                       xix.      Exaltation of

                                                         xx.      Titles

                                                       xxi.      Lordship / Kingship of

A Christ-Centered Marriage; Philippians 3:13-15 (D)

A Coward’s Heart; Luke 6:43-46 (D)

A Good Death; Psalm 116:15-17 (D)

                                                     xxii.      Mediation of

                                                   xxiii.      Intercession of

Yeshua, the Perfect Kohen Gidol; Hebrews 1:1-3 (D)

                                                    xxiv.      Essential teachings of

                                                      xxv.      Parables summarized

                                                    xxvi.      Jesus and the Law

                                                  xxvii.      Prophecy of

                                                xxviii.      Priesthood of

Yeshua, the Perfect Kohen Gidol; Hebrews 1:1-3 (D)

                                                    xxix.      Husband of the Church

Go Where He Goes; Following God’s call; Mark 1:14-20 (S)

Praise Him; Praise and worship; Luke 19:21-45 (S)

Dress Up – Wear Your Diamonds; Service in the church; Deuteronomy 11:26-28 (S)

Be Humble; Humility; Daniel 9:1-9 esp. vv. 4-7a (S)

Remember it’s “Till Death do you Part”; Steadfastness; 1 Corinthians 15:58 (S)

Stay Passionate; Maintaining our first love; Acts 2:42-47 cp Revelation 2:2-5 (S)

Keep Fit; Spiritual fitness; 1 Timothy 4:6-9 (S)

Keep a Clean House; Purity and Holiness; Matthew 5:8 (S)

Fix Him Good Meals; Good works; John 4:31-34 (S)

Be Faithful; Doctrinal purity; Exodus 20:1-6 (S)

Raise His Children; Discipleship; John 8:31-32 (S)

Bear Him Children; Evangelism; John 3:3-8 cp John 15:5-8 (S)

Listen; Meditation; Psalm 77:11-15 (S)

Talk Things Over; Prayer; Matthew 6:6 (S)

Wear His Ring; Identifying with Christ; Matthew 10:32-33 (S)

Include Him in Your Daily Life; Making the Carnal Holy; 1 Corinthians 10:31 (S)

Say I Love You Often; Obedience; John 14:21 (S)

Be a Helpmeet; Remembering our Purpose; Genesis 2:18-25 (S)

Trust Him; Faith; 2 Chronicles 20:20 (S)

Be Quick to Say I’m Sorry; Confession and Repentance; Psalm 51:1-17 (S)

Be Quick to Say I’m Sorry; Psalm 51:1-2 (D)

Use Symbols to Remind You; Symbols and Rituals; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 (S)

Plan Special Times Together; Devotions; Ephesians 3:14-21 cp Jeremiah 29:13-14 (S)

                                                      xxx.      Example of, to be followed

Imitatio Dei; (Deuteronomy 28:9-10 (D)

    1. Pneumatology - God the Holy Spirit

                                                              i.      Deity

                                                            ii.      Personality

                                                          iii.      Nature

                                                           iv.      Transcendence

                                                             v.      Office

                                                           vi.      Possession by

                                                         vii.      Spiritual gifts

                                                       viii.      Charismatic gifts

                                                           ix.      Empowering role

1.      Preserver – gives power over sin

2.      Revealer of truth – guide

A False Calling; Luke 14:26-27 (D)

3.      Comforter

4.      Seal

                                                             x.      Sin against, unforgivable sin

                                                           xi.      Fruit of,

1.      love

2.      joy

The Grave Digger’s Boards; Deuteronomy 28:45-47 (D)

3.      peace

4.      patience

5.      kindness

6.      goodness

7.      faithfulness

8.      gentleness

9.      self-control

    1. Trinity

Birth Pangs; Luke 2:6-7 (D)

  1. Angelology –
    1. Angelology proper - Angels
    2. Demonology – Demons

Do Demons Still Possess?; Acts 23:8 (D)

Who Can Exorcise?; Ephesians 6:11-12 (D)

    1. Satanology - Satan
  1. Anthropology - Man
    1. Origin
    2. Original state

                                                              i.      Created in the image of God

                                                            ii.      Originally righteous

                                                          iii.      Dominion over nature

                                                           iv.      Gender equality

    1. Nature of

                                                              i.      trichotomy

1.      Body

2.      Soul

3.      Spirit

                                                            ii.      Conscience

                                                          iii.      Free will

    1. Purpose

                                                              i.      Worship of God

Acceptable Worship; Ezra 4:3 (D)

The Point of it All; Exodus 20:1-3 (D)

Worshipping Mental Gods; Exodus 20:1-6 (D)

Why Worship God?; Exodus 20:1-6 (D)

Disappointed, Dominated and Deformed; Exodus 20:1-6 (D)

A Good Death; Psalm 116:15-17 (D)

                                                            ii.      Companion of God

BASE Jumping; 1 Kings 8:22-23 (D)

Dancing With God; Psalm 149:3 (D)

Glorifying Work; John 14:12-14 (D)

Kiddush Hashem; Leviticus 22:31-33 (D)

As Near as Life; Deuteronomy 4:7 (D)

The Shouting Shepherd; Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (D)

One Away From Lonely; Deuteronomy 31:6 (D)

                                                          iii.      Righteousness / Holiness

Carrying His Name Well; Exodus 20:7 (D)

Three Rules for Long Life; Exodus 20:12 (D)

Yahweh M’Kaddesh; Leviticus 20:8 (D)

Collecting Diamonds; Deuteronomy 12:26-28 (D)

Imitatio Dei; Deuteronomy 28:9-10 (D)

A Chip off the Old Block; Malachi 2:10 (D)

                                                           iv.      Study in order to gain:

1.      Knowledge

Am Hasefer – People of the Book; Acts 2:42 (D)

2.      Understanding

3.      Discernment

4.      Wisdom

Advice (P)

Abandon Your Thoughts; Isaiah 55:7-9

    1. Value

The Shouting Shepherd; Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (D)

    1. Unity of the human race

A World of One; Luke 10:36-37 (D)

  1. Hamartiology – Sin
    1. Origin of sin

Mankind’s First Sin; Genesis 3:6 (D)

Taking Responsibility; Genesis 3:12-13 (D)

    1. Effect of sin
    2. Human depravity

A False Calling; Luke 14:26-27 (D)

    1. The role of the intellect, emotions and the body in sin
    2. Degrees of

Which is Worse?; Genesis 11:4-8 (D)

  1. Soteriology – Salvation
    1. Original sin
    2. Reprobation
    3. Predestination
    4. Grace

Ch’ane – Grace; Genesis 6:8-9 (D)

The Simple Truth; Deuteronomy 30:11 (D)

    1. Confession

A Coward’s Heart; Luke 6:43-46 (D)

    1. Repentance

Be Quick to Say I’m Sorry; Psalm 51:1-2 (D)

Haphak – The Power of Repentance; Genesis 18:32 (D)

    1. Restitution

Restitution; Leviticus 5:16 (D)

    1. Regeneration

A Theology of the Trivial; Luke 1:35-37 (D)

Birth Pangs; Luke 2:6-7 (D)

    1. Adoption

Abraham’s Children; Luke 1:50, 54-55 (D)

A True Child; Psalm 50:16-23 (D)

Ezrach’; Romans 2:27-29 (D)

    1. Justification
    2. Expiation
    3. Propitiation
    4. Imputation
    5. Sanctification – the role of faith and works

A True Child; Psalm 50:16-23 (D)

Dancing With God; Psalm 149:3 (D)

I Can’t Get no Satisfaction; Genesis 1:1-5 (D)

Looking Back; Genesis 19:23-26 (D)

Where Holiness Dwells; Exodus 15:13 (D)

Carrying His Name Well; Exodus 20:7 (D)

Three Rules for Long Life; Exodus 20:12 (D)

Yahweh M’Kaddesh; Leviticus 20:8 (D)

Kiddush Hashem; Leviticus 22:31-33 (D)

Collecting Diamonds; Deuteronomy 12:26-28 (D)

Imitatio Dei; Deuteronomy 28:9-10 (D)

The Simple Truth; Deuteronomy 30:11 (D)

Christ Plus; Deuteronomy 30:11-14 (D)

A Chip off the Old Block; Malachi 2:10 (D)

    1. Perseverance of the saints
    2. The process of salvation (spirit instantaneous, soul progressive, body future)
    3. Liberty
    4. Age of accountability
    5. False Profession (danger of, characteristics of)

A False Calling; Luke 14:26-27 (D)

7.          Eschatology – Last Things

    1. End of Days, signs of

Redeeming the Time; Ephesians 5:16 (S)

    1. Rapture

When is Christ Returning?; Matthew 24:3-4 (D)

    1. Second Coming
    2. Millennial reign
    3. Antichrist
    4. False prophet
    5. The Harlot
    6. The Bema Seat
    7. The Great White Throne of Judgment
    8. Death
    9. Heaven
    10. Hell
    11. Degrees of reward and punishment
    12. Soul sleep
    13. Purgatory
    14. Resurrection
    15. Reunification with a glorified body
    16. End of the universe
    17. Creation of a new heaven and earth

8.          Ecclesiology – The Church

    1. Origin
    2. Nature
    3. Government

                                                              i.      Elders

An Elder is to Act as Dayan (Exodus 18:20-22) (D)

An Unworthy Priest (Exodus 28:1-3) (D)

Charaktocracy 1; 1 Timothy 3:2-4, 7 (D)

Charaktocracy 2; Titus 1:5-9 (D)

Ethics of an Elder; Romans 2:19-22 (D)

The Qualifications of Leadership (Numbers 20:11-12) (D)

Who Judges; Deuteronomy 1:16-17 (D)

                                                            ii.      Deacons

Advice for Deacons; Acts 6:2-3; (D)

                                                          iii.      Congregation

    1. Spiritual gifts

The Shouting Shepherd (Deuteronomy 6:4-5) (D)

    1. Work of

                                                              i.      Worship

Acceptable Worship; Ezra 4:3 (D)

The Point of it All (Exodus 20:1-3) (D)

Worshipping Mental Gods (Exodus 20:1-6) (D)

Why Worship God? (Exodus 20:1-6) (D)

Disappointed, Dominated and Deformed (Exodus 20:1-6) (D)

Kiddush Hashem (Leviticus 22:31-33) (D)

                                                            ii.      Education

Advice (P)

Am Hasefer – People of the Book; Acts 2:42 (D)

                                                          iii.      Exhortation

                                                           iv.      Rebuking

                                                             v.      Discipline

                                                           vi.      Evangelism

A World of One; Luke 10:36-37 (D)

Bear Him Children; John 15:5-8 (D)

    1. Necessity of Attendance

The Path to Worship (Genesis 22:14) (D)

    1. The Lord’s Supper

Collective Memory (Exodus 13:3) (D)

    1. Baptism
    2. The role of tradition

As Near As Life (Deuteronomy 4:7) (D)

    1. Characteristics of a healthy church

                                                              i.      Visionary

                                                            ii.      Bible Believing

Am Hasefer – People of the Book; Acts 2:42 (D)

Aman – Belief; 2 Kings 17:12-18

                                                          iii.      Biblically Prioritized or Doctrinally Pure

A Coward’s Heart; Luke 6:43-46 (D)

                                                           iv.      Educational

Collective Memory (Exodus 13:3) (D)

Advice (P)

                                                             v.      God Seeking

                                                           vi.      Christ Centered

A Christ-Centered Marriage; Philippians 3:13-15 (D)

                                                         vii.      Holy Spirit Focused

                                                       viii.      Holy Spirit Gifted

Moshe the Water Carrier (Joshua 24:14-15) (D)

                                                           ix.      Discipled

                                                             x.      Humbly Serving

Collecting Diamonds (Deuteronomy 12:26-28) (D)

Where is Our Triumph? (Luke 19:37-42) (D)

                                                           xi.      Appropriately Ministering

                                                         xii.      Passionate

BASE Jumping; 1 Kings 8:22-23 (D)

                                                       xiii.      Devotional

                                                      xiv.      Prayerful

Compassionate Obedience (Genesis 6:11-13) (D)

The Point of Arguing (Genesis 18:23-25) (D)

Leaving Well Enough Alone (Genesis 18:32-33) (D)

Prayer “Rests” (Genesis 32:28) (D)

Praying With Dirty Hands (Exodus 14:15) (D)

How to Whine Effectively 1 (Numbers 11:1) (D)

How to Whine Effectively 2 (Numbers 11:14-15) (D)

As Near as Life (Deuteronomy 4:7) (D)

A Compass; Psalm 143:8 (D)

A Good Conversationalist; Proverbs 15:8 (D)

                                                         xv.      Worshipful

Acceptable Worship; Ezra 4:3 (D)

The Path to Worship (Genesis 22:14) (D)

The Point of it All (Exodus 20:1-3) (D)

Worshipping Mental Gods (Exodus 20:1-6) (D)

Why Worship God? (Exodus 20:1-6) (D)

Disappointed, Dominated and Deformed (Exodus 20:1-6) (D)

The Shouting Shepherd (Deuteronomy 6:4-5) (D)

                                                       xvi.      Indigenous

                                                     xvii.      Excellent

                                                   xviii.      Positive

Dancing With God; Psalm 149:3 (D)

Treading the Necks of Kings (Joshua 10:22-25) (D)

                                                       xix.      Flexible

                                                         xx.      Teachable

Advice (P)

                                                       xxi.      Outwardly focused

America First Committee; Proverbs 24:10-12 (D)

                                                     xxii.      People Minded

A Chip off the Old Block; Malachi 2:10 (D)

                                                   xxiii.      Hospitable

                                                  xxiv.      Compassionate

The Point of Arguing (Genesis 18:23-25) (D)

Leaving Well Enough Alone (Genesis 18:32-33) (D)

                                                      xxv.      Kingdom Oriented

                                                    xxvi.      Missions Oriented

Ungrateful for Help (Genesis 19:9) (D)

                                                  xxvii.      Directed

                                                xxviii.      Evangelistic

Leave Your Family (Genesis 19:14-16) (D)

A World of One; Luke 10:36-37 (D)

                                                    xxix.      Targeted

                                                      xxx.      Individualized

                                                    xxxi.      Balanced

                                                  xxxii.      Grace Imparting

                                                xxxiii.      Mutually Accountable

                                                xxxiv.      Disciplined

A Good Death; Psalm 116:15-17 (D)

                                                  xxxv.      Pure

                                                xxxvi.      Well Advised

Advice (P)

                                              xxxvii.      Well Led

                                            xxxviii.      Servant Led

                                                xxxix.      Empowering

                                                           xl.      Generous

Moshe the Water Carrier (Joshua 24:14-15) (D)

                                                         xli.      Organized

                                                       xlii.      Growing

                                                     xliii.      Collaborative

                                                      xliv.      Prepared

                                                        xlv.      Loyal

                                                      xlvi.      Unified

Euodia’s Contention; Philippians 4:1-5 (D)

                                                  xlvii.      Family Supportive

Bonsai Marriages; Matthew 12:33-35 (D)

Ungrateful for Help ( Genesis 19:9) (D)

Family First (Genesis 19:12-14) (D)

Leave Your Family (Genesis 19:14-16) (D)

A Chip off the Old Block; Malachi 2:10 (D)

A Christ-Centered Marriage; Philippians 3:13-15 (D)

A False Calling; Luke 14:26-27 (D)

A Father’s Calling; Genesis 18:17-19; (D)

  1. Christian disciplines
    1. Inner disciplines

                                                              i.      Solitude

                                                            ii.      Silence

A Compass; Psalm 143:8 (D)

                                                          iii.      Simplicity

As Near as Life (Deuteronomy 4:7) (D)

The Simple Truth (Deuteronomy 30:11) (D)

Christ Plus (Deuteronomy 30:11-14) (D)

Wanting What We Have; Contentment; Proverbs 15:16 (S)

A Fish in the Hand; Hebrews 13:5 (D)

                                                           iv.      Fasting

                                                             v.      Reflection / Meditation / Listening

As Near as Life (Deuteronomy 4:7) (D)

A Compass; Psalm 143:8 (D)

Adonaic Meditation; Psalm 1:1-3 (D)

                                                           vi.      Study

1.      Doctrinal Purity

A Coward’s Heart; Luke 6:43-46 (D)

Abandon Your Thoughts; Isaiah 55:7-9

                                                         vii.      Prayer

Compassionate Obedience; Genesis 6:11-13 (D)

The Point of Arguing; Genesis 18:23-25 (D)

Leaving Well Enough Alone; Genesis 18:32-33 (D)

Prayer “Rests”; Genesis 32:28 (D)

Praying With Dirty Hands; Exodus 14:15 (D)

How to Whine Effectively 1; Numbers 11:1 (D)

How to Whine Effectively 2; Numbers 11:14-15 (D)

As Near as Life; Deuteronomy 4:7 (D)

One Way From Lonely; Deuteronomy 31:6 (D)

A Good Conversationalist; Proverbs 15:8 (D)

A Compass; Psalm 143:8 (D)

1.      repetitiveness

2.      invocation of saints

3.      Mariolatry

4.      relics

    1. Corporate disciplines

                                                              i.      Community

                                                            ii.      Submission

Dancing With God; Psalm 149:3 (D)

Imitatio Dei; Deuteronomy 28:9-10 (D)

Where is Our Triumph?; Luke 19:37-42 (D)

Advice (P)

Abandon Your Thoughts; Isaiah 55:7-9

A Good Death; Psalm 116:15-17 (D)

                                                          iii.      Service

America First Committee; Proverbs 24:10-12 (D)

Our Stubborn Core; Exodus 3:9-10 (D)

Kiddush Hashem; Leviticus 22:31-33 (D)

Collecting Diamonds; Deuteronomy 12:26-28 (D)

                                                           iv.      Confession

Restitution; Leviticus 5:16 (D)

A Coward’s Heart; Luke 6:43-46 (D)

                                                             v.      Secrecy

                                                           vi.      Worship

Acceptable Worship; Ezra 4:3 (D)

The Path to Worship; Genesis 22:14 (D)

The Point of it All; Exodus 20:1-3 (D)

Worshipping Mental Gods; Exodus 20:1-6 (D)

Why Worship God?; Exodus 20:1-6 (D)

Disappointed, Dominated and Deformed; Exodus 20:1-6 (D)

A Good Death; Psalm 116:15-17 (D)

                                                         vii.      Celebration

Dancing With God; Psalm 149:3 (D)

The Shouting Shepherd; Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (D)

                                                       viii.      Encouragement / discipleship / mentoring

                                                           ix.      Tithes and offerings

Moshe the Water Carrier; Joshua 24:14-15 (D)

                                                             x.      Unity

Euodia’s Contention; Philippians 4:1-5 (D)

                                                           xi.      The ministry

Our Stubborn Core; Exodus 3:9-10 (D)

An Unworthy Priest; Exodus 28:1-3 (D)

The Qualifications of Leadership; Numbers 20:11-12 (D)

A Coward’s Heart; Luke 6:43-46 (D)

  1. Determining the will of God

A Compass; Psalm 143:8 (D)

A False Calling; Luke 14:26-27 (D)

Does God Like Mushrooms on His Pizza?; Revelation 2:2-6 (D)

  1. Sanctification of the secular

A Christ-Centered Marriage; Philippians 3:13-15 (D)

A Father’s Calling; Genesis 18:17-19; (D)

A Theology of the Trivial; Luke 1:35-37 (D)

Carrying His Name Well (Exodus 20:7) (D)

Collecting Diamonds (Deuteronomy 12:26-28) (D)

Glorifying Work; John 14:12-14 (D)