In this session we learn that chaos is restrained by the grace of God, otherwise if it had free reign it would be impossible to live here. We will see how obedience to one commandment cuts off evil from its source.

World views are called the spirit of the times, this view takes its place along side the works of the flesh and the devil. We will discuss two main ways deception spreads throughout our world. subliminal messages and the abuse of words by adding the suffix “ism”.

We know more than ever the dire need of the prayers of the righteous that’s heard by God as prevailing before His throne to be continually offered. But do you meet the prerequisite “humble”to offer the prayer in 2 Chronicles 7:14? Does God see you as being humble before Him? How could you be certain? We will look at it in light of the ancient Hebrew symbolism and the words of Jesus.

In this session, we will see that Relationship with God is on His terms alone. Rejecting false religious claims as having a relationship with God in your own way. There’s only one way and that’s through the biblical structure. God’s vision for our lives can only be fulfilled relationally. Everything we learn and know about God is done relationally. Not seeking information about God, but rather seeking Him. We are building our lives on the Word of God which is forever settled in heaven and will stand the test of times.

In this session we will discuss the confrontation between the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ and a world filled with darkness. We learn it’s not people, but demonic forces is the source of the darkness that influences every evil way of man, from false unproven scientific theories that rejects creation to false doctrines that rejects the doctrine of Jesus Christ.

We are preparing to meet Jesus face to face. Are you a light in darkness? How do you determine that? This session is meant to be selfevaluating since our goal is living in sync with God. Are we fulfilling what the scriptures speak concerning us? This will be the standard by which we are judged, not what we feel or think. We see this in “the hard saying of Jesus” When He said On that day, many will say to Him Lord I prophisied did these work ect.. and He said depart from me! “I never knew you”.

This is a difficult part of living in a fallen world, the intensity we experience depends on when and where God brings us into this world. Wherever we find ourselves on the timeline we proceed with confidence because we are not without God’s divine providential care. Having a relationship with God who is Ineffable, sovereign and Who acts according to the counsel of His own divine will are very difficult relational dynamics for human understanding. At times we are like the Prophet Habakkuk in chapter 1 who complained about all the trouble yet God seemed to be doing nothing. What’s going on? God said to him, “you wouldn’t believe it if I told you”. We will learn how to bridge this enormous relational difference with confidence and resolve.

We are giving the Holy Spirit an open invitation into every aspect of our lives. Throughout the whole of scripture we know that true worship is offered through a surrendered life. Buckle up! and be couageous confrontation ahead.

God said, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased”. There was nothing more important to Jesus than pleasing God. The overriding purpose of the Christian life is pleasing God. When God sees in us the desire to please Him, it opens up the relational part that engages the Spirit.

This opening session sets the tone for engaging the Holy Spirit relationally. Spiritual training refers to being led, taught and trained by the Holy Spirit which is an essential integral part of the life of every believer in the body Christ.