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"The Holy Spirit is the wind that drives us along, that energizes what we do in living for Jesus" Dr. Richard Averbeck

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Course Number: SF507

Course Description:

Spiritual formation is a topic of discussion in many circles. We all long for intimacy with God, but how is spiritual growth and maturity developed? What are the dynamics in which God most often works in the heart of believers to make them like His Son, Jesus Christ? In this seminar, Dr. Richard Averbeck addresses these and other questions in order to lay a biblical foundation for proper Christian thought and behavior. In this course, he identifies and describes specific practices that can be applied immediately to your walk of faith.

This course is designed to help students grow in intimacy with God and to mature in spiritual life and relationships. Averbeck traces the work of the Holy Spirit through the Old and New Testaments and identifies specific spiritual practices that encourage growth in the spiritual life. The course utilizes lectures from SF403 as a basis for the practice of contemplative exercises and online discussion of issues related to the spiritual life.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this study, you should be able to do the following:

• Understand the biblical foundations for spiritual formation.
• Summarize what the Bible teaches on the work of the Holy Spirit through both Old and New Testaments.
• Identify specific spiritual practices that will encourage your intimacy with God.
• Analyze your own life in light of biblical teachings on spiritual formation in order to identify areas in which you need to grow.
• Recognize the eternal value of spiritual growth for yourself and those you teach.

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