“How Shrewd Are You?”

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Facilitator: Eric Porter 

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Scripture Emphasis:

Luke 16

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Lesson Highlights via UStream:

Video 1

Video 2

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Lesson Handout:

How Shrewd Are You

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Eric Porter serves as a deacon at The Church of Christ at Bouldercrest. Driven to serve the kingdom, he earnestly strives to educate and empower God’s people, teaching them how to give of their means and talents. He blesses others with his spiritual wealth and his heart for God. Eric is married and has one son.

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If you would like to speak with Eric about his lesson, please contact thewomenandtheword@gmail.com .

“God Help Me to Get Through This Season ”

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Facilitator: Michael Wood

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Scripture Emphasis:

“…we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, who delivered us from so great a death, and doesdeliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us…”

2 Corinthians 1:8-11

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Lesson Highlights:

- Have you had a time in your life when you were not sure you were going to get through it?

- Have you ever felt hopeless?

- What does God want us to discover during our troubled times?

- How effective are you as a Christian?

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1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 4:7-8; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

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- “Even when we are walking in God’s will, we will face hardships.”

- “The enemy wants us to quit. God wants us to know that we can make it.”

- “God wants to get the glory through our hardship.”

- ” When things are messed up, God wants us to discover something that points us back to Him.”

- “God wants us to trust Him. He wants us to know that He can deliver us from danger.”

- ” God wants to restore a relationship of trust with Him.”

- ” We must be convinced (certain) that God will deliver us.”

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I SHALL LIVE AND NOT DIE 

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Michael Wood serves as an elder at The Church of Christ at Bouldercrest. From humble beginnings, he never hesitates in sharing his personal testimony and journey toward the cross.  His passion and zeal for God are evident in the way that he speaks so candidly about the deliverance and hope that can only be found in the Savior. Michael is married and has one child.

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If you would like to speak with Michael privately, please contact thewomenandtheword@gmail.com .

1 Chronicles 16:8-10

“I Seek A Better Heart”

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Facilitator: Michael Wood 

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Scripture Emphasis:

“Man does not see what the LORD sees,for man sees what is visible,but the LORD sees the heart.”

I Samuel 16:7

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Lesson Highlights:

- How is your heart?

- Are you becoming more like God?

- How much time do you spend thinking about God?

- Has your heart condition improved over the years?

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 1 Samuel 16; Psalm 19; James 5:16; 2 Corinthians 10:(3)4-5

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- “Turn your heart completely over to Jesus.”

- “God wants to reveal Himself to us, but He wants to see our ‘Trust Fund.’”

- “When God chooses us, He’s got a plan for us. He wants to know how much we’ll turn over to Him.”

- “God is always looking at the heart.”

- “We must guard against the worldly things and [against] Satan destroying our hearts.”

- “If we are to guard our hearts, we need to:

1) Love the Word of God (Psalm 19:1-7).

2) Confess our faults (Psalm 19:12; James 5:16).

3) Avoid willful sins (Psalm 19:13; Hebrews 10:26).

4) Don’t allow sins to have dominion over us.”

- “We must seek a heart like God.”

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Michael Wood serves as an elder at The Church of Christ at Bouldercrest. From humble beginnings, he never hesitates in sharing his personal testimony and journey toward the cross.  His passion and zeal for God are evident in the way that he speaks so candidly about the deliverance and hope that can only be found in the Savior. Michael is married and has one child.

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If you would like to discuss any of the lesson highlights or expound on other points from last night’s discussion, including freedom from strongholds or how to guard your heart against Satan’s free radicals, please feel free to add your comments to this post.

If you would like to speak with Michael privately, please contact thewomenandtheword@gmail.com for more information on how you can do that. 

I Shall Live and Not Die

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Join The Women and The Word  during the month of January for what promises to be a very exciting and most challenging Bible study series.

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If you’ve ever felt hopeless, broken, alone, abandoned, or wounded in any way, then this study is designed just for you.

Each week, you will be introduced to people who have been where you are and who have come forth anew before the LORD.

What better way is there to start the new than with a heart filled with hope and a life that attests to God’s divine deliverance and glory.

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Special Guest Facilitators for the Month:

Michael Wood and Eric Porter

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Bible Study Class Day/Time/Dates:

Wednesdays from 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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“For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the LORD’s declaration— ‘plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’”

- Jeremiah 29:11

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THE WOMEN AND THE WORD

“Encouraging Women to Be Activists in the Faith and Champions for Jesus”

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If you are unable to attend bible study classes, remember to check the blog (The Women and The Word ) for class highlights and updates. Subscribe to the blog and you can begin receiving weekly updates via email. If you are on Twitter, follow us @TheWATW.

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2012 Bible Study Calendar

“For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the LORD’s declaration—’plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’”

- Jeremiah 29:11

Are you looking for a fresh, new speaker or teacher for your women’s ministry event?

Allow The Women and The Word to assist you and serve your women’s ministry needs in 2012 and beyond. We have a host of experienced women ready to serve.

If you are interested in learning more about our faculty, bible study and speaking topics, or schedule, please contact us directly at thewomenandtheword@gmail.com.

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“Encouraging Women to Be Activists in the Faith and Champions for Jesus”

Winter Series 2011

Wednesday Nights in December

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What will it take to actually live like Christ?

It may call people to live a different type of life…a RADICAL life.

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There will be no WAtW classes during the month of December. Congregants are encouraged to participate in the coeducational Winter Series bible study lectures. You will be blessed!

“So I gave my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed…”

-Daniel 9:3-4a 

Memoirs of the Elect – The Life and Times of God’s Chosen

Scripture Reference: Daniel 7-8

Questions to Consider:

1) When was Daniel noted to have his dream and visions?

2) What is the significance of God’s name, the Ancient of Days?

3) What was given to ”One like the Son of Man?”

4) What do the saints of the Highest One receive?

5) What did Daniel try to do once he had seen the vision?

6) What warning does Daniel make us aware of and how should we proceed based on his indications?

7) Why are these chapters of particular importance as it relates to the New Testament believer?