SR330 – Spiritual Disciplines

NORTH AMERICAN BIBLE INSTITUTE

Spring 2021

Instructor: Dr. Eric Cook

Phone (704) 254-6529

Drericcook@gmail.com

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Leader

Syllabus

1. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will cover several aspect of Spiritual Discipline with a focus on Christian Leadership. We will concentrate on key areas of discipline. Some of these areas are prayer, bible reading, meditation, journaling, reading, writing, worship, fellowship, evangelism, churchmanship, stewardship, and others.

2. COURSE OBJECTIVES

• The students should be able to have a firm grasp on basic spiritual disciplines from the content of the class material.
• Discern the first works of the Christian Life.
• Understand the practical implications of the daily practice of these key Christian disciplines.
• Equip the student to utilize these disciplines to become a better leader in their ministry context by showing how each one will help you grow in godliness, and along with offering practical suggestions for cultivating them into everyday life.
• To offer ways to become more Christ-like and grow in character and maturity.

3. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Reading assignment: Read Donald Whitney book Spiritual Disciplines for the

                 Christian Life. NavPress, First Edition, Colorado Springs, June 1991.

1. Journaling assignment: Journal for one week after the class. Make notations about

your day on what you learned from your devotional time and how God has spoken to

you in specials ways during the day.

1. Attendance: Your attendance is required for the personal class work and teaching

instruction on Saturday, April 10^th from 8 am till 4 pm.

4. COURSE TEXT BOOK

1. Required

Whitney, S. Donald, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life,

1. Suggested

Bounds, E.M., Power Through Prayer,