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​The Word of God is deeply transforming and is at the core of every study in the Ancient Promise Discipleship Curriculum. The studies are organized in a sequence that builds, leading the disciples of Jesus Christ down the scriptural path to spiritual maturity, equipped to fulfill God’s purposes, both personally and in His Church. Gaining knowledge of God’s Word alone is not enough; understanding that God’s Word builds the inner spiritual life to reflect His nature to the world is the goal of this set of studies.

The entire curriculum is born out of Ephesians 1:15-23

For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His great might that He worked in Christ when He raised him from the dead and seated Him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And He put all things under His feet and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

A Life Devoted

Transformed by Truth;
A Life Devoted to the Word
A Life in Common;
A Life Devoted to Fellowship
Seeking the Face of God;
A Life Devoted to Prayer
Captivated by Gratitude;
A Life Devoted to Worship

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Finding What Matters

Being Renewed
Embracing The Love of God
Living with Abandon

Battling the Unseen
Facing the Enemy of God

BATTLING THE UNSEEN

A Life DevotedA Life Devoted Series

The Spirit of God will transform the souls of those who follow Jesus Christ as we learn what it means to live a life devoted to Him. The focus of A Life Devoted series is the soul environment necessary for spiritual growth. The Word of God, fellowship in the body of Christ, prayer, and worship are the four areas explored in this powerful series. 

​These studies are designed with small groups in mind. For each of the six lessons there is a key verse, goal of the week, lesson illustration, a key points outline and discussion questions.
 
The Life Devoted Series is based on Acts 2:42-47

Transformed by Truth; A Life Devoted to the Word
A Life In Common; A Life Devoted to Fellowship
Seeking the Face of God; A Life Devoted to Prayer
Captivated by Gratitude; A Life Devoted to Worship

Finding What Matters

The Finding What Matters series explores how to live out the things that matter most to God; to love Him with abandon and others without reservation. The in-depth studies in this series cause the individual to look deeply at their inner person learning how to live under the Lordship of Jesus Christ to fulfill the very reason God created us.

The Finding What Matters series is based on Colossians 3:1-17

     Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.
     Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, and in them you also once walked, when you were living in them. But now you also, put them all aside: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him--a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and freeman, but Christ is all, and in all. 
      So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

There are three studies in the series:
​Being Renewed
Embracing the Love of God
Living with Abandon