1. art and entertainment

how to use this journal
how to use this journal
Note: This summary page has been designed for the man who will use
this discipleship material separate from a Focused Living SALT
semester.
Note: This summary page has been designed for the man who will use
this discipleship material separate from a Focused Living SALT
semester.
The purpose of all of our discipleship volumes is to facilitate a
12-14 week season of discipleship between two or more
brothers in Christ. Because this volume was originally published
for use in Focused Living’s SALT discipleship semester, you
will see references throughout the material to an extended
program that includes small groups (i.e. crews) and large
gatherings. However, the backbone of the discipleship is one
Christ follower sliding alongside another Christ follower for a
season to walk the spiritual journey together. In this journal, that
fellow disciple is referred to as your SALT partner.
The purpose of all of our discipleship volumes is to facilitate a
12-14 week season of discipleship between two or more
brothers in Christ. Because this volume was originally published
for use in Focused Living’s SALT discipleship semester, you
will see references throughout the material to an extended
program that includes small groups (i.e. crews) and large
gatherings. However, the backbone of the discipleship is one
Christ follower sliding alongside another Christ follower for a
season to walk the spiritual journey together. In this journal, that
fellow disciple is referred to as your SALT partner.
For the maximum benefit, we strongly encourage you to recruit
a committed partner go through this material at the same pace
you are. Agree to meet at least every other week for the next
three months to challenge and encourage each other. No contact,
no impact. Having another man with whom you can express
what God is impressing on you is invaluable.
For the maximum benefit, we strongly encourage you to recruit
a committed partner go through this material at the same pace
you are. Agree to meet at least every other week for the next
three months to challenge and encourage each other. No contact,
no impact. Having another man with whom you can express
what God is impressing on you is invaluable.
Secondary Book used in conjunction with this volume
Most often our discipleship volumes reference a secondary book
that complements your personal Bible study. The secondary
book used in conjunction with this journal is:
Secondary Book used in conjunction with this volume
Most often our discipleship volumes reference a secondary book
that complements your personal Bible study. The secondary
book used in conjunction with this journal is:
Hand Me Another Brick, by Chuck Swindoll.
Word Publishing, Nashville, TN. 2006
You can obtain this book at your local bookstore or favorite
online bookseller.
Hand Me Another Brick, by Chuck Swindoll.
Word Publishing, Nashville, TN. 2006
You can obtain this book at your local bookstore or favorite
online bookseller.
how to use this journal
how to use this journal
Note: This summary page has been designed for the man who will use
this discipleship material separate from a Focused Living SALT
semester.
Note: This summary page has been designed for the man who will use
this discipleship material separate from a Focused Living SALT
semester.
The purpose of all of our discipleship volumes is to facilitate a
12-14 week season of discipleship between two or more
brothers in Christ. Because this volume was originally published
for use in Focused Living’s SALT discipleship semester, you
will see references throughout the material to an extended
program that includes small groups (i.e. crews) and large
gatherings. However, the backbone of the discipleship is one
Christ follower sliding alongside another Christ follower for a
season to walk the spiritual journey together. In this journal, that
fellow disciple is referred to as your SALT partner.
The purpose of all of our discipleship volumes is to facilitate a
12-14 week season of discipleship between two or more
brothers in Christ. Because this volume was originally published
for use in Focused Living’s SALT discipleship semester, you
will see references throughout the material to an extended
program that includes small groups (i.e. crews) and large
gatherings. However, the backbone of the discipleship is one
Christ follower sliding alongside another Christ follower for a
season to walk the spiritual journey together. In this journal, that
fellow disciple is referred to as your SALT partner.
For the maximum benefit, we strongly encourage you to recruit
a committed partner go through this material at the same pace
you are. Agree to meet at least every other week for the next
three months to challenge and encourage each other. No contact,
no impact. Having another man with whom you can express
what God is impressing on you is invaluable.
For the maximum benefit, we strongly encourage you to recruit
a committed partner go through this material at the same pace
you are. Agree to meet at least every other week for the next
three months to challenge and encourage each other. No contact,
no impact. Having another man with whom you can express
what God is impressing on you is invaluable.
Secondary Book used in conjunction with this volume
Most often our discipleship volumes reference a secondary book
that complements your personal Bible study. The secondary
book used in conjunction with this journal is:
Secondary Book used in conjunction with this volume
Most often our discipleship volumes reference a secondary book
that complements your personal Bible study. The secondary
book used in conjunction with this journal is:
Hand Me Another Brick, by Chuck Swindoll.
Word Publishing, Nashville, TN. 2006
You can obtain this book at your local bookstore or favorite
online bookseller.
Hand Me Another Brick, by Chuck Swindoll.
Word Publishing, Nashville, TN. 2006
You can obtain this book at your local bookstore or favorite
online bookseller.
SALT
SALT
Spiritually Authentic Leadership Training
Spiritually Authentic Leadership Training
Teaching men to LIVE for Christ
Training men to FOCUS on Christ
Teaching men to LIVE for Christ
Training men to FOCUS on Christ
NEHEMIAH:
NEHEMIAH:
Surrendered to God,
Serving God’s People
Surrendered to God,
Serving God’s People
By Dr. Perry Bowers and Rev. David Andes
By Dr. Perry Bowers and Rev. David Andes
www.FocusedLiving.com
www.FocusedLiving.com
Cover art design by Peter Salter
Cover art design by Peter Salter
 2009 Focused Living. Printed in the United States, January 2008.
 2009 Focused Living. Printed in the United States, January 2008.
Unless otherwise noted, scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN
STANDARD BIBLE, Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973,
1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
Unless otherwise noted, scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN
STANDARD BIBLE, Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973,
1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
All artwork was used with permission from the Art Explosion Image Library
Nova 2004. All Google Images were taken from non-copyrighted sources with
the website duly noted.
All artwork was used with permission from the Art Explosion Image Library
Nova 2004. All Google Images were taken from non-copyrighted sources with
the website duly noted.
SALT
SALT
Spiritually Authentic Leadership Training
Spiritually Authentic Leadership Training
Teaching men to LIVE for Christ
Training men to FOCUS on Christ
Teaching men to LIVE for Christ
Training men to FOCUS on Christ
NEHEMIAH:
NEHEMIAH:
Surrendered to God,
Serving God’s People
Surrendered to God,
Serving God’s People
By Dr. Perry Bowers and Rev. David Andes
By Dr. Perry Bowers and Rev. David Andes
www.FocusedLiving.com
www.FocusedLiving.com
Cover art design by Peter Salter
Cover art design by Peter Salter
 2009 Focused Living. Printed in the United States, January 2008.
 2009 Focused Living. Printed in the United States, January 2008.
Unless otherwise noted, scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN
STANDARD BIBLE, Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973,
1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
Unless otherwise noted, scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN
STANDARD BIBLE, Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973,
1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
All artwork was used with permission from the Art Explosion Image Library
Nova 2004. All Google Images were taken from non-copyrighted sources with
the website duly noted.
All artwork was used with permission from the Art Explosion Image Library
Nova 2004. All Google Images were taken from non-copyrighted sources with
the website duly noted.
JOURNALING OVERVIEW
JOURNALING OVERVIEW
SECTION 1
Day 1 The Hand (thumb) Intimacy With God
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Overview + Chapter 1
Day 3 Personal Discovery – Neh 1:1-11
Day 4 Digging Deeper - Broken Wall. Broken Heart – Neh 1:1-11
Day 5 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 2
Day 6 Personal Discovery – Neh 2:1-11
Day 7 Digging Deeper - The Good Hand of My God – Neh 2:1-11
SECTION 1
Day 1 The Hand (thumb) Intimacy With God
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Overview + Chapter 1
Day 3 Personal Discovery – Neh 1:1-11
Day 4 Digging Deeper - Broken Wall. Broken Heart – Neh 1:1-11
Day 5 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 2
Day 6 Personal Discovery – Neh 2:1-11
Day 7 Digging Deeper - The Good Hand of My God – Neh 2:1-11
Life Assignment: Prayer Walk OR Prayer Drive
Life Assignment: Prayer Walk OR Prayer Drive
SECTION 2
Day 1 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 3
Day 2 Personal Discovery – Neh 2:12-2:20
Day 3 Digging Deeper - Let Us Arise and Build! – Neh 2:12-2:20
Day 4 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 4
Day 5 The Hand (pointer finger) Love Your Wife
Day 6 Digging Deeper - Teamwork: Skin In The Game – Neh 3:1-32
Day 7 Personal Discovery – Neh 4:1-11
SECTION 2
Day 1 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 3
Day 2 Personal Discovery – Neh 2:12-2:20
Day 3 Digging Deeper - Let Us Arise and Build! – Neh 2:12-2:20
Day 4 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 4
Day 5 The Hand (pointer finger) Love Your Wife
Day 6 Digging Deeper - Teamwork: Skin In The Game – Neh 3:1-32
Day 7 Personal Discovery – Neh 4:1-11
Life Assignment: Prayer Challenge
Life Assignment: Prayer Challenge
SECTION 3
Day 1 Digging Deeper - The People Had a Mind to Work – Neh 4:1-11
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 5
Day 3 The Hand (middle finger) Nurture Your Kids
Day 4 Personal Discovery – Neh 4:12-23
Day 5 Digging Deeper - Principles of War! – Neh 4:12-23
Day 6 The Hand (ring finger) Accountability: disciple a believer
Day 7 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 6
SECTION 3
Day 1 Digging Deeper - The People Had a Mind to Work – Neh 4:1-11
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 5
Day 3 The Hand (middle finger) Nurture Your Kids
Day 4 Personal Discovery – Neh 4:12-23
Day 5 Digging Deeper - Principles of War! – Neh 4:12-23
Day 6 The Hand (ring finger) Accountability: disciple a believer
Day 7 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 6
Life Assignment: Accountability Challenge
Life Assignment: Accountability Challenge
JOURNALING OVERVIEW
JOURNALING OVERVIEW
SECTION 1
Day 1 The Hand (thumb) Intimacy With God
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Overview + Chapter 1
Day 3 Personal Discovery – Neh 1:1-11
Day 4 Digging Deeper - Broken Wall. Broken Heart – Neh 1:1-11
Day 5 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 2
Day 6 Personal Discovery – Neh 2:1-11
Day 7 Digging Deeper - The Good Hand of My God – Neh 2:1-11
SECTION 1
Day 1 The Hand (thumb) Intimacy With God
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Overview + Chapter 1
Day 3 Personal Discovery – Neh 1:1-11
Day 4 Digging Deeper - Broken Wall. Broken Heart – Neh 1:1-11
Day 5 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 2
Day 6 Personal Discovery – Neh 2:1-11
Day 7 Digging Deeper - The Good Hand of My God – Neh 2:1-11
Life Assignment: Prayer Walk OR Prayer Drive
Life Assignment: Prayer Walk OR Prayer Drive
SECTION 2
Day 1 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 3
Day 2 Personal Discovery – Neh 2:12-2:20
Day 3 Digging Deeper - Let Us Arise and Build! – Neh 2:12-2:20
Day 4 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 4
Day 5 The Hand (pointer finger) Love Your Wife
Day 6 Digging Deeper - Teamwork: Skin In The Game – Neh 3:1-32
Day 7 Personal Discovery – Neh 4:1-11
SECTION 2
Day 1 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 3
Day 2 Personal Discovery – Neh 2:12-2:20
Day 3 Digging Deeper - Let Us Arise and Build! – Neh 2:12-2:20
Day 4 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 4
Day 5 The Hand (pointer finger) Love Your Wife
Day 6 Digging Deeper - Teamwork: Skin In The Game – Neh 3:1-32
Day 7 Personal Discovery – Neh 4:1-11
Life Assignment: Prayer Challenge
Life Assignment: Prayer Challenge
SECTION 3
Day 1 Digging Deeper - The People Had a Mind to Work – Neh 4:1-11
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 5
Day 3 The Hand (middle finger) Nurture Your Kids
Day 4 Personal Discovery – Neh 4:12-23
Day 5 Digging Deeper - Principles of War! – Neh 4:12-23
Day 6 The Hand (ring finger) Accountability: disciple a believer
Day 7 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 6
SECTION 3
Day 1 Digging Deeper - The People Had a Mind to Work – Neh 4:1-11
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 5
Day 3 The Hand (middle finger) Nurture Your Kids
Day 4 Personal Discovery – Neh 4:12-23
Day 5 Digging Deeper - Principles of War! – Neh 4:12-23
Day 6 The Hand (ring finger) Accountability: disciple a believer
Day 7 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 6
Life Assignment: Accountability Challenge
Life Assignment: Accountability Challenge
SECTION 4
Day 1 Personal Discovery – Neh 5:1-13
Day 2 Digging Deeper - When Life Bites Your Money – Neh 5:1-13
Day 3 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 7
Day 4 The Hand (pinky) Reach One Unbelieving Friend
Day 5 Digging Deeper - Entitled or Entrusted? – Neh 5:14-19
Day 6 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 8
Day 7 Personal Discovery – Neh 6:1-19
SECTION 4
Day 1 Personal Discovery – Neh 5:1-13
Day 2 Digging Deeper - When Life Bites Your Money – Neh 5:1-13
Day 3 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 7
Day 4 The Hand (pinky) Reach One Unbelieving Friend
Day 5 Digging Deeper - Entitled or Entrusted? – Neh 5:14-19
Day 6 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 8
Day 7 Personal Discovery – Neh 6:1-19
Life Assignment: Stewardship Challenge
Life Assignment: Stewardship Challenge
SECTION 5
Day 1 Digging Deeper - Saying ‘NO’ on the Plain of Ono – Neh 6:1-19
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 9
Day 3 The Hand – Review
Day 4 Personal Discovery – Neh 7:1-8:18
Day 5 Digging Deeper - Joy of the Lord is Your Strength – Neh 7:1–8:18
Day 6 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 10-11
Day 7 Personal Discovery – Neh 9:1-38
SECTION 5
Day 1 Digging Deeper - Saying ‘NO’ on the Plain of Ono – Neh 6:1-19
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 9
Day 3 The Hand – Review
Day 4 Personal Discovery – Neh 7:1-8:18
Day 5 Digging Deeper - Joy of the Lord is Your Strength – Neh 7:1–8:18
Day 6 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 10-11
Day 7 Personal Discovery – Neh 9:1-38
Life Assignment: Communication Challenge
Life Assignment: Communication Challenge
SECTION 6
Day 1 Digging Deeper - Destroying Generational Patterns – Neh 9:1-38
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 12
Day 3 Personal Discovery – Neh 13:1-31
Day 4 Digging Deeper – Regular Realignment - Neh 13
Day 5 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 15
Day 6 Review Day: Looking Back – Insights for Leadership
Day 7 Presentation Day
SECTION 6
Day 1 Digging Deeper - Destroying Generational Patterns – Neh 9:1-38
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 12
Day 3 Personal Discovery – Neh 13:1-31
Day 4 Digging Deeper – Regular Realignment - Neh 13
Day 5 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 15
Day 6 Review Day: Looking Back – Insights for Leadership
Day 7 Presentation Day
FILLING IN EVERY BLANK? As you work your way through the
journal pages in each section, you will be presented with many
questions to consider and scripture references to reflect on. These are
provided to stimulate and not overwhelm. If you come to a question
that does not apply or you don’t resonate with after you consider it,
then leave it blank and move on. If you get to a list of eight scripture
passages to look up, we’d rather you
carefully ponder four and skip the rest than
look up all of them without any true
reflection. This notebook is a tool in
YOUR hands. Our goal is not to get you
through this book, but to get His Book
through you! J
FILLING IN EVERY BLANK? As you work your way through the
journal pages in each section, you will be presented with many
questions to consider and scripture references to reflect on. These are
provided to stimulate and not overwhelm. If you come to a question
that does not apply or you don’t resonate with after you consider it,
then leave it blank and move on. If you get to a list of eight scripture
passages to look up, we’d rather you
carefully ponder four and skip the rest than
look up all of them without any true
reflection. This notebook is a tool in
YOUR hands. Our goal is not to get you
through this book, but to get His Book
through you! J
SECTION 4
Day 1 Personal Discovery – Neh 5:1-13
Day 2 Digging Deeper - When Life Bites Your Money – Neh 5:1-13
Day 3 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 7
Day 4 The Hand (pinky) Reach One Unbelieving Friend
Day 5 Digging Deeper - Entitled or Entrusted? – Neh 5:14-19
Day 6 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 8
Day 7 Personal Discovery – Neh 6:1-19
SECTION 4
Day 1 Personal Discovery – Neh 5:1-13
Day 2 Digging Deeper - When Life Bites Your Money – Neh 5:1-13
Day 3 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 7
Day 4 The Hand (pinky) Reach One Unbelieving Friend
Day 5 Digging Deeper - Entitled or Entrusted? – Neh 5:14-19
Day 6 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 8
Day 7 Personal Discovery – Neh 6:1-19
Life Assignment: Stewardship Challenge
Life Assignment: Stewardship Challenge
SECTION 5
Day 1 Digging Deeper - Saying ‘NO’ on the Plain of Ono – Neh 6:1-19
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 9
Day 3 The Hand – Review
Day 4 Personal Discovery – Neh 7:1-8:18
Day 5 Digging Deeper - Joy of the Lord is Your Strength – Neh 7:1–8:18
Day 6 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 10-11
Day 7 Personal Discovery – Neh 9:1-38
SECTION 5
Day 1 Digging Deeper - Saying ‘NO’ on the Plain of Ono – Neh 6:1-19
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 9
Day 3 The Hand – Review
Day 4 Personal Discovery – Neh 7:1-8:18
Day 5 Digging Deeper - Joy of the Lord is Your Strength – Neh 7:1–8:18
Day 6 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 10-11
Day 7 Personal Discovery – Neh 9:1-38
Life Assignment: Communication Challenge
Life Assignment: Communication Challenge
SECTION 6
Day 1 Digging Deeper - Destroying Generational Patterns – Neh 9:1-38
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 12
Day 3 Personal Discovery – Neh 13:1-31
Day 4 Digging Deeper – Regular Realignment - Neh 13
Day 5 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 15
Day 6 Review Day: Looking Back – Insights for Leadership
Day 7 Presentation Day
SECTION 6
Day 1 Digging Deeper - Destroying Generational Patterns – Neh 9:1-38
Day 2 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 12
Day 3 Personal Discovery – Neh 13:1-31
Day 4 Digging Deeper – Regular Realignment - Neh 13
Day 5 Hand me Another Brick – Chapter 15
Day 6 Review Day: Looking Back – Insights for Leadership
Day 7 Presentation Day
FILLING IN EVERY BLANK? As you work your way through the
journal pages in each section, you will be presented with many
questions to consider and scripture references to reflect on. These are
provided to stimulate and not overwhelm. If you come to a question
that does not apply or you don’t resonate with after you consider it,
then leave it blank and move on. If you get to a list of eight scripture
passages to look up, we’d rather you
carefully ponder four and skip the rest than
look up all of them without any true
reflection. This notebook is a tool in
YOUR hands. Our goal is not to get you
through this book, but to get His Book
through you! J
FILLING IN EVERY BLANK? As you work your way through the
journal pages in each section, you will be presented with many
questions to consider and scripture references to reflect on. These are
provided to stimulate and not overwhelm. If you come to a question
that does not apply or you don’t resonate with after you consider it,
then leave it blank and move on. If you get to a list of eight scripture
passages to look up, we’d rather you
carefully ponder four and skip the rest than
look up all of them without any true
reflection. This notebook is a tool in
YOUR hands. Our goal is not to get you
through this book, but to get His Book
through you! J
WHAT IS SALT?
WHAT IS SALT?
Spiritually Authentic Leadership Training is a tool developed by
Spiritually Authentic Leadership Training is a tool developed by
Focused Living to help men make Christ’s last command of discipleship our first concern (Mt 28:16-20). It is one way to be intentional
about your own spiritual life while sliding alongside one other man for
encouragement and accountability. There are individual, one-on-one,
small group and large group components of SALT. The format is
offered two times per year, Spring (Feb-May) and Fall (Sep-Dec).
Focused Living to help men make Christ’s last command of discipleship our first concern (Mt 28:16-20). It is one way to be intentional
about your own spiritual life while sliding alongside one other man for
encouragement and accountability. There are individual, one-on-one,
small group and large group components of SALT. The format is
offered two times per year, Spring (Feb-May) and Fall (Sep-Dec).
The distinctives of SALT include:
• “Train tracks” for unhurried times alone with God
• Face-to-face time between disciples
• Small group to express what God has been impressing
• Exhortations to press on
• Reminder of the basics: gospel and our dependence on God
• Practical life assignments that help us grow in Him
• Expectation of “passing on” biblical principles to family
• A commitment that is entered into formally with an application
• Evaluation: Do I love Christ more now than when I began?
The distinctives of SALT include:
• “Train tracks” for unhurried times alone with God
• Face-to-face time between disciples
• Small group to express what God has been impressing
• Exhortations to press on
• Reminder of the basics: gospel and our dependence on God
• Practical life assignments that help us grow in Him
• Expectation of “passing on” biblical principles to family
• A commitment that is entered into formally with an application
• Evaluation: Do I love Christ more now than when I began?
Why SALT? We don’t claim that SALT is the only discipleship tool,
or even the best tool. But we have found, after many years of refining
SALT, that many men find the structure helpful for their own spiritual
growth and an easy way to reproduce themselves in the life of one other
man. Additionally, many churches have found SALT a helpful
discipleship track for their men without having to recreate the wheel.
Why SALT? We don’t claim that SALT is the only discipleship tool,
or even the best tool. But we have found, after many years of refining
SALT, that many men find the structure helpful for their own spiritual
growth and an easy way to reproduce themselves in the life of one other
man. Additionally, many churches have found SALT a helpful
discipleship track for their men without having to recreate the wheel.
Why an application? SALT is a commitment that will take time and is
not something to be casually added to an already full schedule. We
want your family (wife/children) and your church family (pastor/elders)
to know what you are doing, so we ask that they sign off on your
involvement.
Why an application? SALT is a commitment that will take time and is
not something to be casually added to an already full schedule. We
want your family (wife/children) and your church family (pastor/elders)
to know what you are doing, so we ask that they sign off on your
involvement.
Why the Building Motif? Several years back we adopted a building
motif for SALT. We want to join God in the process of building our
lives to look more and more like Jesus. In keeping with that theme, we
use the following terms:
• Crew Chief = Small Group leader. Shepherds between meetings
and facilitates small group time.
• Contractor = Man responsible for the SALT Pairing (i.e. takes the
initiative for face to face meetings, models authentic relationship
with God, etc.)
• Sub-Contractor = Man going through SALT for the first time
who is paired with another man called the Contractor.
Why the Building Motif? Several years back we adopted a building
motif for SALT. We want to join God in the process of building our
lives to look more and more like Jesus. In keeping with that theme, we
use the following terms:
• Crew Chief = Small Group leader. Shepherds between meetings
and facilitates small group time.
• Contractor = Man responsible for the SALT Pairing (i.e. takes the
initiative for face to face meetings, models authentic relationship
with God, etc.)
• Sub-Contractor = Man going through SALT for the first time
who is paired with another man called the Contractor.
WHAT IS SALT?
WHAT IS SALT?
Spiritually Authentic Leadership Training is a tool developed by
Spiritually Authentic Leadership Training is a tool developed by
Focused Living to help men make Christ’s last command of discipleship our first concern (Mt 28:16-20). It is one way to be intentional
about your own spiritual life while sliding alongside one other man for
encouragement and accountability. There are individual, one-on-one,
small group and large group components of SALT. The format is
offered two times per year, Spring (Feb-May) and Fall (Sep-Dec).
Focused Living to help men make Christ’s last command of discipleship our first concern (Mt 28:16-20). It is one way to be intentional
about your own spiritual life while sliding alongside one other man for
encouragement and accountability. There are individual, one-on-one,
small group and large group components of SALT. The format is
offered two times per year, Spring (Feb-May) and Fall (Sep-Dec).
The distinctives of SALT include:
• “Train tracks” for unhurried times alone with God
• Face-to-face time between disciples
• Small group to express what God has been impressing
• Exhortations to press on
• Reminder of the basics: gospel and our dependence on God
• Practical life assignments that help us grow in Him
• Expectation of “passing on” biblical principles to family
• A commitment that is entered into formally with an application
• Evaluation: Do I love Christ more now than when I began?
The distinctives of SALT include:
• “Train tracks” for unhurried times alone with God
• Face-to-face time between disciples
• Small group to express what God has been impressing
• Exhortations to press on
• Reminder of the basics: gospel and our dependence on God
• Practical life assignments that help us grow in Him
• Expectation of “passing on” biblical principles to family
• A commitment that is entered into formally with an application
• Evaluation: Do I love Christ more now than when I began?
Why SALT? We don’t claim that SALT is the only discipleship tool,
or even the best tool. But we have found, after many years of refining
SALT, that many men find the structure helpful for their own spiritual
growth and an easy way to reproduce themselves in the life of one other
man. Additionally, many churches have found SALT a helpful
discipleship track for their men without having to recreate the wheel.
Why SALT? We don’t claim that SALT is the only discipleship tool,
or even the best tool. But we have found, after many years of refining
SALT, that many men find the structure helpful for their own spiritual
growth and an easy way to reproduce themselves in the life of one other
man. Additionally, many churches have found SALT a helpful
discipleship track for their men without having to recreate the wheel.
Why an application? SALT is a commitment that will take time and is
not something to be casually added to an already full schedule. We
want your family (wife/children) and your church family (pastor/elders)
to know what you are doing, so we ask that they sign off on your
involvement.
Why an application? SALT is a commitment that will take time and is
not something to be casually added to an already full schedule. We
want your family (wife/children) and your church family (pastor/elders)
to know what you are doing, so we ask that they sign off on your
involvement.
Why the Building Motif? Several years back we adopted a building
motif for SALT. We want to join God in the process of building our
lives to look more and more like Jesus. In keeping with that theme, we
use the following terms:
• Crew Chief = Small Group leader. Shepherds between meetings
and facilitates small group time.
• Contractor = Man responsible for the SALT Pairing (i.e. takes the
initiative for face to face meetings, models authentic relationship
with God, etc.)
• Sub-Contractor = Man going through SALT for the first time
who is paired with another man called the Contractor.
Why the Building Motif? Several years back we adopted a building
motif for SALT. We want to join God in the process of building our
lives to look more and more like Jesus. In keeping with that theme, we
use the following terms:
• Crew Chief = Small Group leader. Shepherds between meetings
and facilitates small group time.
• Contractor = Man responsible for the SALT Pairing (i.e. takes the
initiative for face to face meetings, models authentic relationship
with God, etc.)
• Sub-Contractor = Man going through SALT for the first time
who is paired with another man called the Contractor.
LIFE ASSIGNMENTS
LIFE ASSIGNMENTS
A Life Assignment is a tangible activity that helps you live out your
relationship with God. It moves spiritual truth from your heart to your
hands. When we think of Life Assignments, we consider the following
criteria. A Life Assignment…
1. stretches you (i.e., not something you already do every dayJ)
2. is an act of obedience to God because He has put it on your heart.
3. enhances either your relationship with God or your relationship
with others.
4. is able to be done over a short period of time.
A Life Assignment is a tangible activity that helps you live out your
relationship with God. It moves spiritual truth from your heart to your
hands. When we think of Life Assignments, we consider the following
criteria. A Life Assignment…
1. stretches you (i.e., not something you already do every dayJ)
2. is an act of obedience to God because He has put it on your heart.
3. enhances either your relationship with God or your relationship
with others.
4. is able to be done over a short period of time.
During this SALT semester, we are asking you to accomplish five
(5) Life Assignments.
During this SALT semester, we are asking you to accomplish five
(5) Life Assignments.
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Prayer Walk
Prayer Challenge
Accountability Challenge
Stewardship Challenge
Communication Challenge
Prayer Walk
Prayer Challenge
Accountability Challenge
Stewardship Challenge
Communication Challenge
One Life Assignment will be described at the beginning of each Section
in this journal. Each of the assignments is related to the Bible content
you will be covering in that section. We recommend that you read the
Life Assignment when it appears and then give yourself two weeks to
complete it.
One Life Assignment will be described at the beginning of each Section
in this journal. Each of the assignments is related to the Bible content
you will be covering in that section. We recommend that you read the
Life Assignment when it appears and then give yourself two weeks to
complete it.
Get the point?
Get the point?
LIFE ASSIGNMENTS
LIFE ASSIGNMENTS
A Life Assignment is a tangible activity that helps you live out your
relationship with God. It moves spiritual truth from your heart to your
hands. When we think of Life Assignments, we consider the following
criteria. A Life Assignment…
1. stretches you (i.e., not something you already do every dayJ)
2. is an act of obedience to God because He has put it on your heart.
3. enhances either your relationship with God or your relationship
with others.
4. is able to be done over a short period of time.
A Life Assignment is a tangible activity that helps you live out your
relationship with God. It moves spiritual truth from your heart to your
hands. When we think of Life Assignments, we consider the following
criteria. A Life Assignment…
1. stretches you (i.e., not something you already do every dayJ)
2. is an act of obedience to God because He has put it on your heart.
3. enhances either your relationship with God or your relationship
with others.
4. is able to be done over a short period of time.
During this SALT semester, we are asking you to accomplish five
(5) Life Assignments.
During this SALT semester, we are asking you to accomplish five
(5) Life Assignments.
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Prayer Walk
Prayer Challenge
Accountability Challenge
Stewardship Challenge
Communication Challenge
Prayer Walk
Prayer Challenge
Accountability Challenge
Stewardship Challenge
Communication Challenge
One Life Assignment will be described at the beginning of each Section
in this journal. Each of the assignments is related to the Bible content
you will be covering in that section. We recommend that you read the
Life Assignment when it appears and then give yourself two weeks to
complete it.
One Life Assignment will be described at the beginning of each Section
in this journal. Each of the assignments is related to the Bible content
you will be covering in that section. We recommend that you read the
Life Assignment when it appears and then give yourself two weeks to
complete it.
Get the point?
Get the point?
MORAL MAN or MASTER’S MAN
‘Examine me, O Lord, and try me; test my mind and my heart.’
MORAL MAN
GRACE
Ps 26:2
MORAL MAN or MASTER’S MAN
‘Examine me, O Lord, and try me; test my mind and my heart.’
GRACE
Ps 26:2
MASTER’S MAN
MORAL MAN
Right things wrong reasons Mt 6:1-18; Pro 16:2
Right things right reasons
Right things wrong reasons Mt 6:1-18; Pro 16:2
MASTER’S MAN
Right things right reasons
Sees God = task master
Lk 15:11-32
Celebrates = loving Father
Sees God = task master
Lk 15:11-32
Celebrates = loving Father
Borrowed beliefs
Jn 20:26-31
Has made his faith his own
Borrowed beliefs
Jn 20:26-31
Has made his faith his own
Make believes
Is 40:25-31
Believes Maker
Make believes
Is 40:25-31
Believes Maker
Knows about God
Jn 17:3
Knows God
Knows about God
Jn 17:3
Knows God
Works: Do things for God Eph 2:8-9
Faith: God works thru me.
Works: Do things for God Eph 2:8-9
Faith: God works thru me.
Independent spirit
John 15:5
Dependence on God/others
Independent spirit
John 15:5
Dependence on God/others
Thinks/acts like a slave
Rom 8:14-17
Thinks/behaves like a son
Thinks/acts like a slave
Rom 8:14-17
Thinks/behaves like a son
Professes Christ
Gal 2:20
Possessed by Christ
Professes Christ
Gal 2:20
Possessed by Christ
I want God’s presents
Ps 27:4,8; 63:1
I desire His presence
I want God’s presents
Ps 27:4,8; 63:1
I desire His presence
I want God’s blessings
Ps 73:25-28
I want God!
I want God’s blessings
Ps 73:25-28
I want God!
Loves when convenient
I Jn 4:10; Jn 13:1-10 Loves because committed
Loves when convenient
I Jn 4:10; Jn 13:1-10 Loves because committed
I am worthy!
Is 43:4; I Pt 1:18-19 I am valuable!
I am worthy!
Is 43:4; I Pt 1:18-19 I am valuable!
Approval addict
Jn 12:43; Mk 7:5-13 Audience of One
Approval addict
Jn 12:43; Mk 7:5-13 Audience of One
People pleaser
Gal 1:10; Jud 21:25
God pleaser
People pleaser
Gal 1:10; Jud 21:25
God pleaser
Christian life is difficult
Jn 15:5; 16:33
Christian life is impossible
Christian life is difficult
Jn 15:5; 16:33
Christian life is impossible
Imperative who I am
I Cor 6:19-20
Important whose I am
Imperative who I am
I Cor 6:19-20
Important whose I am
Pressure’s on: performance Gal 4:1-7
Pressure’s off: position
Pressure’s on: performance Gal 4:1-7
Pressure’s off: position
Focused on the outside
Mk 7:6
Focused on the inside
Focused on the outside
Mk 7:6
Focused on the inside
Reads the Bible
Hb 4:12-13;
Submits to God’s Word
Reads the Bible
Hb 4:12-13;
Submits to God’s Word
Fake it ‘till you make it!
John 21
Successful failure
Fake it ‘till you make it!
John 21
Successful failure
Failure is final
Ps 51; Ps 103:8-13
Failure never final w/ God
Failure is final
Ps 51; Ps 103:8-13
Failure never final w/ God
Guilt: focus on your failure Rm 8:1-2; II Cor 7:10 Conviction: focus on Father
Guilt: focus on your failure Rm 8:1-2; II Cor 7:10 Conviction: focus on Father
Caught up in the grind
Calls upon His grace
Caught up in the grind
Stressed out trying harder Heb 11:6; I Jn 5:3
Stretched out trusting more
Stressed out trying harder Heb 11:6; I Jn 5:3
Stretched out trusting more
Grab the fruit
Col 2:6-7
Grow the root
Grab the fruit
Col 2:6-7
Grow the root
Motivated by duty
Ps 40:8
Compelled by delight
Motivated by duty
Ps 40:8
Compelled by delight
II Cor 12:7-10
II Cor 12:7-10
Calls upon His grace
Flooded by hype
I Pt 3:15; I Thes 4:13 Flowing w/ hope
Flooded by hype
I Pt 3:15; I Thes 4:13 Flowing w/ hope
You can do it
Jer 29:11
God will do it
You can do it
Jer 29:11
God will do it
Strives to work for God
Luke 5:16
Longs to be with God
Strives to work for God
Luke 5:16
Longs to be with God
MORAL MAN or MASTER’S MAN
‘Examine me, O Lord, and try me; test my mind and my heart.’
MORAL MAN
GRACE
Ps 26:2
MORAL MAN or MASTER’S MAN
‘Examine me, O Lord, and try me; test my mind and my heart.’
GRACE
Ps 26:2
MASTER’S MAN
MORAL MAN
Right things wrong reasons Mt 6:1-18; Pro 16:2
Right things right reasons
Right things wrong reasons Mt 6:1-18; Pro 16:2
MASTER’S MAN
Right things right reasons
Sees God = task master
Lk 15:11-32
Celebrates = loving Father
Sees God = task master
Lk 15:11-32
Celebrates = loving Father
Borrowed beliefs
Jn 20:26-31
Has made his faith his own
Borrowed beliefs
Jn 20:26-31
Has made his faith his own
Make believes
Is 40:25-31
Believes Maker
Make believes
Is 40:25-31
Believes Maker
Knows about God
Jn 17:3
Knows God
Knows about God
Jn 17:3
Knows God
Works: Do things for God Eph 2:8-9
Faith: God works thru me.
Works: Do things for God Eph 2:8-9
Faith: God works thru me.
Independent spirit
John 15:5
Dependence on God/others
Independent spirit
John 15:5
Dependence on God/others
Thinks/acts like a slave
Rom 8:14-17
Thinks/behaves like a son
Thinks/acts like a slave
Rom 8:14-17
Thinks/behaves like a son
Professes Christ
Gal 2:20
Possessed by Christ
Professes Christ
Gal 2:20
Possessed by Christ
I want God’s presents
Ps 27:4,8; 63:1
I desire His presence
I want God’s presents
Ps 27:4,8; 63:1
I desire His presence
I want God’s blessings
Ps 73:25-28
I want God!
I want God’s blessings
Ps 73:25-28
I want God!
Loves when convenient
I Jn 4:10; Jn 13:1-10 Loves because committed
Loves when convenient
I Jn 4:10; Jn 13:1-10 Loves because committed
I am worthy!
Is 43:4; I Pt 1:18-19 I am valuable!
I am worthy!
Is 43:4; I Pt 1:18-19 I am valuable!
Approval addict
Jn 12:43; Mk 7:5-13 Audience of One
Approval addict
Jn 12:43; Mk 7:5-13 Audience of One
People pleaser
Gal 1:10; Jud 21:25
God pleaser
People pleaser
Gal 1:10; Jud 21:25
God pleaser
Christian life is difficult
Jn 15:5; 16:33
Christian life is impossible
Christian life is difficult
Jn 15:5; 16:33
Christian life is impossible
Imperative who I am
I Cor 6:19-20
Important whose I am
Imperative who I am
I Cor 6:19-20
Important whose I am
Pressure’s on: performance Gal 4:1-7
Pressure’s off: position
Pressure’s on: performance Gal 4:1-7
Pressure’s off: position
Focused on the outside
Mk 7:6
Focused on the inside
Focused on the outside
Mk 7:6
Focused on the inside
Reads the Bible
Hb 4:12-13;
Submits to God’s Word
Reads the Bible
Hb 4:12-13;
Submits to God’s Word
Fake it ‘till you make it!
John 21
Successful failure
Fake it ‘till you make it!
John 21
Successful failure
Failure is final
Ps 51; Ps 103:8-13
Failure never final w/ God
Failure is final
Ps 51; Ps 103:8-13
Failure never final w/ God
Guilt: focus on your failure Rm 8:1-2; II Cor 7:10 Conviction: focus on Father
Guilt: focus on your failure Rm 8:1-2; II Cor 7:10 Conviction: focus on Father
Caught up in the grind
Calls upon His grace
Caught up in the grind
Stressed out trying harder Heb 11:6; I Jn 5:3
Stretched out trusting more
Stressed out trying harder Heb 11:6; I Jn 5:3
Stretched out trusting more
Grab the fruit
Col 2:6-7
Grow the root
Grab the fruit
Col 2:6-7
Grow the root
Motivated by duty
Ps 40:8
Compelled by delight
Motivated by duty
Ps 40:8
Compelled by delight
II Cor 12:7-10
II Cor 12:7-10
Calls upon His grace
Flooded by hype
I Pt 3:15; I Thes 4:13 Flowing w/ hope
Flooded by hype
I Pt 3:15; I Thes 4:13 Flowing w/ hope
You can do it
Jer 29:11
God will do it
You can do it
Jer 29:11
God will do it
Strives to work for God
Luke 5:16
Longs to be with God
Strives to work for God
Luke 5:16
Longs to be with God
MORAL MAN
MASTER’S MAN
MORAL MAN
Holiness to awe Father
Goodness to earn favor
Work for my good & others Col 3:23-24
Serve for God’s glory alone
Work for my good & others Col 3:23-24
Serve for God’s glory alone
Pride (I can)
I Pt 5:5-7
Humility (I can’t, He can)
Pride (I can)
I Pt 5:5-7
Humility (I can’t, He can)
I want the grandeur
I Chr 16:23-24
God gets the glory
I want the grandeur
I Chr 16:23-24
God gets the glory
Oriented to get the kudos
Rm 12:10
Others get the credit
Oriented to get the kudos
Rm 12:10
Others get the credit
I get the present awards
II Tim 4:6-8
I seek the future rewards
I get the present awards
II Tim 4:6-8
I seek the future rewards
What can I achieve?
Eph 2:9-10
What have I received?
What can I achieve?
Eph 2:9-10
What have I received?
I will be successful
Lk 16:10
I must be faithful
I will be successful
Lk 16:10
I must be faithful
Desires happiness
Phil 4:11-13
Content with joy
Desires happiness
Phil 4:11-13
Content with joy
Circumstance/happiness
Jm 1:2-4
Character based joy
Circumstance/happiness
Jm 1:2-4
Character based joy
Drifting or Driven by goals Eph 5:15-18
Directed by Holy Spirit
Drifting or Driven by goals Eph 5:15-18
Directed by Holy Spirit
Bondage: enslaved to duty Gal 5:1, 13-14
Liberty: freedom to serve
Bondage: enslaved to duty Gal 5:1, 13-14
Liberty: freedom to serve
Reserves resources
II Cor 8:1-5; 9:6-15
Releases resources
Reserves resources
II Cor 8:1-5; 9:6-15
Releases resources
Reservoir: Stingy
Acts 20:35; Lk 6:38 River: Generous
Reservoir: Stingy
Acts 20:35; Lk 6:38 River: Generous
Falls to compromise
Dan 1, 3, 6
Stands for commitment
Falls to compromise
Dan 1, 3, 6
Stands for commitment
Overwhelmed
Eph 3:14-21
Overflowing
Overwhelmed
Eph 3:14-21
Overflowing
Filled with rules
Mt 22:34-40
Fulfilled by relationships
Filled with rules
Mt 22:34-40
Fulfilled by relationships
Conditional love
I Cor 13:1-8
Unconditional love
Conditional love
I Cor 13:1-8
Unconditional love
Ultimately serve self
Jn 13:1-5
Sacrifice for others
Ultimately serve self
Jn 13:1-5
Sacrifice for others
Priority is religion
Mk 7:5-15
Priority is relationships
Priority is religion
Mk 7:5-15
Priority is relationships
Brash in evangelism
II Tim 1:7; Acts 4:31 Bold in outreach
Brash in evangelism
II Tim 1:7; Acts 4:31 Bold in outreach
Make name for myself
Phil 3:4-14
Make His name known
Make name for myself
Phil 3:4-14
Make His name known
Insurance of Heaven
II Tim 1:12
Assurance of Heaven
Insurance of Heaven
II Tim 1:12
Assurance of Heaven
Goodness to earn favor
GRACE
Is 6:1-9
GRACE
Is 6:1-9
MASTER’S MAN
Holiness to awe Father
Just enough to get by
I Cor 10:31
Committed to excellence
Just enough to get by
I Cor 10:31
Committed to excellence
Serves to live
Mk 10:43-45
Lives to serve
Serves to live
Mk 10:43-45
Lives to serve
Work for God
Gen 17:1; Gal 5:25
Walk with God.
Work for God
Gen 17:1; Gal 5:25
Walk with God.
If it’s gonna be… up to me Phil 4:13; Zack 4:6
Do all things thru Christ
If it’s gonna be… up to me Phil 4:13; Zack 4:6
Do all things thru Christ
Jesus plus… whatever
Phil 1:21; Ps 26:4,8
Jesus period!
Jesus plus… whatever
Phil 1:21; Ps 26:4,8
Jesus period!
Cultural Christianity
Luke 6:46; Gal 2:20 Biblical Christianity
Cultural Christianity
Luke 6:46; Gal 2:20 Biblical Christianity
Always rushing
Luke 10:38-42
Always rushing
Luke 10:38-42
Avoids all hurt
I Cor 11:24; Ps 51:17 Advances thru brokenness
Avoids all hurt
I Cor 11:24; Ps 51:17 Advances thru brokenness
Craves to impress others
I Thess 2:1-12
Seeks to express God’s love
Craves to impress others
I Thess 2:1-12
“Look at all I have to do!” Eph 1:2-14
“Look at all He has done!”
“Look at all I have to do!” Eph 1:2-14
“Look at all He has done!”
MORAL MAN
MASTER’S MAN
MORAL MAN
MASTER’S MAN
Holiness to awe Father
Goodness to earn favor
Work for my good & others Col 3:23-24
Serve for God’s glory alone
Work for my good & others Col 3:23-24
Serve for God’s glory alone
Pride (I can)
I Pt 5:5-7
Humility (I can’t, He can)
Pride (I can)
I Pt 5:5-7
Humility (I can’t, He can)
I want the grandeur
I Chr 16:23-24
God gets the glory
I want the grandeur
I Chr 16:23-24
God gets the glory
Oriented to get the kudos
Rm 12:10
Others get the credit
Oriented to get the kudos
Rm 12:10
Others get the credit
I get the present awards
II Tim 4:6-8
I seek the future rewards
I get the present awards
II Tim 4:6-8
I seek the future rewards
What can I achieve?
Eph 2:9-10
What have I received?
What can I achieve?
Eph 2:9-10
What have I received?
I will be successful
Lk 16:10
I must be faithful
I will be successful
Lk 16:10
I must be faithful
Desires happiness
Phil 4:11-13
Content with joy
Desires happiness
Phil 4:11-13
Content with joy
Circumstance/happiness
Jm 1:2-4
Character based joy
Circumstance/happiness
Jm 1:2-4
Character based joy
Drifting or Driven by goals Eph 5:15-18
Directed by Holy Spirit
Drifting or Driven by goals Eph 5:15-18
Directed by Holy Spirit
Bondage: enslaved to duty Gal 5:1, 13-14
Liberty: freedom to serve
Bondage: enslaved to duty Gal 5:1, 13-14
Liberty: freedom to serve
Reserves resources
II Cor 8:1-5; 9:6-15
Releases resources
Reserves resources
II Cor 8:1-5; 9:6-15
Releases resources
Reservoir: Stingy
Acts 20:35; Lk 6:38 River: Generous
Reservoir: Stingy
Acts 20:35; Lk 6:38 River: Generous
Falls to compromise
Dan 1, 3, 6
Stands for commitment
Falls to compromise
Dan 1, 3, 6
Stands for commitment
Overwhelmed
Eph 3:14-21
Overflowing
Overwhelmed
Eph 3:14-21
Overflowing
Filled with rules
Mt 22:34-40
Fulfilled by relationships
Filled with rules
Mt 22:34-40
Fulfilled by relationships
Conditional love
I Cor 13:1-8
Unconditional love
Conditional love
I Cor 13:1-8
Unconditional love
Ultimately serve self
Jn 13:1-5
Sacrifice for others
Ultimately serve self
Jn 13:1-5
Sacrifice for others
Priority is religion
Mk 7:5-15
Priority is relationships
Priority is religion
Mk 7:5-15
Priority is relationships
Brash in evangelism
II Tim 1:7; Acts 4:31 Bold in outreach
Brash in evangelism
II Tim 1:7; Acts 4:31 Bold in outreach
Make name for myself
Phil 3:4-14
Make His name known
Make name for myself
Phil 3:4-14
Make His name known
Insurance of Heaven
II Tim 1:12
Assurance of Heaven
Insurance of Heaven
II Tim 1:12
Assurance of Heaven
Goodness to earn favor
GRACE
Is 6:1-9
Constantly resting
GRACE
Is 6:1-9
Constantly resting
Seeks to express God’s love
Holiness to awe Father
Just enough to get by
I Cor 10:31
Committed to excellence
Just enough to get by
I Cor 10:31
Committed to excellence
Serves to live
Mk 10:43-45
Lives to serve
Serves to live
Mk 10:43-45
Lives to serve
Work for God
Gen 17:1; Gal 5:25
Walk with God.
Work for God
Gen 17:1; Gal 5:25
Walk with God.
If it’s gonna be… up to me Phil 4:13; Zack 4:6
Do all things thru Christ
If it’s gonna be… up to me Phil 4:13; Zack 4:6
Do all things thru Christ
Jesus plus… whatever
Phil 1:21; Ps 26:4,8
Jesus period!
Jesus plus… whatever
Phil 1:21; Ps 26:4,8
Jesus period!
Cultural Christianity
Luke 6:46; Gal 2:20 Biblical Christianity
Cultural Christianity
Luke 6:46; Gal 2:20 Biblical Christianity
Always rushing
Luke 10:38-42
Always rushing
Luke 10:38-42
Avoids all hurt
I Cor 11:24; Ps 51:17 Advances thru brokenness
Avoids all hurt
I Cor 11:24; Ps 51:17 Advances thru brokenness
Craves to impress others
I Thess 2:1-12
Seeks to express God’s love
Craves to impress others
I Thess 2:1-12
“Look at all He has done!”
“Look at all I have to do!” Eph 1:2-14
“Look at all I have to do!” Eph 1:2-14
Constantly resting
Constantly resting
Seeks to express God’s love
“Look at all He has done!”
PASS IT ON
PASS IT ON
“Let the word of Christ
richly dwell within you,
with all wisdom teaching
and admonishing one
another….” Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ
richly dwell within you,
with all wisdom teaching
and admonishing one
another….” Colossians 3:16
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IMPRESSION without EXPRESSION leaves DEPRESSION!
IMPRESSION without EXPRESSION leaves DEPRESSION!
This timeless biblical truth highlights our real need to give away that
which God has given us during our unhurried times face to face with
Him. Over the course of this semester, we want you to become more
intentional and deliberate each week in communicating several of the
truths which the Father has been impressing on your heart. Not only
will you grow deeper in the Lord by owning these truths, but your
family and friends will reap the benefits as well.
This timeless biblical truth highlights our real need to give away that
which God has given us during our unhurried times face to face with
Him. Over the course of this semester, we want you to become more
intentional and deliberate each week in communicating several of the
truths which the Father has been impressing on your heart. Not only
will you grow deeper in the Lord by owning these truths, but your
family and friends will reap the benefits as well.
As you come across this ‘passing the baton’
icon, let it be a reminder to pass on what God is
doing in you or through you as a result of being
with Him. To help make this vital part of
SALT a reality, we are asking you to record at
least one of your handoffs at the end of each
section.
As you come across this ‘passing the baton’
icon, let it be a reminder to pass on what God is
doing in you or through you as a result of being
with Him. To help make this vital part of
SALT a reality, we are asking you to record at
least one of your handoffs at the end of each
section.
PASS IT ON
PASS IT ON
“Let the word of Christ
richly dwell within you,
with all wisdom teaching
and admonishing one
another….” Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ
richly dwell within you,
with all wisdom teaching
and admonishing one
another….” Colossians 3:16
www.robertferris.blogspot
www.robertferris.blogspot
IMPRESSION without EXPRESSION leaves DEPRESSION!
IMPRESSION without EXPRESSION leaves DEPRESSION!
This timeless biblical truth highlights our real need to give away that
which God has given us during our unhurried times face to face with
Him. Over the course of this semester, we want you to become more
intentional and deliberate each week in communicating several of the
truths which the Father has been impressing on your heart. Not only
will you grow deeper in the Lord by owning these truths, but your
family and friends will reap the benefits as well.
This timeless biblical truth highlights our real need to give away that
which God has given us during our unhurried times face to face with
Him. Over the course of this semester, we want you to become more
intentional and deliberate each week in communicating several of the
truths which the Father has been impressing on your heart. Not only
will you grow deeper in the Lord by owning these truths, but your
family and friends will reap the benefits as well.
As you come across this ‘passing the baton’
icon, let it be a reminder to pass on what God is
doing in you or through you as a result of being
with Him. To help make this vital part of
SALT a reality, we are asking you to record at
least one of your handoffs at the end of each
section.
As you come across this ‘passing the baton’
icon, let it be a reminder to pass on what God is
doing in you or through you as a result of being
with Him. To help make this vital part of
SALT a reality, we are asking you to record at
least one of your handoffs at the end of each
section.
“Let him who thinks he stands
take heed that he does not fall.”
“Let him who thinks he stands
take heed that he does not fall.”
1 Corinthians 10:12
1 Corinthians 10:12
“Let him who thinks he stands
take heed that he does not fall.”
“Let him who thinks he stands
take heed that he does not fall.”
1 Corinthians 10:12
1 Corinthians 10:12
LEARN TO FEED YOURSELF!
LEARN TO FEED YOURSELF!
“Your words were found and I ate them, and Your words
became for me a joy and the delight of my heart!”
“Your words were found and I ate them, and Your words
became for me a joy and the delight of my heart!”
Jeremiah 15:16
Jeremiah 15:16
Dear Brother in Christ,
It is our deep desire that you grow in Christ this SALT semester.
This will not happen apart from you daily eating the steak and potatoes
of God’s holy Word. Certainly, sermons, talks, tapes, books, and
Christian radio can help you grow, but all these are processed food!
Someone else has done the hard work of discovering God’s priceless
principles for life, digesting them, living them out in his life, and then
presenting them on a spoon in order to feed them to you. Men, you
will grow so much more in Christ if you DISCOVER God’s insights
and principles FOR YOURSELF directly from His Word.
So, we ask you to make this simple commitment. Will you promise
to eat the meat of God’s Word before reading the dessert of Swindoll’s
supplemental book? Will you learn to own the Word by discovering
principles for your life before you read the insights already discovered
by another author? If you make this commitment in your heart and
obey it as unto the Lord, we promise that your hard work will reap
eternal dividends!
Dear Brother in Christ,
It is our deep desire that you grow in Christ this SALT semester.
This will not happen apart from you daily eating the steak and potatoes
of God’s holy Word. Certainly, sermons, talks, tapes, books, and
Christian radio can help you grow, but all these are processed food!
Someone else has done the hard work of discovering God’s priceless
principles for life, digesting them, living them out in his life, and then
presenting them on a spoon in order to feed them to you. Men, you
will grow so much more in Christ if you DISCOVER God’s insights
and principles FOR YOURSELF directly from His Word.
So, we ask you to make this simple commitment. Will you promise
to eat the meat of God’s Word before reading the dessert of Swindoll’s
supplemental book? Will you learn to own the Word by discovering
principles for your life before you read the insights already discovered
by another author? If you make this commitment in your heart and
obey it as unto the Lord, we promise that your hard work will reap
eternal dividends!
Signed before God ____________________________ Date_________
Signed before God ____________________________ Date_________
LEARN TO FEED YOURSELF!
LEARN TO FEED YOURSELF!
“Your words were found and I ate them, and Your words
became for me a joy and the delight of my heart!”
“Your words were found and I ate them, and Your words
became for me a joy and the delight of my heart!”
Jeremiah 15:16
Jeremiah 15:16
Dear Brother in Christ,
It is our deep desire that you grow in Christ this SALT semester.
This will not happen apart from you daily eating the steak and potatoes
of God’s holy Word. Certainly, sermons, talks, tapes, books, and
Christian radio can help you grow, but all these are processed food!
Someone else has done the hard work of discovering God’s priceless
principles for life, digesting them, living them out in his life, and then
presenting them on a spoon in order to feed them to you. Men, you
will grow so much more in Christ if you DISCOVER God’s insights
and principles FOR YOURSELF directly from His Word.
So, we ask you to make this simple commitment. Will you promise
to eat the meat of God’s Word before reading the dessert of Swindoll’s
supplemental book? Will you learn to own the Word by discovering
principles for your life before you read the insights already discovered
by another author? If you make this commitment in your heart and
obey it as unto the Lord, we promise that your hard work will reap
eternal dividends!
Dear Brother in Christ,
It is our deep desire that you grow in Christ this SALT semester.
This will not happen apart from you daily eating the steak and potatoes
of God’s holy Word. Certainly, sermons, talks, tapes, books, and
Christian radio can help you grow, but all these are processed food!
Someone else has done the hard work of discovering God’s priceless
principles for life, digesting them, living them out in his life, and then
presenting them on a spoon in order to feed them to you. Men, you
will grow so much more in Christ if you DISCOVER God’s insights
and principles FOR YOURSELF directly from His Word.
So, we ask you to make this simple commitment. Will you promise
to eat the meat of God’s Word before reading the dessert of Swindoll’s
supplemental book? Will you learn to own the Word by discovering
principles for your life before you read the insights already discovered
by another author? If you make this commitment in your heart and
obey it as unto the Lord, we promise that your hard work will reap
eternal dividends!
Signed before God ____________________________ Date_________
Signed before God ____________________________ Date_________
A MAN IN THE HAND OF GOD
A MAN IN THE HAND OF GOD
When my heart is gripped
by God’s hand
When my heart is gripped
by God’s hand
“Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit!”
“Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit!”
Luke 23:46
Luke 23:46
Then my hands will do what is on
God’s heart
Then my hands will do what is on
God’s heart
“I always do the things that are pleasing to Him.” John 8:29
“I always do the things that are pleasing to Him.” John 8:29
22
22
A MAN IN THE HAND OF GOD
A MAN IN THE HAND OF GOD
When my heart is gripped
by God’s hand
When my heart is gripped
by God’s hand
“Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit!”
“Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit!”
Luke 23:46
Luke 23:46
Then my hands will do what is on
God’s heart
Then my hands will do what is on
God’s heart
“I always do the things that are pleasing to Him.” John 8:29
“I always do the things that are pleasing to Him.” John 8:29
22
22
LIFE ASSIGNMENT
LIFE ASSIGNMENT
Prayer Walk….
Prayer Drive
Prayer Walk….
Prayer Drive
One of the best ways to allow God to knit
your hearts together as SALT partners is to
take a prayer walk with each other. So,
before our next large gathering, take a
prayer walk with your SALT partner. If
you have never taken a prayer walk, please
www.newscientist.com.
read the following pages before you go. Of
orsnetwork.com
course, always observe the 3 prayer walk safety rules:
1) No closing eyes 2) No holding hands 3) No singing Kumbaya.
One of the best ways to allow God to knit
your hearts together as SALT partners is to
take a prayer walk with each other. So,
before our next large gathering, take a
prayer walk with your SALT partner. If
you have never taken a prayer walk, please
www.newscientist.com.
read the following pages before you go. Of
orsnetwork.com
course, always observe the 3 prayer walk safety rules:
1) No closing eyes 2) No holding hands 3) No singing Kumbaya.
Begin your walk with a short time of fellowship discussing the various
‘fingers’ on The Hand graphic (see handout in book pocket). Share
with one another as many of the action steps you have purposed to live
for each ‘finger’ of the Hand.
Begin your walk with a short time of fellowship discussing the various
‘fingers’ on The Hand graphic (see handout in book pocket). Share
with one another as many of the action steps you have purposed to live
for each ‘finger’ of the Hand.
•
•
•
•
•
Your walk with God
Your sacrificial love for your wife
Your nurturing of your children
Your discipling of another believer
Reaching one person for Christ.
•
•
•
•
•
Your walk with God
Your sacrificial love for your wife
Your nurturing of your children
Your discipling of another believer
Reaching one person for Christ.
Then, after hearing the heart of your SALT brother’s life in these areas,
pray for each other.
Then, after hearing the heart of your SALT brother’s life in these areas,
pray for each other.
Some of you may want to
venture a prayer drive. Just
as the Lord used Nehemiah to
rebuild Jerusalem for His
glory, we believe that this
semester God will use you to
rebuild what is broken in
Columbia. We envision a
prayer drive of cruising
around the city of Columbia using I26 to I77 to I20. The same
principles apply as though you were walking together, but in this case
you will be driving, which might prompt you to pray more for the city
of Columbia and the tens of thousands of men who need Christ.
Some of you may want to
venture a prayer drive. Just
as the Lord used Nehemiah to
rebuild Jerusalem for His
glory, we believe that this
semester God will use you to
rebuild what is broken in
Columbia. We envision a
prayer drive of cruising
around the city of Columbia using I26 to I77 to I20. The same
principles apply as though you were walking together, but in this case
you will be driving, which might prompt you to pray more for the city
of Columbia and the tens of thousands of men who need Christ.
LIFE ASSIGNMENT
LIFE ASSIGNMENT
Prayer Walk….
Prayer Drive
Prayer Walk….
Prayer Drive
One of the best ways to allow God to knit
your hearts together as SALT partners is to
take a prayer walk with each other. So,
before our next large gathering, take a
prayer walk with your SALT partner. If
you have never taken a prayer walk, please
www.newscientist.com.
read the following pages before you go. Of
orsnetwork.com
course, always observe the 3 prayer walk safety rules:
1) No closing eyes 2) No holding hands 3) No singing Kumbaya.
One of the best ways to allow God to knit
your hearts together as SALT partners is to
take a prayer walk with each other. So,
before our next large gathering, take a
prayer walk with your SALT partner. If
you have never taken a prayer walk, please
www.newscientist.com.
read the following pages before you go. Of
orsnetwork.com
course, always observe the 3 prayer walk safety rules:
1) No closing eyes 2) No holding hands 3) No singing Kumbaya.
Begin your walk with a short time of fellowship discussing the various
‘fingers’ on The Hand graphic (see handout in book pocket). Share
with one another as many of the action steps you have purposed to live
for each ‘finger’ of the Hand.
Begin your walk with a short time of fellowship discussing the various
‘fingers’ on The Hand graphic (see handout in book pocket). Share
with one another as many of the action steps you have purposed to live
for each ‘finger’ of the Hand.
•
•
•
•
•
Your walk with God
Your sacrificial love for your wife
Your nurturing of your children
Your discipling of another believer
Reaching one person for Christ.
•
•
•
•
•
Your walk with God
Your sacrificial love for your wife
Your nurturing of your children
Your discipling of another believer
Reaching one person for Christ.
Then, after hearing the heart of your SALT brother’s life in these areas,
pray for each other.
Then, after hearing the heart of your SALT brother’s life in these areas,
pray for each other.
Some of you may want to
venture a prayer drive. Just
as the Lord used Nehemiah to
rebuild Jerusalem for His
glory, we believe that this
semester God will use you to
rebuild what is broken in
Columbia. We envision a
prayer drive of cruising
around the city of Columbia using I26 to I77 to I20. The same
principles apply as though you were walking together, but in this case
you will be driving, which might prompt you to pray more for the city
of Columbia and the tens of thousands of men who need Christ.
Some of you may want to
venture a prayer drive. Just
as the Lord used Nehemiah to
rebuild Jerusalem for His
glory, we believe that this
semester God will use you to
rebuild what is broken in
Columbia. We envision a
prayer drive of cruising
around the city of Columbia using I26 to I77 to I20. The same
principles apply as though you were walking together, but in this case
you will be driving, which might prompt you to pray more for the city
of Columbia and the tens of thousands of men who need Christ.
As one of the disciples, imagine what it must have been like to
walk and talk every day with Jesus. To ask questions, enjoy intimate
fellowship, share your heart, ask for guidance, seek wisdom, request
your deepest desires and come clean through confession. What a
privilege that must have been! Isn’t it awesome that our Creator God
gets great pleasure in spending time with us! But wait! You must come
to the point in your spiritual walk where you realize that you can have
their same experience today. You can walk with and talk to the Lord
through prayer with just as much reality and intimacy as did the twelve
disciples! Bottom line: prayer is talking with God just as a man
speaks with his friend (Ex 33:11).
After the crucifixion and resurrection, two of the disciples were
walking together along the dusty old road to Emmaus when the risen
Jesus joined them. At first they didn’t realize that it was Jesus until He
taught them to understand all that the Scriptures had to say about Him
being the Messiah. For several hours they walked and they talked
(prayed) openly with the Lord about their lives, fears, concerns, doubts,
and questions. While you read all about it in Luke 24:13-35, note
especially their response to their prayer walk with Jesus.
“Were not our hearts burning within us while He was
speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the
Scriptures to us?”
Luke 24:32
As one of the disciples, imagine what it must have been like to
walk and talk every day with Jesus. To ask questions, enjoy intimate
fellowship, share your heart, ask for guidance, seek wisdom, request
your deepest desires and come clean through confession. What a
privilege that must have been! Isn’t it awesome that our Creator God
gets great pleasure in spending time with us! But wait! You must come
to the point in your spiritual walk where you realize that you can have
their same experience today. You can walk with and talk to the Lord
through prayer with just as much reality and intimacy as did the twelve
disciples! Bottom line: prayer is talking with God just as a man
speaks with his friend (Ex 33:11).
After the crucifixion and resurrection, two of the disciples were
walking together along the dusty old road to Emmaus when the risen
Jesus joined them. At first they didn’t realize that it was Jesus until He
taught them to understand all that the Scriptures had to say about Him
being the Messiah. For several hours they walked and they talked
(prayed) openly with the Lord about their lives, fears, concerns, doubts,
and questions. While you read all about it in Luke 24:13-35, note
especially their response to their prayer walk with Jesus.
“Were not our hearts burning within us while He was
speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the
Scriptures to us?”
Luke 24:32
One of the best ways to develop your love for God is to invest
time in prayer. Just as daily, heartfelt, intimate conversation with our
wives fans the flames of passion and deepens our intimacy, so does
daily prayer with our Father in Heaven.
So why not take a prayer walk with the Lord to enjoy His
company while you talk over the relationships, decisions and issues of
your life? There’s something about a prayer walk with another believer
that is refreshing and reflective, putting you in touch with the Lord.
Here are a few considerations as you get started:
One of the best ways to develop your love for God is to invest
time in prayer. Just as daily, heartfelt, intimate conversation with our
wives fans the flames of passion and deepens our intimacy, so does
daily prayer with our Father in Heaven.
So why not take a prayer walk with the Lord to enjoy His
company while you talk over the relationships, decisions and issues of
your life? There’s something about a prayer walk with another believer
that is refreshing and reflective, putting you in touch with the Lord.
Here are a few considerations as you get started:
1. Schedule a 1 hour block of time to walk with your discipleship
partner, wife, son, daughter, pastor or friend with whom you would like
to build and deepen your relationship. Perhaps early Sunday mornings,
as illustrated in Luke 24, will be a workable time. What a great way to
start the week! Or perhaps you would both give up a lunch to talk and
walk with the Lord together.
1. Schedule a 1 hour block of time to walk with your discipleship
partner, wife, son, daughter, pastor or friend with whom you would like
to build and deepen your relationship. Perhaps early Sunday mornings,
as illustrated in Luke 24, will be a workable time. What a great way to
start the week! Or perhaps you would both give up a lunch to talk and
walk with the Lord together.
2. Choose a place that is quiet and free of traffic such as a park,
subdivision, country road, canal, nature trail or even a mall early before
it opens.
2. Choose a place that is quiet and free of traffic such as a park,
subdivision, country road, canal, nature trail or even a mall early before
it opens.
As one of the disciples, imagine what it must have been like to
walk and talk every day with Jesus. To ask questions, enjoy intimate
fellowship, share your heart, ask for guidance, seek wisdom, request
your deepest desires and come clean through confession. What a
privilege that must have been! Isn’t it awesome that our Creator God
gets great pleasure in spending time with us! But wait! You must come
to the point in your spiritual walk where you realize that you can have
their same experience today. You can walk with and talk to the Lord
through prayer with just as much reality and intimacy as did the twelve
disciples! Bottom line: prayer is talking with God just as a man
speaks with his friend (Ex 33:11).
After the crucifixion and resurrection, two of the disciples were
walking together along the dusty old road to Emmaus when the risen
Jesus joined them. At first they didn’t realize that it was Jesus until He
taught them to understand all that the Scriptures had to say about Him
being the Messiah. For several hours they walked and they talked
(prayed) openly with the Lord about their lives, fears, concerns, doubts,
and questions. While you read all about it in Luke 24:13-35, note
especially their response to their prayer walk with Jesus.
As one of the disciples, imagine what it must have been like to
walk and talk every day with Jesus. To ask questions, enjoy intimate
fellowship, share your heart, ask for guidance, seek wisdom, request
your deepest desires and come clean through confession. What a
privilege that must have been! Isn’t it awesome that our Creator God
gets great pleasure in spending time with us! But wait! You must come
to the point in your spiritual walk where you realize that you can have
their same experience today. You can walk with and talk to the Lord
through prayer with just as much reality and intimacy as did the twelve
disciples! Bottom line: prayer is talking with God just as a man
speaks with his friend (Ex 33:11).
After the crucifixion and resurrection, two of the disciples were
walking together along the dusty old road to Emmaus when the risen
Jesus joined them. At first they didn’t realize that it was Jesus until He
taught them to understand all that the Scriptures had to say about Him
being the Messiah. For several hours they walked and they talked
(prayed) openly with the Lord about their lives, fears, concerns, doubts,
and questions. While you read all about it in Luke 24:13-35, note
especially their response to their prayer walk with Jesus.
“Were not our hearts burning within us while He was
speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the
Scriptures to us?”
Luke 24:32
“Were not our hearts burning within us while He was
speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the
Scriptures to us?”
Luke 24:32
One of the best ways to develop your love for God is to invest
time in prayer. Just as daily, heartfelt, intimate conversation with our
wives fans the flames of passion and deepens our intimacy, so does
daily prayer with our Father in Heaven.
So why not take a prayer walk with the Lord to enjoy His
company while you talk over the relationships, decisions and issues of
your life? There’s something about a prayer walk with another believer
that is refreshing and reflective, putting you in touch with the Lord.
Here are a few considerations as you get started:
One of the best ways to develop your love for God is to invest
time in prayer. Just as daily, heartfelt, intimate conversation with our
wives fans the flames of passion and deepens our intimacy, so does
daily prayer with our Father in Heaven.
So why not take a prayer walk with the Lord to enjoy His
company while you talk over the relationships, decisions and issues of
your life? There’s something about a prayer walk with another believer
that is refreshing and reflective, putting you in touch with the Lord.
Here are a few considerations as you get started:
1. Schedule a 1 hour block of time to walk with your discipleship
partner, wife, son, daughter, pastor or friend with whom you would like
to build and deepen your relationship. Perhaps early Sunday mornings,
as illustrated in Luke 24, will be a workable time. What a great way to
start the week! Or perhaps you would both give up a lunch to talk and
walk with the Lord together.
1. Schedule a 1 hour block of time to walk with your discipleship
partner, wife, son, daughter, pastor or friend with whom you would like
to build and deepen your relationship. Perhaps early Sunday mornings,
as illustrated in Luke 24, will be a workable time. What a great way to
start the week! Or perhaps you would both give up a lunch to talk and
walk with the Lord together.
2. Choose a place that is quiet and free of traffic such as a park,
subdivision, country road, canal, nature trail or even a mall early before
it opens.
2. Choose a place that is quiet and free of traffic such as a park,
subdivision, country road, canal, nature trail or even a mall early before
it opens.
3. Pray aloud conversationally as you walk with the conscious
thought that Jesus is actually walking with you. Keep your prayers
short and on a focused topic. Allow your partner an opportunity to
pray on the same topic before moving on to other topics. For example,
start off with praise, each praying several times thanking God for
various aspects of His awesome character. Then you might want to
have a season of confession as each of you share honestly before the
Lord heart attitudes and actions for which you need forgiveness. As
you move into other areas, continue to pray conversationally as God
moves your heart.
3. Pray aloud conversationally as you walk with the conscious
thought that Jesus is actually walking with you. Keep your prayers
short and on a focused topic. Allow your partner an opportunity to
pray on the same topic before moving on to other topics. For example,
start off with praise, each praying several times thanking God for
various aspects of His awesome character. Then you might want to
have a season of confession as each of you share honestly before the
Lord heart attitudes and actions for which you need forgiveness. As
you move into other areas, continue to pray conversationally as God
moves your heart.
3. Pray aloud conversationally as you walk with the conscious
thought that Jesus is actually walking with you. Keep your prayers
short and on a focused topic. Allow your partner an opportunity to
pray on the same topic before moving on to other topics. For example,
start off with praise, each praying several times thanking God for
various aspects of His awesome character. Then you might want to
have a season of confession as each of you share honestly before the
Lord heart attitudes and actions for which you need forgiveness. As
you move into other areas, continue to pray conversationally as God
moves your heart.
3. Pray aloud conversationally as you walk with the conscious
thought that Jesus is actually walking with you. Keep your prayers
short and on a focused topic. Allow your partner an opportunity to
pray on the same topic before moving on to other topics. For example,
start off with praise, each praying several times thanking God for
various aspects of His awesome character. Then you might want to
have a season of confession as each of you share honestly before the
Lord heart attitudes and actions for which you need forgiveness. As
you move into other areas, continue to pray conversationally as God
moves your heart.
DAY 1
DAY 1
The Hand:
Wanting More
Of God
Exodus 33:7-34:8
The Hand:
Wanting More
Of God
Exodus 33:7-34:8
Date __________________
Date __________________
Keeping “The Hand” in front of you is a great way to stay balanced
and growing in the Lord. We see in Scripture that each man, at a
minimum (if he is married), ought to be firmly gripped by the Lord in
at least 5 relationships (“fingers”) in his life. Appropriately, we begin
the SALT semester with the thumb, which naturally points upward
reminding us of our primary relationship with the Father.
Keeping “The Hand” in front of you is a great way to stay balanced
and growing in the Lord. We see in Scripture that each man, at a
minimum (if he is married), ought to be firmly gripped by the Lord in
at least 5 relationships (“fingers”) in his life. Appropriately, we begin
the SALT semester with the thumb, which naturally points upward
reminding us of our primary relationship with the Father.
During this semester we want the Lord to get an even greater grip on
your heart. For when your heart is gripped by God’s hand, then your
hands will do what’s most on God’s heart. Remember, God always
starts with the HEAD to process His truth. Then, through an obedient
HEART, He activates our HANDS by living it out until it becomes a
HABIT.
During this semester we want the Lord to get an even greater grip on
your heart. For when your heart is gripped by God’s hand, then your
hands will do what’s most on God’s heart. Remember, God always
starts with the HEAD to process His truth. Then, through an obedient
HEART, He activates our HANDS by living it out until it becomes a
HABIT.
Imagine you are Moses. You are in the process of leading 2.5 million
unarmed, grumbling Jews out of Egypt and into the desert on the way
to the promised land. That’s a 41 mile column if they marched 50
abreast. Hey, each day for 40 years we’re talkin’ a three billion square
feet campground, 1,100 railroad tank cars of water, and 160 box cars of
manna. Whew! Managing these mammoth numbers would overwhelm
most anyone. But not Moses. Since Moses had experienced God’s
powerful hand at work (Ex 32:11; 33:15, 18), he was not gripped by
sheer panic. Indeed, Moses wanted more of God.
Imagine you are Moses. You are in the process of leading 2.5 million
unarmed, grumbling Jews out of Egypt and into the desert on the way
to the promised land. That’s a 41 mile column if they marched 50
abreast. Hey, each day for 40 years we’re talkin’ a three billion square
feet campground, 1,100 railroad tank cars of water, and 160 box cars of
manna. Whew! Managing these mammoth numbers would overwhelm
most anyone. But not Moses. Since Moses had experienced God’s
powerful hand at work (Ex 32:11; 33:15, 18), he was not gripped by
sheer panic. Indeed, Moses wanted more of God.
Carefully read Exodus 33:7 - 34:8.
Carefully read Exodus 33:7 - 34:8.
List 3-4 phrases which make you hungry to know God more.
List 3-4 phrases which make you hungry to know God more.
DAY 1
DAY 1
The Hand:
Wanting More
Of God
Exodus 33:7-34:8
The Hand:
Wanting More
Of God
Exodus 33:7-34:8
Date __________________
Date __________________
Keeping “The Hand” in front of you is a great way to stay balanced
and growing in the Lord. We see in Scripture that each man, at a
minimum (if he is married), ought to be firmly gripped by the Lord in
at least 5 relationships (“fingers”) in his life. Appropriately, we begin
the SALT semester with the thumb, which naturally points upward
reminding us of our primary relationship with the Father.
Keeping “The Hand” in front of you is a great way to stay balanced
and growing in the Lord. We see in Scripture that each man, at a
minimum (if he is married), ought to be firmly gripped by the Lord in
at least 5 relationships (“fingers”) in his life. Appropriately, we begin
the SALT semester with the thumb, which naturally points upward
reminding us of our primary relationship with the Father.
During this semester we want the Lord to get an even greater grip on
your heart. For when your heart is gripped by God’s hand, then your
hands will do what’s most on God’s heart. Remember, God always
starts with the HEAD to process His truth. Then, through an obedient
HEART, He activates our HANDS by living it out until it becomes a
HABIT.
During this semester we want the Lord to get an even greater grip on
your heart. For when your heart is gripped by God’s hand, then your
hands will do what’s most on God’s heart. Remember, God always
starts with the HEAD to process His truth. Then, through an obedient
HEART, He activates our HANDS by living it out until it becomes a
HABIT.
Imagine you are Moses. You are in the process of leading 2.5 million
unarmed, grumbling Jews out of Egypt and into the desert on the way
to the promised land. That’s a 41 mile column if they marched 50
abreast. Hey, each day for 40 years we’re talkin’ a three billion square
feet campground, 1,100 railroad tank cars of water, and 160 box cars of
manna. Whew! Managing these mammoth numbers would overwhelm
most anyone. But not Moses. Since Moses had experienced God’s
powerful hand at work (Ex 32:11; 33:15, 18), he was not gripped by
sheer panic. Indeed, Moses wanted more of God.
Imagine you are Moses. You are in the process of leading 2.5 million
unarmed, grumbling Jews out of Egypt and into the desert on the way
to the promised land. That’s a 41 mile column if they marched 50
abreast. Hey, each day for 40 years we’re talkin’ a three billion square
feet campground, 1,100 railroad tank cars of water, and 160 box cars of
manna. Whew! Managing these mammoth numbers would overwhelm
most anyone. But not Moses. Since Moses had experienced God’s
powerful hand at work (Ex 32:11; 33:15, 18), he was not gripped by
sheer panic. Indeed, Moses wanted more of God.
Carefully read Exodus 33:7 - 34:8.
Carefully read Exodus 33:7 - 34:8.
List 3-4 phrases which make you hungry to know God more.
List 3-4 phrases which make you hungry to know God more.
Where do you see the Lord tightening His grip upon Moses’ heart so he
could courageously step forward in faith and obedience?
Where do you see the Lord tightening His grip upon Moses’ heart so he
could courageously step forward in faith and obedience?
What do you learn about the importance of God’s character in the midst
of immeasurable pressure in life?
What do you learn about the importance of God’s character in the midst
of immeasurable pressure in life?
Pause now and write out a prayer expressing your desire
for the Lord to get a better grip on your heart this semester.
Pause now and write out a prayer expressing your desire
for the Lord to get a better grip on your heart this semester.
Based on your desire to have more of God and walk more
consistently with Him, prayerfully write down two action
steps that you’ll take this semester. These might be ongoing
practices / patterns OR one-time activities. See examples
on the next page to stimulate your thinking.
Based on your desire to have more of God and walk more
consistently with Him, prayerfully write down two action
steps that you’ll take this semester. These might be ongoing
practices / patterns OR one-time activities. See examples
on the next page to stimulate your thinking.
1.
1.
2.
2.
Also jot these down next to the finger print entitled ‘Walk With God’
on your HAND graphic (see pocket of this journal).
Also jot these down next to the finger print entitled ‘Walk With God’
on your HAND graphic (see pocket of this journal).
Where do you see the Lord tightening His grip upon Moses’ heart so he
could courageously step forward in faith and obedience?
Where do you see the Lord tightening His grip upon Moses’ heart so he
could courageously step forward in faith and obedience?
What do you learn about the importance of God’s character in the midst
of immeasurable pressure in life?
What do you learn about the importance of God’s character in the midst
of immeasurable pressure in life?
Pause now and write out a prayer expressing your desire
for the Lord to get a better grip on your heart this semester.
Pause now and write out a prayer expressing your desire
for the Lord to get a better grip on your heart this semester.
Based on your desire to have more of God and walk more
consistently with Him, prayerfully write down two action
steps that you’ll take this semester. These might be ongoing
practices / patterns OR one-time activities. See examples
on the next page to stimulate your thinking.
Based on your desire to have more of God and walk more
consistently with Him, prayerfully write down two action
steps that you’ll take this semester. These might be ongoing
practices / patterns OR one-time activities. See examples
on the next page to stimulate your thinking.
1.
1.
2.
2.
Also jot these down next to the finger print entitled ‘Walk With God’
on your HAND graphic (see pocket of this journal).
Also jot these down next to the finger print entitled ‘Walk With God’
on your HAND graphic (see pocket of this journal).
Example Action Steps under the Thumb
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Rehearse the Gospel to myself on a daily basis
Take a walk periodically to simply commune with God in prayer
Purpose to match the amount of time I spend physically working
out with spiritual workout activities
Implement a way to make my weekly tithe a real worship
experience with the Lord
Rearrange my Sunday schedule so my activities better reflect my
heart to pursue God as I start the week with the proper focus
Review my day before the Lord in prayer before I go to sleep
Establish a set time and place to read the Bible and pray
Develop a way to track answered prayer so I can maximize my
praise to God
Set the alarm on my watch every two hours so I can take 2 minutes
to acknowledge God’s presence with me
Schedule & implement a lunch “fast” every week, two weeks, or
month) for the purpose of satisfying my hunger for God
Journal during my time alone with Him 4 X per week
Become better biblically grounded by studying _____________
(i.e., the Gospel, baptism, Biblical view of work, generous giving,
death, etc.)
Establish a budget and create a plan for getting out of debt so I can
be a better steward of what God has entrusted to me
Read a Christian book that will motivate, encourage, challenge
and/or inspire me toward pursuing hard after God
Stop a bad habit and replace it with a good habit (i.e., turn off the
TV and take a prayer walk)
Example Action Steps under the Thumb
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Example Action Steps under the Thumb
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Rehearse the Gospel to myself on a daily basis
Take a walk periodically to simply commune with God in prayer
Purpose to match the amount of time I spend physically working
out with spiritual workout activities
Implement a way to make my weekly tithe a real worship
experience with the Lord
Rearrange my Sunday schedule so my activities better reflect my
heart to pursue God as I start the week with the proper focus
Review my day before the Lord in prayer before I go to sleep
Establish a set time and place to read the Bible and pray
Develop a way to track answered prayer so I can maximize my
praise to God
Set the alarm on my watch every two hours so I can take 2 minutes
to acknowledge God’s presence with me
Schedule & implement a lunch “fast” every week, two weeks, or
month) for the purpose of satisfying my hunger for God
Journal during my time alone with Him 4 X per week
Become better biblically grounded by studying _____________
(i.e., the Gospel, baptism, Biblical view of work, generous giving,
death, etc.)
Establish a budget and create a plan for getting out of debt so I can
be a better steward of what God has entrusted to me
Read a Christian book that will motivate, encourage, challenge
and/or inspire me toward pursuing hard after God
Stop a bad habit and replace it with a good habit (i.e., turn off the
TV and take a prayer walk)
Rehearse the Gospel to myself on a daily basis
Take a walk periodically to simply commune with God in prayer
Purpose to match the amount of time I spend physically working
out with spiritual workout activities
Implement a way to make my weekly tithe a real worship
experience with the Lord
Rearrange my Sunday schedule so my activities better reflect my
heart to pursue God as I start the week with the proper focus
Review my day before the Lord in prayer before I go to sleep
Establish a set time and place to read the Bible and pray
Develop a way to track answered prayer so I can maximize my
praise to God
Set the alarm on my watch every two hours so I can take 2 minutes
to acknowledge God’s presence with me
Schedule & implement a lunch “fast” every week, two weeks, or
month) for the purpose of satisfying my hunger for God
Journal during my time alone with Him 4 X per week
Become better biblically grounded by studying _____________
(i.e., the Gospel, baptism, Biblical view of work, generous giving,
death, etc.)
Establish a budget and create a plan for getting out of debt so I can
be a better steward of what God has entrusted to me
Read a Christian book that will motivate, encourage, challenge
and/or inspire me toward pursuing hard after God
Stop a bad habit and replace it with a good habit (i.e., turn off the
TV and take a prayer walk)
Example Action Steps under the Thumb
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Rehearse the Gospel to myself on a daily basis
Take a walk periodically to simply commune with God in prayer
Purpose to match the amount of time I spend physically working
out with spiritual workout activities
Implement a way to make my weekly tithe a real worship
experience with the Lord
Rearrange my Sunday schedule so my activities better reflect my
heart to pursue God as I start the week with the proper focus
Review my day before the Lord in prayer before I go to sleep
Establish a set time and place to read the Bible and pray
Develop a way to track answered prayer so I can maximize my
praise to God
Set the alarm on my watch every two hours so I can take 2 minutes
to acknowledge God’s presence with me
Schedule & implement a lunch “fast” every week, two weeks, or
month) for the purpose of satisfying my hunger for God
Journal during my time alone with Him 4 X per week
Become better biblically grounded by studying _____________
(i.e., the Gospel, baptism, Biblical view of work, generous giving,
death, etc.)
Establish a budget and create a plan for getting out of debt so I can
be a better steward of what God has entrusted to me
Read a Christian book that will motivate, encourage, challenge
and/or inspire me toward pursuing hard after God
Stop a bad habit and replace it with a good habit (i.e., turn off the
TV and take a prayer walk)
Action steps for action figures….
Mission
accomplished!
Now, what’s the
next action step?
Action steps for action figures….
Mission
accomplished!
Now, what’s the
next action step?
Action steps for action figures….
Mission
accomplished!
Now, what’s the
next action step?
Action steps for action figures….
Mission
accomplished!
Now, what’s the
next action step?
DAY 2
DAY 2
Hand Me
Another Brick
Hand Me
Another Brick
Overview & Chapter 1
Overview & Chapter 1
Date ________________
Date ________________
www.rhodribrady.wordpress.com
www.rhodribrady.wordpress.com
Today we begin our study of Nehemiah. We’ll let Chuck Swindoll
introduce this Bible book to us. Swindoll’s book, Hand Me Another
Brick, is a the perfect complement to our study of the Book of
Nehemiah. His words transport us back to the time of Nehemiah,
helping us to discover practical principles which build our faith, our
family and our church fellowship. So take your time and use a
highlighter as you interact with this chapter. Make sure to reflect on
the Bible passages referenced in order to feed on insights from God’s
Word, not on the commentary of another man.
Today we begin our study of Nehemiah. We’ll let Chuck Swindoll
introduce this Bible book to us. Swindoll’s book, Hand Me Another
Brick, is a the perfect complement to our study of the Book of
Nehemiah. His words transport us back to the time of Nehemiah,
helping us to discover practical principles which build our faith, our
family and our church fellowship. So take your time and use a
highlighter as you interact with this chapter. Make sure to reflect on
the Bible passages referenced in order to feed on insights from God’s
Word, not on the commentary of another man.
List several insights, quotes, principles, challenges or encouragement
you discovered from your reading of this chapter.
List several insights, quotes, principles, challenges or encouragement
you discovered from your reading of this chapter.
Describe briefly the times (historical context) in which Nehemiah lived.
Describe briefly the times (historical context) in which Nehemiah lived.
DAY 2
DAY 2
Hand Me
Another Brick
Hand Me
Another Brick
Overview & Chapter 1
Overview & Chapter 1
Date ________________
Date ________________
www.rhodribrady.wordpress.com
www.rhodribrady.wordpress.com
Today we begin our study of Nehemiah. We’ll let Chuck Swindoll
introduce this Bible book to us. Swindoll’s book, Hand Me Another
Brick, is a the perfect complement to our study of the Book of
Nehemiah. His words transport us back to the time of Nehemiah,
helping us to discover practical principles which build our faith, our
family and our church fellowship. So take your time and use a
highlighter as you interact with this chapter. Make sure to reflect on
the Bible passages referenced in order to feed on insights from God’s
Word, not on the commentary of another man.
Today we begin our study of Nehemiah. We’ll let Chuck Swindoll
introduce this Bible book to us. Swindoll’s book, Hand Me Another
Brick, is a the perfect complement to our study of the Book of
Nehemiah. His words transport us back to the time of Nehemiah,
helping us to discover practical principles which build our faith, our
family and our church fellowship. So take your time and use a
highlighter as you interact with this chapter. Make sure to reflect on
the Bible passages referenced in order to feed on insights from God’s
Word, not on the commentary of another man.
List several insights, quotes, principles, challenges or encouragement
you discovered from your reading of this chapter.
List several insights, quotes, principles, challenges or encouragement
you discovered from your reading of this chapter.
Describe briefly the times (historical context) in which Nehemiah lived.
Describe briefly the times (historical context) in which Nehemiah lived.
As you note the cultural, political and historical situation, what
similarities do you see with current-day America?
As you note the cultural, political and historical situation, what
similarities do you see with current-day America?
Imagine yourself as Nehemiah’s right-hand man. What feelings would
you be experiencing?
Imagine yourself as Nehemiah’s right-hand man. What feelings would
you be experiencing?
The broken down wall of Jerusalem symbolized the Jewish nation’s
weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Swindoll points out the extreme value
of the wall when he says that “what walls were to Jerusalem, our lives
are to God.” Think about your faith, family and church fellowship.
What walls are broken down by bad habits, poor relationships, sin or
compromise? Where is the enemy most likely to enter in and steal your
joy, rob your productivity and destroy relationships?
The broken down wall of Jerusalem symbolized the Jewish nation’s
weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Swindoll points out the extreme value
of the wall when he says that “what walls were to Jerusalem, our lives
are to God.” Think about your faith, family and church fellowship.
What walls are broken down by bad habits, poor relationships, sin or
compromise? Where is the enemy most likely to enter in and steal your
joy, rob your productivity and destroy relationships?
Proverbs 25:28 says “Like a city that is broken into and
without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit.”
Pause now and ask the Lord to rebuild the walls of your
life over this SALT semester.
Proverbs 25:28 says “Like a city that is broken into and
without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit.”
Pause now and ask the Lord to rebuild the walls of your
life over this SALT semester.
As you note the cultural, political and historical situation, what
similarities do you see with current-day America?
As you note the cultural, political and historical situation, what
similarities do you see with current-day America?
Imagine yourself as Nehemiah’s right-hand man. What feelings would
you be experiencing?
Imagine yourself as Nehemiah’s right-hand man. What feelings would
you be experiencing?
The broken down wall of Jerusalem symbolized the Jewish nation’s
weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Swindoll points out the extreme value
of the wall when he says that “what walls were to Jerusalem, our lives
are to God.” Think about your faith, family and church fellowship.
What walls are broken down by bad habits, poor relationships, sin or
compromise? Where is the enemy most likely to enter in and steal your
joy, rob your productivity and destroy relationships?
The broken down wall of Jerusalem symbolized the Jewish nation’s
weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Swindoll points out the extreme value
of the wall when he says that “what walls were to Jerusalem, our lives
are to God.” Think about your faith, family and church fellowship.
What walls are broken down by bad habits, poor relationships, sin or
compromise? Where is the enemy most likely to enter in and steal your
joy, rob your productivity and destroy relationships?
Proverbs 25:28 says “Like a city that is broken into and
without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit.”
Pause now and ask the Lord to rebuild the walls of your
life over this SALT semester.
Proverbs 25:28 says “Like a city that is broken into and
without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit.”
Pause now and ask the Lord to rebuild the walls of your
life over this SALT semester.
DAY 3
DAY 3
Personal Discovery
Personal Discovery
Nehemiah 1:1-11
Nehemiah 1:1-11
Date ________________
Date ________________
themaledomain.blogspot.com
themaledomain.blogspot.com
Lord, I read Psalm 40:8 to prepare my heart to hear from You.
Lord, I read Psalm 40:8 to prepare my heart to hear from You.
HOOK (Observation: What it says.)
Observations:
HOOK (Observation: What it says.)
Observations:
Father, the verse/passage which hooked my heart is...
Father, the verse/passage which hooked my heart is...
It caught my attention because...
It caught my attention because...
BOOK (Interpretation: What it means.)
The principles, insights or challenges You are teaching me from this
passage are…
BOOK (Interpretation: What it means.)
The principles, insights or challenges You are teaching me from this
passage are…
DAY 3
DAY 3
Personal Discovery
Personal Discovery
Nehemiah 1:1-11
Nehemiah 1:1-11
Date ________________
Date ________________
themaledomain.blogspot.com
themaledomain.blogspot.com
Lord, I read Psalm 40:8 to prepare my heart to hear from You.
Lord, I read Psalm 40:8 to prepare my heart to hear from You.
HOOK (Observation: What it says.)
Observations:
HOOK (Observation: What it says.)
Observations:
Father, the verse/passage which hooked my heart is...
Father, the verse/passage which hooked my heart is...
It caught my attention because...
It caught my attention because...
BOOK (Interpretation: What it means.)
The principles, insights or challenges You are teaching me from this
passage are…
BOOK (Interpretation: What it means.)
The principles, insights or challenges You are teaching me from this
passage are…
LOOK (Application: How I plan to obey these truths.)
The one thing you are asking me to think, say or do in light of this
passage is…
LOOK (Application: How I plan to obey these truths.)
The one thing you are asking me to think, say or do in light of this
passage is…
SHOOK (Supplication: My prayer for faith, love, wisdom and power.)
"When they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together
was shaken…” (Acts 4:31). Father, hear this prayer that I now write
from my heart in response to our time of fellowship together.
SHOOK (Supplication: My prayer for faith, love, wisdom and power.)
"When they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together
was shaken…” (Acts 4:31). Father, hear this prayer that I now write
from my heart in response to our time of fellowship together.
Season of Prayer – Invest some unhurried, quiet
moments listening to Your heavenly Father. As
people and concerns come to mind, talk to Him about
them.
Season of Prayer – Invest some unhurried, quiet
moments listening to Your heavenly Father. As
people and concerns come to mind, talk to Him about
them.
LOOK (Application: How I plan to obey these truths.)
The one thing you are asking me to think, say or do in light of this
passage is…
LOOK (Application: How I plan to obey these truths.)
The one thing you are asking me to think, say or do in light of this
passage is…
SHOOK (Supplication: My prayer for faith, love, wisdom and power.)
"When they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together
was shaken…” (Acts 4:31). Father, hear this prayer that I now write
from my heart in response to our time of fellowship together.
SHOOK (Supplication: My prayer for faith, love, wisdom and power.)
"When they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together
was shaken…” (Acts 4:31). Father, hear this prayer that I now write
from my heart in response to our time of fellowship together.
Season of Prayer – Invest some unhurried, quiet
moments listening to Your heavenly Father. As
people and concerns come to mind, talk to Him about
them.
Season of Prayer – Invest some unhurried, quiet
moments listening to Your heavenly Father. As
people and concerns come to mind, talk to Him about
them.