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    Learning From the Master: Living a Surrendered Life
    Learning From the Master: Living a Surrendered Life
    Learning From the Master: Living a Surrendered Life
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    Learning From the Master: Living a Surrendered Life

    By Laura J. Davis

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWord Alive Press
    Release dateJan 4, 2015
    ISBN9781770696389
    Learning From the Master: Living a Surrendered Life

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      Learning From the Master - Laura J. Davis

      LEARNING FROM THE MASTER

      Copyright © 2012 Laura J. Davis

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, me-chanical, photo¬copy, recording, or any other—except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without prior permission from the publisher.

      Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. Scripture quotations marked KJV are taken from the Holy Bible, King James Version, which is in the public domain.

      EPUB Version ISBN: 978-1-77069-638-9

      Word Alive Press

      131 Cordite Road, Winnipeg, MB R3W 1S1

      www.wordalivepress.ca

      Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

      Davis, Laura J., 1958-

      Learning from the master : living a surrendered

      life / Laura J. Davis.

      Based on the author’s Come to me.

      ISBN 978-1-77069-512-2

      1. Jesus Christ. 2. Jesus Christ--Family. I. Title.

      BT301.3.D37 2012 232.9’01 C2012-901239-4

      Contents

      Acknowledgements

      Getting Started

      How to Get the Most out of this Workbook

      How to Use the Book in a Group

      How to Do this Study on Your Own

      About the Novel Come to Me

      Faith and Family

      Faith

      Family

      Trusting God

      When Your Faith Takes a Beating

      God is in Control

      What is Control?

      What is Obedience?

      What is Submission?

      What Submission is Not

      Are You Boldly Proclaiming Your Faith?

      Does God Still Send Us Signs?

      Are You Thwarting God’s Plans?

      Letting the Holy Spirit In

      Working in Union with God

      Are You Wandering in the Wilderness?

      The Temptations of Christ

      Wedding in Cana

      Standing Up For Jesus

      Sharing Jesus in Word and Deed

      The Beatitudes

      Realizing Your Authority in Christ

      Keeping Your Focus

      Sacrificial Love

      Are You Forgiven?

      The Last Supper

      The Final Temptation

      Why Did Jesus Die for You?

      What is Truth?

      The Crucifixion

      Jesus’ Death & Resurrection

      Timeline of Events

      Are You Ready?

      This book is dedicated to Anne B. Davis, my mother in-law,

      who knew what it meant to live a life surrendered to God.

      Mom, you are missed every day.

      Acknowledgements

      I had so much fun writing this study guide for my novel Come to Me. Digging deeper into scripture has always been something I enjoy, as each new discovery brings me closer to the Saviour. I want to thank my editor Stephanie Nickel. Not only did she correct my typos and grammar, she was a great sounding board for a few of the theological issues I touched on in the study. Stephanie, you are a great friend and I can’t thank you enough for all your help.

      I would also like to thank Jen Jandavs-Hedlin of Word Alive Press. You are very patient with me. Thank you for all you do.

      Of course, there would be no book at all without the loving support of my husband Jim. Honey, what would I do without you?

      Finally, to my Lord and Saviour, thank you for letting me sit at Your feet and teaching me the value of surrender.

      Getting Started

      Would you say your life is totally sold-out for God? Are you completely and utterly surrendered to him? Some of you might pump your fists in the air and shout, Yes! Hallelujah! I am a servant of God. Jesus can ask me to do anything or go anywhere, and I will do it. Like Abraham, you forge ahead into the unknown – no questions asked. Others of you might hang your heads in shame, knowing your lifestyle and attitude could use a few adjustments in that department. You want to be surrendered to God, but it’s too much of a risk. You’re afraid of what He might ask you to do. Like Moses, you put up a fight when you know God is calling you to do something for Him.

      Like Abraham and Moses, both types of Christians eventually crumble under the weight of fear and pride. You can read their stories in the books of Genesis and Exodus. Abraham started his journey well and faced many tests along the way, the harshest, being asked to sacrifice his son Isaac. Unfortunately, when he travelled into Gerar, he became afraid the king of that land would kill him in order to take his wife. So he lied to protect himself and told everyone Sarah was his sister (Genesis 20). Moses, on the other hand, just made excuse after excuse until God got mad at him for not trusting Him with his life (Exodus 3-4).

      We might think we are totally surrendered to God, but in many ways we are not. In the pages ahead, we will look at the lives of Christ, his mother, family, and disciples to learn not only what faith is about, but also what it means to be totally sold-out to God.

      How to Get the Most out of this Workbook

      Learning from the Master is designed to be used in conjunction with the novel Come to Me. It is suitable for a Bible study group or a book club. Ideally, you will read the relevant chapters in Come to Me and then go through the corresponding session in the workbook, using your Bible as well. The point of using the novel is to give you a glimpse into the life of Christ through His relationships with family and His disciples and to see a life totally surrendered to God. However, if you can’t afford the novel, you can still get a lot out of using only the workbook and the Scriptures.

      The most effective way to use this workbook is to go through it on your own. This allows you ample time to digest what you’ve read and apply it to your life, even if you are going to discuss the questions in a group afterward. Some of the questions are personal; others will provoke discussion. So the best way to use the book is to go through it on your own first and then come together each week to discuss what you’ve learned.

      How to Use the Book in a Group

      If you are trying to squeeze all forty-one chapters of Come to Me, into a twelve-week course for your Bible study group, it can be done. It is always best to appoint a facilitator for your group. A facilitator is not a teacher, but rather someone who keeps the discussion on track and on time. Not every question needs to be answered. Some may prove more time consuming than others. It is up to the facilitator to decide when to move on.

      Each session begins with Chit-Chat. Take this time to relax and get to know one another, using the questions provided. These questions are geared to highlight the lesson, but feel free to ask your own. Plan your time accordingly. If your class is only one hour, do not take more than ten minutes with these questions.

      After Chit-Chat, begin your session with an opening prayer, inviting the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you as you look into God’s Holy Word.

      Finish each session with enough time for prayer.

      Note: Come to Me has remained faithful to the Protestant Scriptures and therefore, does not

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