Fruit of Our Labor

A Word About This Curriculum

This curriculum is designed with you in mind! It has been prepared for Bible study leaders and participants who are seeking a deeper understanding of God’s Word and how to apply that understanding in real life. Spiritual formation is a holistic enterprise that is more art than science. However, there are some basic, fundamental requirements if a person desires to mature spiritually.

One of the basic ingredients to any path toward spiritual maturity is knowledge of the Bible. It is fundamentally essential to our spiritual formation. God has revealed Himself through His Word and we must deepen our understanding its truth. Once we grasp God’s truth, we must apply it to our lives. We also need to live in community with other believers. God has designed us as social creatures. We need each other. Certainly, we need to be engaged in worship, obedience, service, ministry and mission as well.

The format of this curriculum is aimed at deepening an understanding of the Bile and learning to apply what has been learned to the real lives of the learners. It is also best used in a group setting. Thus, I am seeking to help followers of Jesus grow in their grasp of biblical truth and engaging with that truth in everyday life. Hopefully, this will encourage spiritual formation.

The Apostle once said, “I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some” (1 Corinthians 9:22). How did he accomplish this without accommodating the culture of his day and polluting his own faith? I am convinced he was rooted. He had a solid biblical, theological and spiritual foundation. These moorings allowed him to be effective in the face of a complex cultural milieu. I have prepared this material in the hope that you will (like Paul) be useful in God’s hands in facing the cultural challenges of your day. I pray that you will be rooted . . . for the glory of God!