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2015 by Neil T. Anderson Published by Bethany House Publishers
11400 Hampshire Avenue South
Bloomington, Minnesota 55438
www.bethanyhouse.com
Bethany House Publishers is a division of Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan www . bakerpublishinggroup . com
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any meansfor example, electronic, photocopy, recordingwithout the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2014958630
ISBN 978-1-4412-6985-0
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version. NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com
Scripture quotations identified NASB are from the New American Standard Bible, copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
Scripture quotations identified NKJV are from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Title Page
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Introduction
Session One: Spiritual Discernment
1. Our First Line of Defense (1 Kings 3:515)
2. Discerning Good and Evil (Hebrews 5:126:3)
3. Listening to God (John 10:130)
4. Spiritual Disclosure (John 16:515)
5. Spiritual Wisdom (1 Corinthians 2:616)
Session Two: Spiritual Gifts
1. Equipped to Serve (1 Corinthians 12:411)
2. Motivational Gifts (1 Peter 4:711)
3. Public Use of Gifts (1 Corinthians 14:140)
4. Life Endowments (Matthew 25:1430)
5. Stewardship (1 Corinthians 4:15)
Session Three: Growing Through Committed Relationships
1. The Importance of Community (Titus 2:115)
2. Marriage, a Covenant Relationship (Malachi 2:1016)
3. Sexuality in the End Times (1 Corinthians 7:140)
5. Disciplining Children (Malachi 4:16)
Session Four: Overcoming Sexual Bondage
1. The Downward Spiral of Obsession (2 Samuel 13:122)
2. Foolish Thinking (Proverbs 7:627)
3. The Entrapment of Sin (2 Chronicles 29:136)
4. Sexual Bonding (1 Corinthians 6:920)
5. Sin Dwelling in You (Romans 7:1425)
Session Five: Overcoming Chemical Addiction
1. Understanding Chemical Addiction (Proverbs 23:2935)
2. Freedom From Addiction (Titus 3:115)
3. Overcomers Covenant (Revelation 21:68)
4. Discipline Yourself for Godliness (Daniel 1:121)
5. Accountability (1 Thessalonians 2:512)
Session Six: Suffering for Righteousness Sake
1. Righteous Suffering (Job 1:122)
2. Suffering Builds Character (Hebrews 2:910)
3. Suffering Draws Us Closer to God (2 Corinthians 1:311)
4. Gods Ministry of Darkness (Isaiah 50:1011)
5. Gods Ministry of Rest (Hebrews 4:113)
Leaders Tips
Notes
Victory Series Scope and Sequence Overview
Books and Resources
Index
About the Author
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The Victory Series
S o then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught (Colossians 2:67). Pauls New Covenant theology is based on who we are in Christ. As a believer in Christ, you must first be rooted in Him so you can be built up in Him. Just as you encounter challenges as you grow physically, you will encounter hurdles as you grow spiritually. The following chart illustrates what obstacles you need to overcome and lessons you need to learn at various stages of growth spiritually, rationally, emotionally, volitionally, and relationally.
Levels of Conflict
| Level One Rooted in Christ | Level Two Built up in Christ | Level Three Living in Christ | |
| Spiritual | Lack of salvation or assurance (Eph. 2:13) | Living according to the flesh (Gal. 5:1921) | Insensitive to the Spirits leading (Heb. 5:1114) |
| Rational | Pride and ignorance (1 Cor. 8:1) | Wrong belief or philosophy (Col. 2:8) | Lack of knowledge (Hos. 4:6) |
| Emotional | Fearful, guilty, and shameful (Matt. 10:2633; Rom. 3:23) | Angry, anxious, and depressed (Eph. 4:31; 1 Pet. 5:7; 2 Cor. 4:118) | Discouraged and sorrowful (Gal. 6:9) |
| Volitional | Rebellious (1 Tim. 1:9) | Lack of self-control (1 Cor. 3:13) | Undisciplined (2 Thess. 3:7, 11) |
| Relational | Rejected and unloved (1 Pet. 2:4) | Bitter and unforgiving (Col. 3:13) | Selfish (1 Cor. 10:24; Phil. 2:15) |
This V ICTORY S ERIES will address these obstacles and hurdles and help you understand what it means to be firmly rooted in Christ, grow in Christ, live free in Christ, and overcome in Christ. The goal of the course is to help you attain greater levels of spiritual growth, as the following diagram illustrates:
Levels of Growth
| Level One Rooted in Christ | Level Two Built up in Christ | Level Three Living in Christ | |
| Spiritual | Child of God (Rom. 8:16) | Lives according to the Spirit (Gal. 5:2223) | Led by the Spirit (Rom. 8:14) |
| Rational | Knows the truth (John 8:32) | Correctly uses the Bible (2 Tim. 2:15) | Adequate and equipped (2 Tim. 3:1617) |
| Emotional | Free (Gal. 5:1) | Joyful, peaceful, and patient (Gal. 5:22) | Contented (Phil. 4:11) |
| Volitional | Submissive (Rom. 13:15) | Self-controlled (Gal. 5:23) | Disciplined (1 Tim. 4:78) |
| Relational | Accepted and forgiven (Rom. 5:8; 15:7) | Forgiving (Eph. 4:32) | Loving and unselfish (Phil. 2:15) |
Gods Story for You and Your New Identity , the first two studies in the V ICTORY S ERIES , focused on the issues that help the believer become firmly rooted in Christ (level one in above chart). If you have completed those studies, then you know the whole gospel, who you are in Christ, and who your heavenly Father is. The two subsequent studies Your Foundation in Christ and Renewing Your Mind and this study, Growing in Christ , discuss issues related to your spiritual growth (level two in the above chart). Growing in Christ provides the transition from level two to level three by offering help for those who have lingering addictive behaviors.
As you work through the six sessions in this Bible study, you will learn how to receive Gods wisdom and discernment, use your spiritual gifts appropriately, grow through marital and familial relationships, overcome sexual bondage and chemical addiction, and understand the truth behind why each of us suffers. The Steps to Freedom in Christ will be mentioned during this study. This booklet can be purchased at any Christian bookstore or from Freedom in Christ Ministries. The Steps to Freedom in Christ is a process that can help you resolve your personal and spiritual conflicts through genuine repentance and faith in God. The theology and application of the Steps is explained in the book Discipleship Counseling .
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