Tim Timmons - The Way a Revolutionary Curriculum

THE WAY

A Revolutionary Curriculum

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Copyright 2016 by Tim Timmons

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The Way A Revolutionary Curriculum

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ISBN-13: 978-0-9842429-3-1

e-Book ISBN-13: 978-0-9842429-8-6

The Way Cover & Interior Design by Mark & Kim Seigler

Edited by Rick Kurjan

Book edition September 2016

Printed in the United States of America

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VOLUME I: PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION

STUDY GUIDE 1: SEE!

StudySession#1 What Went Wrong?...The Problem!

StudySession#2 What Went Wrong?...The Solution!

StudySession#3 Jesus Is Good News for Everyone!

StudySession#4 Jesus Is Lifes Focal Point!

StudySession#5 The End Game Is to Change You & Your World!

StudySession#6 How to Experience the Presence of Jesus!

STUDY GUIDE 2: FOLLOW!

StudySession#1 The Revolutionary Call!

StudySession#2 Three Requirements for Being a Disciple!

StudySession#3 You Are the SALT of the Earth!

StudySession#4 You are the LIGHT of the World!

StudySession#5 Three Habits of Following Jesus!

StudySession#6 Five Ways to Show Jesus Off!

Postscript Why a Jesus Curriculum?

STUDY GUIDE 1: SEE!

INTRODUCTION

StudySession#1 - What Went Wrong?...The Problem!

Study Session #2 - What Went Wrong?...The Solution!

StudySession #3 - Jesus Is Good News for Everyone!

Study Session #4 - Jesus Is Lifes Focal Point!

Study Session #5 - The End Game Is to Change You & Your World!

Study Session #6 - How to Experience the Presence of Jesus!

THE WAY is the first in a series of small group studies.

THE WAY includes 4 Study Guides, each with 6 Study Sessions. These 24 studies are not written in the traditional study guide format, with one person being the teacher and the rest listening. Instead, they are designed to promote discussion and interaction within the context of a few people gathered together. This is based upon the conviction that "whentwo or three are gathered in the name of Jesus," Jesus will show up! This is a Jesus curriculum without political or religious agendas. His name is Jesus of Nazareth . Were not talking about the religious Jesus. Were talking about the most prominent and powerful person ever just Jesus, simply the person of Jesus.

Theressomething about Jesus without religious baggagehis words, his Spirit, his actions, his loving ways, his bent toward the disenfranchised, and even his namethat brings healing and wholeness. Jesus is truly the most effective person you can embrace for yourself. The Jesus movement is the fastest growing movement in the world today within every culture!

THEWAY is not just another Bible study or a lecture from one to the many;

it is a revolutionary way for everyone to participate and SEE Jesus personally. The ultimate purpose of THE WAY small group curriculum is to participate in the Jesus movement for the transformation of nations through love loving God, loving one another, loving others, and even loving your enemies. Its a revolution of love ! The single-mindedness of THE WAY is to gather people together initially for personal transformation and then to change the world.

In the year 2002, a former communist, atheist guerilla fighter encountered Jesus while in political prison and found a new freedom. The same year, a former Christian pastor and author encountered Jesus while imprisoned by religiosity and was set free! THE WAY contains the principles that transformed their lives and set them free! THE WAY is not the invention of two men; it is the plan and practice of Jesus from the very beginning!

Begin your Jesus journey with THE WAY and invite others to walk with you.

STUDY SESSION #1

WHAT WENT WRONG?...The Problem!

In our fast-paced world, life feels out of control.

All over the world, there are common concerns and common issues that are identified as the major problems greed; crime; cruelty; corruption; extremism and terror; moral deterioration; racial, ethnic, and religious conflicts; intolerance, etc. Families are not stable. Relationships are not lasting. Most people are dissatisfied or, at least, uncertain about what is happening! The moral ground of right and wrong is shifting. Its more and more difficult to trust the governmental, religious, and corporate institutions. These concerns and issues are found in all the nations and communities without exception. They only vary in levels, scopes, or sophistications!

In our personal lives, we are unhappy. As a global society we have lost our way and desperately need to find the way back on track. We want to change our lives, our surroundings, and our nations. We want to make a difference in the world. We want peace, reconciliation, and social progress to prevail. But oftentimes we dont know the way. We tried many ways, but failed. Nothing seems to work. As a result, most embrace the herd mentality, because its familiar and seems safe. The need to belong is stronger than the drive to dare to make a difference, so go along to get along becomes the theme. In summary, many things about our personal lives are wrong. Many things about our relationships are wrong and almost everything around the world is going wrong.

Lets further examine these in the following three areas: Personal , Relational , and Global .

What things come to mind where you see that we have lost our way?

Where