C&C Ministry Agenda (2013-12-10)

New Life Bible Ministries

6:30 6:40: Socialize

6:40 6:45: Opportunities (Tim Hawkins?)
6:45 6:55: Questionnaire
6:55 7:00: Prayer
7:00 7:30: Biblical Worldview
7:30 7:40: Break
7:40 8:10: Biblical Discernment
7:10 7:20: Wrap-up/Prayer
7:20 7:30: Questions/Socialize

Worldview Questionnaire
New Life Bible Ministries
College and Career Ministry
(Derived from The Barna Group)

1. Do absolute moral truths exist?

2. Is absolute truth defined by the Bible?

3. Did Jesus Christ live a sinless life?

4. Is God the all-powerful and all-knowing Creator of the universe, and does He still rule it today?

5. Is salvation a gift from God that cannot be earned

6. Is Satan Real?

7. Does a Christian have a responsibility to share his or her faith in Christ with other people?

8. Is the Bible accurate in all of its teachings?

I.

The Biblical Worldview

A.

Question: What is a worldview?

1. A worldview is a framework from which we view reality and make sense of life and
the world (Focus on the Family)
2. Charles Colson the sum total of our beliefs about the world
3. James Sire set of presuppositionsabout the basic makeup of our world
4. Webster a comprehensive conception or apprehension of the world
5. NOT simply an outlook or personality as some have recently distorted it to be.
a)
b)

Golfer being born-again (hand grip) [Del Tackett]

She has such a delightful worldview

6. Life is a Smorgasbord of worldviews (Formal and Personal alike)

B.
Question: What are some various worldviews you have encountered and/or
know about?
1. Universalism: All religions have bits of the truth
Illustration: Four blind men and an elephant
2. Relativism : There is not absolute truth
Illustration: Each religion is its own mountain
3. Inclusivism : One supreme religion but other paths
Illustration: Mountain with one main trail many side-trails to the top
What is General Revelation?
Romans 1:18-21 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all
ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in
unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them,
for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His
invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are
made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without
excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God,
nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts
were darkened.
General revelation is the knowledge of God and Truth that can be obtained
from nature/creation
4. Exclusivism: One true religion and One way to salvation

C.

Question: Which worldview do you mostly subscribe to?

D.

Question: Which worldview meshes best with Biblical Worldview?

1. Exclusivism

E.

Question: What is a Biblical Worldview?

1. Someone with a biblical worldview believes his/her primary reason for existence is to
love and serve God.
2. Barna Study (4% Biblical Worldview; 9% Among Born-Again Believers)
3. Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and
perfect will of God.
4. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to
the Father except through Me.

II.

Biblical Discernment
A.

Question: What is discernment?

1. Romans 1:18-25

B.

Question: Why is discernment important?

1. It is our Responsibility
a)
b)

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.
1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God;
because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

2. It allows us to live an uncompromising life

a)
b)
c)

False Teaching leads to an unbiblical mindset which results in unfruitful and disobedient living a
certain recipe for compromise
Failure to discern leads to compromise of biblical morals and truth
The key to living an uncompromising life lies in ones ability to exercise discernment in every
area of his or her life John MacArthur

Isaiah 27:11-12 11 When its boughs are withered, they will be broken off;
The women come and set them on fire.
For it is a people of no understanding;
Therefore He who made them will not have mercy on them,
And He who formed them will show them no favor.

3.

12

And it shall come to pass in that day

That the LORD will thresh,
From the channel of the River[a] to the Brook of Egypt;
And you will be gathered one by one,
O you children of Israel.

C.

Question: How can we learn to discern the truth?

1. Know the Truth (Banker Parallel)
a)

If you abide in My
word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall
John 8:31-32 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him,
make you free.

2. Pray for discernment

a)
b)

Proverbs 2
Philippians 1:9-10 And

this I pray, that your love may abound still more and
more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the
things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till
the day of Christ,

3. Listen to the Holy Spirit

a)

John 16:13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for
He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you
things to come.

4. Discernment comes with Spiritual Maturity

a)

Hebrews 5:13-14 For

everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the

word of righteousness, for he is a babe. But solid food belongs to those
who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses
exercised to discern both good and evil.

III. Accountability Partner Conversation Points

A. Discuss how your worldview aligns with a Biblical world view.
B. Is there any area in your life where you are currently compromising?
C. Take the time to end the conversation by praying for each other, specifically
praying for increased wisdom and discernment.