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    The In Touch Study Series: Experiencing Success God's Way
    The In Touch Study Series: Experiencing Success God's Way
    The In Touch Study Series: Experiencing Success God's Way
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    The In Touch Study Series: Experiencing Success God's Way

    By Charles F. Stanley

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    Dr.Charles Stanley's new series of Bible study guides features insights and wisdom of this beloved pastor and author. Small groups and individuals who want a Bible study that's spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideas to help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world. Each title takes a unique fourfold approach to get the most out of Bible study time-emphasizing personal identifications with the Scripture passage, recognition of your emotional response, reflection of the passage's meaning and application, and taking steps to apply what's been learned. This is a sound way to explore the Word of God.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateMar 6, 2000
    ISBN9781418538620
    The In Touch Study Series: Experiencing Success God's Way
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    Charles F. Stanley

    Dr. Charles F. Stanley (1932–2023) was a New York Times bestselling author who wrote more than sixty books, with sales of more than ten million copies. He had been senior pastor of the First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia and his outreach ministry—In Touch—reached more than 2,800 radio and television outlets in more than fifty languages. Dr. Stanley was inducted into the National Religious Broadcaster’s (NRB) Hall of Fame in 1988. Dr. Stanley’s goal was best represented by In Touch Ministries’ mission statement: to lead people worldwide into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to strengthen the local church. This is because, as he said, “It is the Word of God and the work of God that changes people’s lives.”

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      The In Touch Study Series - Charles F. Stanley

      INTRODUCTION

      Defining Success—God’s Way

      Countless books on success are on the market today. I’ve probably read enough of them to fill two or three bookshelves. Some of the authors have included God in their discussion of success, and a few have even put God at the center of a successful life. One thing that I’ve discovered in reading these books, however, is that, without exception, every genuine success principle that they describe can be found in the Bible. The principles of genuine success are not foreign to a godly life; they are embedded in a godly life. The world may think that it has discovered some new idea about success, but in truth God is the author of all success, and the Bible is the foremost success book you can ever read.

      One of the key words that the Bible uses to describe success is prosperity. To prosper in all you do is to succeed in all you do. To be prosperous is to be successful. Any time we read in the Bible about the Lord prospering His people, we can be assured that the Lord is helping His people to succeed in all ways.

      Another key concept related to Bible prosperity is whole-person prosperity. We read in 3 John 2, Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. To prosper in all things is to prosper materially, socially, naturally, and financially—and also to prosper emotionally, spiritually, and in every creative endeavor. God wants the success principles of His Word to touch every aspect of your life—your spiritual walk, finances, vocation, service to the Lord, health, and relationships with family members and friends.

      A third Bible concept about success is that we, as the Lord’s followers, will prosper outwardly as our souls prosper. Inner prosperity and success and wholeness lead to outer prosperity, success, and wholeness. Many people approach success from the outside in. They look at the external trappings of success and conclude that a person surely must be experiencing inner peace, joy, hope, love, and faith. Not so. Genuine success begins on the inside and works its way out.

      Most people are seeking to prosper in their finances and material lives with very little regard to their souls prospering. The challenge of the Bible is to place greater emphasis on the inner state of our prosperity than on the outer. The challenge is to grow spiritually, and as we do, the outer manifestations of prosperity will appear in the form of fruitfulness and blessing. Furthermore, the degree to which we prosper spiritually will be in direct proportion to the degree that we prosper materially, in our work, and in our relationships.

      This book can be used by you alone or by several people in a small-group study. At various times, you will be asked to relate to the material in one of these four ways:

      1. What new insights have you gained? Make notes about the insights that you have. You may want to record them in your Bible or in a separate journal. As you reflect back over your insights, you are likely to see how God has moved in your life.

      2. Have you ever had a similar experience? Each of us approaches the Bible from a unique background—our own particular set of relationships and experiences. Our experiences do not make the Bible true—the Word of God is truth regardless of our opinion about it. It is important, however, to share our experiences in order to see how God’s truth can be applied to human lives.

      3. How do you feel about the material presented? Emotional responses do not give validity to the Scriptures, nor should we trust our emotions as a gauge for our faith. In small-group Bible study, however, it is good for participants to express their emotions. The Holy Spirit often communicates with us through this unspoken language.

      4. In what way do you feel challenged to respond or to act? God’s Word may cause you to feel inspired or challenged to change something in your life. Take the challenge seriously and find ways of acting upon it. If God reveals to you a particular need that He wants you to address, take that as marching orders from God. God is expecting you to do something with the challenge that He has just given you.

      Start and conclude your Bible study sessions in prayer. Ask God to give you spiritual eyes to see and spiritual ears to hear. As you conclude your study, ask the Lord to seal what you have learned so that you will never forget it. Ask Him to help you grow into the fullness of the stature of Christ Jesus.

      Again, I caution you to keep the Bible at the center of your study. A genuine Bible study stays focused on God’s Word and promotes a growing faith and a closer walk with the Holy Spirit in each person who participates.

      Notes and Prayer Requests:

      [Your Response Here]

      LESSON 1

      God Wants You to Succeed!

      In This Lesson

      LEARNING: WHAT EXACTLY IS SUCCESS?

      GROWING: HOW DO I ATTAIN THAT SUCCESS?

      Some people are just born to be successful. A Christian can’t really be successful—too many worldly things are required if I am going to achieve success. God is interested in many things, but my success isn’t one of them. I’m not sure that I can count on God to help me succeed in reaching my goals.

      If you hold any of these attitudes, I want to share this good news with you. God does want you to be successful. He is deeply committed to your success, if you are willing to pursue success His way and to adopt His definition of success. And yes, Christians can be successful—including you.

      Success does not belong only to those who are born with a certain degree of privilege or who achieve a basic level of education or social acceptance. Neither is success associated with lying, cheating, dishonesty, or other actions that are apart from God’s commandments for Christian living. Rather, success is God’s plan for Christians. Furthermore, most of the concepts that the world calls principles for success are actually based upon God’s Word.

      God’s Definition of Success

      At the very outset of this study guide, I believe it is important for us to define success from God’s perspective and to compare that definition with the world’s definition. From the world’s perspective, success is subject to a great deal of individual interpretation. A football coach might define success as winning a national championship. A college student might define success as earning a degree . . . a salesman, as being number one in the company . . . a parent, as raising godly children.

      Definitions come and go, depending on whom you ask and when you ask. Generally speaking, many people define success as setting a goal and accomplishing it. That definition, however, is very limited.

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