PERSONAL SPIRITUAL GROWTH PLAN ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
In a previous assignment, you gave a group of people a spiritual assessment to evaluate where they are in relation to the biblical marks of a disciple. In this assignment, you will develop a personalized growth plan.
INSTRUCTIONS
For this assignment, you will select either one of those assessments or you will work with all the assessments as a group. You will write a paper presenting a personal growth plan for either one person or the entire group. (USE THE UPLOADED PAPER IN THE UPLOADED PAPER SECTION NAMED : Marks of A Disciple Assessment Implementation Paper GRADED )
The paper must be a minimum of 2100 words and include these elements and this outline:
Cover page
Contents page
Introduction (be sure to use first-level headings throughout)
Spiritual Disciplines as a Means of Godliness
o Discuss the role of personal and corporate spiritual disciples as a means of personal godliness. In other words, talk about the spiritual life and the means God has provided for Christians to grow in Jesus.
o Use Scripture throughout. Elaborate upon key passages related to the spiritual life such as (do not just use these, nor do you have to use any of these, but you should develop a robust biblical argument):
1 Timothy 4:7 where we are challenged to be disciplined for the purpose of godliness,
2 Peter 3:17, 18 where we see the dangers of not growing and the challenge to grow in godliness, and
Galatians 5:16 where we are told to live our lives in submission to the Spirit,
Romans 12:1-2 where we see the need to have our minds renewed.
o Each course textbook must be cited in this section, but you are encouraged to use other scholarly sources as well. Commentaries are excellence sources when discussion Scripture.
Assessment Results
o As previously stated, you can choose to work with one of the assessments or all of them as a group.
o Transition to describe and summarize the assessment(s) for which you are going to create a spiritual growth plan. Analyze the results of the assessment in a meaningful, particularly showing where they are strong and where they need growth.
Customized Growth Plan
o Provide a customized plan for this person (or group) to grow.
o This plan should be based on the results of the assessment regarding how to support strengths and provide growth in areas they are weak.
o The plan should be practical, measurable, and specific.
o Scholarly sources should be used to support your conclusions and advice.
Conclusion
Bibliography
The paper must follow Turabian formatting and have proper pagination.
NOTE:
1. Use the paper that is under the Uploaded paper section named: Marks of A Disciple Assessment Implementation Paper GRADED. It includes all the required information’s for the paper.
2. Read the instructions critically and follow it word for word.
3. Pay specific attention to the Grading Rubric and follow it also.
4. The following are the course textbooks that must be used and cited among others that you will add on your own that must be scholarly pls.
5. Course Textbooks that must be used and cited: Use 9 sources, 5 of it is below please:
1. Gorman, Michael J. Cruciformity: Pauls Narrative Spirituality of the Cross. Eerdmans, 2001. ISBN: 978-0802847959.
2, Whitney, Donald S. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. NavPress, 2014. ISBN: 978-1615216178.
3. Murray, Andrew. Humility. CreateSpace. ISBN: 978-1502994981.
4. Haykin, Michael. The God Who Draws Near: An Introduction to Biblical Spirituality. Evangelical Press, 2007. ISBN: 978-0852346389.
5. McClendon, P. Adam and Jared E. Lockhart. Timeless Church: Five Lessons from Acts. B&H, 2020. ISBN: 978-1535994781.
6. DO NOT APPLY to write the paper if you do not have access to the required textbooks above.