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1. THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE
CHRISTIAN MIND
Tim Stafford
First Baptist, Eustis, FL.
Cross Training - July/August, 2009
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2. SESSION 2 – SPIRITUAL ORIENTATION
The Foundations of the Christian Mind
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3.  But in your hearts set Christ apart as
holy [and acknowledge Him] as Lord.
I Peter 3:15-15
(AMP) Always be ready to give a logical defense
Key verses for the
to anyone who asks you to account for
foundation of our the hope that is in you, but do it
study courteously and respectfully.
 [And see to it that] your conscience is
entirely clear (unimpaired), so that,
when you are falsely accused as
evildoers, those who threaten you
abusively and revile your right behavior
in Christ may come to be ashamed [of
slandering your good lives].
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4. Intro: The “God Void”
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5. Cultivating an Eternal Perspective
Every person is viewed in full view
of Heaven and Hell
Every situation is seen from the
principalities and powers view
Every conversation, every decision,
and every action is seen in light of
the eternal ramifications.
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6. Developing a Christian Intellect
Retraining our
minds to
think from a
spiritual
framework
Eliminating
the Thinking
Schizophrenic about what we
Christian are hearing
Mind,
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7. Lost in Translation
Misunderstanding
Scriptural Views and
Language
Misunderstanding Miscommunication
Contemporary of a Christian World
Cultural Contexts View
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8. Lost in Translation
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9. Lost in Translation:
Offending God Clip
Misunderstanding
Scriptural Views and
Language
Misunderstanding Miscommunication
Contemporary of a Christian World
Cultural Contexts View
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10. Lost in Translation
Listen for
Spiritual
Orientation
Listen for
Cultural
Context
Watch how the
reactions are
polarized
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11. Orienting Spiritually
Read
(Bible)
Study
(Variable)
Listen
(Not hear)
Cultivate Spiritual Framework
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12. Example of Good Translation
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13. The Outward Sign of Spiritual Orientation is
BROKEN SILENCE
II CORINTHIANS 2:14ff
Educating others
Becoming a voice
towards the more
Challenging the that is clearly,
spiritual perspective
secular Status Quo. articulately and
and undoing the
predictably heard.
works of the enemy.
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14. Closing Thought:
There is ALWAYS a Spiritual Orientation
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15. REMEMBER:
ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
The Foundations of the Christian Mind
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