Reset 2017 Suggestions for Judeo-Christian Communities

This post is underdevelopment your comments are welcome in forming a dialogue on this topic.

Here is a draft of suggestions that could be expanded upon.

1.  Examine the concept of Jubilee as presented in the scriptures and see how we can apply it in 2017.

For Christian Communities:

1. Study the Nehemiah Reset by reading Ezra, Nehmiah, Haggai, Zechariah and the following resources from David Jeremiah.

2. RESET--Ten Steps to Spiritual Renewal - DavidJeremiah.org RESET—Ten Steps to Spiritual Renewal. Powerfully Practical. A great opportunity to "reset" your walk with God! This inspirational, yet practical, new book willl ... www.davidjeremiah.org/.../0116_TSRHBK_TSRCDPKG_EML_v1.aspx

   RESET--Ten Steps to Spiritual Renewal Study Guide ... Nehemiah set out tem goals for the Jewish remnant that needed to be met if they were to experience the blessings God had waiting for them-and they reached ... www.davidjeremiah.org/.../p-4986-reset--ten-steps-to-spiritual-renewal-study -guide.aspx

   RESET--Ten Steps to Spiritual Renewal CD Album - DavidJeremiah ... When Nehemiah returned from Persia to Jerusalem to rebuild the walls around the demolished city, he discovered a faulty part of the resources at hand: the faith  ... www.davidjeremiah.org/.../p-5003-reset--ten-steps-to-spiritual-renewal-cd- album.aspx

   Participate in Christmas Reset 2016-17 
3. Take 2017 to Participate in the Nicene Reset

Nicene Reset

This post is underdevelopment your comments are welcome in forming a dialogue on this topic.

Here is a draft of suggestions that could be expanded upon.

1. The basic suggestion is that Christian Communities take a sabbatical or jubilee year to reset their core values and activities around basic Christian teaching summarized in the Nicene Creed  see Index to Foundational Christian Truth

Emotionally Free

http://drgrantmullen.com/2013/08/do-you-want-to-stop-worrying/

Suggestions for Studying the Unshakable Truth

The Unshakable Truth Network is for every Christian who wants themselves, their families and others to have their faith established on a relationship with Jesus Christ as revealed by the Holy Spirit, primarily through the word of God.  The suggestions below are a starting point on that journey.  If you have other suggestions, make a comment to this post.  

Suggestions for Individuals

1. Get the book and the Study Guide.  You can get them both on Amazon or for Kobo and other e readers. 
2. Answer the Video Question from your previous knowledge as a starting point. see Unshakable Truth Video: Questions.
3. Set up a plan to read the book and focus on related scriptures (see links in the Unshakable Truth Network post) each day. (see Unshakable Truth 1: God Exists for a suggested pattern).
1. Make notes on what God is saying from the scriptures.  What is the primary message of the passage and any personal applications. 
2. Next read and do the corresponding section from the study guide.
4. Discuss each truth with someone else.
1. You may want to ask a friend the video question as a discussion point, even if they don't believe as you do.
2. See suggestions for groups below.
5. If you want other perspectives, look at:  Index to Foundational Christian Truth 

Suggestions for Groups

Introductory Session

1. Go over highlights of Chapter 1 in the book.
2. View Power Point on Teaching Truth in Today's Youth Culture
3. Look at what the scriptures say about truth see Truth According to Jesus (John's, Version )
4. Watch the introductory video.for lesson one stop when you get to the question.  
5. Give the assignment for next week -
1. To answer the video question and  asking others the question if they want to.
2. Read  verses and Chapters 1-7 in the book.  See Unshakable Truth 1: God Exists
3. Read the preface and do session 1 in the study guide.

Weekly Sessions:

1. Share answers to the Video Question
2. Watch part 2 of the video.
3. Discuss insights from your study see the Unshakable Truth Network
1. Review questions, insights and highlights from the book with a focus on the scriptures.
2. Review any additional questions, insights and highlights from the study guide.
4. Watch the introductory video.for the next lesson.  Stop when you get to the question.  
5. Give the assignment for next week including asking others the video question.
6. Pray for one another.

If reading and studying  all of the chapters in the book is a problem, you may want to take more time to go through the study so it may take two or three weeks to do one session.

Unshakable Truth Video: Questions

How to access the videos online can be found in The Unshakable Truth Study Guide

Unshakable Truth 1: God Exists

What is God like?

Unshakable Truth 2: God's Word

Do you trust the bible to be true and reliable?

Unshakable Truth 3: Original Sin
Where does evil come from?

Unshakable Truth 4: God became Human

Do you believe Jesus is the son of God, who came to save us?

Unshakable Truth 5: Christ's Atonement for Sin  

Is being forgiven for blowing it important to you?

Unshakable Truth 6: Justification through Faith
What saves you and enables you to become a child of God?

Unshakable Truth 7: Living the Transformed Life
What is your purpose in life?

Unshakable Truth 8: Jesus' Bodily Resurrection
How important is Jesus' bodily resurrection? Is your faith in vain without it?

Unshakable Truth 9: The Trinity
Who is the Holy Spirit and what is His relationship to us?

Unshakable Truth 10: God's Kingdom
What is your worldview and how did you form it?

Unshakable Truth 11: The Church
How would you define the Christian church?

Unshakable Truth 12: The Return of Christ

What is Jesus going to do when He returns to Earth?

The Return of Christ Index

• Unshakable Truth 12: The Return of Christ
• Canadian Catholic curriculum: Grade 7 Unit 9: On the third day he rose. He ascended into heaven. 
• Colson: Chapter 13: Last things