Publications
This section is dedicated to the first book from Going Deeper International Ministries; Christianity 201: The Pursuit of Excellence. We hope to have this book out between May and October 2010. Here is the link where you can pre-order it from Amazon- http://www.amazon.com/Christianity-201-Pursuit-Excellence-Learning/dp/1935265296/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266043301&sr=1-1
HERE IS THE OUTLINE FOR THE CONTENT OF CHRISTIANITY 201
CHRISTIANITY 201: THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
(Christianity 101 will be included somewhere in the book)
Learning to Excel in all you do to the Glory of God
Outlined Contents
Dedication
How to use this book (Structure of the Book)
Preface
PART 1: FOUNDATION
Chapter 1: Spiritual GROWTH
Section 1: God
Section 2: Repentance
Section 3: Obedience
Section 4: Worship
Section 5: Thanksgiving
Section 6: Heaven and Hell
Chapter 2: Spiritual disciplines
Section 1: Prayer and fasting
Section 2: Bible Reading and meditation
Section 3: Church Attendance and Fellowship
Chapter 3: Spiritual gifts and Self Esteem
Section 1: Spiritual Gifts (from Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12)
Section 2: Self esteem
Chapter 4: A little Apologetics: Serving God in an Age of Science and Philosophy
Section 1: Examining Science
Section 2: Examining Philosophy
PART 2: PRINCIPLES
Chapter 5: Sowing and reapingè Long term thinking
Section 1: Observation
Section 2: Experience
Section 3: Why do you do what you do?
-Looking for Approval from others
-Traditions
-Giving God Glory
Chapter 6: From Thoughts to Destiny
Section 1: Thoughts
Section 2: Words
Section 3: Actions
Section 4: Habits
Section 5: Character
Section 6: Destiny
Chapter 7: The power of Friendships
Section 1: Biblical friendships
Section 2: David and Jonathan
Section 3: Daniel and his friends
Chapter 8: Components of Leadership and Outreach: Going the extra mile
Section 1: Leadership qualities
Section 2: Making a Difference
Chapter 9: Remaining Humble in the Pursuit of Excellence
Section 1: Avoiding Pride
Section 2: Embracing Humility
PART 3: SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS:CAREER AND ACADEMICS
Chapter 10: General principles to help you excel and the role of careers in motivating you
Section 1: Career
Section 2: Relevance of Education
Chapter 11: Learning and Excelling in School work
Section 1: General principles to help you excel in academics
Section 2: “Everyone is a mathematician, only the nerds are willing to admit it”- How to handle Calculation subjects (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)
Section 3: How to handle Non-calculation subjects
Chapter 12: Learning outside of School: Alternative ways to learn
Section 1: The Bible
Section 2: Developing your talents; sports, music and other talents
Section 3: Reading Good Books
Section 4: Attending Seminars
Section 5: Watching Good TV programs
Section 6: Engaging in Good Conversations
Chapter 13: Daniel: Integrating the message in this book
Section 1: Daniel’s attributes
Section 2: Ways that Daniel pursued Excellence
CONCLUSION: Finishing Strong
Christianity 101: UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIANITY
Section 1: History of Christianity
Section 2: Fundamental Truths in Christianity
Section 3: Jesus, our Only Hope
Workbook Section: Questions for each chapter
Acknowledgement
Vocabulary section + Flash cards of verses and quotes
Further reading: Books and websites for further research
Songs to Consider for each chapter: Songs that will help remind them of the message I am presenting
About the Author
Details of Going Deeper International Ministries-- www.growdeeper.org. A ministry I started, focused on young people and teaching God’s word in a clear and understandable manner.