The power of truth is often underestimated. We shouldn't. The greatest problem we have is not bringing enough truth into our lives to protect, guide and shape us. Of course, the mere knowledge of truth does not help. We need the truth to actually impact our lives, less we be like the man who looks into the mirror, sees the mess on his face and walks away quickly forgetting about the mess!
BFF has many materials stretching over many disciplines of thought and life. Without going elsewhere, one can gain a lifetime's worth of knowledge just by studying these materials. The problem is that many people do not know how to train or grow. Someone has asked for a curriculum of BFF materials. This web page is a response to that request.
The paths that a person can take through the BFF materials are many. Generally, we recommend that one start at the area of most need in his life. This course itself is designed at a simpler level and reach well into the intermediate discipleship training level. Many materials are still left out. As one is introduced to a certain series, he might want to spend more time focusing on that topic. For example, we have only introduced the one marriage series and a few articles. We have many tens of hours of additional material just on that topic that could be studied.
Good materials are only one aspect of great teaching. The teacher plays a critical role in communicating through his own life example and insights the deep conviction that lie behind each message. The material is designed for the trainer to personalize and shape it with his own life and words. This is more difficult with series, but it needs to be done. BFF wants you as the trainer to adapt the message to your own context and life needs. All the messages are available in web page format. The pdf pages (eBook) are available for printing. but are not necessarily on the web. Contact us. Remember that some of the articles are parts of a larger series. Focus on the one that is directed.
We hope that the materials provided serve as a great stimulus in knowing what can and should be taught. Our motto is "Always be a learner." Our shepherd is The Teacher. He takes each of us on a journey that is always deeply enriching. The truths shared in these many articles by His grace can help introduce His truths into our lives at a quicker pace and thus cause us to grow. He is faithful. Keep a record of what you are learning! Enjoy His fellowship; rejoice in His power!
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Christian Life Training Course for Men
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#1
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Purpose of Equipping
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Ephesians 4. Be like Christ and do His work
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Confidence in God’s Word
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2 Timothy 3:16-17
Power of God’s Word: for life and ministry
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#3
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The Flow:
1 John 2:12-14
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Understanding the three groupings of Christians.
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#4
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The Flow: Hindrances
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See how church problems relate to lack of discipleship.
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#5
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The Flow Model:
An Overview
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Three groupings of Christians. Where are you?
What are your needs?
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#6
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3 x E Discipleship
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3 x E: #1-3: Introduction &
Exaltation (Purpose of Living)
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#7
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3 x E: #4-5: Edification
How to build up one another
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#8
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3 x E: #6-7 Evangelism
Sharing your faith!
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#9
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Understanding Discipleship
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Description and plug in the training > Integrate family, personal, church
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#10
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Devotions & Expectation
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Exodus 33:7-11
Catching Excitement of Personal Devotions
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#11
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Devotions & Meditation
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Joshua 1:8
Quality Bible Reading & Meditation
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#12
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Devotions & Prayer
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Matthew 6:7-13
Kinds and places for prayer
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#13
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Two Kinds of Anger
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Two kinds of anger.
Explains why anger is so hard to deal with.
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#14
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Overcoming Anger
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Six Steps to Overcoming Anger
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#15
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Overcoming Sexual Lusts
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You can do it! Titus 3:3-6
Two Paths (Joining in)
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Overcoming Sexual Lusts
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Understanding and deliverance from
an evil heart and temptation
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#17
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Overcoming Sexual Lusts
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Goal of purity:
Understanding and obtaining purity
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Building A Great Marriage (1)
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GM #1:
Restoring Hope to Marriage
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Building A Great Marriage (2)
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GM #2:
Life Principle #1: Unconditional Love
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Building A Great Marriage (3)
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GM #3:
Life Principle #2: Humble Submission
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#21
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Building A Great Marriage (4)
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GM #4:
Life Principle #3: Oneness Forever
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Building A Great Marriage (5)
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GM #5:
Understanding and Overcoming Marital Conflict
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Building A Great Marriage (6)
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GM #6:
Resolving Martial Conflict
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#24
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Building A Great Marriage (7)
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GM #7:
Replacing Marital Bitterness with Forgiveness
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Building A Great Marriage (8)
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GM #8:
Cultivating Intimacy in Marriage
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#26
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Building A Great Marriage (9)
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GM #9:
Developing Trust & Intimacy (Song of Solomon)
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Building A Great Marriage (10)
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GM #10:
Love Never Fails (1 Corinthians 13)
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Biblical Parenting Principles (1)
Principios Biblicos para la Familia (1)
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BPP #1:
God's Goals for the Family
METAS DE DIOS PARA LA FAMILIA
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Biblical Parenting Principles (2)
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BPP #2:
One Great Team: Dad & Mom
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Biblical Parenting Principles (3)
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BPP #3:
Parental Authority
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Biblical Parenting Principles (4)
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BPP #4:
Developing Self-Control in Our Children
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Biblical Parenting Principles (5)
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BPP #5:
BPP #5: Child Training & Routines
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Biblical Parenting Principles (6)
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BPP #6:
Correcting Your Child
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Biblical Parenting Principles (7)
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BPP #7:
Discipline: Loving Use of the Rod
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Biblical Parenting Principles (8)
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BPP #8:
Setting Boundaries for Our Children
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Biblical Parenting Principles (9)
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BPP #9:
Raising Godly Children
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Biblical Parenting Principles (10)
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BPP #10:
Developing Intergenerational Love
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Biblical Parenting Principles (11)
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BPP #11:
Regaining the Trust of Our Teens
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#39
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Cell Group Purpose (1)
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Understand a Cell Group’s Theology & Dynamics
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Cell Group &
Worship (2)
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Learn the importance of worship.
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Cell Group &
Edification (3)
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Learn how to build up one another in Christ.
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#42
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Cell Group &
Ministry (4)
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Find out how to use your cell group and
family to reach out!
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Cell Group &
Leading (5)
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Five special functions for a cell group leader.
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#44
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Evangelism:
Salt & Light
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Matthew 5:13-16.
What does it mean practically to be salt and light?
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Evangelism: Having a Testimony
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1 Peter 3:15-16
Being ready for God’s plan to share the gospel!
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#46
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Cults: Errors Threatening the Church
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Acts 20:29-30
Learn about those teachings which threaten the church.
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#47
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Cults:
Outside the Church
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Two active cults:
Jehovah Witnesses (Watchtower) and Mormons (Latter Day Saints)
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Cults:
Threats from Inside the Church
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What are the great threats inside the church?
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#49
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Husband Problems
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What does a man do if he doesn’t have interest in his wife?
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Dangers of Compromise
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Compromise can damage a marriage, life and testimony.
We need to be faithful
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#51
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Overview of Bible:
Old Testament
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Historical & Geographical Survey of Old Testament
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#52
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Overview of Bible:
New Testament
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Historical & Geographical Survey of New Testament
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#53
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Inductive Bible Study
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Learn to study the Bible on your own!
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#54
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Father & Son
Relationship
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Understand what we can learn about fatherhood from God!
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#55
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Master and Slave Relationship
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The master-slave relationship calls us
to a full commitment to the Lord.
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#56
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Understanding Worry
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Understand the nature of worry and how it impacts our lives.
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#57
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Discovering Patterns of Anxiety
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Discerning the relation between anxiety and anxious thoughts.
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#58
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Coping with Worries
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Realizing that only God can help you properly handle worries.
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#59
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Overcoming Worry
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Detecting and destroying the hidden roots to anxiety.
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Your Spiritual Journey
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We can learn a lot about our spiritual journey through Abraham, father of faith.
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