Becoming a Vessel God Can Use

by Partow, Donna

• ISBN13: 9781556616631
• ISBN10: 1556616635
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-02-01
• Publisher: Bethany House Pub

Summary

What does it take to be a woman God can use? Do you have to be perfect? In Becoming a Vessel God Can Use, Donna Partow shows that God can accomplish extraordinary things through ordinary people. This ten-week study for groups or individuals explores both biblical and contemporary examples, including the author's personal journey from drug dealer to Christian communicator.

Author Biography

Donna Partow is a bestselling author, Christian communicator, and a popular guest on more than two hundred radio and TV shows, including Focus on the Family

Table of Contents

Understanding
Do I Have to Be Perfect?	p. 14
Is There a Place for Me?	p. 17
Gideon, You're the One!	p. 22
The Least Likely Job Candidate	p. 26
Will the Imperfect Please Step Forward?	p. 30
Depending
God-Confidence	p. 36
What's So Special About Rahab?	p. 39
Rahab Had Total God-Confidence	p. 42
You Can Count on God; He Will Never Cast You Out	p. 46
God Can Use You, Regardless of Your Past	p. 50
Knowing
The Majesty of Our God	p. 56
The All-Sufficiency of Our God	p. 60
The Longing of Our God	p. 64
God Reveals Himself Through His Word	p. 66
Keep God's Word in Your Heart	p. 71
Accepting
You Are a Vessel of Clay	p. 78
Do You Quarrel With Your Maker?	p. 81
You Have Become a New Person	p. 85
God Will Transform You From the Inside Out	p. 88
Understanding Who You Are in Christ	p. 91
Emptying
Christ, Our Example	p. 96
The Christ-like Life	p. 101
Letting Go of the Pride of the Past	p. 106
Letting Go of the Pain of the Past	p. 110
Letting Go of Our Hopes for the Future	p. 113
Cleansing
Cleaning Staff--God's People	p. 120
Cleaning Tools--Prayer and Meditation	p. 124
The Cleansing Process--Trials	p. 128
The Cleansing Work of Silence	p. 133
The Cleansing Effect of Spiritual Disciplines	p. 137
Filling
Filled With Living Water	p. 142
Filled With Love and Joy	p. 147
Filled With Peace, Patience, Kindness, and Goodness	p. 151
Filled With Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control	p. 156
Take Time to Refill the Vessel	p. 161
Waiting
God Speaks to His People	p. 166
God Speaks Through a Donkey	p. 172
God Speaks Through His Word	p. 176
God Speaks Through Us, Through His Word	p. 179
God Speaks To Us When We Pray	p. 183
Pouring
Go With God	p. 188
Big-Picture Direction	p. 191
Be Willing to Act	p. 196
Don't Run Ahead	p. 200
Expect the Unexpected	p. 204
Experiencing
Where Does Joy Come From?	p. 210
The Joy of Ministry and the Danger of Dashed Expectations	p. 215
The Joy of Ministry, Part Two	p. 219
Remain in Christ	p. 224
The Joy Set Before You	p. 228
A Note to Leaders	p. 233
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