Becoming a Vessel God Can Use, repackaged ed.

by Partow, Donna

• ISBN13: 9780764229183
• ISBN10: 0764229184
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: Bethany House

Summary

When you think about the kind of "vessel" you are, do words like chipped, cracked, broken, and dirty come to mind? Yet God accomplishes extraordinary things through ordinary people who believe God can and will use them -- imperfections and all. Becoming a Vessel God Can Use is a ten-week journey for small groups or individuals that offers hope, laughter, and transformation to women who long to discover new confidence and significance. Now with expanded Leader's Guide included. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Donna Partow is a bestselling author, Christian communicator, and popular guest on hundreds of radio and TV shows, including Focus on the Family. She and her family live in Arizona.

Table of Contents

WEEK ONE: UNDERSTANDING
Day One: Do I Have to Be Perfect?	14	(3)
Day Two: Is There a Place for Me?	17	(5)
Day Three: Gideon, You're the One!	22	(4)
Day Four: The Least Likely Job Candidate	26	(4)
Day Five: Will the Imperfect Please Step Forward?	30	(6)
WEEK TWO: DEPENDING
Day One: God-Confidence	36	(3)
Day Two: What's So Special About Rahab?	39	(3)
Day Three: Rahab Had Total God-Confidence	42	(4)
Day Four: You Can Count on God; He Will Never Cast You Out	46	(4)
Day Five: God Can Use You, Regardless of Your Past	50	(6)
WEEK THREE: KNOWING
Day One: The Majesty of Our God	56	(4)
Day Two: The All-Sufficiency of Our God	60	(4)
Day Three: The Longing of Our God	64	(2)
Day Four: God Reveals Himself Through His Word	66	(5)
Day Five: Keep God's Word in Your Heart	71	(7)
WEEK FOUR: ACCEPTING
Day One: You Are a Vessel of Clay	78	(3)
Day Two: Do You Quarrel With Your Maker?	81	(4)
Day Three: You Have Become a New Person	85	(3)
Day Four: God Will Transform You From the Inside Out	88	(3)
Day Five: Understanding Who You Are in Christ	91	(5)
WEEK FIVE: EMPTYING
Day One: Christ, Our Example	96	(5)
Day Two: The Christ-like Life	101	(5)
Day Three: Letting Go of the Pride of the Past	106	(4)
Day Four: Letting Go of the Pain of the Past	110	(3)
Day Five: Letting Go of Our Hopes for the Future	113	(7)
WEEK SIX: CLEANSING
Day One: Cleaning Staff-God's People	120	(4)
Day Two: Cleaning Tools Prayer and Meditation	124	(4)
Day Three: The Cleansing Process-Trials	128	(5)
Day Four: The Cleansing Work of Silence	133	(4)
Day Five: The Cleansing Effect of Spiritual Disciplines	137	(5)
WEEK SEVEN: FILLING
Day One: Filled With Living Water	142	(5)
Day Two: Filled With Love and joy	147	(4)
Day Three: Filled With Peace, Patience, Kindness, and Goodness	151	(5)
Day Four: Filled With Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control	156	(5)
Day Five: Take Time to Refill the Vessel	161	(5)
WEEK EIGHT: WAITING
Day One: God Speaks to His People	166	(6)
Day Two: God Speaks Through a Donkey	172	(4)
Day Three: God Speaks Through His Word	176	(3)
Day Four: God Speaks Through Us, Through His Word	179	(4)
Day Five: God Speaks To Us When We Pray	183	(5)
WEEK NINE: POURING
Day One: Go With God	188	(3)
Day Two: Big-Picture Direction	191	(5)
Day Three: Be Willing to Act	196	(4)
Day Four: Don't Run Ahead	200	(4)
Day Five: Expect the Unexpected	204	(6)
WEEK TEN: EXPERIENCING
Day One: Where Does Joy Come From?	210	(5)
Day Two: The Joy of Ministry and the Danger of Dashed Expectations	215	(4)
Day Three: The Joy of Ministry, Part Two	219	(5)
Day Four: Remain in Christ	224	(4)
Day Five: The Joy Set Before You	228	(5)
A Note to Leaders	233