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<lesson xmlns="http://edvance360.com/v1"><name><![CDATA[Lesson Eight: Ordinances of the Church and Corporate Prayer]]></name><description><![CDATA[]]></description><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Eight Class Discussion]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please participate in the Lesson Eight class discussion.</p>

<p>Do you agree with Kevin Conner that tithing is for today?&nbsp; Why or why not?</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Discussion]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_1296_DT]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Eight Goals]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Lesson Eight covers the two ordinances of the Church: communion (or Eucharist) and water baptism, as well as briefly cover the importance of corporate prayer.</p>

<p>The student will also begin to draft their research paper.&nbsp; The first draft is due at the end of next week.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[The Importance of Communion]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please navigate to the Ligonier Ministries website by clicking <a href="http://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/the-importance-of-communion/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; Please read the online article, <em>The Importance of Communion</em>.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Communion]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please read the pdf article <em>Communion</em> by Bill Scheidler.</p>]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[GlobalRepository]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_12169_F]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[What Is Baptism, and How Important Is It?]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please watch the YouTube video, <em>What Is Baptism, and How Important Is It?</em> by John Piper.</p>]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Embed]]></type><htmlContent><![CDATA[<iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y_JwUBkZpiM" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>]]></htmlContent></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Water Baptism Class]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please read the pdf article <em>Water Baptism Class</em> by Bill Scheidler.</p>]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[GlobalRepository]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_12168_F]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[The Priority of Praying Together - Acts 6]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please navigate to the LifeWay website by clicking <a href="https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/sermon-when-the-church-prays-the-priority-of-praying-together-acts-6-1-5" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; Please read the online article, <em>The Priority of Praying Together - Acts 6</em>, by Lloyd Stilley.</p>]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Research Paper Draft Preparation]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Your research paper <em>draft</em> is due next week.&nbsp; The first draft should at least contain the introduction, thesis statement, your quotes and theme commentary, and an outline of the body of your paper.</p>

<p>For information on how to write a thesis sentence, research paper requirements, use of Christian Internet sites for research, etc., click the Resources icon and access the Research Paper information folder.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Course Reading Assignment]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please read chapter 32 of <em>The Church in the New Testament</em>.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Eight Review Questions]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please answer the Lesson Eight Review Questions below.&nbsp; Create your answer in a Word Document and submit the file in the Dropbox below.</p><p>According to Kevin Conner, what are the two major ordinances of the Church?&nbsp; Who should receive these and how should they be administered?</p>]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Dropbox]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_2962_D]]></itemReference></lessonItem></lesson>
