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<lesson xmlns="http://edvance360.com/v1"><name><![CDATA[Lesson Seven: Church Discipline and Stewardship]]></name><description><![CDATA[]]></description><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Seven Class Discussion]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Please participate in the Lesson Seven class discussion.</font></p>

<p style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">What are the characteristics of the New Testament elder?</font></p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Discussion]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_1295_DT]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Seven Goals]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><font color="#000000">Lesson Seven will cover the purpose and need for church discipline as well as the importance of church stewardship, including tithing and giving.</font></span></span></p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Church Discipline]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please watch the YouTube video <em>Church Discipline</em> by Rick Durst.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Embed]]></type><htmlContent><![CDATA[<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UXhbSRu17GQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>]]></htmlContent></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Church Discipline (Article)]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please navigate to the Church Leadership Resources website by clicking <a href="http://www.churchleadershipresources.com/Church_Practice/Church_Discipline/Church_Discipline_A4.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; Please read the online article, <em>Church Discipline</em>, by Bill Scheidler.</p>]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[GlobalRepository]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_12157_F]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[22 Mistakes Pastors Make in Practicing Church Discipline]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please navigate to the For The Church website by clicking <a href="http://ftc.co/resource-library/blog-entries/22-mistakes-pastors-make-in-practicing-church-discipline" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; Please read the online article, 22 Mistakes Pastors Make in Practicing Church Discipline by Jonathan Leeman.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Biblical Stewardship]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please navigate to the All About God website by clicking <a href="http://www.allaboutgod.com/biblical-stewardship.htm" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; Please read the online article, <em>Biblical Stewardship</em>.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Four Principles of Biblical Stewardship]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please navigate to the Institute for Faith, Work &amp; Economics website by clicking <a href="https://tifwe.org/four-principles-of-biblical-stewardship/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; Please read the article about <em>Four Principles of Biblical Stewardship</em> by Hugh Welchel.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Course Reading Assignment]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please read chapters 30 and 31 of <em>The Church in the New Testament</em>.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Seven Review Questions]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please answer the Lesson Four Review Questions below.&nbsp; Create a Word Document with the answers and submit the file in the Dropbox below.</p><p>According to Kevin Conner, what is the meaning and purpose of discipline?&nbsp; What are some practical guidelines for restoration?&nbsp; What does being a steward mean?&nbsp; What is tithing and how does it differ from giving?</p>]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Dropbox]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_2961_D]]></itemReference></lessonItem></lesson>
