Little Lessons, Big Faith: 52 Weeks of Intimacy With God

by Tresmaine R. Grimes

Overview

If you’ve ever wanted a deeper understanding of and intimacy with God, Little Lessons, Big Faith provides you with the tools you need. Based upon the Bible study lessons she uses with her own church congregation, Dr. Grimes examines such topics as the importance of Christian fellowship, understanding spiritual warfare, and pursuing intimacy with God. Through the completion of these “little lessons”, both new and seasoned believers can deepen their relationship with God. Many Christians want to develop a Bible study routine but figuring out how to study consistently can be challenging. Even though most churches offer weekly Bible study classes, the pressures of modern life can make it difficult for people to attend. And while many churches provide digital options for Bible study, some may want a more personalized approach, one that allows them to regulate the pace and subject matter. Little Lessons, Big Faith provides a viable solution to these needs. Little Lessons, Big Faith includes 52 lessons - one for each week of the year. Most importantly, each lesson concludes with a "Go Deeper" exercise that is designed to help the reader create practical strategies for spiritual growth and development. True intimacy with God can be achieved only through regular immersion in His words. Little Lessons, Big Faith provides the way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543908480
Publisher:	BookBaby
Publication date:	08/14/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	242
File size:	907 KB

About the Author

Rev. Dr. Tresmaine Grimes serves as Co-Pastor of Living Water Christian Center, Inc. in White Plains, New York. As part of her pastoral responsibilities, she teaches a weekly Bible study class that emphasizes every believer's personal spiritual development and relationship with God. Those lessons formed the foundation for Little Lessons, Big Faith. Rev. Dr. Grimes earned degrees in the field of Psychology from Yale University, New School for Social Research, and Teachers College, Columbia University. She has worked in higher education since 1991. Over the years, she has served in many capacities in church, including worship leader, teacher, Elder, and Associate Pastor. To address the needs of women in the church, Dr. Grimes established Sarah's Daughters Ministries, Inc. in 2012. This 501 c 3 organization focuses on helping women life trauma, especially domestic violence. Her first book, Sarah's Daughters: Fertility & Fruitfulness from a Biblical Perspective, was published in 2009. Dr. Grimes is married to Pastor Clarence Grimes, Jr. They are the parents of two adult children and have one granddaughter.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Section 1 Church Membership and Christian Fellowship 1

Lesson 1 The Importance of Fellowship 2

Lesson 2 Why So Many Different Churches? 6

Lesson 3 Building on the Foundation of our Faith 11

Lesson 4 Dealing with Conflict in Church 17

Lesson 5 What Would Jesus Do? 21

Section 2 Transforming Our Lives 25

Lesson 6 Homeostasis 26

Lesson 7 A Living Sacrifice 29

Lesson 8 More About Living Sacrifices 34

Lesson 9 Me, Holy? 38

Lesson 10 Why Holiness? 44

Lesson 11 Reasonable Service 48

Lesson 12 Not Conformed 52

Lesson 13 Understanding Kingdoms 56

Lesson 14 There's a War Going On 60

Lesson 15 Understanding The Enemy's Game Plan 65

Lesson 16 Transformed 70

Lesson 17 What Are You Thinking? 74

Lesson 18 Do You Understand the Words That Are Coming Out of Your Mouth? 78

Lesson 19 The Power of the Tongue 82

Lesson 20 Mouth Power 87

Lesson 21 Understanding Positive Confession 91

Lesson 22 Promises We Can Trust 95

Lesson 23 The Greatest Transformation 99

Lesson 24 Stay in the Press 103

Lesson 25 Strong Holds 107

Lesson 26 Grasshoppers 112

Lesson 27 Breaking Strong Holds with Faith 116

Lesson 28 Breaking Strong Holds Through Prayer, Part I 122

Lesson 29 Breaking Strong Holds Through Prayer, Part II 127

Lesson 30 Breaking Strong Holds Through Prayer, Part III 132

Lesson 31 Breaking Strong Holds Through Prayer, Part IV 138

Lesson 32 Breaking Strong Holds Through Worship, Part I 143

Lesson 33 Breaking Strong Holds Through Worship, Part II 148

Lesson 34 Breaking Strong Holds Through Worship, Part III 153

Lesson 35 Breaking Strong Holds Through Fasting, Part I 160

Lesson 36 Breaking Strong Holds Through Fasting, Part II 164

Lesson 37 How Are You Doing? 169

Lesson 38 Making Progress 173

Lesson 39 A Word of Encouragement 177

Section 3 Seeking God 181

Lesson 40 God-Seekers, Part I 182

Lesson 41 God Seekers, Part II - God Our Friend 187

Lesson 42 God Seekers, Part III - God Our Atonement 191

Lesson 43 God-Seekers, Part IV - God our Strength 194

Lesson 44 God-Seekers, Part V: God Our Rock 198

Lesson 45 God-Seekers, Part VI: God our Deliverer 201

Lesson 46 God-Seekers, Part VII - God our Peace 205

Lesson 47 God-Seekers, Part VIII - God our Protector 209

Lesson 48 God-Seekers, Part IX - God our Vindicator 212

Lesson 49 God-Seekers, Part X - God our Reward 215

Lesson 50 God-Seekers, Part XI - Overcoming Fear 219

Lesson 51 God-Seekers, Part XII - Being Thankful 222

Lesson 52 The Secret Place 225

References and Resources 228