OPEN BIBLE STUDY
Introduction to the OBS
(Open Bible Study).
A. Setup for the Study.
1. Where, etc.
2. Seating.
B.
Distractions.
1. Small Children.
2. Need for baby-sitters.
3. Who should be a baby-sitter.
C.
Translations.
1. Pagination.
2. Problems with some translations.
I. Steps with Each OBS (how to use).
II. How to develop a
prospect list.
A. **Paper
1: How To Develop A Prospect List And Where To Find Prospects.
III. Interview techniques.
A. Openness.
IV. Progress, Quotes and Remarks (PQR's) and Evangelistic Shorthand.
V. OBS 1:1 through 1:7:
Authority.
A. Additional scriptures on the back of the work sheet.
B. Introduction to the Roy Meyer (RM) helping questions.
VI. Questions.
A. Transactional Analysis.
1. The psychology of "Transactional Analysis."
2. How to use "Transactional Analysis."
B. Rogerian Client Centered Therapy.
1. What it is.
2. How to use it.
C. A study of basic "World Philosophies."
1. Humanism.
2. Pluralism.
3. Existentialism.
4. Others.
D. Exam 2 :
World Philosophies.
E. **Paper 2: How
World Philosophies Hinder Bible Study And The Acceptance Of Christianity.
VII. Listening Skills.
VIII. Practice teach OBS 1:1 through 1:7.
IX. Buffer visit in the home.
X. Helping Partners.
XI. How to use illustrations, i.e. stick figures.
XII. OBS 1:8 through 1:12:
The Abundant Life.
A. Introduction of the ladder.
1. Mans part.
2. God's part.
3. Foundation.
4. How to use the steps.
B. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
C. Helping Questions (RM).
XIII.
Practice teach OBS 1:8 through 1:12 and
introduction to the ladder.
A. Exam 3: Use of
the ladder.
XIV. OBS 1:13 through 1:16:
Faith and Love.
A. OBS 1:14: Looking Back Section.
B. B. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
C. Helping Questions (RM).
XV.
Practice teach
OBS 1:13 through 1:16.
A. **Paper 3:
The Doctrine And Refutation Of "Faith Only."
B.
Exam 4: Cumulative exam on material covered to date.
XVI. OBS 1:17 through 2:1:
Repent--Confess.
A. OBS 1:18: Introduce Cross -- Godly Sorrow.
B. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
C. Helping Questions (RM).
D. Exam 5: How to
Introduce and Use the Cross.
XVII. OBS 2:2 through 2:7:
Baptism.
A. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
B. Helping Questions (RM).
C. **Paper 4:
Denominational Inferences Of "Water Salvation."
D.
Practice Teach OBS 1:17 through 2:7.
E. Exam 6:
Baptism.
XVIII. OBS 2:8 through
2:18: Do All in the Name of the Lord.
A. OBS 2:8: Do all in the Name of the Lord.
B. OBS 2:9 through 2:15: Oneness/denominationalism.
C. OBS 2:16 through 2:18: Falling away chart.
D. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
F. Exam 7: How
to Use the chart OBS 2:16.
XIX. OBS 2:19 through
2:20: Communion/Lord's Supper.
A. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
B. Helping Questions (RM).
C. Practice teach OBS 2:8
through 2:20.
D. Exam 8:
Cumulative on OBS one and two.
XX OBS 3:1 through 3:2
Giving/Contribution.
A. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
B. Helping Questions (RM).
C. **Paper 5:
Tithing; Why The Doctrine Of Tithing Is Not Acceptable According To The New
Testament.
XXI. OBS 3:3 through 3:4
Attendance / willful Sin.
A. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
B. Helping Questions (RM).
XXII. OBS 3:5: Study.
A. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
B. Helping Questions (RM).
XXIII. OBS 3:6: Grow
Spiritually.
A. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
B. Helping Questions (RM).
XXIV. OBS 3:7: Pray
Continually.
A. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
B. Helping Questions (RM).
C. Practice Teach OBS 3:1
through 3:7.
D. Exam
9: OBS 3:1 through 3:7.
XXV. OBS 3:8 through 3:11
Sing / Instrumental Music
A. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
B. Helping Questions (RM).
C. How to use the chart OBS 3:9.
D. **Paper 6:
Instrumental Music, What Is The Real Issue.
E. Practice Teach: OBS 3:8
through 3:11 Instrumental Music.
E. Exam 10:
Instrumental music.
XXVI. OBS 3:12 through
3:14: Living the Christian Life.
A. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
B. Helping Questions (RM).
C. Exam 11:
Cumulative from OBS 1:1 through 3:14.
XXVII. OBS 3:15 through
3:17 Review / Persuasion.
A. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
B. Helping Questions (RM).
C. Use of the Umbrella of Grace.
XXVIII. OBS 3:18 through
3:20: Invitation / closing.
A. Additional Scriptures on the back of the worksheet.
B. Helping Questions (RM).
XXIX. Rear of the OBS work
sheet: Persuasion.
A Practice teach OBS 3:15
through 3:20 and Persuasion.
B. Exam 12:
Review, Closing, and Persuasion.
XXX. OBS Accompanying OBS
conversion aid: Reflective Teaching.
A. Practice teach Reflective
Teaching.
Bill - Will most of this be the audio lessons once they are taped? ?????