We read in 2 Timothy 3:16 that “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness ….”
The Self-Confrontation manual is an in-depth study of biblical principles for daily living, providing hope and practical application for even the more difficult problems of life.
The Self-Confrontation manual is a 24-lesson reference, designed to direct you back to the Bible for daily living. Useful for personal growth and discipleship, Self-Confrontation will help you learn how the Bible is sufficient and applicable to produce lasting victory in every circumstance and relationship, no matter how difficult. The Student Workbook (Student Workbook), is a companion to the manual, and helps to focus on specific principles and applications for daily living for personal study, small groups, and one-on-one discipleship. On-line videos are available for each lesson (self-paced online course).
God’s plan and process for change A Biblical understanding of problems Having Biblical hope, peace, joy, and contentment Preoccupation with self Envy, jealousy, covetousness, greed Anger and bitterness Forgiveness and reconciliation Inter-personal, marriage, and parent-child relationships Biblical communication Fear and worry Depression Life-dominating practices Continuing Christian growthThe Self-Confrontation manual is a 24-lesson reference for daily living, It points you back to the Bible to find principles of in-depth discipleship and practical application for even the hardest problems. It is the first level of BCF’s training. The manual is designed with two purposes in mind. It will help you experience victory and contentment in all of life’s trials and problems as you approach relationships and circumstances from a biblical perspective, and it will prepare you to help others face, deal with and endure their problems biblically.The primary emphasis is on examining every aspect of your own life.
Useful for personal growth and discipleship, Self-Confrontation will help you learn how the Bible is sufficient and applicable to produce lasting victory in every circumstance and relationship, no matter how difficult.
The 105 biblical principles contained in the Self-Confrontation manual are based solely on the promises and authority of God in the Old and New Testaments. They provide guidance for growing spiritually, overcoming personal problems, building strong relationships, counseling/discipling others, and living a victorious life.Each lesson is designed, first, to explain the meaning of specific biblical principles and then to incorporate them into your life through practical homework assignments.
Self-Confrontation starts with the basics of salvation, examines the root of problems in our daily walks, and then applies biblical principles to specific problem areas. Topics include:
▪ God’s plan and process for change
▪ A Biblical understanding of problems
▪ Having Biblical hope, peace, joy, and contentment
▪ Preoccupation with self
▪ Envy, jealousy, covetousness, greed
▪ Anger and bitterness
▪ Inter-personal, marriage, and parent-child relationships
▪ Biblical communication
▪ Forgiveness and reconciliation
▪ Fear and worry
▪ Depression
▪ Life-dominating practices of sin
▪ Continuing Christian growth
Self-Confrontation is an invaluable resource for both personal and group study. With its wealth of Scripture references, the manual also serves as an ongoing reference for topical study and lesson/sermon preparation. Tens of thousands of believers in Christ have used Self‑Confrontation to help them learn how to apply biblical principles of in-depth discipleship to everyday life. Pastors, church leaders, teachers, Bible classes and home study groups, schools, colleges, seminaries, missions organizations, prison ministries, evangelism trainers, biblical counseling ministries, health care professionals, Christian broadcasters and many others around the world have used Self‑Confrontation as the core material for in‑depth discipleship training.
The Self-Confrontation manual is available in various languages including English, Albanian, Bengali, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Tamil, and Telegu.
If you are looking to also buy the Student Workbook, you can purchase the Self-Confrontation/Student Workbook bundle. The bundle offers both books at a discount.
Devotional (along with the Student Workbook), Family Devotional, or self-paced online course
BCF online course, Leader’s Guides are available for small group study
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A brief overview of BCF’s philosophy of ministry and details about the Self-Confrontation Bible Study, its contents, and various formats.
Other translations are currently in progress.
The Self-Confrontation Bible Study helps you relate devotional time spent in God’s Word to the very areas in your life where God has your attention (often in trials, relationships, and responsibilities). The study also shows how to develop specific plans for memorizing God’s Word and applying it in your life, starting with the verses that apply directly to your life in your current trials, test, and temptations.
You can now register for the 23-lesson Self-Confrontation course that you can take on your own using videos from BCF.
The Self-Confrontation Bible Study is a great way for you and your Bible study group to spend daily time in God’s Word, with the emphasis on your own walk with the Lord and your relationships with others. These principles are timeless and cultureless; and they will change your life, when applied with God’s enabling power.
BCF offers training courses various formats (live, on-demand, or in person). Currently, our live courses are available online using Zoom. We typically offer one live online course in the fall, and another in the winter.
The bundle enables you to study the Self-Confrontation course on your own. The Self-Confrontation manual is the reference book for the course while the Student Workbook leads you through key Scripture passages and points you to relevant portions of the Self-Confrontation manual.
The Living Victoriously booklet is a 7-week study from BCF. Based completely on Scriptures, it is a practical look at everyday problems – their purpose in our lives, how we can overcome them, and walk daily with Christ in the midst of trials.
The Victory Over Failures Plan is a tool developed to help you overcome any difficulty of life with the full expectation of complete and lasting victory. This booklet is a companion to the Self-Confrontation manual. It can be used independently from the Self-Confrontation Course but is best understood and applied along with the course.
Each of the Guides is designed to help instructors conduct a study of the corresponding lessons in the Self-Confrontation manual.
The Video and Audio media materials are an excellent resource for use with a home Bible study, Sunday school class, or other small groups.
The Biblical Principles booklet includes all of the 105 principles from the Self-Confrontation manual as well as 32 principles from the Handbook for Biblical Discipleship / Counseling available in one package.
