An Overview of Self-Confrontation
Jesus, in His “Sermon on the Mount,” taught that our tendency is to “look at the speck” in our brother’s eye while we “do not notice the log” that is in our own eye.” He said “you hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye” (Matthew 7:1-5).
We can all relate to this. We constantly think that “the other person” is the problem. The way to true peace and joy is counter-intuitive to what the world tells us, which is “it’s all about me.” Instead, Jesus taught that it’s all about loving the Lord and others (Matthew 22:37-39). This is why “Self-Confrontation” has been the first level of BCF’s training for over 50 years. The primary emphasis is on examining every aspect of your own life, and in the process, you will be enabled to better help those around you. “Self-Confrontation” may not be a very popular title for a book, according to marketing experts, but you will find that there is true hope, not just feel-good hope, when we dig deeply into the Scriptures to find practical applications to the daily problems and challenges of life.
About the Self-Confrontation Manual
The Self-Confrontation manual starts with the basics of salvation, examines the root of problems in our daily walk, and then applies principles to specific problem areas ranging from anger and relationship problems to fear & worry, depression, and life-dominating practices. The Self-Confrontation manual is an invaluable resource for personal and group study. With its wealth of Scripture references, it is also useful as an ongoing reference for topical study and lesson/sermon preparation.
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. 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
▪ Continuing Christian growth
Self-Confrontation is an invaluable resource for both personal and group study. With its wealth of Scripture references, it is also useful as an ongoing reference for topical study and lesson/sermon preparation.
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Self-Confrontation Level 1 Materials available
Self-Confrontation is the first level of BCF’s training. The primary emphasis is on examining every aspect of your own life. The Self-Confrontation manual is an invaluable resource for personal and group study, as an ongoing reference for topical study and lesson/sermon preparation. The companion Student Workbook for the Self-Confrontation Bible Study and audio/video recordings are designed to lead you through a personal life-application study of God’s Word, using the Self-Confrontation manual as a reference. Completion of the Student Workbook fulfills the homework assignments for each lesson.
See the references below for full information on each Level 1 publication.
Self-Confrontation Manual
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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. 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
▪ Continuing Christian growth
Self-Confrontation is an invaluable resource for both personal and group study. With its wealth of Scripture references, it is also useful as an ongoing reference for topical study and lesson/sermon preparation.
Student Workbook for the Self-Confrontation Bible Study
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The Student Workbook is designed to lead you through a personal life-application study of God’s Word, using the Self-Confrontation manual as a reference.
The Workbook leads you through key Scripture passages and points you to relevant portions of the Self-Confrontation manual. It can be used:
- your own personal study
- in a one-on-one discipleship format, or
- in a small group setting.
The lessons have blank portions to complete, based on passages from the Bible. This is part of what you might call your written homework.
The Self-Confrontation Bible Study is a great way for you 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.
Leader's Guides and helps for teachers
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The lesson plans in the Instructor’s Guide are designed to help instructors conduct a study of the corresponding lessons in the Self-Confrontation manual.
The Level I Instructor’s Guide: Weekly will help an instructor teach the 24-lesson Self-Confrontation course in a two-hour period once a week.
The Level 1 Instructor’s Guide: Intensive presents the lessons in the Self -Confrontation course in shortened periods of about one to one and a half hours as taught in the week-long Intensive Courses.
The shortened lesson times in this guide are helpful when teaching Sunday school classes and other classes with limited time frames.
The Instructor’s Guide also provides encouragement to an instructor in his/her own spiritual development, special notes, and transitional statements to help the teacher link each teaching section.
Related Resources Audio/Video and supplements
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