Sunday, July 30, 2023

RELEVANCE OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION IN THE CONTEMPORARY CHURCH (THESIS)

                                                                     CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background to the Study.

   This study dealt with the Relevance of Spiritual Formation in the Contemporary Church: A Case Study of Assemblies of God, Esan District. The concept of spiritual formation is a process of being conformed to the image of Christ. It is also a state of having relationship with God that shapes our being rather than a technique or method or program for self-improvement.

The importance  of spiritual formation in the life of a Christian cannot be over emphasized because it refers to the spirit driven process of forming the inner world of human self in such a way that it becomes like the inner being of Christ himself. It also refers to the intentional communal process of growing in our relationship with God and becoming conformed to Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. The process changes a person’s inner and outer life.

To advance spirituality is to get to know the one we see in the mirror, to learn the purpose that we came to accomplish on this plane to love, to spread joy, and help others, and at the same time learn lessons that advance our heartfelt understanding...

The spiritual renewal activities normally includes sufficient quest for biblical truth; fervent prayer life in individual; thought about eternal things more than earthly desire; having quiet-time with God and worshipping God in truth and spirit. It is God’s intention as revealed in the book of Ephesians 4:13 that the people be taught the word of God until they grow to maturity in the knowledge of God.

1.2       Statement of the Problem

   In Esan District of Assemblies of God Nigeria, based on the topic of the study, it observed that there are some spiritual deficiencies in the church which is not helpful for the progress of the church, and also not in line with the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ (the head of the church). The spiritual deficiency include the followings: inadequacy of prayer life in the life of members, insufficient quest for biblical truth, that is, reading the bible without fresh revelation and application of the truth. The knowledge they acquire is treated as facts and not applied to their lives. Hunger about eternal thing seems to be less important, one pardoning his own sin with self-righteousness and by saying “The Lord knows I am just dust” or “That is the way I am”. When issues about spiritual discussions become embarrassments. For example, discussion about things that are convicting and witnessing to the Lord makes them uncomfortable...

1.3    Purpose of the Study

            This study examined the Relevance of Spiritual Formation in the Contemporary Church: A Case Study of Assemblies of God, Esan District. Specifically, the study seek to ascertain the concepts of Spiritual formation, the fervent prayer of a believer increase his spiritual life, the reading, studying and meditation on God’s word and a way it serve as inner attitude of commitment to serving God, the relevance of spiritual formation in Esan District of Assemblies of God church Nigeria, and how to curb spiritual deficiency in Esan District of Assemblies of God church Nigeria.

1.4.      Significance of the Study

The study on the Relevance of Spiritual Formation in the Contemporary Church will be of immense benefit to members of the church ministers and researchers. If the solution/tips suggested in this study are adhered to by the church, it will remove every form of spiritual deficiency in the lives of members and enlighten them on the factors that bring spiritual formation.

     This study will broaden the knowledge of ministers on spiritual formation and it will curb spiritual deficiency in the church. And to the researchers, it will create a platform for further studies on spiritual formation and will serve as a resource material to them.

1.5       Research Questions

1.   How does fervent prayer of a believer increase his spiritual life?

2.    How can reading, studying and meditation on God’s word serve as inner attitude of commitment to serving God?

3    How does worshiping God in praises and songs renew ones spiritual strength?

4    How does quiet - time and waiting on God in his presence renew believer’s spiritual life?

5.  How does a believer indulging in sin without the protest of his conscience affect his spiritual life?

1.6       Delimitation of the Study

This study concerned the Relevance of Spiritual Formation in the Contemporary Church,  Esan District as A Case Study and covered a wide geographical area. This area is made up of three local government areas such as: Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Local Government Area. Esan District has thirty one sections with a total number of about One Hundred and Forty Churches. The research covered three local government areas: Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Local Government Area which is a total of 131 local churches. This will be a good representation of the District.

1.7       Research Procedure

This research was carried out in Assemblies of God Esan District in Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Local government. The study used library and field investigations, which incorporated. Questionnaires and interviews were administered in this study. Data was collected and analyzed to measure the effects of relevance of spiritual formation in the contemporary church.

1.8       Definition of Terms

Relevance: having ideas that are valued and useful to people in their lives and work.

Spiritual: connected with human spirit rather than body or physical things.

Formation: the action of forming something or the process of being formed.

Contemporary:  belonging to the same time or belonging to the present.

Church:  is a body of Christ gathered together in a building or place for service where Christian go to worship, pray among others to God.


CHAPTER  TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE


This chapter review literature that are related to the research study...........



CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter captures the methodology and procedure applied to gather relevant information for this research study. It comprises of research design, population and sampling, research instrument, validity of the Instrument, administration of instrument and method of data collection and analysis......

 

CHAPTER FOUR

 

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

The focus of this chapter is to present the findings obtained from the data collected and to discuss the analysis made out of the research questions.......

 

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDIES

This chapter consists of summary, conclusion, recommendations and suggestions for further studies which is as follows:.…...

 

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