RESOURCES FOR GOD-GLORIFYING TIME MANAGEMENT
FBC Sunday School Class, Spring 2021
CLASS NOTES & WEEKLY HELPS
Week 1 - Understanding the Scope and Scriptural Framework of God-Glorifying Time Management
Class Notes For Week 1: Understanding the Scope and Scriptural Framework of God-Glorifying Time Management
Scripture Focus for this week: Read/Study Psalm 90; Listen to a Sermon on Psalm 90
Weekly Article for this week: Read “The Preciousness of Time and the Importance of Redeeming it” By Jonathan Edwards & Read “70 Resolutions and Advice to Young Converts” - By Jonathan Edwards (especially the list under “Time Management”)
Practical Assignment for this week: Fill Out Personal Assessment Evaluation Question sheet
Consider ordering one of the 3 recommended books from below in the book links to read over the next 6 weeks.
Week 2 - Identifying your God-given Roles and Responsibilities
Class Notes for Week 2: Identifying your God-given Roles and Responsibilities
Scripture Focus for this week: Read/Study the following verses/passages and journal a paragraph about God’s purpose and mission for every believer. [Isaiah 43:7; Psalm 96:3; Matthew 5:13-16; Matthew 22:34-40; Romans 11:36; I Corinthians 6:19-20; Ephesians 1:3-14]
Weekly Article for this week: Read Manage Your Time for the Mission of Love - By David Mathis & 4 Ways Not to Redeem the Time - By Brandon Crowe
Practical Assignment for this week: Complete the Roles Worksheet
Week 3 - Articulating God-Glorifying Goals and Mission
Class Notes for Week 3: Articulating God-Glorifying Goals and Mission
Scripture Focus for this week: Read/Study Mark 1:35-39 and examine the model of our Lord. Also additional option: Read the gospel of Mark observing how Jesus was obedient to the Father, submitted to the Spirit and sacrificed for others.
Weekly Article for this week: Read 4 Lessons in Fruitful Time Management - By David Mathis & You have Just Enough Time - By John Bloom
Practical Assignment for this week: See the end of the notes from this week for the practical assignment relating to writing your mission statement out.
Week 4 - Discerning Wisdom in Choices of Time Management
Class Notes for Week 4: Discerning Wisdom in Choices of Time Management
Scripture Focus for this week: Read/Study Colossians 4:2-6. Observe and think through how Paul prioritizes the gospel and what personal spiritual disciplines he articulates that God uses to this end.
Weekly Article for this week: Read Simple Tricks for Productivity - By R.C. Sproul, Productivity: Redeeming Your Time - By R.C. Sproul, and 7 Thoughts on Time Management - By Doug Wilson
Practical Assignment for this week: Track every hour of your day using this chart
Week 5 - Formulating Wise Short Term Plans
Class Notes for Week 5: Formulating Wise Short Term Plans
Scripture Focus for this week: Read/Study Matthew 6:25-33 and Philippians 4:4-7. Observe and meditate about how God want’s believers to rightly think about and respond to anxiety and worry.
Weekly Article for this week: Read First Things First: Make the Most of Your Mornings - By David Mathis & God’s Sovereign Plans Behind Your Most Unproductive Days - By John Piper
Practical Assignment for this week:
If you don't already have an effective planning/scheduling tool, purchase one.
Revisit your mission, roles, goals, core values.
Tonight, plan your week using the 3 principles and 6 step process from the class notes this week.
Each night this week, do a daily review and adjusted plan for the next day.
Schedule a seasonal review for sometime prior to going into the Summer months.
Don’t get discouraged. This is life-long process. Find joy in the continued growth of this process.
Week 6 - Maintaining God Glorifying Habits
Class Notes for Week 6: Maintaining God Glorifying Habits
Scripture Focus for this week: Purchase the book Habits of Grace - By David Mathis. Set up a book study with a friend and work through is book as you seek to maintain God-glorifying Habits.
Weekly Article for this week: Read How Your Habits Show and Shape Your Heart - David Mathis & Make Habits, Not Resolutions - By Justin Earley (Also a website page associated with this article is Habits of Purpose for a Distracted Age)
Practical Assignment for this week: Evaluate, Plan, Measure, Cultivate (see end of class notes from this week for specifics)
LINKS TO PLANNERS/JOURNALS TOOLS AND HELPS
Moleskine Weekly Notebook
Clear Habits Journal
Stewarding Life Planner and accompanying Stewarding Life Navigator
Christian Planner
Monk Manual
Leather 3x5 Card Holder
Sharpie Highlighter Packet
RECOMMENDED BOOK LINKS
3 Pastor-Joel-Recommended Books directly related to this topic.
Do More Better - By Tim Challies
Crazy Busy - By Kevin DeYoung
What’s Best Next - By Matt Perman
3 Pastor-Joel-Recommended Books indirectly related to this topic.
God’s Will & Decision Making - Just Do Something - By Kevin DeYoung
Spiritual Leadership - Spiritual Leadership (Chapter 12 is on leaders and time management) - By J. Oswald Sanders
Spiritual Disciplines - Habits of Grace - By David Mathis
ARTICLES