Starting The Journey

Jul 28, 2012 by Korine Martinez

An Introduction to the LAC Bible Study Series Online

Y ou are embarking on an exciting journey today. Quite possibly one which God will use to drastically change the way you think and how you relate to others. In fact, if you let Him, He will transform how you live life. It will not be easy, because any journey worth taking requires time, effort and even sacrifice. A desire and willingness to change is essential.

Here is what I know about you already, something brought you to a point where you are looking for change. The simple truth is only Jesus Christ can bring about real change in your life. The only way He can do this is if you build a relationship with Him first. The Bible tells us how to do this, as well as how to live a Christ centered life. It also provides the secret to peace regardless of circumstance and the world around us. God’s Word reveals the key to understanding both who we are and our purpose. Sometimes though, it can be hard to put those words into actions. Often, the things going on in our heads keep us from even understanding what God’s Word is communicating to us.

Each section in the LAC Study Series (Online) will give you simple, concrete tools to incorporate biblical principles as a very real part of your everyday life. I will make you a promise right now; I will never share an idea or help you understand a principle without also incorporating a tool to make the concept a reality.

The LAC Study Series is broken into four unique sections, Relational Beings, Escaping the Box, Taking Captives and New Boundaries. Each week day a new lesson will be posted from one of the sections, beginning with Taking Captives. If you are joining us after several sections have been posted, then start anywhere you like. This is your journey. If you are joining us at the beginning, then we will take this journey together.

About Taking Captives: Begins 8/25/2012

Taking Captives teaches the importance of “…bringing every thought into captivity…” 2 Corinthians 10:5 and shows how vital that process is to living out God’s plan for our lives. We’ll look at all the “stuff” getting in the way of this process and discover a unique way to evict it from our thoughts. Each day provides a lesson and personal questions to help you gain insight into your own life. At the end of the study you will find printable tools to help you continue on your journey and get in the habit of capturing your thoughts. Get Started!

About Relational Beings: Begins 10/1/2012

Relational Beings looks at how old patterns and our innate needs shape our choices and relationships today. Each day will provide you with a lesson and personal questions to help you gain insight into your own life and the patterns that have been established in it. At the end of the study you will find printable tools to help you continue on your journey and make the concepts you’ve learned the new patterns in your life.

About New Boundaries: Begins 1/7/2013

In New Boundaries, each week will be divided into 5 daily lessons which will show you how boundaries and our spiritual armor work together to help us stand firm against the attacks of the enemy. At the end of the study you will find printable tools to help you continue on your journey, stand firm, and set healthy boundaries each day.

About Escaping the Box: Begins 3/4/2013

Escaping the box is focused on discovering who you are in the eyes of God and how that knowledge can drastically change the way you live life. Each week will provide you with an extended lesson and 6 days of time in the word & personal questions to help you gain insight and build a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. At the end of the study you will find printable tools to help you continue on your journey and live life as the unique creature of purpose God intended.

About Korine Martinez (45 Posts)

Korine’s passion is empowering women to reach their full God given potential. She is the voice behind the LAC Study Series, which she co-authored with Charlotte Thomason. Korine is also Sr. Regional Coordinator for Portfolio Resident Services, working daily to empower low-income residents to move beyond their current circumstances. In addition to her professional endeavors, Korine is a wife and mother of two, Angel and Isaac.