TentMakers Classic SkillsCommonwealth Academy
February 2011
Classic skillsLogic
DialecticsRhetoric
MnemonicsErgonomics
Socratic Method
Dialectics
DialecticsTeacher
ProphetCounselor
Preacher
“The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.”
- Proverb 20:5
Drawing out
Dialectics
Jesus’ QuestionsMark 2:5-12Mark 3:1-5Mark 3:33
Mark 4:37-41Mark 6:2-3
Mark 8:14-21Mark 8:27-29Mark 10:2-3
Mark 10:36-38Mark 11:27-33
Mark 12:13-17, 35-37
Luke 7:40-50Luke 10:25-37
John 6John 21
Prophetic Questions
No More “Thanks”
Excuses perpetuate chronic sinQuestions expose excuses for
chronic sinExposure re-establishes the
covenant
No More “Thanks”
COVENANT LINE DO NOT CROSS COVENANT LINE DO NCOVENANT LINE DO NOT CROSS COVENANT LINE DO N
COVENANT LINE DO NOT CROSS COVENANT LINE DO NCOVENANT LINE DO NOT CROSS COVENANT LINE DO N
God doesn’t want you to know too
much. He’s unfairly keeping you from knowledge and
good tasting fruit.
Do you have permission for this sin?How did you establish permission to
do it?What loophole did you create?
What argument specifically opened the loophole?
No More “Thanks”
“The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.”
- Proverb 20:5
Educating Seekers
The Pitfall of Preaching the Study• You develop a seeker who is dependent upon you for
reading the Bible
• The seeker misses the thrill of “getting it”
• You risk appearing arrogant
• You are definitely lazy (it’s easier to preach than asking great questions)
• You are more in the dark about the seeker’s heart
Studying Mark 1:17
• Pammy the Preacher: “A fisher of men is someone who catches men for Jesus.”
• Manny the Manipulator: “Isn’t it obvious that fishing for men means catching men for Jesus?”
• Vague Vern: “So what do you think that all means?”
• Limited Linda: “Do you know what it means to fish for men?”
• Pammy the Preacher: “A fisher of men is someone who catches men for Jesus.”
• Manny the Manipulator: “Isn’t it obvious that fishing for men means catching men for Jesus?”
• Vague Vern: “So what do you think that all means?”
• Limited Linda: “Do you know what it means to fish for men?”
3. Power of Purposeful Questions• Purposeful Questions are empowering to the Seeker
because it causes him/her to think critically
• This empowerment translates into greater initiative to read and study God’s Word
• It breeds both excitement about and confidence in the usefulness of Scripture
• “Give a man a fish and he eats for a day; teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime.”
• Proverb 20:5 “The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.” Purposeful Questions draw this out.
• Purposeful Questions are empowering to the Seeker because it causes him/her to think critically
• This empowerment translates into greater initiative to read and study God’s Word
• It breeds both excitement about and confidence in the usefulness of Scripture
• “Give a man a fish and he eats for a day; teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime.”
• Proverb 20:5 “The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.” Purposeful Questions draw this out.
Purposeful Qns Get to the Heart• Disciple the heart of the seeker with gentleness and
respect
• Progress to the heart following the “What – How – Why” approach (Interpretation– Application – Contemplation)
• Never lose focus of the aim of the study as you examine each Scripture
• Don’t procrastinate or avoid confrontation under the guise of “gentleness”
The Purposeful Question Wedge
InterpretationInterpretation
ApplicationApplication
Contem-Contem-plationplation
What…?
How…?
Why…?
•Interpretation: “What does it mean to seek something “first?”
•Application: “How are you going to make God’s Kingdom the first priority in your life?”
•Contemplation: “Why do want to take such steps for God?”
The Wedge: An ApplicationMatthew 6:33 “But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Interpretation Questions• A passage of Scripture cannot mean now what it could not have
meant then
• Begin with the THERE and THEN to establish the interpretation for the HERE and NOW
• Building on the example of Matthew 6:33… interpretation questions would ask:
• “What is the ‘Kingdom of God’ to the ears of Jesus’ hearers? What does it mean to you?”
• “What is ‘Righteousness’ to Jesus’ audience? What does Righteousness mean to you?”
• “What’s the difference between ‘seeking His Kingdom’ and ‘seeking His Kingdom first’?” “How will that difference affect you tomorrow?”
Application Questions• Having established the meaning of the text, it’s now time to
apply the principle of the text to a seeker’s pursuit of God
• Encourage the seeker to imagine (vividly) his application of the Scripture, for example:
• “How will tomorrow be different if you spend it seeking God’s kingdom and righteousness First?”
• “What will your prayer life look like this week if you seek first His Kingdom?”
• “What will your Bible study look like this week if you seek first His Kingdom?”
• “Describe your fellowship and worship this week if you seek first His Kingdom.”
• (notice that not all Application Questions begin with “How”)
Contemplation Questions• At this point, the Wedge comes to a very sharp point
• Contemplation Questions probe the deeper motivations of the heart
• Good Contemplation Questions expose values, fears, concerns, hurdles, dreams, priorities, and motives:
• “Why have you put God and His Kingdom on the back burner while you pursued this career?”
• “Why does your boyfriend come before God’s Kingdom?”
• “Why do you value academic success over spiritual success?”
Purposeful Question Worksheet• Never fail to plan… arrogance and laziness are the
great impediments to planning
• Crystallize your AIM for choosing these Scriptures
• Ask questions to determine any preconceptions about the topic with your friend (how else will you know to clear up misconceptions – never assume!)
• Ask questions to draw out the depths of your friend’s heart on the topic
Rhetoric
Rhetoric IntroductionPoint 1Explanation-Illustration-ChargePoint 2Explanation-Illustration-ChargePoint 3Explanation-Illustration-ChargeConclusion
Rhetoric ExordiumNarratio
PropositioProbatioRefutio
Peroratio
RhetoricExordiumNarratioPropositioProbatioRefutioPeroratio
Rhetoric Exordium“Paul a prisoner for Christ
Jesus, and Timothy our brother to Philemon our beloved fellow worker, and... Grace and peace
from God ...”
Rhetoric Narratio“I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became in my
imprisonment. (Formally he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful...)
Rhetoric Propositio“...receive him as you
would receive me. If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge
that to my account.”
Rhetoric Probatio•Digressio•Logos•Ethos •Pathos
Rhetoric Refutio“though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, yet for love’s sake I prefer to
appeal to you... this perhaps is why he was
parted from you”
Rhetoric Peroratio“Refresh my heart in
Christ. Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.”
mnemonics
“Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; Apply your heart to what I teach, For it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart And have them ready on your
lips.”
Proverbs 22:17-18
mnemonics1. Bullet2. Shoelace3. Eagle4. Wig5. Mike Tyson6. Tent 7. Punchbowl8. Kennedy9. Nail10. Basket
mnemonics
mnemonics1 T, D, Th
2 N
3 M
4 R
5 L
6 J, SH, CH
7 K, G
8 F, V
9 P, B
0 Z, S
mnemonics1 T, D Tie2 N Noah3 M Ma4 R Ray5 L Hill, Hell
6 J, SH, CHWitch, Shoe
7 K Oak8 F, V Ivy9 P, B Ape, Bee0 Z, S Oz, Sea
mnemonics10 Toes11 Tide12 Tin13 Dime14 Tire15 Doll16 Dish17 Duck18 Taffy19 Tub20 Nose
mnemonics21 Net
22 Nun
23 Nam
24 Nero
25 Nail
26 Notch
27 Neck
28 Knife
29 Knob
mnemonics30 Mouse
31 Mat
32 Moon
33 Mummy
34 Mower
35 Mule
36 Match
37 Mug
38 Moby
39 Mop
mnemonics40 Rose
41 Rat
42 Rain
43 Ram
44 Rower
45 Rail, Roll
46 Rich, Rash
47 Rake, Rock
48 Roof
49 Rope
mnemonics50 Lice, Lace
51 Loot
52 Lion
53 Lamb
54 Lure
55 Lilly
56 Leash
57 Log
58 Lava
59 Lip
mnemonicsOperation: Freak Out Dinesh Tomorrow!
+919342091050
Pot - Puma - Rain - Soap - Toes - Rose
Pot lid pops off as a Puma jumps out,
realizing it’s raining, so he grabs some soap
and washes his toes then smells them (like a rose)
mnemonicsOperation: Freak Out Dinesh Tomorrow!
Pot - Puma - Rain - Soap - Toes - Rose
Pot lid pops off as a Puma jumps out,
realizing it’s raining, so he grabs some soap
and washes his toes then smells them (like a rose)
+919342091050
mnemonicsGenesis Apple
ExodusBroken Chain
Leviticus PriestDeuterono
myTwo Law
SlabsJoshua Lure
JudgesJudge in robes
Ruth Babe Ruth
SamuelSam
MaloneKing Arthur
Chronicle Newspaper
Ezra ZebraNehemiah Old Wall
EstherBeauty Queen
Job ShovelPsalms Harp, Lyre
Proverbs OwlEcclesiaste
sBabe Ruth
Song of Songs
Bed
Isaiah Hot CoalJeremiah Band-Aid
Lamentation
Teardrop
Ezekiel UFODaniel FurnaceHosea Hose
Joel LocustAmos Shepherd
Obadiah OboeJonah WhaleMicah Manger
Nahum Ninevah
mnemonicsHabakkuk Cook
Zephaniah Zeppelin
Haggai Hagar
Zechariah Zach
Malachi Sick Lamb
Matthew Toll Booth
Mark Boy
Luke Doctor
John Old Man
Acts Ax
Romans CiceroCorinthians ProstituteGalatians Gallactica
EphesiansShield of
FaithPhilippians Prison BarsColossians IceThessaloni
ansTesla Rays
Timothy StomachTitus General
Philemon Slave
Hebrews RabbiJames Bond
1, 11Peter Pope1,11,111Jo
hnToilet
JudeLennon Glasses
Revelation Gold Street
mnemonicsLuke 9:33
As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters - one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know
what he was saying.)
Doctor - Ape - Mummy(Doctor checks ape’s pulse, but realizes its
covered in mummy wrappings which unravel as one end is tied to Moses and Elijah, who are
flying away while Peter talks crazy to Jesus about building three booths)
Ergonomics