The Dokimos Project: Recent Episodes
The Dokimos Project
This proclamation of truth is not a prayer necessarily. The point of a proclamation is to let your spirit speak truth to your soul. Have you ever had a conversation in your own mind? It’s like the classic cartoon with the devil and the angel on the shoulders of the character telling two different points…
This prayer is an example of the kind of prayer you could write when dealing with a stressful relationship issue.
This prayer was written by Chris Dwyer for people who are feeling discouraged, discontent, or powerless. Great job Chris! This is an excellent example of the kind of prayers you can write for yourself!
Commissioning is one of the main aspects of the Spiritual Gym. It is a way for the group to come into “agreement” with a person’s God-given identity, testimony of healing, gifts, talents, and calling in life. Commissioning is a way to celebrate what God has done in someone’s life. It also provides a clear point…
Each of the Redemptive Gifts comes with an ample supply of one or more spiritual qualities. This ample supply is given by the Holy Spirit and can be thought of as “free money” for the person with that Redemptive Gift. It comes so easily for them that they think “everyone should have what I have.”…
In general, there are several groupings of spiritual gifts listed in the Bible. Instead of grouping all these gifts into one list, we prefer to look at each list specifically. Not only are the gifts easier to understand this way, but they are easier to apply to your life this way!
There are primarily three ways God heals emotional wounds, traumas and ungodly inner vows of self-protection. One way is through reading and meditating on scripture. Simply by praying and “hiding God’s word in your heart” as King David wrote, you can gain freedom and healing. Another way, is through friends and family who minister to…
In dealing with an issue that needs resolution; one person will have something important to say. Detecting the emotional significance at this moment is very important. When this happens, it is an appointed time to practice the “Mirroring Technique” for healthy communication. There are three steps of dialogue…
One stumbling block for people to submit to God’s will is the question, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” This is a very deep theological question. Understanding the answer requires a process of revelation from God and the Bible. As you gain a healed view of God and you grow in your knowledge…
All who are believers in the Lord Jesus Christ should learn how to hear His voice. Jesus referred to Himself as the Good Shepherd, when saying in John 10: 3-4, “He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out. When He has brought out all his own, He goes on ahead of them…
Studies conducted by positive psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky point to twelve things happy people do differently to increase their levels of happiness. These are things that we can start doing today to feel the effects of more happiness in our lives.
Developing the first version of your Persona Statement is the beginning of a life-long journey. Simply read this section but do not answer every question. For now, just answer the question in Step 1 and when you are able to do so, then go to Step 2 and so forth. The assignments in this section…
One question that comes up over and over is, “How do I discover and get clarity on those things that God specifically designed me to be and do?”
The Dokimos Project contains three parts. Together, these three parts give you instructions for how to create a “spiritual gym” that equips people to experience the abundant life of Christ and “commission them in their identity and calling.”