Interceding for Our Nation Read 2 Chronicles 6:12-21 I. INTERCEDE WITH HUMILITY 6:12-13 What was Solomon’s posture in prayer before God and all the people? 2 Chronicles 6:13 Describe the posture in prayer of each of the following: the people and priests in 2 Chronicles 7:3; King Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 29:29-30; […]
Read Luke 4:18-19 Everyday we are bombarded with bad news in our newspapers and on our televisions. I would imagine that early in the first century, living under Roman occupation, with the narrow city streets of Jerusalem reverberating with the sound of marching Roman soldiers and the hillsides dotted with […]
Since 9/11, America’s eyes have been opened to an evil, hate-filled enemy who uses terrorism to achieve the goal of our destruction. Our newspapers, magazines, and TV talk shows have been filled with information concerning this enemy and how we should or should not defend ourselves. From time to time […]
Have you ever felt lonely—even in a crowd? Without companionship? Especially when facing a death, or disease, or divorce, or some disaster? It’s worth getting to know the One who is Jesus in me…and in you. HIS COMPANIONSHIP BRINGS COMFORT Read John 16:5-16 From John 16:5-7, why did […]
Read Psalm 23:1-2 FOR REST Who is the Shepherd in Psalm 23:1? See John 10:11, 14. What do you think the green pastures represent in v.2? Compare John 21:17 with John 6:35, 63. What is implied by “lying down” in the green pastures? How can the Shepherd make you lie down in them? FOR […]
I. FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE • Describe the event Paul is referring to in I Thessalonians 4:13-18. • What additional information about this future event do you learn from • 1 Corinthians 15:51-57? Matthew 24:36-42? Matthew 25:1-13? • How are we encouraged to use this information? 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 5:11; […]
Read Genesis 1 with Colossians 1:15-23 I. THE REVELATION OF HIS PERSON Colossians 1:15 Who is God, according to: Genesis 1:1, 27? Isaiah 40:28? 44:24? John 4:24? I Timothy 4:10? Give characteristics which reveal He is a living Person from: Genesis 2:7; 2:16; 2:21-22; 3:8; 4:16; 6:6; 11:5 example: He breathes Genesis 2:7 […]
Read Ephesians 2 CHANGE FOR SINNERS 2:1-10 Give at least four or five different phrases that describe sinners from v.1-3. Describe the sinner’s condition from Romans 1:18; John 3:36. According to v. 4, who took the initiative to change our sinful condition? Write out v. 4-5, substituting your name for […]
Are You Ready? Jesus is coming! How do you react to that statement of truth? Some people wring their hands in fear. Or roll their eyes in skepticism. Or yawn with disinterest. Or jump up and down with excitement. How should we react to that statement? While no one […]
What choices did the following men make? Abraham in Genesis 12:1-4, Hebrews 11:8-10; Moses in Hebrews 11:24-27; Manasseh in 2 Chronicles 33:1-6; 2 Chronicles 33:12-13; Jonah in Jonah 1:1-3; Daniel in Daniel 1:8; Peter in Matthew 19:27-30 Which of these men had regrets for the choice he made? Which […]