Read: Jeremiah 32:1-27
Review the three points of Sunday’s message. Put yourself in Jeremiah’s sandals. What conflict would he have?
How does his story make you feel?
How does his example help you think about decision-making in your life?
Advent Reading: Psalm 80:1-7
Monday, November 30, 2015
Saturday, November 21, 2015
November 21, 2015
Read: Romans 11:7-15, Acts 6:1-7, 8:5-25, 13:13-49
What was Paul teaching the Gentiles in Romans 11:7-15? How did it highlight God’s faithfulness?
How could it have been misinterpreted? Why was this important for preventing undue tension or stress?
How have you experienced this in your life? How will standing on God’s promises help?
What was Paul teaching the Gentiles in Romans 11:7-15? How did it highlight God’s faithfulness?
How could it have been misinterpreted? Why was this important for preventing undue tension or stress?
How have you experienced this in your life? How will standing on God’s promises help?
Friday, November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015
Read: Romans 11:7-15, Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:4-6
How do you typically respond to financial challenges? Why? How does this ultimately relate to faith?
What specific promises do you see God making in today’s reading? What is the common theme?
Which specific promise encourages you today? Why? How can you use this to help with tension relief?
How do you typically respond to financial challenges? Why? How does this ultimately relate to faith?
What specific promises do you see God making in today’s reading? What is the common theme?
Which specific promise encourages you today? Why? How can you use this to help with tension relief?
Thursday, November 19, 2015
November 19, 2015
Read: Romans 11:7-15, Psalm 23, Matthew 28:20, Romans 8:28, Ephesians 3:20-21
Why does God make promises to those who follow Him? What does it imply about tension and stress?
What specific promises do you see God making in today’s reading? What is the common theme?
Which specific promise encourages you today? Why? How can you use this to help with tension relief?
Why does God make promises to those who follow Him? What does it imply about tension and stress?
What specific promises do you see God making in today’s reading? What is the common theme?
Which specific promise encourages you today? Why? How can you use this to help with tension relief?
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
November 18, 2015
Read: Romans 11:1-6, Genesis 6:1-8, 19:29, Isaiah 10:22, Matt. 7:13-14, 13:1-9, 18-23, 22:14
What does “remnant” theology refer to in the Bible? How does it highlight God’s sovereignty?
Why is this an important truth during stressful times? How does it actually prevent worst-case thinking?
How have you experienced this in your own life? How can you apply this truth this week?
What does “remnant” theology refer to in the Bible? How does it highlight God’s sovereignty?
Why is this an important truth during stressful times? How does it actually prevent worst-case thinking?
How have you experienced this in your own life? How can you apply this truth this week?
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
November 17, 2015
Read: Romans 11:2-6, 1 Kings 18:20-19:18, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
What extraordinary step of faith did Elijah take on Mt. Carmel? What was the result?
Why did Elijah start to doubt God later? What does this teach about tension and irrational thinking?
How did God encourage Elijah? How does this encourage you? As a result, what steps will you take?
What extraordinary step of faith did Elijah take on Mt. Carmel? What was the result?
Why did Elijah start to doubt God later? What does this teach about tension and irrational thinking?
How did God encourage Elijah? How does this encourage you? As a result, what steps will you take?
Monday, November 16, 2015
November 16, 2015
Read: Romans 11:1, Acts 7:59-8:3, 9:1-19
How did Christians view Paul (Saul of Tarsus) before his conversion? Why? How did God view him?
What does this teach about assuming the worst? How can this type of thinking become destructive?
In what way can you fall into the same unhealthy patterns? How does Paul’s story encourage you?
How did Christians view Paul (Saul of Tarsus) before his conversion? Why? How did God view him?
What does this teach about assuming the worst? How can this type of thinking become destructive?
In what way can you fall into the same unhealthy patterns? How does Paul’s story encourage you?
Saturday, November 14, 2015
November 14, 2015
Read: Romans 10:16-21, Acts 13:13-49, 16:16-33, 1 Corinthians 1:23
How did the Apostle Paul respond when people rejected the Gospel? How would you have responded?
In what way did Paul redefine rejection to the Gospel? (c.f., 1 Cor. 1:23) How did it keep him going?
How does this perspective help you? What are some action items you can put into place to keep going?
How did the Apostle Paul respond when people rejected the Gospel? How would you have responded?
In what way did Paul redefine rejection to the Gospel? (c.f., 1 Cor. 1:23) How did it keep him going?
How does this perspective help you? What are some action items you can put into place to keep going?
Friday, November 13, 2015
November 13, 2015
Read: Romans 10:16-21, John 6:44, 64-67, Matthew 16:15-17, Ephesians 2:4-9
What supernatural work is required in order for every person to become a Christian?
How does this lower the evangelism hurdle? In what way does this highlight predestination and free will?
What are some ways you can begin trusting God more for the results when promoting Him? Be specific.
What supernatural work is required in order for every person to become a Christian?
How does this lower the evangelism hurdle? In what way does this highlight predestination and free will?
What are some ways you can begin trusting God more for the results when promoting Him? Be specific.
Thursday, November 12, 2015
November 12, 2015
Read: Romans 10:16-21, John 10:24-39, 6:64-67, Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, 23:37
How did people respond to the teachings of Jesus? What does this imply about being effective?
Why is this important to remember when it comes to sharing the Gospel? How does this encourage you?
How can you let potential resistance hinder you? How is God challenging you to step it up for Him?
How did people respond to the teachings of Jesus? What does this imply about being effective?
Why is this important to remember when it comes to sharing the Gospel? How does this encourage you?
How can you let potential resistance hinder you? How is God challenging you to step it up for Him?
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
November 11, 2015
Read: Romans 10:14-15, John 1:35-50, Acts 10:19-48
What approach did New Testament Christians use to promote Jesus with family and friends?
What was the result? How does this make it easy for every Christian to participate in evangelism?
How does this encourage you to do the same? What are some specific ways you can start doing it today?
What approach did New Testament Christians use to promote Jesus with family and friends?
What was the result? How does this make it easy for every Christian to participate in evangelism?
How does this encourage you to do the same? What are some specific ways you can start doing it today?
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
November 10, 2015
Read: Romans 10:14-15, Acts 26:1-29
How did the Apostle Paul share the Gospel with King Agrippa? What 3-step approach did he use?
In what way does his approach qualify every Christian to be able to share the Gospel?
Using Paul’s model, write out your Gospel story. Pray and ask God how He wants you to use it this week.
How did the Apostle Paul share the Gospel with King Agrippa? What 3-step approach did he use?
In what way does his approach qualify every Christian to be able to share the Gospel?
Using Paul’s model, write out your Gospel story. Pray and ask God how He wants you to use it this week.
Monday, November 9, 2015
November 9, 2015
Read: Romans 10:14-15, Matthew 5:13-16, 9:37-38, 28:19, Acts 1:8
What primary responsibility does God assign to every Christian? Why? What is at stake?
In what way have you avoided taking on this responsibility? Why? How is God challenging your excuses?
What practical steps will you take this week to have “beautiful feet”? Be specific.
What primary responsibility does God assign to every Christian? Why? What is at stake?
In what way have you avoided taking on this responsibility? Why? How is God challenging your excuses?
What practical steps will you take this week to have “beautiful feet”? Be specific.
Saturday, November 7, 2015
November 7, 2015
Read: Romans 9:30-33, Is. 8:14, 28:16, Mat. 21:42-44, John 1:11-13, 1 Cor. 1:23-24, 1 Pet. 2:4-8
Why was Jesus a stumbling block to the Jews? What does this imply about the message of the cross?
How did the Gentiles respond differently than the Jews? What does this highlight about the pitfalls of religion?
In what way can this happen to someone raised in a religious home? What preventative steps can be taken?
Why was Jesus a stumbling block to the Jews? What does this imply about the message of the cross?
How did the Gentiles respond differently than the Jews? What does this highlight about the pitfalls of religion?
In what way can this happen to someone raised in a religious home? What preventative steps can be taken?
Friday, November 6, 2015
November 6, 2015
Read: Romans 10:4-13, Acts 2:37-38, 16:25-32, 1 John 4:15
Based on Romans 10:9-10, explain what God requires in order to become a Christian.
How does this relate to internal and external change? How have you experienced this truth? Be specific.
What guidance would you provide to someone who simply says, “I believe”? (Hint: head vs. heart)
Based on Romans 10:9-10, explain what God requires in order to become a Christian.
How does this relate to internal and external change? How have you experienced this truth? Be specific.
What guidance would you provide to someone who simply says, “I believe”? (Hint: head vs. heart)
Thursday, November 5, 2015
November 5, 2015
Read: Romans 10:4-13, John 3:16-18, 15:12-13, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 John 4:9-14, 19
In what way does the Gospel relate to both God’s grace and God’s love? What is the difference?
How does God’s grace and love relate to predestination and free will? Why is this balance important?
Describe how 1 John 4:19 shows predestination and free will working together. How does this help you?
In what way does the Gospel relate to both God’s grace and God’s love? What is the difference?
How does God’s grace and love relate to predestination and free will? Why is this balance important?
Describe how 1 John 4:19 shows predestination and free will working together. How does this help you?
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015
Read: Romans 10:1-3, Acts 26:1-22, Galatians 1:13-14, Philippians 3:1-11
What primary truth does Romans 10:1-3 teach about spiritual passion? How was Paul a living example?
How have you seen this happen today? Give an example. In what way can you fall into this trap?
How will biblical truth bring balance to passion? What steps will you take to protect yourself? Be specific.
What primary truth does Romans 10:1-3 teach about spiritual passion? How was Paul a living example?
How have you seen this happen today? Give an example. In what way can you fall into this trap?
How will biblical truth bring balance to passion? What steps will you take to protect yourself? Be specific.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015
Read: Romans 9:30-10:3, Joshua 24:15, Matthew 16:24-25, John 15:4, Acts 2:37-38, 17:30
In what way does the Bible continually demonstrate that man has a free will? Give two examples.
Why is this a critical doctrine with regards to the Gospel? What happens if you eliminate free will?
How does free will show up in everyday life? What is God teaching you about spiritual responsibility?
In what way does the Bible continually demonstrate that man has a free will? Give two examples.
Why is this a critical doctrine with regards to the Gospel? What happens if you eliminate free will?
How does free will show up in everyday life? What is God teaching you about spiritual responsibility?
Monday, November 2, 2015
November 2, 2015
Read: Romans 9:30-10:3, Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-19, Matthew 25:31-46
Explain why the Jews responded differently to Jesus compared to the Gentiles. What was the result?
What does this teach about free will versus predestination? How did Adam and Eve experience this same truth?
In what way will you ultimately experience this same truth? Be specific. How does this make you feel?
Explain why the Jews responded differently to Jesus compared to the Gentiles. What was the result?
What does this teach about free will versus predestination? How did Adam and Eve experience this same truth?
In what way will you ultimately experience this same truth? Be specific. How does this make you feel?
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