Read: Matthew 6:8, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Hebrews 4:14-16
If God is omniscient (all knowing), then what difference does it make if Christians are praying or not?
How did the apostle Paul highlight this truth? Why is this important to remember during prayer?
In what way does this adjust the way you typically talk to God? (i.e. listening vs. requesting)
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Friday, January 25, 2019
January 25, 2019
Read: Matthew 6:7-8, 26:39, Luke 18:9-14, 23:42, Hebrews 5:7
How did Jesus respond to the thief on the cross? In what way was the thief modeling Matthew 6:7?
Why is this critical for every Christian who wants to cultivate a meaningful relationship with God?
How do you need to be more honest, open, and real in your time with God? Take time and do it right now.
How did Jesus respond to the thief on the cross? In what way was the thief modeling Matthew 6:7?
Why is this critical for every Christian who wants to cultivate a meaningful relationship with God?
How do you need to be more honest, open, and real in your time with God? Take time and do it right now.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
January 24, 2019
Read: Matthew 6:7-8, 1 Kings 18:25-29, Acts 19:34, Proverbs 21:2, 2 Cor. 12:8, Luke 18:1-7
What type of prayer did Jesus warn against? (i.e. “empty phrases”) What does this ultimately address?
How can this same thing happen today? Give 3 examples. How can even small group prayer be at risk?
Given that prayer is a conversation with God, how do you need to change your current approach?
What type of prayer did Jesus warn against? (i.e. “empty phrases”) What does this ultimately address?
How can this same thing happen today? Give 3 examples. How can even small group prayer be at risk?
Given that prayer is a conversation with God, how do you need to change your current approach?
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
January 23, 2019
Read: Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Romans 12:12
How often does scripture imply Christians should be praying? What is required in order for this to happen?
How can this be accomplished and still remain personal and private? Give an example.
In what way does this adjust your perspective about prayer? How will you continuously pray today?
How often does scripture imply Christians should be praying? What is required in order for this to happen?
How can this be accomplished and still remain personal and private? Give an example.
In what way does this adjust your perspective about prayer? How will you continuously pray today?
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
January 22, 2019
Read: Matthew 6:5-6, 14:13-19, Luke 5:16, Mark 1:32-39
What distinction do you see between Jesus’ public and private prayer life? Be specific.
What does this imply about Jesus and His relationship with the Father? Why is this important?
Describe your current prayer life. How can a Jesus approach help? What steps will you take this week?
What distinction do you see between Jesus’ public and private prayer life? Be specific.
What does this imply about Jesus and His relationship with the Father? Why is this important?
Describe your current prayer life. How can a Jesus approach help? What steps will you take this week?
Monday, January 21, 2019
January 21, 2019
Read: Matthew 6:5-6, Luke 18:9-14, Philippians 4:6-7, James 5:17
Given the Jews were required to pray three times per day, how had it become “hypocrisy”?
What is God’s opinion about this type of prayer? How have you seen this happen today? Give an example.
In what way is this a good reminder for you? Be specific. What steps of prevention will you take?
Given the Jews were required to pray three times per day, how had it become “hypocrisy”?
What is God’s opinion about this type of prayer? How have you seen this happen today? Give an example.
In what way is this a good reminder for you? Be specific. What steps of prevention will you take?
Saturday, January 19, 2019
January 19, 2019
Read: Acts 2:44-47, Romans 12:3-8, Hebrews 10:24-25, Ephesians 4:1-7
In what way is spiritual growth a team effort? Why is isolation risky for any Christian?
How can this topic be countercultural today? Give an example. How can this be a struggle for you?
How would you rate your commitment to your PCC family? How can Team PCC help you change?
In what way is spiritual growth a team effort? Why is isolation risky for any Christian?
How can this topic be countercultural today? Give an example. How can this be a struggle for you?
How would you rate your commitment to your PCC family? How can Team PCC help you change?
Friday, January 18, 2019
January 18, 2019
Read: Acts 2:44-47, 2 Chron. 31:2-10, Matthew 6:19-24, Luke 21:1-4, 1 Cor. 16:1-2, 2 Cor. 9:7-8
Why is tithing and financial giving to the church important to God? What does it reflect?
What standards should Christians use for tithing/giving? How does this challenge your approach? Why?
What steps of faith does God want you to take for financially giving in 2019? Take time to pray about it.
Why is tithing and financial giving to the church important to God? What does it reflect?
What standards should Christians use for tithing/giving? How does this challenge your approach? Why?
What steps of faith does God want you to take for financially giving in 2019? Take time to pray about it.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
January 17, 2019
Read: John 1:12-13, Romans 8:15-17, 2 Corinthians 6:16-18, Galatians 4:4-7, 1 John 3:1-2
What spiritually happens when someone becomes a Christian? (i.e. adoption, family)
What does this imply about church and Christian relationships? How does this adjust you? Be specific.
How can attendance patterns reflect a biblical or unbiblical approach to church? What is God showing you?
What spiritually happens when someone becomes a Christian? (i.e. adoption, family)
What does this imply about church and Christian relationships? How does this adjust you? Be specific.
How can attendance patterns reflect a biblical or unbiblical approach to church? What is God showing you?
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
January 16, 2019
Read: Matthew 28:20, John 15:1-12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:5-12
Explain how “teaching” and “observe” relate to one another. Why is this important for spiritual growth?
What happens with a “teaching only” approach? How can Grow Groups and Daily Devotions help?
Specifically, how will you step into Matthew 28:20 in more significant ways for 2019?
Explain how “teaching” and “observe” relate to one another. Why is this important for spiritual growth?
What happens with a “teaching only” approach? How can Grow Groups and Daily Devotions help?
Specifically, how will you step into Matthew 28:20 in more significant ways for 2019?
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
January 15, 2019
Read: Matthew 28:18-19, Romans 10:14-15, John 1:35-50, Acts 10:19-48
What approach did New Testament Christians use to share their faith with family and friends?
What was the result? How does this approach make it easy for every Christian to participate in?
How does this encourage you to do the same? What are some specific ways you will step into this truth?
What approach did New Testament Christians use to share their faith with family and friends?
What was the result? How does this approach make it easy for every Christian to participate in?
How does this encourage you to do the same? What are some specific ways you will step into this truth?
Monday, January 14, 2019
January 14, 2019
Read: Matthew 4:18-20, 9:36-38, 28:18-19, Acts 1:8, Romans 10:14-15, 2 Peter 3:9
How does today’s reading highlight God’s calling for every Christian? What is at stake?
How do you see this happening in your life? What does this highlight about your growth with God?
In what way can you step into your calling directly or indirectly? How can PCC help?
How does today’s reading highlight God’s calling for every Christian? What is at stake?
How do you see this happening in your life? What does this highlight about your growth with God?
In what way can you step into your calling directly or indirectly? How can PCC help?
Saturday, January 12, 2019
January 12, 2019
Read: Psalm 1:1-2, 119:105, Hebrews 4:15, 2 Timothy 2:15, 3:16
Why is it important for every Christian to be a student of God’s word? How can this easily be overlooked?
How much time do you spend every day in God’s word? Be honest. How does this put you at risk?
Given that God’s word is your playbook for life, what will you do in 2019 to learn more plays?
Why is it important for every Christian to be a student of God’s word? How can this easily be overlooked?
How much time do you spend every day in God’s word? Be honest. How does this put you at risk?
Given that God’s word is your playbook for life, what will you do in 2019 to learn more plays?
Friday, January 11, 2019
January 11, 2019
Read: Matthew 2:14-15, Hosea 11:1, Exodus 12:31-42
Why was it always important for the Jews to remember the days when they were slaves in Egypt?
How does this relate to Joseph and Mary bringing Jesus out of Egypt after Herod died?
How would this have been an encouragement? What does this teach about knowing God’s word?
Why was it always important for the Jews to remember the days when they were slaves in Egypt?
How does this relate to Joseph and Mary bringing Jesus out of Egypt after Herod died?
How would this have been an encouragement? What does this teach about knowing God’s word?
Thursday, January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019
Read: Matthew 2:14-15, 6:25-34
How did Joseph respond to God’s instruction to go to Egypt? What could have been his follow-up questions?
What does this imply about obedience? In what way can this be a challenge for you? Given an example.
Pray and ask God how you can move forward in a specific challenge by surrendering the details to Him.
How did Joseph respond to God’s instruction to go to Egypt? What could have been his follow-up questions?
What does this imply about obedience? In what way can this be a challenge for you? Given an example.
Pray and ask God how you can move forward in a specific challenge by surrendering the details to Him.
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
January 9, 2019
Read: Matthew 2:13-14, Acts 16:16-34
In what way were the experiences of Joseph, Mary, Paul, and Silas a testimony to the same truth?
How do you typically respond when you feel hurt, pain, or are struggling? What is usually the result?
As you anticipate challenges in 2019, what specific ways can you begin applying today’s devotion?
In what way were the experiences of Joseph, Mary, Paul, and Silas a testimony to the same truth?
How do you typically respond when you feel hurt, pain, or are struggling? What is usually the result?
As you anticipate challenges in 2019, what specific ways can you begin applying today’s devotion?
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
January 8, 2019
Read: Matthew 2:13, 1 Peter 1:1-7, Romans 5:1-5
Explain in your own words the truth of today’s daily devotion. Be specific.
What does this imply about struggles and spiritual growth? How can this be counter-intuitive?
Describe a personal “Egypt experience” you are currently facing? How might God be working?
Explain in your own words the truth of today’s daily devotion. Be specific.
What does this imply about struggles and spiritual growth? How can this be counter-intuitive?
Describe a personal “Egypt experience” you are currently facing? How might God be working?
Monday, January 7, 2019
January 7, 2019
Read: Matthew 2:1-23
Explain how Joseph might have felt when he heard the angel’s instructions to escape to Egypt?
How was God working and providing for Joseph and Mary even in the midst of challenging times?
What does this teach you about biblical Christian living? How does this encourage you for 2019?
Explain how Joseph might have felt when he heard the angel’s instructions to escape to Egypt?
How was God working and providing for Joseph and Mary even in the midst of challenging times?
What does this teach you about biblical Christian living? How does this encourage you for 2019?
Saturday, January 5, 2019
January 5, 2019
Read: 1 Timothy 2:1-6, 2 Peter 3:1-14, Revelation 21:1-5
What are the passages in 1 Timothy and 2 Peter teaching? Why hasn’t God brought the end yet?
How should we respond to God’s love for humanity and delay in bringing the end of all things?
How does knowing that God will eventually restore all things to wholeness and health help you today?
What are the passages in 1 Timothy and 2 Peter teaching? Why hasn’t God brought the end yet?
How should we respond to God’s love for humanity and delay in bringing the end of all things?
How does knowing that God will eventually restore all things to wholeness and health help you today?
Friday, January 4, 2019
January 4, 2019
Read: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Ephesians 4:11-16
How does the illustration of the Church as a body help to explain the need for unity?
Are there parts of the Body of Christ that you look down upon or have a hard time appreciating?
As a part of the Body of Christ, what role do you play? How do you help to build up the Body so that it grows?
How does the illustration of the Church as a body help to explain the need for unity?
Are there parts of the Body of Christ that you look down upon or have a hard time appreciating?
As a part of the Body of Christ, what role do you play? How do you help to build up the Body so that it grows?
Thursday, January 3, 2019
January 3, 2019
Read: 2 Corinthians 5:15-21, Galatians 3:26-29
What does it mean to have received the message and ministry of reconciliation? What is that message?
How do you live out that ministry calling? Are there areas that you find it particularly difficult to reconcile?
How does the passage in Galatians destroy prejudices within a Christian? Are there areas you struggle with that?
What does it mean to have received the message and ministry of reconciliation? What is that message?
How do you live out that ministry calling? Are there areas that you find it particularly difficult to reconcile?
How does the passage in Galatians destroy prejudices within a Christian? Are there areas you struggle with that?
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019
Read: John 17:20-26, Ephesians 4:1-5, Ephesians 4:25-32
How does unity within the Body of Christ prove Jesus to the world? What does disunity illustrate?
What is the significance that Jesus prayed that for us? How did he say unity would be achieved?
What are the practical applications Ephesians gives for pursuing unity? Which ones do you need to practice?
How does unity within the Body of Christ prove Jesus to the world? What does disunity illustrate?
What is the significance that Jesus prayed that for us? How did he say unity would be achieved?
What are the practical applications Ephesians gives for pursuing unity? Which ones do you need to practice?
January 1, 2019
Read: Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 6:9-15, Matthew 5:23-24, Matthew 18:21-35
What is the overall theme of these passages? Why do you think Jesus repeatedly taught this same concept?
Are there areas of unforgiveness in your life? What do you need to do in order to forgive those people?
What happens when we refuse to forgive? How does our forgiveness of others confirm God’s forgiveness of us?
What is the overall theme of these passages? Why do you think Jesus repeatedly taught this same concept?
Are there areas of unforgiveness in your life? What do you need to do in order to forgive those people?
What happens when we refuse to forgive? How does our forgiveness of others confirm God’s forgiveness of us?
December 31, 2018
Read: Genesis 1 and 3, John 3:16-17
What themes or repeated phrases do you see in Genesis 1? What is the overall theme?
What changes in Genesis 3? How does sin create division and disunity? How have you see it in your life?
How does Jesus heal the brokenness brought by sin? How has he healed you?
What themes or repeated phrases do you see in Genesis 1? What is the overall theme?
What changes in Genesis 3? How does sin create division and disunity? How have you see it in your life?
How does Jesus heal the brokenness brought by sin? How has he healed you?
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