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| Do you have any suggestions or changes for this program? | proof read, and change some of the wording on the questions. make grammer corrections Add Comment |
| Great job finishing all 15 lessons and we look forward to seeing you at camp this summer! What is one thing you learned from doing all these lessons or what stood out to you from these lessons? | God is omnipresent Add Comment |
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| How is this a comfort in times of fear? | I am never alone Add Comment |
| Is it easy? | no Add Comment |
| Notice the start of this psalm: “Whom shall I fear?” Now notice the end of this psalm. How important is it to trust and wait for Got to act? | very Add Comment |
| Final conversation. David’s point is that even if my father and mother forsake me something is always true. What is always true? | You will always receive me Add Comment |
| This last conversation is about not giving in. When we give in to hatred because of fear we travel the same road as our enemies. When they breathe our violence, then so do we. It is a natural response to fear and hate. It is also the wrong response to it. What three things does David rely on to not walk the road of his adversaries? | I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Add Comment |
| What can you do to help you during those times when it is not easy to wait on the Lord? | pray Add Comment |
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| As a Christian, do you ever have to fear that God will abandon you? | no Add Comment |
| Now the second conversation (verses 7-9). What do you notice about Psalm 51 and Psalm 27:7-9? | they are similar Add Comment |
| How is David words “You have said, "Seek my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek,” a realization that God will never abandon you? | i don't know Add Comment |
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| What conclusions did he make as a result of his actions? (Note: He will hide me, He will conceal me, He will lift me are all symbolic.) | He wins all battles Add Comment |
| Now notice David’s praise in verse 6. How is it possible to be filled with joy and worship God passionately in the midst of the fears in our lives? | you trust in Him Add Comment |
| What in verse 2 keeps you from doing so? | I will be fine; it is them who will not be fine Add Comment |
| Enemies, war! That is a lot to be afraid of. Why is David confident nonetheless? | because God is with him throughout all Add Comment |
| Have you ever been bullied and wanted to retaliate? | yes Add Comment |
| The answer to why is found in verse 4 & 5. What action did David take that took away his fears? | that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock. Add Comment |
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| What is David’s response to his fears? | nothing he does not respond Add Comment |
| What did he bring back to his mind? | God Add Comment |
| David was a warrior and this was a warrior psalm. We all have our own battles. How we handle them will determine our lives. David’s conclusion is a powerful reminder of who is fight our battles and what we need to do: 14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! David first question is the most important. It beings the first conversation David has with himself when he is afraid. We are pushed around by a lot of fears in life. Sometimes it is a matter of life and death type fears, other times it is as simple as the fear of rejection. What fears tend to push you around? | they don't like me. I have no friends Add Comment |
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| What image does the still waters bring to your mind? | a sheep standing by a creek or lake drinking while a shepherd stands guard Add Comment |
| The next phrase is "He leads me beside still waters,"; sheep will follow whoever will lead them. If they follow other sheep, they might end of dead. Have you followed someone other than Jesus? How did that end up? | yes and bad Add Comment |
| What is the connection between green pastures, still waters and He restores my soul? | it is in the bible Add Comment |
| How important is it to have a life where Jesus is leading it? | very Add Comment |
| How does this image of lying in a green pasture make you feel? | safe Add Comment |
| Staying with the shepherd/sheep picture, what image comes to mind when you read verse 2? | he leads me to safe places Add Comment |
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| What does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites who sent him? | I AM who I AM. I AM has sent me. Add Comment |
| All captials LORD means Yahweh, "I Am" and "I have been" and also "I shall be." He is eternal, it is a perfect name. What are some things you think about when you think of God? | How perfect He is Add Comment |
| What else does God tell Moses to tell the Israelites (verse 15)? | Say to the Israelites, Add Comment |
| For review, do you remember what LORD means (from Psalm 8 "Oh LORD our Lord")? If so, what does it mean? | YHWH (Yahweh) Add Comment |
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| Sheep are very helpless, they can eat themselves to death if not watched and if you put them on their backs they can die as they can't right themselves. Isaiah 53:6 says, "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned-everyone- to his own way." We, like sheep, would be forever lost and would easily die without a Shepherd. Is God your Shepherd? | yes Add Comment |
| This is the Psalm for today and it starts out with The LORD, that's why we reviewed what it means. It's important to realize who is the Shepherd. If the Lord is the Shepherd, what are we? | the sheep Add Comment |
| Do your actions (the way you live) demonstrate that God is your Shepherd? | I hope so Add Comment |
| What is the second phrase of verse 1? | I lack nothing Add Comment |
| The word "want" in Hebrew means to not lack anything. The rest of the Psalm is about how God meets the needs of the sheep. List as many different needs from this Psalm that you see. | food, water, protection, light, comfort Add Comment |
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| Why was David not afraid of death? | because God is with him Add Comment |
| Hebrews 12:6 tells us God disciplines those He loves. David found comfort in God's discipline because it showed him God loved him. It is a way to know and experience God's presence. How can you see God's discipline as bringing comfort? | it shows He loves you Add Comment |
| What as David not afraid of in verse 4? | evil Add Comment |
| Have you experienced God's discipline? | Yes Add Comment |
| A shepherd uses his staff to guide, direct and discipline his sheep. Do you find it comforting when your parents discipline you? | sometimes Add Comment |
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| Verse 5 brings us to the reason for this Psalm, picture David eating a lavish meal with his enemies all around. Do you feel safe with your relationship with God as David did? | yes Add Comment |
| Have you experience a life of overflowing joy, peace, and love? | no Add Comment |
| Teens face a host of fears: Fear of not being accepted, fear of not fitting in, fear of not being loved, fear of being made fun of, fear of being embarrassed, fear of being let down, How can you move from living in fear to living with a peace that comes from God? | He will comfort me Add Comment |
| What can you start doing or stop doing to experience more peace and less fear and overflowing joy and love? | trust in God more Add Comment |
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| How should looking intently at what has been made (creation) cause you to think about how great God is? | He made with His breath Add Comment |
| How should looking intently at what has been made (creation) cause you to ask why God should have anything to do with me? | Because we are week and tiny compared to Him and what He created Add Comment |
| What reasons do you see in this Psalm for shouting: “Oh LORD our Lord how majestic is your name in all the earth.” | He is praising God Add Comment |
| After reading all this, do you see that you are valuable to God? And why? | yes and I don't know Add Comment |
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| There are two references to Jesus in the Psalm 8 passage. The first in Daniel 7:13-14. The second in Hebrews 2:5-15. If the last part of verse 4 (the son of man) and following to the end of verse 7 is about Jesus, how would this lead to a greater understand of why we should say: “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth?” | it just will Add Comment |
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| Next, “You have established strength because of your foes.” Also, notice what David writes next “…to still the enemy, and the avenger.” Notice that foes are plural and enemy and avenger are singular. Who are the foes and who is this enemy and avenger? | the foes are those who rebel against the Lord; the enemy is satan; Jesus is the avenger Add Comment |
| “You have set your glory above the heavens?” Some translate that a bit like this: “You have set your glory in the heavens above.” Others think this means that God is greater and beyond the heavens (universe and everything in it). What do you think and why? | He is talking about how the heavens are above us Add Comment |
| How does this relate to Jesus’ confrontation with the chief priests and the scribes mentioned in Matthew 21? | the kids are making a stronghold Add Comment |
| Now some Interpretation questions. “Oh LORD our Lord.” These are not the same words. The LORD in all caps is YHWH (Yahweh) it is the Eternal Creator LORD of the Universe. Lord is Adonai which means ruler in the sense of king or governor. Why does David refer to the Eternal God of the Universe as, “our Lord” or our king? | because He is king Add Comment |
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| Let's Observe. Verse 2 is quoted by Jesus in the New Testament. Read Matthew 21:15-17. Jesus does not quote the verse word for word, he paraphrases it. So, who are they praising? | God Add Comment |
| What is the result of their praising in verse 2 of Psalm 8? | they made a stronghold against your enemies Add Comment |
| Do you think He silenced them? | no Add Comment |
| Please note that most scholars think that David was young when he wrote this song. David spent many nights out under the stars. He spent many a night thinking about God. So since you have studied psalm 19 what have you been thinking about God and Jesus? | He is majesty Add Comment |
| What is the result of the children praising Jesus in the temple as explained in the Matthew passage in verse 15? | the people of the law got mad Add Comment |
| When you look up at the stars in the sky what do you think about? | how God handmade them Add Comment |
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| Why do you think David begins the Psalm with what can be known about God in creation and then spend the rest of the Psalm talking about how wonderful God’s Word is? | because He created it Add Comment |
| First notice the structure by following the action. One thing you should notice is that the verse breaks in the wrong place. Please note that chapter breaks and verse breaks were done by Robert Stephanus in the 16th century and he had no idea what he was doing and unfortunately they stuck. Verse 5 should begin with “In them he has set…”. If you look closely, you will notice that a person can sing the first line of the song and then the choir responds. This is repeated with both the leader and choir singing the last line together: “whose voice is not heard.” There is a middle part where the leader sings and the choir responds. Then there the final part which is a repeat of the first – leader, response, leader, response, both: “and there sin nothing hidden from its heat.” From this structure you can make out the meaning or point of this song. So what is the point of this song? | They are happy of what they are about to do Add Comment |
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| Why did David write a song about both the night and the day? | to prove that they declare his glory all the time Add Comment |
| What must the being who made all this, both what is seen and what is not seen, be like? | Awesome, Amazing, All powerful Add Comment |
| How constantly does God declare what is like by what has been made? | all the time Add Comment |
| What qualities/ characteristics of God can you discover by what has been made? List as many as you can. | Careful, proud, delicate Add Comment |
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| What are some consequence of not seeing God and acknowledging Him as God? List and many as you can. | they will go to Hell Add Comment |
| Notice verse 30. The last phrase is, “disobedient to parents.” How is not respecting those in authority over you – your parents – an example of not clearly seeing and acknowledging God for who He is. | they are the ones God put in charge of you, so when you don't respect them how is that respecting God? Add Comment |
| Pay close attention to Romans 1:19-21. Why do people not clearly see God and what He is like by what has been made? | they are oblivious Add Comment |
| So go outside on a clear night in a dark place and look up and ask yourself: “What do I learn about the being who made all this?” | He is All powerful Add Comment |
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| Do you have a reading plan (where and when to read the Bible)? | yes Add Comment |
| If so, what is it and how are you doing? If not, why not and what could it look like (where would you like to read)? | it is going good. it is a chapter a day Add Comment |
| Why is it important to know what is in the Bible? | so you can know God Add Comment |
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| Why would David call God his Rock? | He is our foundation Add Comment |
| What are the benefits of obeying God's Word that David gives? | He blesses us Add Comment |
| What does David describe about God's Word (verses 7-10)? List as many as you find. | perfect, trustworthy, right, radiant, pure, firm, righteous. Add Comment |
| Why do you think David uses a lot of repitition when describing God's Word (the Bible)? | to get it ingrained in our head Add Comment |
| Why would David call God his Redeemer? | He redeemed us from our sin Add Comment |
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| The way we would say verse 8 is “the moment my head hit the pillow I am out like a light.” How is this possible in the midst of great trials? | God's peace Add Comment |
| Now, look back over both Psalms and what can you do in the morning and in the evening that will give you great peace and joy even in hard times? | pray Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | God gives us peace Add Comment |
| How can you use this Psalm to encourage others who are going through hard times? | tell them what it means Add Comment |
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| What than are we to ponder (think deeply about)? | God Add Comment |
| Has anyone or anything kept you awake at night while you think about it over and over? Think carefully about this. It is a common experience. | yes Add Comment |
| Verse 4 is a bit odd. That seems strange. Read Ephesians 4:17-27. The word for anger here is not “be mad” but rather be in awe of God. A better word is fear, or revere. Often when we stew over something we leave God out of it. How would fearing God (trusting, turn it over to God) prevent us from sinning when we are angry at someone and it is keeping us awake? | He would show us the right choice to make Add Comment |
| David offers at least four things a person can do rather than stew in verse 3 and 4 that will quiet your heart so you can sleep in peace. List them here and talk about how each would quiet your heart. | Tremble and[d] do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord. Add Comment |
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| What do you notice about God and his character in this Psalm? | He is a protecter Add Comment |
| How one starts one’s day can determine not only how that day will go but often how life will go. There are countless people who live life on autopilot, just going through the motions. What is there in this Psalm that can help you start each and every day off right even if everything is going wrong? | He says "But You, Lord, are a shield around me" Add Comment |
| How do want God to use the truths in this Psalm in your life and through your life? | I want God to protect me throughout my life Add Comment |
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| Why is the contrast important? | because it shows how he grew in his faith Add Comment |
| What are some things Psalm 3 and Psalm 139 have in common? | they talk about God Add Comment |
| There is a contrast in the psalm around the idea of salvation. What is it ? | they are one and the same Add Comment |
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| What three things does David ascribe (tell about) to God that would be helpful to keep in mind and why? | He protects us. From the Lord comes deliverence. He is king Add Comment |
| A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. (You can read about it in 2 Samuel chapters 11-18). This Psalm is often called a morning psalm. Why would this be helpful to sing or pray in the morning? | It talks about how He is our protector Add Comment |
| Write in one sentence the main point of this Psalm. | The Lord is our protector Add Comment |
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| Why was Jesus' death necessary? | so we could be washed by his blood Add Comment |
| Why did Pilate give into the crowd and pharisees? | He was loyal to Cesar Add Comment |
| What stands out to you about His death? | it was powerful It had meaning It was important Add Comment |
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| This is taking place on Thursday evening, the day before Jesus was crucified. What is Jesus' main point to His disciples? | I am going away Add Comment |
| How could this be confusing to His disciples? | they thought they could come too Add Comment |
| How could this be encouraging to the disciples and to you? | it means He is coming back Add Comment |
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| Who is the focus of Jesus' prayers? | For us to be one with Christ Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus His prayer on for the disciples and other believers? | He is trying to save as many as possible Add Comment |
| What does Jesus praying tell you about the importance of prayer? | It allows you to talk to God. Everybody prays even Jesus himself Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' prayers as to how to pray for others? | I can learn how to pray for others better Add Comment |
| How would this change the way you pray for others? | it would be more about them Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus from this passage? | He is omniscient Add Comment |
| Why does Jesus seem so calm? | he knew this was going to happen Add Comment |
| How can we learn to remain calm during a crisis, storm, stress, emergency, etc? | pray Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the disciples, how were they reacting and feeling? | they were mad at the Pharisees Add Comment |
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| What can you learn about comforting someone from the way Jesus responded to Mary? | give them a hug Add Comment |
| What doubts do you have about Jesus being alive or being God? | none Add Comment |
| HE IS RISEN! Take a minute to picture the interaction with Jesus and Mary. Think about her posture, how she is trying to talk while weeping, about how Jesus is looking at her. Think about her reaction when Jesus says her name. I think this is such a beautiful interaction. I picture Jesus saying her name with so much compassion, tenderness and love. And I picture her looking up with tear filled eyes and being filled with joy at the sound of her name. What do you see, feel or think about this interaction? | It is powerful Add Comment |
| Why was is it important that Jesus showed Himself to others? | to prove that He rose again Add Comment |
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| Is there someone you need to forgive (or apologize to) to be reconciled to? If so, pray about that and I encourage you to make it happen. | yes Add Comment |
| What do you learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from Jesus? | it is important Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt after Jesus talked to him? | hurt Add Comment |
| What did Jesus do for Peter? | He asked him if he loved him 3 times Add Comment |
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| Why can you not accomplish anything apart from Christ? | Because He is the vine Add Comment |
| How can this passage give you courage in your life? | If I remain in Him I can do anything Add Comment |
| What is the main point of Jesus' teaching in this passage? | remain in Christ and you will be fruitful Add Comment |
| What can you do on your own? | nothing Add Comment |
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| How could this help His disciples in the coming days and down the road? | they would be prepared Add Comment |
| What is the main point of this passage-what is Jesus' purpose in this passage? | He is telling them about how he was leaving to go to heaven Add Comment |
| How can this passage encourage you in your faith and in your life? | I will tell me to do what Jesus did while on earth Add Comment |
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| With that previous question in mind, what can you do to prevent and steer clear of temptation (protect yourself from sinning)? | talk to God through all situations Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on Thursday evening, the day before He is crucified. | ok? so? Add Comment |
| What was the point of Jesus washing the disciples' feet? | He was showing them how to be servants Add Comment |
| What attribute or charater trait of Jesus stands out to you in this passage and why? | selfless, He is washing their stinky feet to teach them something Add Comment |
| How do you think Peter felt when Jesus predicted his denials? | shocked Add Comment |
| How would you feel if Jesus called out your sin ahead of time? | idk Add Comment |
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| Why are the people so excited for Jesus? | He raised a dude from the dead Add Comment |
| What does Jesus focus on following His grand entrance into Jerusalem and why? | His death Add Comment |
| This chapter takes place on the Sunday (what we now call Palm Sunday) before Jesus was crucified. What is the general mood and attitude towards Jesus? | Happy Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | To raise Lazarus from the dead Add Comment |
| What does God reveal about Himself? | He is very compassionate Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God in this passage? | He wants to make the biggest impact on people Add Comment |
| How can you use this passage to explain the gospel to someone? | He is so powerful He can raise people from the dead with just His voice Add Comment |
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| What is the main point of this passage? | don't judge Add Comment |
| What is a truth Jesus keeps trying to get the people and Pharisees to understand and believe? | All have sinned Add Comment |
| What happens when you believe God is all powerful and all knowing, but you believe Jesus was only a man and a good teacher, but not God? | you do not believe Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus and God? | They are always right Add Comment |
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| How can you use that style to share Jesus with someone? What would you use as imagery or illustration? | Gold for the streets of gold in heaven Add Comment |
| What do you see as a consistant theme or method to Jesus' teaching style (including this passage)? | He talks in stories. like He talks about a shepherd and the sheep then relates Him to the shepherd Add Comment |
| How does it help you to understand His teaching? | I brings it down to earth Add Comment |
| Why do you think Jesus uses earthly things as illustrations (water, light, bread, sheep, etc.) in His teaching? | To help us understand Add Comment |
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| What is the main point to Jesus' teaching in this passage? | He can do amazing things Add Comment |
| Why are the Pharisees so upset with Jesus' teaching? | They did not like what he was teaching Add Comment |
| What do you learn from Jesus' boldness towards the Pharisees? | be brave Add Comment |
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| Why was it so hard for the Pharisees to believe Jesus' teaching? | they had a rude awakening Add Comment |
| Could Jesus be the Christ, the Messiah, if He were not God? Why or why not? | no Add Comment |
| What evidence is there in this passage that Jesus is God? | Jesus says "I am Him" Add Comment |
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| How should you apply Jesus' teaching at the end of the chapter to your own life? | I don't know yet Add Comment |
| Why did Jesus hide Himself from the people after feeding them and why is this important that He did not let them? | they wanted to make Him king by force Add Comment |
| Why was it so hard for the people to understand Jesus teaching in this passage? | they thought it was physical Add Comment |
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| What is there in your life that you need to stop doing in order to obey and follow God, or that keeps you from folllowing God? | sin Add Comment |
| What does that tell you about God's desire for man (including you)? | to be with Him in Heaven Add Comment |
| Why is it important to understand that Jesus and God are equal? | so you know that Jesus has just as much authority Add Comment |
| What did Jesus tell the man to do when He saw him the second time? | stop sinning Add Comment |
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| Jesus (a Jew) talking to a Samaritan was very strange and that it was a woman was even more shocking to anyone who saw it. There are still groups of people in every walk of life that tend to avoid one another. In your life, what groups of people do you see not getting along and/or avoiding one another? | the cool kids and the unpopular Add Comment |
| What can you learn from Jesus' approach to evangelism that you could use? | He used actual water and thirst to relate to the living water Add Comment |
| How did Jesus turn a drink of water into an opportunity to evanglize (share the gospel or in this case, share about Himself)? | He was talking about the living water Add Comment |
| What is the number one thing that keeps you from telling someone about Jesus? | they are not curious Add Comment |
| Is there anyone you treat differently because of how they look, think, believe or any other reason? If so, what do you need to do to change that? | no Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night? | He wanted to learn Add Comment |
| What do you learn about man? | we are selfish Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God from this passage? | He loves us Add Comment |
| Why do you think Nicodemus had such a hard time understanding what Jesus was teaching him? | It went against everything he had learned Add Comment |
| How would you share with someone why they need Jesus? | Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. God is perfect Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about holiness and obedience? | He is perfect Add Comment |
| Why was Jesus in the right to drive out the money changers from the temple? | That was His Fathers house Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' authority? | He has all authority Add Comment |
| What do you learn about righteoues anger? | You can be angry for good causes Add Comment |
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| What do you learn about Jesus? | He is the Lamb of God Add Comment |
| What do you learn about the relationship between God and Jesus? | God is Jesus's father but they are one Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God? | He is faithful Add Comment |
| We are 4 weeks from Easter, so we are going to go through the Gospel of John so that we can go through the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter. Who is the Word? | Jesus Add Comment |
| What do you learn about Jesus' purpose on earth? | He is here to save us from our sin Add Comment |
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| How did Ruth show love for Naomi? | she brought back food for her Add Comment |
| How did God show love toward Ruth? | He brought her here and let her marry Boaz Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show love for Ruth? | He let her glean. He made the men workers not lay a hand on her Add Comment |
| God also showed that he is sovereign over everything (he total power and authority). How can God being sovereign provide peace for you? | Nothing stands in his way Add Comment |
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| What stands out to as the main theme of the book? | being kind Add Comment |
| Did you read the whole book? | Yes Add Comment |
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| What did Naomi tell the people to call her and why? | Mara because the Almighty has made her life bitter Add Comment |
| Ruth is moving to a foreign land and a foreign people, how do you think she felt and how would you feel? | scared and nervous Add Comment |
| Why do you think Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi? | To keep her company through her old age Add Comment |
| What did Ruth tell Naomi when Naomi told her to go back with Orpah? | no Add Comment |
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| What did Boaz say about Ruth that he had heard in verse 11? | She is of noble character Add Comment |
| It may be hard at your age now, but God commands us in 1 Timothy 5 to care for widows and orphans, so Ruth is a great example of showing great love and care for a widow. Is there any widows, elderly people or someone who is alone that you know in your neighborhood that you could show kindness to? What is something you could do to show kindness and love? | help them carry groceries in, open doors for them Add Comment |
| What is one thing you can do so that people will speak about you the way you want them to? | obey God Add Comment |
| What do you want people to say about you? | brave, smart, Add Comment |
| How does Ruth continue to show respect and love towards Naomi? | She follows her orders, and listens to her Add Comment |
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| What can you do to better show love to other people? | Be kind Add Comment |
| How did Boaz show noble character? | He was good to Ruth and Naomi Add Comment |
| What do you learn about God's love through reading Ruth? | He always provides Add Comment |
| Is there anything new that stood out to you reading through Ruth again? | no Add Comment |
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| In chapter two and three, how do Jonah's and the people of Nineveh's actions mirror how we should respond to God today? | we should repent Add Comment |
| What is something from the book of Jonah that you can take and put into practice in your everyday life? | don't run from the Lord Add Comment |
| What should have been Jonah's response after God told him to go to Nineveh? | Ok I'll go now Add Comment |
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| How do you respond when God does something that you don't like? | You get angery Add Comment |
| How should we respond when someone does something that we don't like or agree with? | we should politely tell them so Add Comment |
| What can you do to help prepare yourself to react in a way that honors the Lord when you are in a situation that does not go well, or go against how you think it should go? | pray Add Comment |
| What Are some of God's traits listed in this chapter? | Righteous, slow to anger, strong, omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent Add Comment |
| What was Jonah's response when God did something he disagreed with? | anger Add Comment |
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| How should we respond to the Word of God? | We should believe it Add Comment |
| What was God's message for Nineveh? | Change your wicked ways or die Add Comment |
| How did Nineveh respond to the message from God? | They changed their ways Add Comment |
| What did God do when He saw their response? | they didn't die Add Comment |
| How do you usually respond to God's Word? | I believe it and obey it Add Comment |
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| When we are troubled or are in difficult situations what should we do, and continue doing? | pray Add Comment |
| What did Jonah realize while in the fish? | HE needed help Add Comment |
| What is the first thing Jonah did when he finds himself in a bad situation? | He prayed Add Comment |
| What are some difficult things in your life that you need to pray about? | relationships Add Comment |
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| What was Jonah told to do? | Go and preach to Nineveh Add Comment |
| What did the sailors come to realize after they threw Jonah off the boat? | Jesus is Lord Add Comment |
| What did he do instead? | He fled Add Comment |
| Has there been a time in your life you were told to do something you should do but instead you put it off or ignored it? How did that go? | Yes; and, badly Add Comment |
| Why did God send a storm after the ship Jonah was on? | Be cause He wanted Jonah to go preach Add Comment |
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| Why do you think Paul said to "remember my chains"? | He is trying to say to remember that he was in jail too Add Comment |
| There are christians suffereing around the world and dying for Christ. Take a few minutes to pray for believers around the world. What are 2 things you can pray for them about? | Strength, A clear mind Add Comment |
| What is Paul asking for prayer for? | thankfulness Add Comment |
| How can praying for others to come to Christ and praying for courage to share Christ help you to set your mind and heart on Christ? | You will be thinking about how to get others to Christ Add Comment |
| What are the main things you pray about? | Healing, forgiveness, strength Add Comment |
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| List at least 4 different characteristics or roles of Jesus list in verses 15-20? | proud, pleased, Righteous, forgiving Add Comment |
| What is the gospel Paul talks about in verse 23? | the part of the bible that talks about God raising Jesus from the dead Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about in verse 26? | Christ in you Add Comment |
| What is Paul's desire in verse 28? | so that we may present every on fully mature to Christ Add Comment |
| What stands out to you from this passage about Jesus? | God wants me Add Comment |
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| Using that example, what does God say about that? | Deuteronomy 22:5 ESV Add Comment |
| It can be easy for us as humans to make up rules for ourselves and others which is one of the things Paul is warning against. In verse 8, Paul warns against basing our beliefs on anything other than Christ. What is an example in our world today of people making up rules, principles, decisions, beliefs not on the Bible? | Transgender people. people saying that there are more than 2 genders. Add Comment |
| What have we been given? | Freedom of our sins Add Comment |
| Who is our authority? | God Add Comment |
| What dwells in Christ? | My fullness Add Comment |
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| What does it look like to set your heart and mind on Christ? | You will be hidden by Christ Add Comment |
| What does it look like to put to death sin? | avoid it at all costs Add Comment |
| What can you do to help set your mind and heart on Christ and put to death the sin? | Do a devotional every morning Add Comment |
| Why do you want to set your heart and mind on Christ and put to death the sin? | so you can be with Christ Add Comment |
| What does it look like to forgive someone? | Their fault is separated from you as far the east is from the west Add Comment |
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| Verse 6 tells us "do not be anxious about anything", and then he gives us ways to help us do that and to ultimately enjoy "the peace of God". Paul says to present your requests to God through prayer and petition. What does he also say should accompany those prayers? | thanksgiving Add Comment |
| What happens to your focus when you are thankful? | you focus on what you have instead on what you don't have Add Comment |
| Why do you think Paul adds "with thanksgiving"? | to make sure you thank God for what He gave you Add Comment |
| What do you have to be thankful for? | I'm alive, I have food, water, a family and a house. Add Comment |
| What should you be thinking about that would be in line with whatever is true, noble, right, pure and lovely? | Heaven Add Comment |
| What does it mean to "let your gentleness be evident to all"? | be gentle all the time Add Comment |
| List 5 reasons you have to "rejoice in the Lord always". | I'm alive, I have food, water, a family and a house. Add Comment |
| Paul then follows up with what to think on. How does thinking this way also help with anxiety and worry? | You think about good things instead of bad Add Comment |
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| What was Paul's focus before he was saved? | to persecute all christians Add Comment |
| What does Paul now consider gain, what is most important to him now? | Jesus Christ Add Comment |
| What is Paul's main point in verses 12-21? | keep pushing for that goal Add Comment |
| Where does righteousess come from? | Jesus Christ Add Comment |
| What changes in our actions when our sole focus is to "press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus"? | you aren't longing for earthly treasures Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement for believers in the first 4 verses? | pay attention to others Add Comment |
| What two things does Paul say believers are granted in verse 29 | joy and honor Add Comment |
| According to verse 13, what is our purpose? | to fulfill His good purpose Add Comment |
| How can you put Paul's encouragement from verses 1-4 into practice? | By paying more attention to your friends/family, seeing what they want Add Comment |
| How can you "shine like stars" in this generation? | by being good to others Add Comment |
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| Why is Paul in prison? | because he was preaching the Gospel relentlessly Add Comment |
| What can you learn about prayer based on Paul's example? | always pray in joy Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective about his time in prison? | He is thinking about the choice of living or dying, like a choice between cake and cupcakes. Add Comment |
| What is Paul's perspective on life? | If he lives it is for Christ; if he dies, it is for gain Add Comment |
| How is God using Paul while in prison? | He is still preaching while in prison; and that makes the others brave to do the same. Add Comment |
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| What is our struggle against? | against the rulers Add Comment |
| What do you think is the main reason why many Christians pray so little and so rarely? | because we think we see a solution to our earthly problem and don't need God Add Comment |
| What do we need for the battle? | Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Add Comment |
| What keeps you from praying? | time Add Comment |
| Is there an area in your life you are not honoring them? If so, take a few minutes to confess that to God and ask Him to help you change. | I don't think so Add Comment |
| What does it look like to honor your parents? | respect them Add Comment |
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| Paul continues his list of how we should act and what to avoid as believers. What is his summary statement in verse 1 on how to live? | follow Gods example Add Comment |
| Would your life look different if you submitted to this list and lived it out? How would it look different? | yes I wouldn't do quite a few things Add Comment |
| Paul ends the chapter talking about the roles and responsibilities for husbands and wives. He sums it up in verse 33. What does he tell husbands to do and what does he tell wives to do? | He tells husbands to love their wives as he loves himself. He tells he wives to respect their husbands Add Comment |
| How does living according to what Paul lists make you stand out from kids at school? | You won't curse, you won't give in to temptations Add Comment |
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| What does Paul insist that believers do (v17-19)? | they must no longer live as the Gentiles do Add Comment |
| Paul gives a specific list of things to follow. Which of these do you want/need to work on? | All of them Add Comment |
| What should we do that will help us to obey God? | Pray Add Comment |
| What are 3 characteristics Paul lists in verse 2 of the kind of people God wants us to be? | be humble and gentle Add Comment |
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| Gentiles were everyone else that was not a Jew (someone from the lineage of Israel). This would have been quite shocking for Jews to have other people be able to become a believer and receive the blessings of God. Read Matthew 28:18-20. What does God command us to do? | go and make disciples of all nations Add Comment |
| What did God want Paul to do (v8-9)? | He was called to preach to the Gentiles Add Comment |
| What is the mystery Paul talks about (v6)? | that the Gentiles would share the heir of the promises of Jesus Christ Add Comment |
| How do you feel about talking about the Chrisitan faith with others? What do you struggle with and what gives you encouragement? | Them being curious about it gives me encouragement Add Comment |
| List 3 people you know who do not follow Christ who you could be praying for and looking for an opportunity to share the gospel with. | Cassady, Travis, Michael Add Comment |
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| In God's eyes, what is the status of those outside of Christ, and why (v3)? | we all deserved the wrath of the Father Add Comment |
| Many try to blame their sin on the influence of the world or believe that "the devil made me do it". What's Paul's answer to that in verse 3? | We all sinned at one point Add Comment |
| What was God's response to our sin problem and why did he provide a solution according to verses 4-5? | He made a way for us even though we don't deserve it Add Comment |
| How does Paul describe the lives of these Ephesian Christians before they came to faith (v1)? | they were dead in their transgressions and sins Add Comment |
| What is salvation based on according to verses 8-9? | by grace we have been saved not by our good stuff Add Comment |
| What does God have planned for us? | good works Add Comment |
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| What's the two-part definition of a true Christian in verse 15? | Your faith and your love Add Comment |
| God in three persons (the Trinity) is at work in saving us. What does each member of the Trinity specifically do; Father, Son and Holy Spirit? | Father: He sent Jesus down to die on the cross Son: Died on the cross for our sins Holy Spirit: He works in our hearts Add Comment |
| What are some of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ? | grace and peace to you from our God Add Comment |
| Who did Paul preach to in Ephesus? | He predestined us for adoption to sonship Add Comment |
| What does the word "adoption" (v5) tell us about the change from our old way of life as unbelievers to our new life in Christ? | We are adopted into a new family Add Comment |
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| Why was it shocking to the Jews that Paul was called to preach the gospel to the Gentiles? | It was shocking to them because they thought they were the only ones included in Gods family Add Comment |
| What task was Paul given? | He was tasked with preaching to the uncircumcised Add Comment |
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| What issue is Paul addressing with the Galatians? | He says they are foolish Add Comment |
| Why do we still need to follow scripture if we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus? | To obey his law Add Comment |
| What does Paul salvation comes from? | Jesus' blood pouring out for us Add Comment |
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| Have you ever lost a friend because you stood up for the truth? | No Add Comment |
| How were the Galatians treating Paul now? | like he is the enemy Add Comment |
| Under what circumstance did Paul first preach the gospel to the Galatians? | He was ill Add Comment |
| What does Paul say that his Christian brothers had, but now do not have? | blessings Add Comment |
| How did the Galatians treat Paul during that time? | they would have ripped out their own eyes and given it to him if they could Add Comment |
| Question | Answer |
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| How does true faith express itself? | in love Add Comment |
| As a Christian, what were you called to be? | we were called to be free Add Comment |
| Why did Christ set us free? (verse 1) | for freedom Add Comment |
| How can you misuse your freedom? | You can misuse your freedom by indulging in the flesh Add Comment |
| In what way does Paul want his Christian brothers to stand firm? (verse 1) | be firm and do not let yourselves be burdened by the yoke of slavery Add Comment |
| For those who have faith, whose righteousness do we put our hope in? | Christ Jesus Add Comment |
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| What is Paul's encouragement in verse 9? | if you don't stop sowing seeds of goodness, you will reap that much goodness in return Add Comment |
| What is the truth we learn from the farmer in verse 7? | If you sow seeds of bitterness and anger you will receive bitterness and anger in return Add Comment |
| What should we be doing while we wait for the harvest of eternal life? (verse 10) | we should do good to everyone but especially to believers Add Comment |
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| What does Paul mention a couple of times in is opening greeting in the first 5 verses? | God the Father Add Comment |
| What is the Gospel? | It is the book of the bible, the gospels specifically Add Comment |
| What is Paul's first warning to the church in Galatia? | don't turn to a different gospel at all Add Comment |
| Where does Paul receive his authority and direction? | God Add Comment |
| Welcome to the Earn Your Way Program! Whether this is your first time using this program or you are returning, we are glad you are going through it and hope this points you to Christ, that you learn more about who God is and how much He loves you and also that this helps develop the habit of spending time in God's Word. I would encourage you to begin with prayer and then end with prayer and consider what God might have you do in response to what you read. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns or issues with the program. We are going to spend time the New Testament as we begin. Is this your first time or have you done the Earn Your Way program before? | I have done this eight times now Add Comment |