Home Study for June 30 through July 5, 2014
Monday – Read John 14:8-12
Why could Jesus say that anyone who had seen Him had seen the Father?
By what power did Jesus do what He did?
How does this apply to us?
How does verse 12 challenge you? How will you respond?
Tuesday – Read John 14:13-14
According to verse 13, what should be the end result of our prayers?
Why is it important for us to bring glory to the Father?
Whenever we pray, what should our ultimate goal be?
How should this shape and impact our prayers?
Wednesday – Read John 14:15-21
Why does the Father give us the Holy Spirit?
How does the Holy Spirit allow us to live to glorify God?
What is our role when it comes to the work of the Spirit in our lives?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read John 15:1-8
How do we remain in or abide in Jesus?
Why is this important?
What can we do apart from Jesus?
How can we bear much fruit in His work?
What will you do to abide more closely with Jesus?
Friday – Read John 15:9-17
How do we remain in Jesus’ love?
If we remain in His love, whose joy do we receive?
How can we demonstrate our love?
How can we be friends of Jesus?
How does this passage challenge you? What will you do?
Saturday – Read I Corinthians 10:31-11:1
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Home Study for June 16 through 21, 2014
Monday – Read James 4:6-10
If humility is not thinking of ourselves more highly than we ought, what is pride?
Why does God oppose the proud?
Which do you desire, God’s opposition or His grace?
What might you do to live in more of God’s grace?
Tuesday – Read Romans 12:1-3
Is there any area of your life where you think of yourself more highly than you ought?
Is there any area where you think of yourself less highly than you ought?
What is God saying to you? How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read II Chronicles 7:14
Why are God’s people called to humble themselves when they pray?
What are we saying to God if we don’t?
Why is the humility of believers tied to God’s healing work in their land?
What would God say is keeping Him from working more fully in our country? How will you respond to that?
Thursday – Read Psalm 25:8-10
Why is God able to guide and teach those who are humble?
Why can we trust God’s leading and teaching?
Is there anything that is keeping you from receiving God’s guidance and teaching?
What will you do about it?
Friday – Read I Peter 5:5-11
What value do you see here to being humble before God?
How does humility allow us to live more fully under God’s care?
How does humility all us to stand against Satan?
What will God do when we humbly live in His truth and power?
What is God saying to you? What will you do?
Saturday – Read Philippians 2:12-18
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Home Study for June 9 through 14, 2014
Monday – Read Isaiah 61:1-4
According to this prophecy, what did Jesus come to do?
Which of these things do you think people need to know today?
Which of these things do you need Jesus to do in you today?
Invite Jesus to work in you.
Tuesday – Read Romans 6:5-14
How does Paul describe the condition of the old self after coming to faith in Jesus? What does this mean?
What is the difference between living under the Old Testament law and living under God’s grace?
What is the Holy Spirit saying to you? How is He challenging you?
How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read Colossians 1:3-14
According to verse 13, from what has Jesus rescued us?
What has He brought us into?
How should we live?
What does Jesus want to do through our lives?
What is Jesus saying to you today?
Thursday – Read Genesis 2:8-17
What did God tell Adam he could eat?
What was Adam not to eat? Why?
God gives us freedom within certain limits. Why does He set those limits for us?
Have you been pushing any of His limits? What should you do?
Friday – Read Revelation 20:11-15
What two options does a person have for eternity?
What decision do we need to make to spend eternity with God?
How does our name get written in the “Book of Life?” (See John 3:16)
Who do you know who needs to believe in Jesus? Ask God to give you an opportunity to share Jesus with them soon.
Saturday – Read Philippians 2:1-11
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Home Study for June 2 through 7, 2014
Monday – Read Isaiah 40:21-26
How is God described in this passage?
What part of this description jumped out at you? Why?
What part of this description of God do you need to experience more in these days?
Ask God to make that happen.
Tuesday – Read Psalm 97:1-6
How is God described in this passage?
What difference does this make in your life?
How do you need to see God working in your life in these days?
Ask and wait before Him with an open heart.
Wednesday – Read Psalm 33:16-22
Why are things of creation a vain hope for deliverance?
What does this include?
Why can we trust in God as our hope for deliverance?
Where have you placed your hope?
Thursday – Read Romans 5:1-5
How does God work to produce hope in us?
How should this change how we view our suffering and difficulties?
How does this passage encourage you today?
Invite God to grow His hope in you.
Friday – Read Acts 16:6-10
Why did the Spirit keep Paul from Preaching in Asia?
How did God make His plan and timing known to Paul?
What would have happened if Paul has stuck to his original plan and timing?
Does God still work in our lives in the same way today?
What is God saying to you? How will you respond?
Saturday – Read John 11:16-44
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