Home Study for April 14 through 19, 2014
Monday – Read Matthew 5:1-12
Which of these blessings surprises you the most?
From these verses, how vastly different is Jesus’ kingdom from the kingdoms of men?
How does this challenge you? How does it encourage you?
How will you respond?
Tuesday – Read John 10:1-10
What does it mean to “have life, and have it to the full?”
What does Jesus want to give us to “the full?”
Why do we too often miss it?
What does Jesus want to do in you? How will you respond to Him?
Wednesday – Read John 6:35
What does Jesus mean that He is the “bread of life?”
What can we do to be more fully filled with Him?
How does this verse challenge you?
How will you respond?
Thursday – Read John 13:34-35
Who is our example of how to love one another?
What did Jesus do out of love for us?
How can we love others in the same way?
Why is love such an important testimony?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read Galatians 5:1-6
Paul is talking about trying to be justified by the Old Testament law rather than by faith – trying to be justified by outward actions rather than a heart changed by Jesus.
At the end of verse 6, what does Paul say in the only thing that counts?
Why must our faith be expressed in acts of love?
How does this encourage you? Challenge you?
How will you respond?
Saturday – Read Luke 24:1-12
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Home Study for April 7 through 12, 2014
Monday – Read John 16:33
Why did Jesus give His disciples this warning and promise before His oming arrest and crucifixion?
How did Jesus overcome the world?
What does that mean to us?
How does this verse encourage you?
Tuesday – Read Romans 8:31-39
What promises of God to we find in this passage?
What can separate us from God’s love?
What does that mean to you?
How will you respond to this promise and truth?
Wednesday – Read Romans 12:1-2
What does it mean to be a “living sacrifice?”
Why is this important?
How can we know God’s will?
What is God saying to you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read Philippians 2:5-11
What do verses 9-11 tell us everyone will do one day?
Why is it important for people to confess Jesus as their Lord on this side of eternity?
How does this passage challenge you? How does it encourage you?
To whom can you give testimony to the truth and love of Jesus?
Friday – Read Acts 4:1-22
Who opposed the truth of Jesus here?
According to verse 8, by what power did Peter speak?
According to verse 13, what was noted about Peter and John?
Do you think people would say that about you?
How does this passage challenge you?
How will you respond?
Saturday – Read Matthew 10:32-42
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Home Study for March 31 through April 5, 2014
Monday – Read Luke 19:41-44
This passage is right after Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
How did Jesus feel about the people of the city that rejected Him as Messiah?
Why did they miss the time of God coming to them?
Why do people miss God reaching out to them today?
How does Jesus feel about those who miss Him today?
How should that influence how we respond to them?
Tuesday – Read I Corinthians 13:1-3
Why is anything done for God without love useless?
How does this challenge you?
How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read Acts 1:6-8
Where did Jesus commission His followers to be witnesses for Him?
What does it mean to be a witness?
By what power would they share?
How does this passage challenge you? Encourage you?
How will you respond?
Thursday – Read Colossians 4:2-6
How does being thankful help us to make the most of our opportunities to be witnesses for Jesus?
What does it mean to have our conversation be full of grace and seasoned with salt? Why is this so important?
How does this passage challenge you? Encourage you?
How will you respond?
Friday – Read Romans 12:9-21
How can we live to do all we can to live at peace with all people?
What if we’ve done everything we can and there is still no peace?
How does this passage challenge you? Encourage you?
How will you respond?
Saturday – Read Matthew 10:16-31
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Home Study March 17th -22nd
Home Study March 17th -22nd
Monday Read- Colossians 2:13-15
Apart from Christ you are considered spiritually dead.
According to verse 15, what has God done to address this?
What did Jesus do to the spiritual rulers and authorities who are against us?
Tuesday Read-1 Peter 1:3-9
According to Peter, why are we to rejoice?
Why does God permit trails in his children’s lives?
How have you responded to suffering in your life?
Wednesday Read- Ephesians 6:10-12
Why are we to put on the whole armor of God?
Who do we wrestle with?
What does “be strong” look like in your life?
Thursday Read- Romans 8:12-17
Who are considered the sons and daughters of God?
Why are those who are led by God’s spirit considered part of his family?
Friday Read-John 3:1-15
What must you do to be born again?
In verse 5 what does Jesus say about entering his kingdom
How can you apply Jesus’s words to your life today?
Saturday Read Matthew 9:35-38
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