Home Study for march 10 through 15, 2014
Monday – Read Isaiah 35:1-10
In this Messianic prophecy, what kinds of miracles would the Messiah perform?
How did Jesus fulfill this prophecy?
How does this passage encourage you?
Tuesday – Read Isaiah 42:1-7
How is the Messiah described here?
How did Jesus fulfill that description?
Why is this important?
How does this passage challenge you?
How does it encourage you?
Wednesday – Read Isaiah 61:1-4
As you read this description of what the Messiah would do how does it make you feel?
What do you need Jesus to do in you? Tell Him.
How can you better join Him in His work today?
Thursday – Read Luke 4:14-21
This passage is like a mission statement for Jesus’ ministry.
How did Jesus’ earthly ministry fulfill this statement?
How does His work in the lives of people today continue to fulfill this statement?
As His people, how can we best serve Him to fulfill this statement in the world today?
Friday – Read Romans 10:9-15
How are we saved?
What can we do to help other people come to Jesus?
How does this passage challenge you?
How does it encourage you?
How will you respond?
Saturday – Read Matthew 9:35-38
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Home Study for March 3 through 8, 2014
Monday – Read John 10:7-10
What does Jesus mean that He is the “gate?”
What did Jesus come to give to those who follow Him?
In what area of your life do you need to experience the work and power of Jesus in these days?
Invite Him to work in you today.
Tuesday – Read John 11:21-27 and 43-44
What did Jesus call Himself here?
What hope do you think this gave to Lazarus’ sisters?
How did Jesus demonstrate that what He said about Himself was true?
What hope does this give you?
What do you need Jesus to do in the life of someone you love?
Invite Him to do it.
Wednesday – Read John 14:1-6
What does Jesus mean when He says He is “the way, the truth and the life?”
What does this mean for us in the context of eternity?
What hope would this give the disciples?
What hope does this give you today?
Thursday – Read Romans 6:5-14
How does this passage challenge you?
What hope does it give you?
What do you sense that Jesus wants to do in you today?
Invite Him to accomplish His work in you.
Friday – Read Romans 8:1-4
Why is there no condemnation for those who have received Jesus into their heart?
How is this a form of new life?
How does this passage challenge you?
What hope does this passage give you?
How will you respond?
Saturday – Read Matthew 9:27-34
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Home Study Feb. 10th to 15th, 2014
Home Study February 10th to 15th
Monday – Read Genesis 1:26-27
How does your perceived identity affect your everyday life?
From what are you prone to get your identity, other than Jesus? (I. E. Items, duties, others, longings, sufferings?)
What does being made in the image of God mean to you?
Tuesday –Read Ephesians 1:1-14
What is the difference between biography and testimony?
What does it mean to you to be "in Christ"?
How does understanding your identity in Christ help you battle false identities?
Wednesday – Read Acts 20:17-38
How does Paul describe his ministry in Ephesus?
How does the Holy Spirit guide Paul's steps?
What emotions do you see from Paul toward the elders, and the elders toward Paul?
Thursday – Read Ephesians 2:11-22
What does it mean to be in Christ?
How is Christ Jesus your Cornerstone?
This week memorize verse 22.
Friday- Read Acts 19:23-41
How did Paul's preaching the gospel of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit opening people’s hearts to the Word of God, affect the people of Ephesus?
Why did Demetrius object to Paul's teaching?
What did Demetrius and the Ephesians riots love?
Who protected Paul?
Saturday – Read Ephesians 3:14-21
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Home Study for February 3 through 8, 2014
Monday – Read Proverbs 3:5-8
What does it mean to trust in the Lord and not our own understanding?
What does it mean to acknowledge God in all our ways?
Why is this kind of submission crucial to knowing God’s will?
What is God saying to you? How will you respond?
Tuesday – Read Proverbs 3:33-35
How does God feel about human pride?
Why is He so emphatic about this?
How can pride damage our relationship with God and with other people?
How strongly should we deal with pride in our lives?
How does this passage challenge you? What will you do?
Wednesday – Read Proverbs 16:18-19
What are some pitfalls of pride?
What are some benefits of humility?
Think of a time when pride got you into trouble, how could humility have helped you or protected someone from you?
Why is humility better than riches?
Thursday – Read I Peter 5:5-7
Why do you think humility is so important to God?
How does pride get in the way or receiving God’s grace?
How does pride keep us from experiencing God’s care?
How does this passage challenge you? What will you do?
Friday – Read James 4:1-3
What are some reasons we don’t see more answers to our prayers?
How does pride play into this?
How can humility open us to pray more effectively?
What is Jesus saying to you? What will you do?
Saturday – Read Ephesians 2:1-10
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