The Pastor’s Blog
Home Study 01-02-12 to 01-07-12
Monday – Read Isaiah 59:1-2
Why does unforgiven sin disrupt our communication with God?
What can we do every time that we sin? See I John 1:9.
Invite the Holy Spirit to reveal any unforgiven sin in your heart so you may confess it and be forgiven.
Tuesday – Read Hebrews 6:9-12
Thinking about the faith heroes in your life, what are some of the qualities that you notice in them?
Why are we warned to not become spiritually lazy?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read Numbers 14:1-45
What got the people of Israel into trouble?
What reward was given to those who wanted to obey?
How does this apply to our lives today?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read Psalm 51:1-19
This was David’s prayer of repentance after being confronted by his adultery with Bathsheba.
What jumps out at you in this Psalm?
According to verses 16 and 17, what does God desire from us more than our religious sacrifices and activities?
Which is easier to do; religious activity or pursue God with our whole heart?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read John
4:7-26
What do we know about the woman Jesus was talking to?
What was Jesus offering this woman?
According to verses 23-24, how are we to worship God?
How does this challenge you? What will you do?
Saturday – Read I
Thessalonians 5:12-15
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Home Study 12-26 to 12-31, 2011
Monday – Read Philippians 2:1-4
How are we called to live as followers of Jesus?
Why is this important?
What could happen if the followers of Jesus would live in
humility and look to the interests of others?
What can you do to help you live more like this?
Tuesday – Read Philippians 2:5-11
What did Jesus do?
What example does this set for us?
How can we show the same attitude as Jesus?
How is God challenging you? How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read Philippians 2:12-18
Who works in us to motivate us to act according to God’s
good purposes?
Why is it important to understand this?
How should we live to shine like stars for Jesus?
How does this give us the opportunity to share the love and
truth of Jesus?
How is God challenging you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read Philemon, verses 4-7
What does Paul pray for Philemon here?
How does sharing our faith help us to have a fuller
understanding of every good thing we have in Jesus?
What might you do to open the door to share your faith more?
Friday – Read II Peter 1:3-11
What has God given us to live for Him?
What is our role in possessing these qualities in increasing
measure?
How do these qualities keep us from falling?
How is God challenging you? How will you respond?
Saturday – Read I Thessalonians 5:19
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December 12 through 17
Monday – Read I Kings 19:9-13
Why was Elijah so tired here?
What did God do for him?
How did God come to him?
What does this tell us about how important it is that we be quiet before the Lord?
Take some time to listen quietly for God’s voice.
Tuesday – Read Psalm 46:10
How can God be exalted by our lives?
How does our stillness and quiet before Him help make that happen?
How does God change us when we are quiet before Him with no agenda other than
to be with Him?
How is Jesus challenging you with this verse? What will you do?
Wednesday – Read John 10:22-30
Why didn’t the religious leaders recognize Jesus’ voice?
How can we know Jesus’ voice better?
How does this passage challenge you?
How will you respond?
Thursday – Read James 1:19-22
How does being quick to listen help us to be slow to anger?
Why is it important to rid our lives of anger and moral filth?
What must we do besides listen to God’s word?
How might the world be different if everyone did this?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read I John 1:1-4
As we live with Jesus, with whom may we have fellowship?
What does it mean to have fellowship with God?
What has God done to open the door for this fellowship?
What is our part in living in this fellowship?
How does this passage challenge you? What will you do?
Saturday – Read Luke 1:26-38
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December 5th to 10th
Monday – Read Romans 3:21-26
What separates us from God?
Who has made atonement for us so that we may be one with
God?
How may we be justified?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?
Tuesday – Read John 17:20-26
With whom does Jesus pray that His people will be as one?
How can this happen?
What is our part in this sense of oneness?
What might you do to live more at one with God?
Wednesday – Read John 10:7-10
What is the purpose of a door or gate?
When it comes to Jesus, He is the door or gate to what?
How does this describe the work of Jesus in our lives?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read John 14:1-6
How is Jesus the way, the truth and the life?
Why can no one come to God the Father except through Him?
What does it mean to us that the Father’s house has many
rooms?
Who do you know that does not yet have a room reserved in their
name? Take time to pray that they will find Jesus.
Friday – Read John 19:28-30
What do you see here that is significant about Jesus’ death?
What was Jesus declaring was finished?
What hope does this declaration give you?
Take time to thank Jesus for finishing the work of salvation
and for continuing to work to complete the good work He began in you.
Saturday – Read Luke 1:26-28
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