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Home Study for July 31 through August 4, 2012
Monday – Read Romans 1:20-24
Why does denying God lead to so many problems?
What evidence of this have you seen in the world?
Where does such futile and deluded thinking take a person or culture?
What does this say about our culture today?
Tuesday – Read Romans 1:26-32
What evidence do you see of people denying God today?
Could acceptance of Jesus and His truth transform our culture, nation and world?
As God’s people, what can we do to be part of this transformation?
What can you do this week?
Wednesday – Jonah 3:1-10
Was Jonah’s message from God complicated or simple?
Who could understand it?
What was this important?
What does this tell us about how we should share God’s truth with the people in our lives and culture?
Thursday – Read Colossians 1:21-23
Is this the same work that God wants to do in our lives?
Pray for His work in your life to make this a reality.
Friday – Read Colossians 2:6-10
Who is behind the hollow and deceptive philosophies of the world?
How can we protect our mind from them?
In what ways have you made yourself susceptible to such thoughts?
What can you do to better protect yourself for God’s use?
What will you do?
Saturday – Read Mark 4:35-41
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Home Study July 23 through 28, 2012
Monday – Read John 15:9-17
How does Jesus feel about you? How do you know?
How can we be Jesus’ friend?
How does it make you feel to know that Jesus chose you?
How should this passage impact who you are and how you view yourself?
Tuesday – Read Romans 8:1-2 and 37-39
What do you say to Jesus after reading verses 1 and 2?
What hope does this give you?
Why can no one or no thing separate us from the love of God?
What does that mean to you? What do you want to say to God?
Wednesday – Read Philippians 3:20-4:1
As followers of Jesus, where is our citizenship?
What hope does this give you?
In whose power can we live?
What is God saying to you?
How will you respond?
Thursday – Read II Corinthians 6:1-2
How does God define the followers of Jesus in verse 1?
Why is it important to understand this?
How does this truth challenge you?
How will you respond?
Friday – Read Psalm 18:28-36
Why are we able to do so much with God’s help?
Does that include things that are humanly impossible?
What is God calling you to do in these days?
How will you respond?
Saturday – Read Ephesians 4:17-32
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Home Study July 16th to 21st, 2012
Home Study July 16th to 21st, 2012
Adapted from the Northwest Yearly Meeting 50-Day Prayer Journal.
Week 7 Theme: Keeping on
Monday – Read Romans 8:26-27
What stands out to you from this reading?
What encouragement do you find from this passage?
What instruction do you find here?
Tuesday – Read John 15:1-17
What speaks to you out of this passage?
Why is it so important for us to stay connected to the Vine?
What does that look like for you?
Wednesday – Read Matthew 7:1-12
No less then _____ times in one sentence Jesus commands us to pray.
Fill in the Blank from the passage: _sk – _eek – _nock
Why is Jesus so emphatic to make sure we get the idea that it’s important to ask?
Today make time to pray.
Thursday – Read Psalm 105:1-4
Today make a list of 5 things that you are thankful for.
Tell someone why you are thankful today.
Rejoice in the work that God has done in your life today!
Friday – Read Luke 11:1-13
What is the main lesson from this passage?
In what ways can you be more “bold”(v.8) in approaching God in prayer?
How can you practically apply this passage to your life today?
Saturday – Read Ephesians 3:1-2
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Song Of The Week
This week's song is Hold Me by Jamie Grace featuring Tobymac. When this song first came out i really didn't think much about it but now… I love it! It is such a happy, relaxing song. This song is about how all day we are too busy to think about God and at the end of the day the person singing talks to him and tells him how much she needs him, cause we all do! Even when we are busy. Summer can get pretty hectic at times, like with the fourth of July, and going hanging out with friends, camping, doing extra chores that our parents decide we need to do… Our visions of a relaxing summer can be crushed very fast, I can't even believe it is July already! But at the end of the day, we really should focus on God and even though that can sometimes be a challenge, in the long run, he is the one who leads your life, so if you stray too far off the path he has for you, it isn't going to end well. So here is the song Hold Me by Jami Grace…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWPobcJ19Og
Hold Me-Jamie Grace-Hold Me ep
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