Home Study for February 25 through March 2, 2013
Monday – Read Isaiah 55:1-9
Why are God’s ways and thoughts different from ours?
What difference does it make in our lives to know the God knows us and He knows the future?
If our thoughts and ways are in conflict with God’s thoughts and ways what should we do?
Tuesday – Read Proverbs 3:5-8
Why should we trust God rather than our own understanding?
What happens when we trust our understanding without consulting God? Has that ever happened to you?
What does God promise if we see and trust Him?
Is there anything in your life that you need to trust to God today?
Wednesday – Read Hebrews 11:1-10
How is faith different from hope?
Using these verses, write your own definition of faith.
How can faith in Jesus and in God’s plan for our lives transform the way we live?
What is God saying to you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read I Corinthians 3:10-15
What is the only foundation on which we can confidently build our lives?
In what way are our lives and work revealed for what they are?
How would you measure what you are building in your life?
How would God measure it?
How does this challenge you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read Luke 18:18-30
Why was it so hard for the rich young man to follow Jesus?
What else can get in the way of following Him?
What has Jesus promised to everyone who radically follows Him?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?
Saturday – Read John 3:1-21
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Home Study for February 18 through 23, 2013
Monday – Read Romans 12:1-8
What is significant about being a living sacrifice?
How do we live our lives as a sacrifice to the Lord?
How can we know God’s will for our lives?
What are we called to do in verses 3-8?
How are you doing?
Tuesday – Read Romans 12:9-16
What in these verses is the biggest challenge to you?
By whose power can we live this way?
What is God saying to you? How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read Romans 12:17-21
How should we respond to those who have hurt us?
By whose power are we able to do that?
What comfort does verse 18 give you?
If put into practice, how could these verses transform our lives, family, community or the world?
Thursday – Read Romans 13:1-7
How do these verses apply to how we respond to the governing authorities in our lives, community and nation?
What are some ways we can express our concerns with the people over us but still lives up to the call in these verses?
How is God challenging you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read Romans 13:8-14
Why are we as Christians to live in love and show love to all people?
This is simple to understand yet hard to do in our own power and love, so how can we do it?
Why does God call us to live in way that we can’t do on our own?
How are we to live in light of the times we live in? Why?
How might such a lifestyle help people to see Jesus?
Saturday – Read Nehemiah 12:27-47
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Home Study for January 28 through February 2, 2013
Home Study
Monday – Read Genesis 17:1-8
Abram’s name was changed because of a covenant (agreement or promise) God made with him.
What promise did God make to Abram?
What promises has God made to you?
What can you do to partner with God to make those promises a reality?
Tuesday – Read John 10:1-5
How well does the good shepherd know his sheep?
What does this tell us about how well Jesus knows us?
What does this say about how Jesus cares for our needs?
What do you need Jesus to do in or through your life today?
Invite Him to work in and through you.
Wednesday – Read Colossians 3:12-17
In whose name are we called to do all things?
What does that mean?
According to this passage, how can we live in His name?
Thursday – Read Proverbs 22:1-4
Why is a good name (reputation) better than money?
According to verses 2-4, how can we live to earn a good name?
How does our good name bring glory to God?
What is this passage saying to you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read Revelation 20:11-15
This is the most important reference to our name in all creation.
What is the one place we want to be sure our name is written?
How can we be sure that it is recorded there?
What in the world is more important than this?
How should this truth impact our lives?
Saturday – Read Nehemiah 8:1-8
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Home Study for January 21 to 26, 2013
Home Study
Monday – Read Philippians 2:5-11
What example did Jesus set for us here?
How can we go as Jesus did?
Pray for God to place on your heart someone with whom you can share the love of Jesus this week.
Tuesday – Read Acts 2:42-47
How complicated was the ministry of the believers here?
In what kinds of places did they gather? Why?
What was the result of these believers living out the truth of Jesus?
What can we do so that God can use us like that?
Wednesday – Read I Corinthians 2:1-5
Sometimes we feel inadequate to share the truth of Jesus with others.
What encouragement does this passage give you?
With whom can you share your experience with the grace and truth of Jesus this week?
Thursday – Read Acts 11:19-21
As you read this passage, did the followers of Jesus “speak to” or “preach at” people?
What is the difference?
What do you suppose they talked about?
What has Jesus done in your life that you can speak about to the people in your life?
Friday – Read II Corinthians 5:16-21
As followers of Jesus, how should we view ourselves? Why?
What have we been called to be in the lives of others?
By whose power can we do that?
How do these verses challenge you? How will you respond?
Saturday – Read Nehemiah 7:4-9
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