Home Study for January 27 through February 1, 2014
Monday – Read II Corinthians 7:8-10
Why does worldly sorrow bring death?
Why does Godly sorrow lead to forgiveness, salvation and life?
If we are living in worldly sorrow and shame, what should we do?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?
Tuesday – Read Titus 3:1-8
How are we saved?
What does the washing, rebirth and renewal of the Holy Spirit mean in our lives?
Are you living in the truth of this work of the Holy Spirit?
What is Jesus saying to you? What will you do?
Wednesday – Read John 13:34-35
Who set the example of the love we are to show to one another?
What stands out to you about this love?
What does Jesus intend for our love for each other to do in the lives of other people?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read I Corinthians 12:12-26
How is the church like a sports team?
What happens if someone isn’t using their spiritual gift?
What is your gift and how does God want to use it in the work of our church?
What is Jesus saying to you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read Philippians 3:12-14
Do you find yourself spending more time looking backwards or forwards in your relationship with Jesus?
What is He doing in your life and our church in these days?
Is there anything from your past that is hindering your present?
What do you need Jesus to do in you? Ask Him.
Saturday – Read Matthew 9:1-8
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Home Study for January 20 through 25, 2014
Monday – Read Ephesians 1:18-23
How complete is Jesus’ victory over the forces of evil?
What does it mean that God placed everything under Jesus’ feet?
What hope does that give us as we trust in Him?
What do you need Jesus to do in you today?
Invite Him to bring His power to work in you.
Tuesday – Ephesians 6:10-18
According to this passage who is our struggle with?
Why is it important to understand that?
As you read through this listing of the armor of God, how does each part work to protect us from attack?
Take time daily to prayerfully put this armor on.
Wednesday – Read II Corinthians 10:3-6
Besides the armor of God, what weapons has God given us to oppose and defeat our enemies?
What happens if we try to defeat evil with the weapons of the world?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read Colossians 3:1-11
What jumps out at you in this passage?
What does it mean to “put to death” whatever belongs to our earthly nature?
How do we do that?
How does this passage challenge you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read Colossians 3:12-17
What jumps out at you in this passage?
How easy is it to live as described here? Whose help do we need?
Which of these attitudes or actions do you find to be hardest to do?
Invite the Holy Spirit to be working in that area of your life.
Saturday – Read Matthew 9:1-8
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Home Study for January 13 through 18, 2014
Monday – Read I Peter 3:8-12
How are we called to treat our Christian brothers and sisters?
How are we to repay insults and evil in our lives? Why?
How are we to live so God’s ear is attentive to our prayers?
What is God saying to you? What will you do?
Tuesday – Read James 2:14-17
How do these verses about faith also apply to love?
Is love to be static or should it result in action?
What kind of action should accompany our love?
What is God saying to you? How will you respond?
Wednesday – Read I Corinthians 13:4-8a
When it comes to the actions of love, how are you doing?
In what areas of your life is it hardest for you to show love?
How can you better show love in that area?
How does this passage challenge you? Encourage you?
What will you do?
Thursday – Read Romans 5:1-5
How do we receive peace with God?
How does God work through our hardships?
How does hope allow us to love more completely?
What is God saying to you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read Psalm 68:1-3
How does the overcoming love we show to others reveal and lift up God?
Why can’t God’s enemies stand up to Him?
How does that apply to your life?
How does this passage encourage you? What will you do?
Saturday – Read Matthew 8:28-34
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Home Study for January 6 through 11, 2014
Monday – Read John 3:16-21
Why does God save us?
If someone has not experienced God’s salvation whose choice is that – God’s or their own?
How can you more fully shine the light of Jesus so that others may see Him and come to know Him?
What is God saying to you? How will you respond?
Tuesday – Read I John 4:7-11
What does God’s love in us say about us?
Since God loved us first, how should we respond?
How does our love show, or not show, God to the world?
What is God saying to you? What will you do?
Wednesday – Read Romans 5:6-11
What is significant about Jesus’ death for us?
If Jesus died for us while we were still sinners, what does that say about God’s love for us?
What does this say about how we should love and relate to those who do not yet know Jesus?
How is this different from how some in the church act towards people who do not yet know Jesus?
How does this challenge you? How will you respond?
Thursday – Read I Corinthians 2:6-16
According to verse 14, why do the people who do not follow Jesus not understand His truth or ways?
How should we respond – with judgment or patience?
How does love help us to respond appropriately?
What do we have to help us live according to the ways of Jesus?
What is God saying to you? How will you respond?
Friday – Read Galatians 5:1-5
Are you living in the freedom Jesus gives you?
What robs you of that freedom? How can you respond?
How is our faith to be expressed?
How does this challenge you? Encourage you?
What is God saying to you? What will you do?
Saturday – Read Romans 12:9-21
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