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Law #10: Speaking the truth in love we will grow
Ephesians 4:15 (NIV) Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. I would have expected this verse to say, “hearing the truth we will grow.” Why do you suppose it says, “speaking...
Daniel resolved not to defile himself. Daniel 1.8
Daniel 1:8 (NIV) But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. What do you know about the life and times of Daniel? Where and when did he live? Daniel resolved....
You have too many men. Judges 7.2
Judges 7:2 (NIV) The LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me, ‘My own strength has saved me.’ What is the craziest thing you have ever done? Has God ever asked you to do something crazy?...
As the rain and snow… Isaiah 55:10–11
Isaiah 55:10–11 (NIV) As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will...
Planting and watering. 1 Corinthians 3:6–8
1 Corinthians 3:6–8 (NIV) I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and...
I pray that you may enjoy good health. 3 John 2
3 John 2 (NIV) Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. What does it mean that a soul is getting along well? Would you say that your soul is getting along well? What are some things...
Though the fig tree does not bud. Habakkuk 3.17
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. It...
You are worth more… Matthew 10.29 – 31
Matthew 10:29–31 (NIV) Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. What can sparrows...
It was good for me to be afflicted. Psalm 119:71
Psalm 119:71 (NIV) It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. What has been the easiest season in your life—that period where it was closest to, “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.” What has been the most difficult season of life? It may...
Love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12.31
Mark 12:31 (NIV) The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Love your neighbor. Sounds nice. Is it easy or hard? Who is my neighbor? What would the world be like if everyone followed this one command? Try really...
Love the Lord your God. Mark 12.30
Mark 12:30 (NIV) Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Just for fun: what is one thing you just love? What exactly does it mean to love? Is it an emotion? Something you do? An act of the...
Do Not Fear. Isaiah 41.10
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. What has tempted you to be afraid? How common is this command to fear not? (Google it.)...
I can do all this. Philippians 4.13
Philippians 4:13 (NIV) I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Look at the context of this verse. What does “all this” refer to? In context, Paul is talking about contentment. This verse could be paraphrased, “I can live contentedly through Christ who...
In all things God works for the good Romans 8.28
Romans 8:28 (NIV) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. What do we learn about God from this verse? What conditions do you find in this verse? What does it mean to be called...
I know the plans I have for you Jeremiah 29.11
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Strictly speaking, this verse wasn’t written for us. It was written for the people of Israel. Still, it...
Trust in the Lord Proverbs 3.6
Proverbs 3:5–6 (NIV) Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Let’s start at the end. What does it mean that our paths will be straight? Does this mean we can...
God so loved the world John 3.16
John 3:16 (NIV) For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Do we learn about ourselves from this verse? What do we learn about God? I am loved by God. I am God’s beloved. Is that...
Think on these things Philippians 4.8
Philippians 4:8 (NIV) Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Think about such things. What do...
Anxious for Nothing Philippians 4.6
Philippians 4:6 (NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. What is anxiety? How would you define it? Is anxiety the same as worry, or is this something different? What are...
Introduction: Jesus’s Easy Yoke. Matthew 11:28–30
Matthew 11:28–30 (NIV) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. What do we...
Law #1: Transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12.2
Romans 12:2 (NIV) Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. What does it mean to be transformed? What does a...
Law #2: The Law of Training. 1 Timothy 4:7
1 Timothy 4:7b (NIV) Train yourself to be godly. What kind of athletics did you do growing up? What exactly does it mean to be godly? What does it mean to train yourself to be godly? What is the difference between training yourself to be godly and trying hard to be...
Law #3: Beholding the glory we are being transformed
2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV) And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. According to 2 Corinthians 3.18, how are we...
Law #4: The Law of Community. Ephesians 2.21 – 22
Ephesians 2:21–22 (NIV) In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. What does the building represent in this passage? The...
Law #5: The Law of Habit
Hebrews 10:25 (NIV) Not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Don’t give up meeting together. Why had some given up meeting together? How big of a deal is habit? How...
Law #6: The Law of the Spirit
Ephesians 5:18 (NIV) Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. How much familiarity have you had with drunkenness? What can getting drunk teach us about Christian living? What exactly is debauchery? You might look in a...
Law #7: The Law of Example
1 Corinthians 11:1 (NIV) Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. Who has been an example to you—in any arena—that has inspired you? Who is one person you admire and why? Who has been an example of consistent Christian living for you? Does it sound a bit...
Law #8. Make every effort
2 Peter 1:5–7 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual...
Law #9: The Law of Faith
Hebrews 11:6 (NIV) And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. What two things are necessary to come to God? Believe that He exists. Most of us...
Law #11: The Law of Pain
Hebrews 12:7–8 (NIV) Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father? If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at...
Law #12: The Power of the Gospel. Romans 1:16
Romans 1:16 (NIV) For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. What does salvation mean in this context? Is salvation just going to Heaven when you die? Or, is...
Law #13 Called to serve. Mark 10.45
Mark 10:45 (NIV) For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. We often talk about being Christlike. What does it mean to be Christlike in this context? How did Jesus serve? Can you think of some stories?...
Law #14. The Way of Escape
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV) No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. What do we...
LAW #15: THE LAW OF COMMITMENT. Colossians 1:29
Colossians 1:29 (NIV) To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me. Is Christian living easy or hard? What does this verse teach us? Are you familiar with Biblehub.com? There is a website and an app. It is an easy way to look...
Law #16. Growth takes time.
Luke 13:6–9 (NIV) Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this...
Law #17: The Law of Prayer. Matthew 6.6
Matthew 6:6 (NIV) But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. What do we learn about God from this verse? Hebrews 11:6 says, “And without faith it is...
Law #18. The Law of Replacement. Romans 12.21
Romans 12:21 (NIV) Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. This is what is known in discipleship as the law of replacement. Overcome evil with good. Let’s imagine you are trying to lose weight. How would you apply the law of replacement in the arena...
Law #19: The Law of Confession. James 5.16
James 5:16 (NIV) Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. 1 John 1:9 (NIV) “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and...
Law #20: The Law of the Kingdom. Matthew 6.33
Matthew 6:33 (NIV) But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. What is meant by the kingdom? Is the kingdom now or not yet? Nor or later? Matthew 6:9–10 (NIV) “This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in...
Law #21: The Law of Sovereignty. Philippians 1.6
Philippians 1:6 (NIV) Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. What is the good work referred to in this verse? When did it begin for you? When did God begin working in your life? Is...
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