Sunday, October 11, 2015
Acts 9:19b-31 KJV
19b Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. 20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. 21 But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? 22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. 23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: 24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let [him] down by the wall in a basket. 26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him, and brought [him] to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. 28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. 29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. 30 [Which] when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus. 31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did Saul do after his sight was restored? (v.19b-20)
2) What did everyone in say about Saul's actions? (v. 21)
3) What else happened to Saul after his conversion? (v.22-24)
4) What did the Jewish disciples do for Saul? (v.25)
5) How did the Jewish disciples, in Jerusalem, respond to Saul (v.26)
6) What did Barnabus do for Saul? (v.27)
7) What did Saul do after that (v.28-29)
8) What did the Jewish believers do to Saul next? What was the result? (v.30-31)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
9) Have you ever heard of an individual(s) who was not well received by a local body of believers? If so, what if anything was done to help that individual(s) to be accepted within the body of Christ?
LIFE LESSONS
10) The Lord God receives all, who truly believe in Him, into His body, whether the local church does, or not.
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Sunday, October 11, 2015
Saturday, October 10, 2015
God's Unconventional Way
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Acts 9:10-19a KJV
10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I [am here], Lord. 11 And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for [one] called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting [his] hand on him, that he might receive his sight. 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. 19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After Saul's Damascus Road encounter with Jesus, whom did the Lord call to minister to Saul and what did He tell him to do? (v.10-12)
2) How did the man respond to the Lord? (v.13-14)
3) How did the Lord answer the man? (v.15-16)
4) What did the Lord's servant do next? (v.17)
5) What happened to Saul? (v.18-19a)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Do you know of anyone who was not well received in your church, or another church, because of their former lifestyle or reputation?
7) What, if anything, did you do to welcome the new convert into the household of faith?
LIFE LESSONS
8) The Lord is able to convert the vilest offender and to use them for His glory.
Acts 9:10-19a KJV
10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I [am here], Lord. 11 And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for [one] called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting [his] hand on him, that he might receive his sight. 13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: 14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. 19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After Saul's Damascus Road encounter with Jesus, whom did the Lord call to minister to Saul and what did He tell him to do? (v.10-12)
2) How did the man respond to the Lord? (v.13-14)
3) How did the Lord answer the man? (v.15-16)
4) What did the Lord's servant do next? (v.17)
5) What happened to Saul? (v.18-19a)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Do you know of anyone who was not well received in your church, or another church, because of their former lifestyle or reputation?
7) What, if anything, did you do to welcome the new convert into the household of faith?
LIFE LESSONS
8) The Lord is able to convert the vilest offender and to use them for His glory.
Friday, October 9, 2015
God's Surprising Way
Friday, October 9, 2015
Acts 9:1-9 KJV
1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought [him] into Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After Stephen was martyred, what did Saul do? (v.1-2)
2) What happened to Saul as he journeyed near Damascus? (v.3-6)
3) What did the men who journeyed with Saul think of all that had happened to him? (v.7)
4) What took place in Saul's life for the three days following his encounter with the Lord? (v.8-9)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) What were you doing before you were saved? Please describe your "Damascus" road experience.
6) How has the Lord changed your life since you have surrendered your life to Him?
LIFE LESSONS
7) The Lord has different ways of causing His chosen to surrender to His will and to His ways.
Acts 9:1-9 KJV
1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. 7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought [him] into Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) After Stephen was martyred, what did Saul do? (v.1-2)
2) What happened to Saul as he journeyed near Damascus? (v.3-6)
3) What did the men who journeyed with Saul think of all that had happened to him? (v.7)
4) What took place in Saul's life for the three days following his encounter with the Lord? (v.8-9)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) What were you doing before you were saved? Please describe your "Damascus" road experience.
6) How has the Lord changed your life since you have surrendered your life to Him?
LIFE LESSONS
7) The Lord has different ways of causing His chosen to surrender to His will and to His ways.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
I Call Upon the Lord
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
2 Samuel 22:1-7 NIV
1 David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. 2 He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; 3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior-- from violent people you save me. 4 "I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies. 5 The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. 6 The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. 7 "In my distress I called to the LORD; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did David do after the Lord delivered him from his enemies? (v.1)
2) What did David sing about the Lord? (v.3-4)
3) What did the king sing about his season of testing and trial against his enemies? (v.5-6)
4) What did David do when he was overwhelmed by his enemies and how did the Lord respond? (v.7)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) Has anyone ever attacked you, your character, or your integrity?
6) If so, how did you respond?
LIFE LESSONS
7) Our best offense against the destruction that our enemies attempt to inflict on us is to praise the Lord.
8) There is no need to fight against our enemies. When the Lord is on our side, He will fight for us.
9) Praise is a spiritual weapon.
2 Samuel 22:1-7 NIV
1 David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. 2 He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; 3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior-- from violent people you save me. 4 "I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies. 5 The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. 6 The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. 7 "In my distress I called to the LORD; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did David do after the Lord delivered him from his enemies? (v.1)
2) What did David sing about the Lord? (v.3-4)
3) What did the king sing about his season of testing and trial against his enemies? (v.5-6)
4) What did David do when he was overwhelmed by his enemies and how did the Lord respond? (v.7)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) Has anyone ever attacked you, your character, or your integrity?
6) If so, how did you respond?
LIFE LESSONS
7) Our best offense against the destruction that our enemies attempt to inflict on us is to praise the Lord.
8) There is no need to fight against our enemies. When the Lord is on our side, He will fight for us.
9) Praise is a spiritual weapon.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
God's Purpose for me
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Psalm 57:1-6
1 [[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.]] Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast. 2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth [all things] for me. 3 He shall send from heaven, and save me [from] the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. 4 My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth. 6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen [themselves]. Selah.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Under what circumstances was this psalm written? (v.1a)
2) What did David ask of the Lord and why? (v.1b)
3) What was David going to do and for how long? (v.2)
4) What did David expect the Lord to do in response? (v.3)
5) How did David describe his situation? (v.4,6)
6) What did David desire from the Lord? (v.5)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
7) What do you typically do when going through spiritual warfare?
8) What do you typically do to demonstrate your trust in the Lord during such times?
9) Have you ever been so overwhelmed by your circumstances that you could not praise God? If so, please describe one such instance.
PRINCIPLES
10) God is so merciful that He does not mind when we complain about our troubles.
11) The Lord wants us to trust Him with whatever vexes our souls.
12) God expects His people to cry out to Him for deliverance from whatever distresses us.
Psalm 57:1-6
1 [[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.]] Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast. 2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth [all things] for me. 3 He shall send from heaven, and save me [from] the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. 4 My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth. 6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen [themselves]. Selah.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Under what circumstances was this psalm written? (v.1a)
2) What did David ask of the Lord and why? (v.1b)
3) What was David going to do and for how long? (v.2)
4) What did David expect the Lord to do in response? (v.3)
5) How did David describe his situation? (v.4,6)
6) What did David desire from the Lord? (v.5)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
7) What do you typically do when going through spiritual warfare?
8) What do you typically do to demonstrate your trust in the Lord during such times?
9) Have you ever been so overwhelmed by your circumstances that you could not praise God? If so, please describe one such instance.
PRINCIPLES
10) God is so merciful that He does not mind when we complain about our troubles.
11) The Lord wants us to trust Him with whatever vexes our souls.
12) God expects His people to cry out to Him for deliverance from whatever distresses us.
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