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.
Showing posts with label conversion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label conversion. Show all posts
Saturday, October 10, 2015
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.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
God has called you to Hope
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Ephesians 1:11-19 KJV
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What have we obtained in Christ? Why? (v.11-12)
2) What did we hear that caused us to trust in Christ? (v.13a)
3) With Whom were we sealed after we believed? Why? (v.13b-14)
4) What did the Apostle Paul do, for the church of Ephesus, after hearing of their faith and love? (v.15-17)
5) What did the apostle pray for the believers at Ephesus? (v.18-19)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) What do you do after you hear that another soul has professed faith in Christ in your church home?
7) Have you received the spirit of wisdom and revelation, since you first believed? How do those spiritual gifts manifest in your life.
8) How has the power of the Holy Spirit manifested during your life as a Christian?
PRINCIPLES
9) The best and most important response to hearing of a new convert's faith in Christ is prayer.
10) Not only are we saved until the day of redemption, but we are sealed by the presence of the Holy Spirit within us.
11) The Holy Spirit indwells us, not only to preserve us, but to change us by His power.
Ephesians 1:11-19 KJV
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What have we obtained in Christ? Why? (v.11-12)
2) What did we hear that caused us to trust in Christ? (v.13a)
3) With Whom were we sealed after we believed? Why? (v.13b-14)
4) What did the Apostle Paul do, for the church of Ephesus, after hearing of their faith and love? (v.15-17)
5) What did the apostle pray for the believers at Ephesus? (v.18-19)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) What do you do after you hear that another soul has professed faith in Christ in your church home?
7) Have you received the spirit of wisdom and revelation, since you first believed? How do those spiritual gifts manifest in your life.
8) How has the power of the Holy Spirit manifested during your life as a Christian?
PRINCIPLES
9) The best and most important response to hearing of a new convert's faith in Christ is prayer.
10) Not only are we saved until the day of redemption, but we are sealed by the presence of the Holy Spirit within us.
11) The Holy Spirit indwells us, not only to preserve us, but to change us by His power.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)