I CHRONICLES 29 David was preparing so that the next generation could build the temple (v.1-5). Why would David want to give over $34 B in gold for the temple? What are we doing to help the next generation build God’s house? David’s devotion motivated others to provide even more for the temple (v.6-9). How…
I SAMUEL 2:1-11 The one praising God after years of being childless is again barren (1:24-28). What does her amazing gift say about Hannah’s heart? To what extent are we willing to give our children to God? Hannah sings a song to glorify God above all else (2:1-5a). What does Hannah’s praise at that time…
JOSHUA 10:1-15 Broad opposition from multiple sources call for impossible requests (v.1-5). Why do our problems tend to come in waves instead of as individual challenges? What moves a person of faith to ask God for impossible help in tough times? Loyalty and responsibility can call for impossible requests (v.6-8). What loyalties led Israel to…
GENESIS 24 Abraham was great because he led his family to serve the LORD (18:18-19). How does leading your family to God make you great? What can we be doing today to lead our families closer and closer to God? For Abraham’s son to be close to God, he needed a godly wife (24:1-4). How…
EPHESIANS 4:17-24 Introduction: This Tuesday marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation movement, but what other significant events and individuals allow us to have freedom in Christ today? Worldliness progresses along a specific path (v.17-18). How does hardness of heart lead to ignorance then to worldliness? What can we do to prevent our hearts from…
PSALM 80 Restore us to a close relationship with you O God (v.1-3). How close was God to Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh? (Num. 10:21-24) What is our plea when we aren’t as close to God as we long to be? Restore us from our tears to your presence (v.4-7). What is our plea when we…
Ephesians 1 The only way to get bread is to go where it is (Genesis 41:54, 57). Why couldn’t the grain be delivered to other places? What is the parallel for salvation? (II Timothy 2:10). All spiritual blessings are found in Christ (Ephesians 1:1-3). How is salvation more than just being saved? What is the…
ACTS 2:42 The early disciples were devoted (v.42). What happens to marriages and all relationships when there is a lack of devotion? What is involved in being completely devoted? They were devoted to the apostles’ teaching (v.42). How did they practice devotion to the apostles’ teaching? How can we better display devotion to the apostles’…
Galatians 5:16-23 The morality of the flesh is opposed to the morality of the Spirit (v.16-17). How does walking by the Spirit keep us from wanting to sin? Which opposing desire should we be choosing? Why is walking by the Spirit better than doing what we desire? The morality of the Spirit doesn’t need rules…
I THESSALONIANS 5:12-22 Appreciation of our elders naturally flows from a thankful heart (v.12-13). How can we better show appreciation to our elders this week? Why would God want us to give honor to humble servants? A thankful heart affects behavior in times of trials and needs (v.14-15). How does the behavior of these verses…