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5 Minutes Bible Study - God, I've Got A Problem

Added 12/03/11
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God With Us

Added 06/19/11
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firestarter bible study: John 15:1-17

Added 10/24/10
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firestarter bible study: John 15:1-17

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p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #1a1a18} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.5px Helvetica; color: #1a1a18} span.s1 {font: 12.0px Helvetica} READ: John 15:1-17 THINK: Have you ever picked flowers because they looked pretty? How long did they stay that way? A few days at best. In reality, no matter how nice they looked, they started dying and stopped producing from the moment they were detached from their source. The same is true of people. No matter how they appear, they%rsquoll wither and die spiritually unless they are connected to their life Source. But if you are joined to God through a personal relation- ship with Jesus, you%rsquoll grow as He intended and God will produce something beautiful through you. RESPOND: How does the analogy of the vine and branches illustrate Jesus%rsquo relationship with His followers? (See 15:1 note.) What two types of branches does Jesus describe, and what ultimately happens to them? (See 15:2 note.) What does this mean in terms of people%rsquos relationships with Jesus? What does it mean when Jesus tells his follow- ers, %ldquoRemain in me.%rdquo? (See 15:4 note.) How do you do this, and what will be the result if you do? (See 15:9-10 note.) What warning does Jesus give about staying connected to Him? (See 15:6 note.) Why is vital for you to continue to grow spiritually? What is the condition for getting what you pray for? (See 15:7 note.) If you%rsquore in a close relationship with Jesus, what types of things will you desire and ask for in prayer (cf. v. 8)? How can you prove your friendship to Jesus (v. 14)? What%rsquos the ultimate display of love and friendship, and how did Jesus do this for you (v. 13)? What benefits, privileges and responsibilities come with being Jesus%rsquo friend (v. 15)? (See 15:16 note.) For what purpose has God chosen and appointed you (v. 16)? What does it mean to %ldquobear fruit%rdquo spiritually? PRAY: Ask Jesus to help you stay strongly connected to Him by obeying His Word, following His purposes and growing continually in your relationship with Him. ACT: Pay attention to plants and trees today. Notice how the leaves and flowers connect to the main stems or branches, and how branches connect to the trunk. The outer parts can only sustain life as they remain attached to the main source. Consider how this illustrates your relationship with God and your ability to be spiritually fruitful. Sit under a tree and read the Bible for a few minutes, reviewing today%rsquos passage and gaining life from God%rsquos Word.

Firestarter Bible Study: John 1:1-18

Added 06/29/10
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Firestarter Bible Study: John 1:1-18

[LESS INFO] 12 VIEWS | ADDED 19:55:00 06/29/10
READ: John 1:1-18 FIREuSTARTER THINK: John’s Gospel (i.e., his true-life account of the “good news” of Jesus Christ) is unique among the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John). Among other things, it gives deeper insight into the “mystery” of Jesus as both God and man. As one of Jesus’ twelve original disciples—His personally chosen followers—and a member of what might be called Jesus’ inner circle (along with Peter and James), John describes events from an eyewitness perspective. Since the early days of the church, John’s writing has served as a vital and authoritative statement about “the truth” as it literally came to life in Jesus Christ. (See Introduction to John, p. 1441.) RESPOND: In John 1:1, who is called “the Word,” and why ? (See 1:1 note.) What is the Word’s relation to God the Father, to the world and to humanity? How long has the Word existed? (See 1:2 note.) In what ways are the themes of “life” and “light” used throughout the book of John? (See 1:4 and 1:5 notes.) Who is John and what was his purpose in relation to “the Light”? (See 1:6 note.) In what way does Jesus give light to people? (See 1:9 note.) Why didn’t the world recognize the light of Jesus? (See 1:10 note.) What does it mean “to become children of God” and what must a person do to become a child of God? (See 1:12 first and third notes.) What does it really mean to “believe” in Jesus? (See 1:12 second note.) What’s the significance of the fact that “the Word became flesh”? (See 1:14 note.) What does it mean that “grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (See 1:17 note) , and how does that affect your life? PRAY: Worship Jesus as the eternal Word of God. Thank Him for coming to show us what God the Father is like and for revealing undeserved grace and uncompromised truth. Thank Him for allowing you to become a child of God. ACT: Sometime between now and bedtime, sit or lay for a few minutes in a totally dark room. Then turn on a lamp or room light and notice the difference. Take time to contemplate how Jesus brought light to a spiritually dark world. Think about how His light exposes sin, reveals truth and illuminates the way to God. Ask God to show you how to better reflect His light to others. Think of a specific person to whom you can be a light for Christ in words and actions.

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