We Are A People Of Prayer – April 30

Read 1 Samuel 12:1-25 
What is happening in this text?  According to Samuel, why did the people ask for a king?  Why do you think God granted their request?  In what way would it have been a sin for Samuel to fail to pray for the Israelites?  Is it a sin for you to fail to [...]

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We Are A People of Prayer – April 29

Read 1 Thessalonians 5:17
What does it look like in practical terms to “pray continually”?  Why do you think Paul wrote his instruction about prayer in the form of a command?  How does the fact that prayer is commanded impact you personally?

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We Are A People Of Prayer – April 28

Read Luke 18:1-8
Why did Jesus tell this parable?  In what way is the judge in the story like God?  In what way is he different from God?  What is it about the woman in the story that makes her a good role model for us to follow?

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We Are A People Of Prayer – Week of April 28

Monday, April 28:

Read Luke 18:1-8
Why did Jesus tell this parable?  In what way is the judge in the story like God?  In what way is he different from God?  What is it about the woman in the story that makes her a good role model for us to follow?

Tuesday, April 29:

Read 1 Thessalonians 5:17
What does [...]

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We Are The Temple of the Holy Spirit – April 27

Read 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
How does your daily life reflect that you know that you are God’s temple?  What does Paul mean when he refers to destroying God’s temple?  Is there something in your life that is not exclusively dedicated to God? If so, what is it and what are you doing to change it?

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We Are The Temple of the Holy Spirit – April 26

Read 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1
What problem is Paul addressing in this text?  If you are a place exclusively dedicated to God, how should you interact with the world around you?  What does Paul mean, “perfecting holiness out of reverence for God”?

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We Are The Temple of the Holy Spirit – April 25

Read Ephesians 2:11-22
How does Paul describe life apart from Christ?  How does he describe life in Christ?  What sacrifices are required on your part in the process of “being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit”?

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We Are The Temple of the Holy Spirit – April 24

Read 1 Peter 2:4-12
What does Peter mean when he refers to us as “living stones”?  What is a spiritual sacrifice?  What makes a sacrifice acceptable to God?  What are the benefits of living a sacrificial life?

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We Are The Temple of the Holy Spirit – April 23

Read Mark 11:15-17
What is happening in this text?  Why do you think Jesus was so harsh in His reaction to what He saw?  What does it mean to be “a house of prayer for all nations”?  How does your life as a place of worship reflect Jesus’ desire for the temple?

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We Are The Temple of the Holy Spirit – April 22

Read Ephesians 5:17-20
What does Paul mean when he says, “be filled with the Holy Spirit”?  Why do you think he contrasts it with getting drunk?  Using this text, what should your life look like as a place of worship?

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