Doing Life Together

Hebrews 11: Faith Hall of Fame Chart (Printable Version)

Psalms Introduction

Week 1: Ephesus - The Loveless Church

Gary Hamrick Teaching - Revelation 1:19 - 2:7

Joe Stowell, Day of Discovery Series, Ephesus (final 5 minutes, application)

Small Group Study Guide, Revelation Ch 2, With Discussion Questions

Week 2: Smyrna - The Persecuted Church

Gary Hamrick Teaching - Revelation 2:8-11

Joe Stowell, Day of Discovery Series, Smyrna 

Small Group Study Guide, Revelation Ch 2, With Discussion Questions

Week 3: Pergamos - The Compromising Church

Gary Hamrick Teaching - Revelation 2:12-17

Joe Stowell, Day of Discovery Series, Pergamum 

Small Group Study Guide, Revelation Ch 2, With Discussion Questions

Week 4: Thyatira - The Corrupt Church

Thyatira: Modern and Ancient Collide

Joe Stowell, Day of Discovery Series, Thyatira 

Gary Hamrick Teaching - Revelation 2:18-29

Small Group Study Guide, Revelation Ch 2, With Discussion Questions

Week 5: Sardis - The  Dead Church

Appian Media - Sardis: False Sense of Security  (8:53)

Lineage Journey - Sardis: The Dead Church  (4:36) 

Joe Stowell, Day of Discovery Series, Sardis  (25:30)

Pastor Gary Hamrick Teaching - Revelation 3:1-7  (38:43)

Small Group Study Guide, Revelation Ch 3, With Discussion Questions

Week 6: Philadelphia - The  Faithful Church

Appian Media - Philadelphia: The Open Door  (9:51)

Joe Stowell, Day of Discovery Series, Philadelphia  (12:08)

Pastor Gary Hamrick Teaching - Revelation 3:1-7 Philadelphia  (17:43)

Lineage Journey: Philadelphia, the Open Door (9:52)

Small Group Study Guide, Revelation Ch 3, With Discussion Questions

Week 7: Laodicea - The  Lukewarm Church

Appian Media - Laodicea: Neither Hot nor Cold (8:11)

Lineage Journey: The Lukewarm Church (5:12)

Joe Stowell, Day of Discovery Series, Laodicea  (25:30)

Pastor Gary Hamrick Teaching - Revelation 3:14-22, Laodicea  (35:44)

Small Group Study Guide, Revelation Ch 3, With Discussion Questions

For Further Study: 

The 7 Churches of Revelation Bible Study - David Jeremiah

7-Churches-of-Revelation_Chart.PDF

CedarSCamp "Chart of the Letters to the Seven Churches in Revelation"

No accompanying book for this Bible study, but some suggested resources below:

Verse by Verse Study of 1 John, Pastor Gary Hamrick, Cornerstone Chapel, Leesburg, VA

I John 5:13 speaks of Assurance of Salvation:

• Personal Assurance Test
  In his excellent book on salvation (Salvation Is Forever, pp. 177-182), Dr. Robert Gromacki lists twelve things by which one may test his salvation experience.

1. Have you enjoyed spiritual fellowship with God, with Christ, and with fellow believers? (1 Jn. 1:3,4)

2. Do you have a sensitivity to sin?(1Jn.1:5-10)

3. Are you basically obedient to the commandments of Scripture? (1 Jn. 2:3-5)

4. What is your attitude toward the world and its values? (1 Jn. 2:15)

5. Do you love Jesus Christ and look forward to his coming? (2Tim. 4:8; 1Jn. 3:2- 3)

6. Do you practice sin less now that you have professed faith in Christ? (1Jn. 3:5, 6)

7. Do you love other believers? (I Jn. 3:14)

8. Have you experienced answered prayer? (1 Jn. 3:22; 5:14, 15)

9. Do you have the inner witness of the Holy Spirit? (Rom. 8:15, 16; 1 Jn. 4:13)

10.Do you have the ability to discern between spiritual truth and error? (Jn. 10:3-5,27; 1 Jn. 4:16)
11.Do you believe the basic doctrines of the faith? (I Jn. 5:1)
12.Have you experienced persecution for your Christian position? (Jn. 15:18-20; Phil. 1:28)

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Schedule and Sign up at this link (add your name next to the week):

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g8PU2uEDYEOHbA-JYOHvkLHrmdzZdMJQYzvAHGd4eJk/edit?usp=sharing

Additional Resources:

Women of Faith website

Men of Faith website

Week 1 (1/18/22) : New Year's Resolutions & Bible Study

•  Look at the Book: New Year's Resolutions - 2 Thessalonians 1: 11-12  

• Ask Pastor John: "How Do I Become Passionate About Bible Reading?"

• Ask Pastor John: "Deep Bible Reading Strategies for the Tired and Busy"

Other resources- Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan

Week 2 (1/25/22): A Well-Lived Life

• How Do You Not Waste Your Life? 

• Three Steps to Stop Wasting Your Life 

• Look at the Book: Four Traits of a Life Worth Living 

• Come prepared to discuss:

  • What does a 'well lived life' look like? What does a 'wasted life' look like?

  • Who are people in your life that you think exemplify a 'well-lived-life'?

  • What scriptures describe a 'well-lived-life'? A 'wasted' life?

Other resources- John Piper Book (Free Download): Don't Waste Your Life

Week 3  (2/1/2022): No Meeting

Week 4 (2/8/2022): How To Resist Developing a 'Critical Spirit'

• Ask Pastor John: "How Can I Resist a Critical Spirit?"

• Look at the Book: "The Fruit and Root of Bitterness ( Eph 4:30-32)"

• Look at the Book: "How Do the Easily Angered Become Tender?- Ephesians 4: 30-32"

• Questions for reflection:

  • Think about how other people perceive you: 

    • Would your spouse say you are a hard person to live with? Why? What would your children say about growing up under your parenting?

    • Would your coworkers or employees say you are a hard person to work with, or for? Why?

  • What is the difference between having 'high expectations' of yourself and others, and having a 'critical', 'judgemental', 'controlling' spirit?

• Bible verses to reflect on:

  • Matthew 7:1-5; Proverbs 15:1,18; 29:22; Philippians 2:14; 2 Timothy 2:23-24; 1 Cor. 13:4-5

  • Can you think of others to share with the group?
    
    

• Piper's Strategies for Combating a Critical Spirit:

  • Recognize Your Own Faults (Mt 7:3-4)

  • Remember What You've Been Saved From (Eph 4:32)

  • Give Thanks (Eph 5:20) A thankful spirit pushes out a critical spirit

  • Meditate on What 'Love' is; Grow in Love (1 Cor 13:4-7)

  • Ask Youself : By Being Critical, What good is going to do? Ask yourself How Your Criticism Helps (It Doesn't!) - cf. Mt 6;27

  • Look at the WHOLE of Life so Your Little Situation/Problem Pales in Importance

  • Fill Your Mind and Heart with Praise!

Week 5 (2/15/2022): Prayer

• Our topic this week is prayer. Here's a few discussion points to reflect on and be prepared to talk about on Tuesday at group:

  • Why is it so hard to pray regularly, daily, consistently? Or is it hard for you (it is for me)?

  • What are practical strategies you've found that help you in your prayer life?

  • What are some good verses in scripture that talk about prayer?

  • How do you know if an 'unaswered' prayer is really a 'No' answer, or if you should keep praying for God to answer the petition the way you want?

  • The Bible records many prayers that others have prayed (Jesus, Paul, David, Peter, and so on). What are some of these recorded prayers that you find especially beautiful or impactful or instructional? Why?

• Ask Pastor John: "If God is Soverign, Are My Prayers Pointless?"

• Ask Pastor John: "Should I Pray to the Father, the Son, or the Spirit?"

• Ask Pastor John: "A Theology of Prayer in Three Minutes"

• Ask Pastor John: "How Do I Pray Without Ceasing?"

Other Resources:

• • Article: "Don't Ever Stop Praying: The Refreshing Privilege of Unceasing Prayer"

  • Book: David Mathis, "Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus Through the Spiritual Disciplines" (Free to download)

  • Book:  John Piper, "A Hunger for God: Desiring God Through Fasting and Prayer" (Free to download)

  • Ask Pastor John: "When God Answers 'No' to Our Prayers"

Nov. 2 - Overview of Corrie Ten Boom and virtual tour of museum together 

• Scriptures for tonight:  John 17:14 1 John 4:4 

• Watch the Bouncing Ball video https://www.corrietenboom.com/en/videos?tag=bouncing+ball&serie=0&q=

• Read Philippians 4:6 

• Watch the video "A Suitcase filled with worries" https://www.corrietenboom.com/en/videos/a-suitcase-filled-with-worries-n-philippians-46

Other resources- GREATER - Mercy Me- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXI0B4iMLuU

Corrie ten Boom quotes on prayer:

• Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?

• You can never learn that Christ is all you need, until Christ is all you have.

• Don’t bother to give God instructions, just report for duty.

• God takes our sins — the past, present, and future, and dumps them in the sea and puts up a sign that says ‘NO FISHING ALLOWED.’

• In darkness God’s truth shines most clear.

• What wings are to a bird and sails to a ship, so is prayer to the soul.

• With Jesus, even in our darkest moments the best remains and the very best is yet to be…

• If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you’ll be at rest.

• Don’t pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the Lord and keep it. 

• A man is powerful on his knees

• Let God’s promises shine on your problems. 

Nov. 9 - Suffering

• Scriptures John 3:16, John 11:26, Revelation 21:4, Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13, Matthew 6:12, Ephesians 4:31,Matthew 5:44, 2 Corinthians 12:9-11. 

• Link to review: https://unlockingthebible.org/2019/02/what-corrie-ten-boom-taught-me-about-suffering/

• Watch My Life is but a Weaving 

• Other Resources: THY WILL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp4WC_YZAuw

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Zt74kljq0  

Nov. 16 - Thankfulness

• Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Mark 10:22, 

• https://heartstonejourney.com/what-fleas-can-teach-us-about-gratitude-and-control/

• Other Resources:
  MORE THAN WONDERFUL- Sandy Patty and Larnelle Harris -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRTwUvZG5a0

• Giving Thanks in All Circumstances: 

http://vancechristie.com/2016/11/22/giving-thanks-circumstances-corrie-ten-boom/

• Riches In Jesus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6-ihtIGNWw

OFF WEEK OF NOV. 22 FOR THANKSGIVING

Nov. 30 - Forgiveness 

• Scripture: Romans 5:5 

• Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4gnZt1fXEQ, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/

• A Tramp for God: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnOuXNsoqRA

• The Power of Forgiveness

https://lifebeautifulmagazine.com/profiles/corrie-ten-boom-the-power-of-forgiveness

Quotes by Corrie Ten Boom on Forgiveness to reflect on

• • Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.

  • Lord Jesus, I prayed, forgive me and help me to forgive him… Jesus, I cannot forgive him. Give me your forgiveness… And so I discovered that it is not on our forgiveness any more than on our goodness that the world’s healing hinges, but on his. When he tells us to love our enemies, he gives along with the command, the love itself.

  • Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness.

  • And for all these people alike, the key to healing turned out to be the same. Each had a hurt he had to forgive.

Looking Ahead...

• LYNN TO ORGANIZE SECRET SANTA TO BEGIN FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER....CARDS ONLY WITH SMALL THINGS INSERTED LIKE BOOKMARKS, tea bags, bracelets, pocket scripture cards etc....then $20.00 gift to be exchanged the week of DECEMBER 14..

• Dec. 7  & 14-Watch the Hiding Place together during group- grab your popcorn and your cozy corner.

• Dec. 21- Christmas Dinner-Get ready! Table for 12 at Ramsi's Cafe on the World - Highlands on 12/21/21 Tue 7:00 PM. See more: https://n.opn.tl/79vh7QQV. 

• December 27-January 4 -BREAK

• January 4-March 1- Barb and Thomas Bible Study

Week 1 (08/31/21):   Introduction to Jude, verses 1-2

Prior to Group night -- Read through Jude's letter

Week 2 (09/07/21):  We will discuss verses 3-4

Prior to group night watch the two videos below:

• Jackie Hill Perry -- "Jude: Contending For The Faith in Today's Culture -Session 2" (16 min)

• David Pawson -- "Jude: Unlocking the Bible" (40 min)

Supporting Material:

• Skip Heitzig -- "A Call to Battle: Jude 1 - 4" (46 min)

• The Apostles Creed

• Kyle Smith, 08/01/21 Audio -- "God Makes A Distinction" (45 min)

  Week 3  (09/14/21):   We will discuss verse 5

Prior to Tue  Night – Watch Jackie Hill Perry Video “Jude Session 3” (17 min)

(JHP video covers verses 5-11)

Supporting Scripture – Egypt and Wilderness:

Exodus 1: 6-14 – Jacob and his 12 sons in Egypt due to famine

Exodus 6: 1-8 – Moses to Pharaoh – God to Moses – God’s Promise

Exodus 12: 29-36 – Death of first-born of Egypt – Hebrews leave Egypt

Numbers 13: 1-3 – Spies sent to Canaan

Numbers 13: 25-33 – Spies Report Back

Numbers 14: 1-4 – People’s Response

Numbers 14: 26-39 – God’s Judgment

Numbers 26: 63-65 – Confirmation of Death in the Wilderness

Week 4  (09/21/21):  We will discuss verses 6-7

We completed the discussion on Egypt and Wilderness last week.  We will continue with the Angels Who Took Human Wives and the Sodom and Gomorrah texts tonight. These events are mentioned in Jude 6 and 7

Supporting Scripture – Angels Who Took Human Wives:

Genesis 6: 1-8 – Sons of God with the Daughters of Men

2 Peter 2: 4-9 – Angels when they sinned

Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7 – “sons of God” understood / used for angels

Supporting Scripture – Sodom and Gomorrah:

Genesis 18: 17-33 – God told Abraham His plan

Genesis 19: 1-29 – Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah

Week 5  (09/28/21):  We will discuss verses 8-11

Prior to Tue Night – Watch:

• Video “Jude Chapter 1 by David Guzik” (48 min)

• Jackie Hill Perry Video “Jude Session 3” (At least 2nd half)

Supporting Scripture – The Way of Cain

Genesis 4: 1-16

Supporting Scripture – The Error of Balaam

Numbers 22 – 24 (Entire Account)

Numbers 22: 1-17 (Focus Verses)

Supporting Scripture – The Rebellion of Korah

Numbers 16: 1-35

Week 6  (10/05/21):  We will discuss verses 12-16

Prior to Tue Night – Watch Jackie Hill Perry Video “Jude Session 4” (19 min)

(JHP video covers verses 14-15)  

  Week 7  (10/12/21):  We will discuss verses 17-23

Prior to Tue Night – Watch Jackie Hill Perry Video “Jude Session 5” (14 min)

  Week 8  (10/19/21):  We will discuss verses 24-25

Prior to Tue Night – Watch Jackie Hill Perry Video “Jude Session 6” (20 min)

  Week 9  (10/26/21):  Wrap up

Prior to Tue Night – Watch Jackie Hill Perry Video “Jude Session 7” (08 min)

Week 1: Overview of the Book of 1 Peter

Overview: 1 Peter:  The Bible Project 

1 Peter in 4 Minutes: Pastor Landon Macdonald

1 Peter, A Video Study, Session 1, Introduction: Professor Dennis R. Edwards 

1 Peter 1-5; 2 Peter 1-3 - The Bible from 30,000 Feet - Skip Heitzig - Flight PET01

'A Pebble, A Boulder, A Solid Foundation' - Skip Heitzig (Summary of Peter's Life)

Key Scripture Passages that Teach Us About Peter's Life

1 Peter in One Sentence  (John Piper) 

Week 2: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Week 2 Discussion Questions

Sermon: Pastor David Guzik, '1 Peter 1 - 'Living Like You are Born Again' 

Kathleen Nielson, 1 Peter 1:1–12  -  'Born Again to a Living Hope ' 

Week 3: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Week 3 Study Guide

Sermon: Pastor Skip Heitzig, '1 Peter 1:13-18 -How to Walk in the Dark'

Week 4: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Week 4 Study Guide

Sermon: Got Milk? 1 Peter 2:1-3 - Skip Heitzig

Sermon: This Old House - 1 Peter 2:4-10 - Skip Heitzig

Sermon: Maximum Impact - 1 Peter 2:11-12 - Skip Heitzig

Week 5: 1 Peter 2:13-25

Week 5 Study Guide

Kyle Idleman Teaching on 1 Pt 2:13-25

Sermon: Live Honorably - 1 Peter 2:11-17 - Tony Merida

Article: Does the Bible Condone Slavery?

Week 6: 1 Peter 3:1-12

Week 6 Study Guide

Sermon: The Four-Sided Fortress of a Husband's Love - 1 Peter 3:7 - Skip Heitzig

Sermon: Marriage That Commends the Gospel - 1 Peter 3:1-7  - Shane Shaddix

Week 7: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Week 7 Study Guide

John Piper - 'Can You Defend Your Hope in Christ?'

Sermon: 'Pastor Scott Takes a Deeper Look at 1 Pt 3:18-22'

Week 8: 1 Peter 4:1-19

Week 8 Study Guide

John Piper  - 'Christ Died To Make Us Dead To Sin' (vv. 1-2)

John Piper - 'Only Love Can Cover Sin' (v.8)

John Piper - 'Six Parts of A Christian Worldview' (vv. 12-19)

Week 9: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Week 9 Study Guide

Sermon: 'Lion Alert!' - 1 Peter 5:8-9 - Skip Heitzig

John Piper - 'We Get Grace, God Gets  Glory!' (1 Peter 5:12)

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