Reformation: The Outgrowth of Revival

• Lesson 9 for the week of August 31 to August 31

Leading Question: If reformation is the outgrowth of revival, what are the marks of that reformation? The official Study Guide focuses on three examples of “reformation” that followed a revival. Each one deserved a closer look:...

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Discernment: The Safeguard of Revival

• Lesson 8 for the week of August 17 to August 24

Leading Question: Why is it important to be able to tell whether a revival is genuine or false? Lurking in the background of today’s lesson is the conviction that the truth, especially about the 10 commandments,...

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Unity: The Bond of Revival

• Lesson 7 for the week of August 10 to August 17

Leading Question: Since diversity and change are two of the most difficult issues for devout conservatives to address, how can the church find unity without significant conflict? Our study guide for this week focuses on three...

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Confession and Repentance: The Conditions of Revival

• Lesson 6 for the week of August 3 to August 10

Leading Question: How should we consider confession and repentance: As duties or responsibilities? As requirements or conditions for salvation? Or as gifts of God? What happens to one of God’s children who really wants to confess,...

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Obedience: the Fruit of Revival

• Lesson 5 for the week of July 27 to August 3

Leading Question: How does the believer know if it is God’s voice that is asking him or her to do something? The official Study Guide lists several biblical experiences which illustrate obedience or the lack of...

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Witness and Service: The Fruit of Revival

• Lesson 4 for the week of July 20 to July 27

Leading Question: When we witness to the love of God, should we expect positive results, negative results, or is the result entirely unpredictable? Under the heading of “fruit of revival,” the official Study Guide includes two...

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The Word: The Foundation of Revival

• Lesson 3 for the week of July 13 to July 20

Leading Question: If one turns to the Word of God to find the “how” of reformation and revival, where would we turn? As we noted in last week’s study, the Bible gives us very little by...

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The Heartbeat of Revival

• Lesson 2 for the week of July 6 to July 13

Leading Question: In the context of our desire for revival and reformation, what is the role of prayer? In terms of teaching us how to pray, Scripture is remarkably thin. Luke 11:1 records the disciples’ request to Jesus:...

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Revival: Our Great Need

• Lesson 1 for the week of June 29 to July 6

Leading Question: Which is more likely to spark a revival, thumping those who need it, or celebrating those who are already experiencing it? 1. Coming down hard on the Laodiceans. In the letter to the Laodiceans (Rev....

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Partnership With Jesus

• Lesson 13 for the week of March 19 to March 26

Mark 1:21-35; Luke 4:31-42; Matthew 6:14-15; Matthew 25:34-46; Matthew 26:36-44; Psalm 31:24 Memory Text: John 15:4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear...

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Nature As A Source of Health

• Lesson 12 for the week of March 12 to March 19

Genesis 1:27-2:25; Genesis 3; Jeremiah 10:12-13; Psalm 19:1-7; Matthew 6:25-34; Psalm 104 Memory Text: Psalm 19:1-2 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they put forth speech; night after...

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Freedom From Addictions

• Lesson 11 for the week of March 5 to March 12

Proverbs 23:29-35; 1 Corinthians 7:2-5; Mat 25:15-30; Mark 10:17-27; 1 Pet 3:3-4 Memory Text: John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Alcohol What of the Bible texts that don’t discourage and even seem to...

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Jealousy

• Lesson 10 for the week of February 26 to March 5

Isaiah 14:12-14; James 3:16, 17; Exodus 20:17; Gen 37; 1 Samuel 18; Matthew 12:14 Memory Text: Proverbs 27:4 Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy? Jealousy was the root of Satan’s sin; is it also the...

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Self-Esteem

• Lesson 9 for the week of February 19 to February 26

Psalm 100:3, Acts 17:24-28, Romans 12:3, Matthew 22:39, 2 Samuel 9, Luke 15, Ephesians 4:23-32 Memory Text: 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises...

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