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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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