CONNECT - a contemporary worship experience

• read 1 Timothy 1:12-17
• Notice several things about this passage>
  • Strength
  • Faithful
  • To God’s service
  • formerly:
    • blasphemer
    • persecutor
    • opponent
  • Mercy
  • Grace
  • Sinners
  • perfect patience
• Please spend some time thinking about all of these things
• Circle the ones you associate with in your own life
• My prayer for you this week is that God would show you how He has set you apart for His work in His kingdom
• Have a blessed week …

• Have you ever read something that just didn’t seem right?
• Maybe it was just unbelievable?
• Read 1 Timothy 1:5-11
• Are we held to a higher purpose?
• Do you feel as though you have been set apart for something huge?
• Would you believe God if He told you what to do?
• If you really want to know, read His word . . .
• Maybe we live captivated because we are living a life to please ourselves instead of the creator?
• Have a blessed week . . .

• Growing up, did you have a special toy?
• Maybe it was a baseball card, or a doll that just was the best?
• I had a cowboy vest . . . and it was awesome. It had a special place apart from the other toys. And on special days I would wear it.
  
• Read through the following scripture passages>
  Psalm 4:3
  Acts 13:2
  Romans 1:1
  Galatians 1:15
  2 Timothy 2:21
• Have you ever taught anyone before?
• Maybe even mentored them?
• Grasp wat Paul was trying to do with Timothy and understand what we are called to do!
• Have a blessed week . . .

• Please read John 11:1-44
• Is having an awakening experience important?
• Do you need to awaken to something in your spiritual life?
• How many times have you blamed God for things in your life?
• Can God really change your heart?
• Can God really awaken you?
• Can God really give you a clear vision of your purpose in life?
• How big is God in your life?
• Are you obeying what He is asking of you?
• Have a blessed week . . .

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03  MidWeek . . . a new bible study every wednesday nite @ 6pm in the main church room 201 - “Something Unexpected”

04  Central Crusade with Bailey Smith : april 6-9 : more details to follow

• Was there a time in your life when you felt alive?
• Have you ever had an awakening moment?
• Read the book of Jonah
• How can you relate to him?
• Have you ever run from God?
• Have you ever said “no” to God?
• How has God gotten your attention before?
• Read 2 Timothy 2:21
• Do you see yourself as a vessel of God?
• How can we live a life full of God and overflowing?
• Find time this week to pray about what God would have you do for Him?
• Have a blessed week . . .

• Read Psalm 22
• How does this scripture deal with Christ?
• Were you encouraged by this passage?
• Read Romans 14:9-11
• Because of the cross, who will worship Christ?
• Was the cross worth it to you?
• When you think about the cross, what are you most grateful for?
• How does it make you feel to think that God’s plan was for Christ to suffer?
• Is it right to think that God’s plan is for us to overcome suffering in our life through Him?

• How many of you like to be lazy … every once in a while?
• What have you accomplished in the past through being lazy?
• Do you make a list of all the things you need to do this week?
• What on that list was from last week?
• What will have to wait until next week?
• What would happen if God was a procrastinator?
• Read Matthew 24:40-51
• How important is it to be ready?
• Is it fair for God to not give a second chance after Christ comes back?
• Read James 4:17
• Why is it so hard to put action to the right thing?

• Do you know any hypocrites?
• Have you been one in the past?
• Have you ever covered up something in your life with anything but God?
• Read Matthew 23:27-28
• Why was Jesus so upset with the Pharisees?
• How have you acted like a Pharisee?
• What steps will you take to break the hypocrisy in your life?
• Read Matthew 15:7-9
• What is your definition of Worship?
• How can your life be in a constant state of worship?
• Read 1 Peter 2:1-3
• What in your life do you need to put away?

• Growing up, did you ever play war?
• While playing, did you ever have to give up or surrender?
• Have you ever seen an old war movie where they raise the whie flag?
• Surrendering can be the most humble thing we do. Why?
• Could it be that we are full of pride?
• Are you complacent in your spiritual life?
• Are you comfortable in your walk with God?
• Read John 15:1-8
• How is your life when measured up against this verse?
• My prayer is that God would move you to a surrendered life.