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GroTV #90: Excuses
Questions for Further Study:
1) Read again the story of the lame man and Jesus. What excuses did the man have for not getting well?
2) Look at Ecclesiastes 11:4. What happens when you only wait for conditions to be perfect before you act on something? Also see Proverbs 20:4.
3) We all can have excuses for not obeying God. Read the parable in Luke 14:15-24. In what ways can we act like those invited to the party in this story?
4) Read Paul’s rebuke in 2 Thessalonians 10-11. What does it mean to live an idle life? How can a Christian be idle in their spiritual, evangelistic, financial or serving responsibilities?
5) God will bless those who make the right preparations when they have the opportunity. Study the parable in Matthew 25:1-13. What is one thing you can do while you wait for God? Also see Isaiah 40:31 in the KJV. How active does this verse say are the people who wait upon the Lord?
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GroTV #89: Beware the Enablers
Questions for Further Study:
1) Read the account of the lame man at the pool of Bethesda in John 5:1-9. How long had this man been paralyzed? What “storm” condition have you battled for an extended period of time?
2) Read Proverbs 12:26. How carefully do you consider the type of people you spend time with?
3) Look at Proverbs 13:20 and 1 Corinthians 15:33. How contagious is foolishness, sin and evil? How does this apply to such attitudes of negativity, gossip, materialism, stinginess, bigotry and fear? What other worldly attitudes are contagious?
4) What does 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 say about joining together with an unbeliever? What does 2 Thessalonians 3:6,14 teach about associating with Christians who chose to live in sin?
5) The flip side is that godly company can make you a better person. Read Proverbs 27:17. Who sharpens you the most?
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GroTV #88: Building the Strongest Foundation
Questions for Further Study: 1) Read the story Jesus tells in Matthew 7:24-27. What do the two builders represent? 2) Look at James 1:22-25. What does this passage say will bring a blessing to the person of faith? 3) Jesus gives some sobering words in Matthew 7:21-23. Is calling yourself a Christian enough to be
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GroTV #87: Your Trouble is Temporary
Questions for Further Study: 1) Read Paul’s attitude concerning the troubles we face in 2 Corinthians 4:17. What “light afflictions” did Paul face as an evangelist? What do afflictions produce in us? See also 2 Corinthians 4:7-10. 2) Now examine 2 Corinthians 4:18. What does Paul say is the difference between the “things that are
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GroTV #86: Reverse the Curse
Questions for Further Study: 1) Read the account of Balak and Balaam in Numbers chapter 22. What did the Moabite king summon Balaam to do? 2) Look at Deuteronomy 23:5 and Numbers 23:20. What did Balaam do instead? Why? For what reason does it say God turned the curse into a blessing? 3) Years later
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GroTV 85: May The Lord Keep You…
Questions for further study: 1. In Numbers 6:24, the original Hebrew word for “keep” is shamar, which means to guard, protect and attend to. Read 2 Thessalonians 3:2-3. Who does the Lord protect us against? 2. The psalmist David wrote from experience the many times the Lord kept him safe. Read Psalms 32:7 and 46:1-7.
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