Philippians 2
- Philippians 2:3-4 says, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others." How can you develop an attitude of valuing others?
- Philippians 2:13 says, "it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose." How has God worked in you to fulfill His purpose?
- Paul says in Philippians 3:8 that it is worth giving up everything else for the "surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." Do you put that value on knowing the Lord? What can you do to know Him better?
- In Philippians 3 verses 12 and 14, Paul twice uses the phrase, "I press on." What does this mean? What is he pressing on toward?
- We are commanded in Philippians 4:4, "Rejoice in the Lord always." How can a person rejoice when they are having trouble? Are you able to rejoice when you are having trouble?
- What does Philippians 4:6 tell us to do instead of being anxious? What are we promised if we pray with thanksgiving?
- What does Paul mean in Colossians 1:6 when he says, "the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world"?
- What does Paul say, in Colossians 1:9-12, that he is praying for the Colossians?
- Paul says in Colossians 1:21 that we were once alienated from God. He says in verse 22 that we have been reconciled. What does this mean?
- Colossians 2:7 urges us to be "rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith." What do you need to do to have this happen in your life?
- Paul tells us in Colossians 2:16 "do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day." How do you keep someone else from judging you?
Proverbs 1 - 16
- Proverbs 1:20-33 pictures wisdom speaking. Verse 24 says, "no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand." Why would anyone fail to pay attention to wisdom?
- What benefits of having wisdom are described in chapter 2?
- Proverbs 3:3 says, "Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart." What do you need to do to keep love and faithfulness?
- Proverbs 3:11 says to not despise the Lord's discipline. How would you know when you are being disciplined by the Lord?
- Proverbs 4:16 says that the wicked, "cannot rest until they do evil." What would cause a person to be so inclined to evil?
- "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." (Proverbs 4:23) How do you guard your heart?
- Proverbs 5 warns of the consequences of adultery. What strategies do you find in the chapter for avoiding adultery?
- In Proverbs 6:6-8, what are we supposed to learn from ants?
- Chapter 7 has further warnings against adultery. Why does verse 23 say that adultery will cost the adulterer his life?
- Proverbs 8:11 says, "wisdom is more precious than rubies." Do you place a high value on wisdom?
- In chapter 9, both wisdom and folly are pictured calling out from the highest point in the city, inviting people saying, "Let all who are simple come to my house!" (verse 4, wisdom; verse 16, folly) Why do the invitations of wisdom and folly look so similar?
- Proverbs 10:22 says, "The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it." How do you obtain that blessing?
- According to Proverbs 11:2, what does pride bring? What does humility bring?
- Proverbs 12:11 says, "Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense." This shows the contrast between steady labor and get-rich-quick schemes. For you, what would be the equivalent of working your land?
- Proverbs 13:10 says, "Where there is strife, there is pride." Why does pride bring strife?
- Proverbs 14:1 says a foolish woman tears her house down with her own hands. What is an example of a foolish woman tearing her own house down?
- Proverbs 14:12 says, "There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death." How can you avoid ways that appear to be right but aren't?
- Proverbs 15:8 says, "The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked." Since a sacrifice is an act of worship, why would the Lord detest it?
- "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans." (Proverbs 16:3) What do you have to do to commit whatever you do to the Lord?
Psalms 91 - 93
- Psalm 91 promises protection and long life to the one who dwells in the "shelter of the Most High." How does a person dwell in God's shelter?
- Psalm 92:4 says, "I sing for joy at what your hands have done." What has God done that brings you joy?
- According to Psalm 93:2 when was God's throne established?
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