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Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:4
Big Idea God wants us to understand His Word, not just read it quickly. Inductive Bible study helps us discover what the Bible says, what it means, and how it changes our lives. “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved… correctly teaching the word of truth.” — 2 Timothy 2:15 I. Observation — What Does the Bible Say? What to Look For: •Repeated Words •People •Commands •Emotions •Cause and Effect •Context Helpful Questions ·Who? ·What? ·When? ·Where? ·Why? ·How? II. Interpretation — What Does the Bible Mean? Ask: ·What did this mean to the original audience? ·What does this teach
Outline 1. The Bible is Rooted in Real History 2. The Bible is Amazingly Consistent 3. The Bible Predicts the Future (Prophecy) 4. The Bible Keeps It Real About Its Heroes 5. The Bible is Reliably Preserved 6. The Bible Tells One Unified Story
Why Do We Share? 1. Jesus Invites Us to Share His Story Matthew 28:19-20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” Application for Teens: · Talk about your faith with friends in natural conversations. · Share your testimony on social media. · Invite someone to youth group or church. Key Idea: You don’t have to be a preacher—just be willing to share your story. 2. Your Friends Need to Hear the Good News · Romans 10:14 – “How are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?” Application for Teens: · Pray for specific friends who don’t know Jesus. · Look for opportunities to ta
“The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good. 2 The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. 3 They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.” (Psalm 14:1-3) A passionate faith chooses to seek and live for God—not ignore Him. “I’m a fool for Jesus… whose fool are you?”==Keith Green 1. What the “Fool” Really Means It’s not just what you believe—it’s how you live. 2. What God Is Looking For The
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread, 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6: 9-14 Prayer Isn’t Selfish Matthew 7 :7-8 “ask and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock and i
Galatians 5:16-26 Big Idea A passionate faith is not driven by impulses or emotions but is guided and controlled by the Holy Spirit, producing Christlike character. I. Walking by the Spirit Guards Us from Fleshly Passions Galatians 5:16–17 “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.” Application: Passionate faith chooses the Spirit’s direction over the flesh’s im
This week we shift our focus away from dating, to trust God and what does that look like as a follower of Jesus. You will find the outline and discussion questions below. Outline Lamentations 3:25–26; Isaiah 40:31; Philippians 1:6 Big Idea A passionate faith doesn’t panic when life gets hard — it learns to trust God’s character, timing, and promises. · Trusting God When Life Feels Heavy Lamentations 3:25–26 “The Lord is good to those who wait for him… It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” Points to Ponder 1. Trust is rooted in God’s goodness — not our circumst
This week we conclude our look at the relationship aspect of Passionate Faith as we look at setting boundaries. We set boundaries in our world to protect people from danger. We put up guard rails so if a car goes off the road. A guard rail is set up for protection from something more dangerous that could happen. Followers of Jesus put boundaries in our lives so that we can stay away from things that keep us from being more like Christ. We do it in areas that we know we are weak and might have a tendency to capitulate to our sinful desire. This week we want to help our students understand that
(2 Corinthians 6:14; Proverbs 19:2) Passionate faith asks a question:“Is this relationship helping me follow Jesus more faithfully?” I. Purpose Matters More Than Feelings Proverbs 19:2 – “Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.” Key Truth:Passionate faith slows down long enough to seek God’s wisdom. II. Alignment Is Essential for God-Honoring Dating “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers…” 2 Corinthians 6:14 Key Truth:Passionate faith values spiritual alignment over chemistry. III. Passionate Faith Chooses Wisdom Over Pressure “One who i
Hope you all have had a good week. I have been reading through and listening to the book of Lamentations as I prepare to do a deep study of the book this year. One of the most famous passages out of the book is found in Chapter 3, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” It is a reminder that even in times that seem a little bit heavy two things are very true always, 1) God’s love is always there for us, which means so much
This week’s teaching is based on Isaiah 41:10 and 2 Timothy 1:3–7. The heart of this message is simple but powerful: passionate faith does not deny fear or doubt—it overcomes them by trusting God’s presence, strength, and promises. We emphasized that fear and doubt are real experiences for believers, but they do not have the final word. When our faith is anchored in who God is and what He has given us, fear begins to lose its power. Here are a few key moments from the teaching this week as we prepare to meet this Wednesday: · God’s Presence Confronts Our Fear God begins by saying, “I am with y
What do you do when faith and pressure collide? “18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, 20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” · Passionate Faith Chooses Obedience Over Approval · Passionate Faith Refuses to Stay Silent · Passionate Faith Stands Firm Before the Fire · Passionate Faith Trusts God Even Without Rescue What Does Standing Firm Look Like for You? • Where is God asking you to stand?
This week we look at prayer. It is probably the aspect of Passionate Faith we should have looked at sooner, but it is an integral aspect of cultivating Passionate Faith. It was a very important part of Jesus’ life and ministry, so much so, that the disciples noticed it and asked Jesus to teach them to pray. It was the only thing that they asked Jesus to teach them. Luke 11:1–12 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be
This week we return to our study of Passionate Faith. This week we are looking at resolving conflict as a follower of Jesus. This maybe one of things that Christians struggle with through out life. Conflict is something that happens to all of us, because we are human and we live in a sinful world. Learning how to handle it biblically can be life changing. Learning this biblical skill at our students age has the potential to change conflict in churches in the future. But it comes down to the fact that having conflict between Christians can hurt our faith in so many ways. It derails us from the
Key Scripture Rom 12:11z. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Fulfilling your purpose will require passion (zeal, fervency, or enthusiasm). 'Purpose' has to do with our head – thinking right about why we're here and understanding our calling. 'Passion' has to do with our heart – the internal fire that motivates us and energizes us to fulfil our purpose and do God's will. God is the source of spiritual passion. The Holy Spirit comes to ignite us with holy fire. In the world we live in, natural passion is often a key to success and impact. Knowing informat
1 Peter 4:10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 1. Of all the stories we heard tonight (George Washington, David Farragut, Clara Barton) what sticks out? Do any of these inspire you to set goals for your own life, since they were about your age when they accomplished what they did? 2. 1 Peter 4:10 says we are to discover our gifts—what God has given us that we are really good at—and use those gifts in the service of others. Are you doing that now? If so how? If not, how will you get started? 3. Do you think our culture sets expecta
Hope all of you are well! Praying that God is encouraging you in all you do this week. As we embark on another week talking about Passionate Faith we enter into the idea of Prudence. Some may ask, “Aren’t discernment and prudence close to the same thing?” Yes, they are related, but they are not the same. Here is the best way I can describe the difference. Discernment is the ability to perceive and understand situations clearly, often involving spiritual or moral insight, while prudence is the virtue that involves making sound judgments and decisions based on that understanding. Essentially, di
This week we look at the idea of discernment. The idea that all of us need to develop that internal understanding when we are put in a position where we must choose between things. Sometimes it is right and wrong, and sometimes it’s a choice between something good or something better. Discernment for some people comes naturally and sometimes it has to be learned. This week we are hopefully going to help our students develop a better biblical understanding of how to discern, and what Godly discernment can lead to in our personal lives.
These are messages originally live for the Youth at Covenant Church.
