Sunday, March 29, 2009
Forged
March 29, 2009
Aaron Britton
"...and give the adversary no occasion for slander.". 1 Timothy 5:7b
The cross and criticism - Alfred P.
Examine your heart and your own life first.
In it for the long haul - patient.
The Gospel changes the way we relate to one another.
LifeGroup Questions:
1. When was a time in your life when you needed to confront someone on
an issue I'm their life? How did it go?
2. Who has been an example in your life of a godly woman?
3. Have everyone in the group think of someone on their life who may
need compassion and who could use a contact this week.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Forged
March 22, 2009
Adrian Boykin
1 Timothy 4:11-16
"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an
example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and
in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12
1 Peter 2:9
Pay attention to the impression you are giving.
Phil. 4:9
Pay attention to the words you are communicating.
Pay attention to the abilities Gid has given.
Pay attention: the person you are becoming is someone that others are
following.
LifeGroup Questions:
1. Talk about a leader or friend you have had who set an example in
"speech, life, faith, love, and purity". What effect had he/she had
on your life?
2. What are some of the benefits of having a "Scripture-centered
life"? See also: Hebrews 4:12, Jeremiah 15:16, Deuteronomy 30:14.
3. Discuss this idea, "A neglected gift is worthless". What are the
spiritual gifts or natural abilities you would like to further develop?
4. Have you ever thoght of yourself as a leader? Name one way you
would like to improve as a leader; be it in the church, in the home,
at work, in your neighborhood. Pray for God's help to become a more
effective Christ-like leader in that domain.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Forged
March 15, 2009
Tom Shirk
"On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;
for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is
profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life
and also for the life to come. " 1 Timothy 4:7-8
Memorize scripture
Joshua 1:8,9
Job 23:12
Psalm 1:1-3
1. What do you believe about God?
2. What do you believe about mankind?
3. What do you believe about Jesus?
3. What do you believe about salvation?
LifeGroup Questions:
1. Do you think there is a greater tendency today toward legalism or
licentiousness? Why?
2. Name some of the promises of a Godly life. (If you need help, see
Psalm 1, Proverbs 3:5,6; John 8:31,32; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; Philippians
4:6,7; Romans 8:6)
3. What areas of your life could use greater discipline for greater
godliness? What suggestions can you offer each other for developing
such discipline?
4. How can we more intentionally fix our hope on the "Living
God?" (See Hebrews 12:1-3; 1 Peter 1:13; 1 Timothy 6:17-19)
Jeff Sherard
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Forged
March 8, 2009
Pastor Tom Shirk
"I write so that you may know how one ought to conduct himself in the
household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar
and support of the truth. " 1 Tim. 3:15
LifeGroup Questions
1. Can you recite Calvary's Mission Statement?
2. What does it mean to be a Christ-centered community? What does that
look like, practically?
3. What do the following passages describe about truth? John
18:31,32; 14:6; 16:13,14; Ephesians 4:20-24; 1 John 1:6-8; 3 John 1:4.
4. How does the church function as a pillar of truth today? (see 2
Tim. 2:14-16; 4:-5).
5. Why is it difficult to speak of "truth" today?
