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How do you worship God? When Jesus approached the woman at the well and asked for a drink, did that relate to worship? Listen and read as Dean teaches how John 4 completely transformed his understanding of what worship is and what it means to worship.
As Dean continues in his “Awareness: Run the Mile You’re In” series, he explores the act of worship and discusses where we do it, how we do it, why we do it, and much more. Enjoy this week’s lesson and take time to examine your worship and your relationship with God.
II KINGS 16 Instead of serving God, Ahaz chose to worship idols (v.1-4). What is the motivation behind idolatry? How does the idolatry of Colossians 3:5 demonstrate that truth? Instead of trusting God, Ahaz chose to trust in Assyria (v. 5-9). Why would we choose to trust earthly sources above God? Again, what is the…
LEVITICUS 16 The high priest had to be holy to offer a sacrifice for the people (v.11-14). Why would the high priest need to offer a sacrifice for His sins? How is our sacrifice superior to theirs? (II Corinthians 5:21) The forgiveness of sins requires a blood sacrifice (v.15-19). What is the logic behind a…
GENESIS 24 Abraham was great because he led his family to serve the LORD (18:18-19). How does leading your family to God make you great? What can we be doing today to lead our families closer and closer to God? For Abraham’s son to be close to God, he needed a godly wife (24:1-4). How…
ISAIAH 42:1-4; 44:1-5 The servant of the LORD was carefully described as the Christ in Isaiah 42:1-4. How do we know that the Messiah is singular? From this passage, what can we know of the character and purpose of Christ? The servant of the LORD was described as the people of Israel in Isaiah 44:1-5.…
LUKE 10:25-37 In round one, the lawyer attempts to test Jesus (v.25-28). How does Jesus reshape the discussion by His counter-question? What is missing from the lawyer’s answer to Jesus’ question? How does Jesus answer the lawyer’s impossible question? In round two, the lawyer seeks to justify himself (v.29-37). What is missing from the lawyer’s…
TITUS 2:11-14 God’s grace teaches us to say “No!” to ungodliness (v.11-12). How does grace motivate your heart to want to reject temptation? How well are you allowing God’s grace to accomplish this in you? God’s grace teaches us to live sensible, godly lives (v.12). How does God’s grace allow a sensibility that is unavailable…
COLOSSIANS 4:12-13 Epaphras was always wrestling in prayer for his congregation (v.12). Of all the ways he could have struggled, why is this behavior complimented? How do things change when we wrestle in prayer for our brethren? Epaphras prayed for them to stand firm, be mature and have assurance (v.12). How does his ‘prayer journal’…
Luke 13:10-17 Jesus met a burdened woman at the synagogue (v.10-11). What does her presence at the synagogue say about her faith? What happens to us when we let burdens keep us from assembling? Jesus saw, called and released a burdened woman (v.12-13). What is wrong with us when we don’t see those who have…