Friday, January 15, 2010
NEW POST
Hey Girls! Amy P. here! GOING DEEPER will be up and running again next week. I pray that you all have been going just as deep in your devotional times even without this guide over your Christmas breaks. I also hope that you've been using the guide that was in the Fort booklet for follow-up devos since the retreat. Praying for you all and be sure to check out the blog on Wednesday for a NEW lesson!
Friday, December 18, 2009
The Humility of Christmas
Day One:
Incarnation: Look this word up in the dictionary or click the link.
Write down the definition that describes what Christ did for us.
Read Philippians 2:1-11 three times.
Answer these questions:
1)Who wrote this book?
2)Who was he writing to?
3) How does he say that his joy will be made complete?
4)How does the word incarnation relate to this passage. List the verses and write the specific phrases that refer to this word, Incarnation.
Day two:
Read Phil. 2:1-11 again, three times. Memorize verse 3.
1) What did Christ leave behind when he took on the incarnation (verse6)?
2) What can you leave behind to take on your own humility?
3) What does verse 6 say Christ made himself?
4) What will be the outcome of Christ's acts of humility? (verse 9)
Day three:
Listen to this sermon excerpt from John Piper (very short).
What is the point of being born again?
What happens when you are born again?
Can you be born again without the incarnation of Christ?
Why is it so important to know about Christmas?
Day four: Read Phil. 2:1-11 and John chapter 1.
Listen to this sermon excerpt from John Piper (very short).
What should be the outcome of meditating on Philippians and John?
How are you going to demonstrate this to the people around you?
Pray and ask God to help you keep the magnificence of Christ's incarnation first in your heart today and at Christmas.
Have a Very Merry Christmas as you praise The Lord for the real reason Christ came.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Day One: Read Chapter 4 in the Humility book.
-Memorize Mark 10:45 ad Matthew 20:28. if you haven’t already done that.
-”Consider your own life for just a moment. Where would you be today if He hadn’t ransomed you, if He hadn’t liberated you?” When you consider that, don’t you just want to praise Him?
-Spend 15 minutes JUST praising the Lord for His sacrifice, for saving you!
Day Two: Read Galatians chapters 1-2.
-Look at the questions in 1:10. “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man?”
-Answer the questions honestly. Is there an area of your life where you are not living for the glory of God alone but you’re trying to please yourself and others? The best thing you can do is to confess this to the Lord and seek accountability in this area. If that is your desire please e-mail “the Amys”(goingdeeper09@gmail.com) your response to these questions and a specific way that we can pray for you.
Day Three: Read Galatians chapter 2 again.
-Listen or Read this sermon by John Piper. I thought this was a good sermon to go along with all of the missionaries and Jesus lovers that we read about in last week’s lessons.
-Comment on the Going Deeper blog about one thing that you learned from this sermon.
-Spend 20 minutes in prayer.
Day Four: Sorry, I know this is a lot of John Piper.:) READ the following sermon by John Piper. I handed you a copy of this on Wednesday, but here is the address in case you lost it.:) Please highlight and write notes in the margins where you feel needed to. If you have a question or a comment about something, write it on there! Underline points that stick out to you. MARK IT UP GOOD!:) Then, on Wednesday, bring it with you and give it to “the Amys”. http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Sermons/ByDate/1989/672_Serving_the_Lord_with_Humility_Tears_and_Trials/
Stop at the line of asterisks. Below that it has more listings on how to serve the Lord as an elder, but you can just stop after the three points(humility, tears, trials). This sermon also reminded me of last weeks lessons and the great examples that we read about of people that showed awesome humility and still served the Lord until their death even through tears and trials.
-Spend 20 minutes in prayer.
Day Five:This is kind of a review day, but ask the Holy Spirit to make it fresh to you and to show you new things in God’s Word!
-Read again Galatians chapters 1 and 2.
-Reread and meditate your memorized verses(Mark 10:25 and Matthew 20:28)
-Do you still need prayer and accountability in some area? You can e-mail “the Amys”. Our desire is that you GROW! We want to pray for you, we want to hold you accountable!
-Read over the notes/comments/underlined areas that you wrote on your sermon from day four.
-Spend 20 minutes in prayer.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Missionary Short Biographies: humility and spreading the Gospel
Day One:
Read this short biography on David Brainard
http://www.wholesomewords.org/missions/biobrain.html
How did he show humility?
What did you learn from his life? Find three things.
Post them in the comment section on Thursday.
Day two:
How did he show humility?
List three things you learned from his life.
Post them in the comment section on Friday.
Day three: Read this short biography on Hudson Taylor
http://www.wholesomewords.org/missions/biotaylor.html
How did he show humility?
Post three things you learned from his life. Monday.
Day four: read this short biography on James Chalmers
http://www.wholesomewords.org/missions/bchalmer2.html
How did he show humility?
Post three things you learned from his life. Tuesday.
Day five: Along with your regular Bible reading, pray for an hour.
Review what you learned from the biographies and pray for the Spirit of God to produce fruit in your life as you seek to follow their examples.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
How Few There Are Who Die So Hard!
Day One:Listen to this biography of Adoniram Judson given by John Piper. This is an hour and a half long, so it may take you more than just today to do it. If you’d rather read the story instead of listen, you can do that on the same web address below.
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Biographies/1528_How_Few_There_Are_Who_Die_So_Hard/
Pray for at least 20 minutes.
Day Two: Answer these questions.
-Is there an area in your life where the Lord might be calling you to fill up what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ, to fall like a grain of wheat into some distant ground and die, to hate your life in this world and so to keep it forever and bear much fruit?
-What are you doing in your life right now that requires you to have faith? Make a list of these things.
Memorize John 12:24-25.
Pray for at least 20 minutes.
Day Three: Read chapter 3 in the Humility book. Have you seen any examples of true greatness recently? Are you pursuing true greatness?
Pray for at least 20 minutes.
Day Four: Pray for an hour using the outline that was given in the past. Continue memorizing and meditating on John 12:24-25.
Day Five: Read Mark 9 & 10 be reminded of what true greatness really is. Post on the Going Deeper blog how Adoniram Judson showed true greatness throughout his life.
Pray for at least 20 minutes about an area of your life where you seek greatness as the world defines it, and ask the Lord for humility if that is your desire.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Humility: learning to love correction.
Learning To Love Correction from Covenant Life Church on Vimeo.
Day One: Listen to the sermon above (By Josh Harris) and answer the questions. It's only 11 minutes long.
"The heart of a fool can always find an excuse for ignoring correction" How have you found excuses for ignoring instruction?
According to the sermon, list three things that the cross says about you: ____________, _____________, ______________.
Do you agree with God's assessment of yourself?
Day Two: If you are confronted on 10 things and only 1 of those things has a grain of truth, how do you respond humbly? Memorize Prov. 9:10
Fill this in. Responding rightly to correction means not responding to whom?___________ but responding to whom? __________.
"Humility bows before God and says, you are the perfect One, I am flawed." Take time to thank him now for the ways that he is correcting you, even though it is difficult.
Day three: Read Chapter 2 in Humility: true Greatness. Pray for 20 minutes for people that you dislike, disagree with or that rub you the wrong way. Ask God to give you humility in your interactions with them.
Day four: review what you underlined in chapter 2 and write down your favorite quote. Have you identified the most deeply rooted seed of pride in yourself? Find a scripture reference that deals with that area in your life. Take time to pray and confess it to the Lord and ask for His help.
Day five: Read Heb. 12:8-11; Rev. 3:19
What do these passages say about God's discipline in our lives?
Do you see trials, confrontations and difficulties from God as good?
Pray for an hour today (use the format from earlier if you want) Take time to make humility a central prayer for yourself and your family, friends and even enemies.
Going Deeper Greatest Hits: Take one thing you learned from every lesson so far and write it down. Let's come up with a time when we can all get together and discuss what we've learned.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Humility:True Greatness
Day One:Listen to this sermon by C.J. Mahaney on Humilty: True Greatness.
He is the author of the book that we encouraged you to buy. This sermon goes right along with the book. Take notes! This is a bit of a longer sermon, but it’s SOOOO good!
http://www.sovereigngracestore.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=A1225-02-51
Day Two: Answer the questions:
1.Define true greatness?
2.Who do you admire and why? What/Who are you most passionate about? What do you spend most of your time doing? And who do you talk about the most in an admiring way?
3.In all your ventures, are you aware of your need for God’s grace to give your efforts lasing value?
4.Do you long for God’s providential help and blessing?
5.What activities are you involved in, or what things are you looking to that do not reflect an accurate definition of true greatness?
Memorize Matthew 20:26-28
Spend at least 25 minutes in prayer.
Day Three: In the book “Humility:True Greatness” by C.J. Mahaney- Read the Foreword, Introduction, and Chapter One(pages 9-24)
Circle, underline, or highlight things within these pages that the Holy Spirit is speaking to you about! Share one of these things on the Going Deeper blog.
Spend at least 25 minutes in prayer.
Day Four: Let’s reflect a little bit on what C.J. Mahaney said in his sermon regarding our relationship with our parents.
1.Honor your father and mother
2.Make it your godly ambition between right now and the time when your parents will leave this world, to honor them, love them, obey them, and admire them. Express in many countless and creative ways that you love them.
3.Write down two ways that you can express your love to them in creative ways this week. DO IT! Act on the things that you just wrote down.
4.Examine your heart and confess to the Lord your arrogance.
Spend at least 25 minutes in prayer.
Day Five: What are you thoughts on what role the church plays in your life? It does not just exist to equip you, but you also exist to serve the church! Are you serving the church where the Lord has called you to? Spend time in prayer asking the Lord where or who He wants you to serve.
“True greatness is only attained through emulating the Savior’s example and made possible only by the Saviors sacrifice.” This quote reflects the idea from our memory verses for this week.
Spend time meditating on Matthew 20:26-28. You should have these verses memorized from early in the week.
Spend at least 25 minutes in prayer.
Jesus Christ laid down His life for us and we ought to live a life surrendered to Him!
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