Introduction
What are promises like?
Gifts!
God is _____ to all
Good (Lesson 1)
What does trusting in God’s promises lead to?
Obedience (Lesson 39)
God’s promises are like ____ to us
Presents
Who were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?
They were young men who refused to bow the knee to King Nebuchadnezzar. They were thrown into a fiery furnace, but did not get burned
Where do we learn about God’s promises?
The Bible!
God is _____ to all His promises
Faithful (Lesson 34)
How do we know that prayer is important?
God hears the prayers of the righteous and always answers those prayers (Lesson 12)
True or False: All of God’s promise are for everyone
False -- Some promises are for everyone, others are for certain people
What did the iceberg activity teach us about God’s promises?
The promises of God are like the iceberg because we can only see a small part of the keeping of the promises of God.
What is a conditional promise?
God will do something if people obey or meet a condition
Why is Good Friday called “good” when it doesn't seem “good”? What promise did we learn?
Jesus did not die forever, He resurrected! Joy Comes with the Morning.
What are the 3 ways that God answers our prayers?
Yes, No, and Wait (Lesson 12)
True or False: God does not take pleasure in seeing us suffer, so He only brings the suffering that is necessary in our lives
True
What is something that you are thankful for right now?
:D
What is an unconditional promise?
A promise that God will keep no matter what. It doesn’t depend on what people do.
God divides people into 2 groups: sheep and goats. What does that mean?
Sheep are those trusting in Jesus (Christians and believers). Goats are those who are not trusting in Jesus (Non-Christians and unbelievers).
What are the two responses we can have when faced with trials?
We can either look up or look down. Trust God or trust in ourselves.
List the fruits of the Spirit
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Trusting in the promises of God leads to ______, which leads to great _____.
Obedience; Reward
Why can we be confident that God always keeps His promises?
We know His character! Look at the wall :)
What does this mean: So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ (Romans 10:17)
We can’t make ourselves have more faith, but we can ask God, who is the Giver of faith, to give us faith. One of the ways God gives us faith is through hearing His Word. As we read God’s Word more, God helps our faith to grow.
What does it mean to be steadfast? What does God promise to those who are steadfast?
Endurance, never giving up. God promises to reward those who remain steadfast
Remember Joseph’s life. How do we know that God planned Joseph’s life?
God gave Joseph dreams about His purposes long before they happened. Everything that God did in Joseph’s life was part of His plan.
What was your favorite thing you learned this year and why?
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