Renew the Heart
What is one thing that causes our heart to drift from God?
Distractions, Idols, etc
How does our heart become uncalloused?
We listen to God and turn from sin
What is one unhealthy mental habit or way of thinking that keeps us from fully following Jesus?
Answers will vary
2nd Corinthians 12:9 says " My _________ is _______ for you, for my _______ made perfect in __________. Therefore, I will _______ all the more _______ about my weakenesses so that ________ ________ may reast on me.
grace, suffiicient, weakness, boast, gladly, Christ's power
According to Philippains 4:12-13, what should our attitude be in every situation, whether good or difficult?
Contentment
How did God strengthen the people of Nineveh?
He sent Jonah to preach and many were saved
Why does God care more about our hearts than outward appearance?
Life flows out of the heart. Out of the heart the mouth speaks.
When we speak, where do our words come from?
our heart
What is one way you can begin practicing the renewal of your mind?
Ask God to guard and direct your thoughts
Recognize the source of self-focused and self-defeating tohughts
Replace thoughts with God-focused thoguhts
Dont be idle, an idle mind is devils workshop
Feed your mind with the word of God and a mindset like Christ
stop believing you cant control thoughts
Confess what you beleive not what you feel
resist negative thoughts, encourage positive thoughts
Celebrate the process
Expect great things, miracles
Why does Paul welcome or delight in heard times?
Har times draw us closer to God and we rely on Him more
Where doew our strength come from?
Christ; God
What is Paul willing to give up to follow Christ and share His love with others?
Everything
Why do we spend so much time worried about how we come across to the world?
We want to be accetptes and feel wanted
Our ____________ should be __________ with our ______________ testimony.
words, consistent, Chrsitan
What does Paul tell us to do in Romans 12:1-2?
offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; dont conform to this world but be transformed
Why do we struggle with showing human weakness?
We want to appear strong on the outside and struggle in asking for help, evan asking for Gods help
Why was Jonah's soul expereincing a crisis?
He didnt want to preach God's word to Niniveh
What is one thing we can practically do to renew our soul?
take time to refresh, spiritual retreat
Be of service
Start your day spending time with God; quiet time
Observe a sabbath
Read scripture
Build a relationahip with a spiritual mentor
Practice thanksgiving
What is a "calloused heart"? Why does God warn against it?
A hard heart; it hardens us to the work of Holy Spirit
Why is it important to "guard our heart"?
World is evil; Satan is deceptive and wants to have our hearts set on worldly things and wants worship of our hearts
According to Philippians 4:8, what types of things are we to put our minds on?
Things that are purem true, noble, right, lovely, and admirable; things that are praiseworthy
According to 1st Peter 4:10-11, how should we use the gift God has given us?
to serve others
What evidice shows that Jonah's soul was drifting away from God?
He ran the other direction, he was willing to die instead of share God's word, he complained about God's mercy toward Nineveh
A contrite and softened heart will allow us to _______ God's voice and __________ our condition, _______ from sin, and receive __________,
hear, understand, turn, healing
According to Philippians 4:6-7, when we are tempted to be anxious, what should we do?
Pray, ask God for help, thank God for his power and work, and let your requests be made known to God; accept the peace Christ gives
According to Proverbs 3:5-6, what are we to do and what are we not to do?
Turst God, submit our ways to him
Do not trust in our own understanding
According to 1st Peter 4:10-11, what is the goal of our words and acts of service?
bring glory to God, spread his love
How can we keep a God sized perpsective in our lives?
Asnwers vary