Prayer & Connection
1 Thessalonians 5:17 gives us the shortest, most continuous instruction on communication with God.
What is "pray continually/without ceasing"?
Micah 6:8 boils down what God wants from us into three simple things: act justly, love mercy, and do this.
What is walk humbly with your God?
1 John 1:9 promises that if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us and do this to us.
What is cleanse/purify us from all unrighteousness?
Psalm 119:105 says that God's Word acts as this object for our feet and a light for our path.
What is a lamp?
Peter teaches that believers should intentionally add qualities to their faith so they can become spiritually mature and effective. To win the game, your team must list five of the seven qualities that are to be added to faith.
Answer: Any five of the following:
Virtue (Goodness)
Knowledge
Self-control (Temperance)
Perseverance (Patience)
Godliness
Brotherly Kindness (Brotherly Affection)
Love (Charity)
Matthew 18:20 gives a beautiful promise for church youth groups, saying that where two or three gather in His name, Jesus is doing this.
What is "there am I with them"?
Matthew 6:33 promises that if we seek this first, all our other basic needs (food, clothes, etc.) will be given to us as well.
What is the Kingdom of God and His righteousness?
Ephesians 2:8 reminds us that we are saved by grace through faith, and that salvation is not from ourselves, but is this.
What is a gift from God?
In John 10:27, Jesus beautifully describes His relationship with us by saying, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they..." do this.
What is follow me?
Jeremiah 33:3 contains a massive promise from God: "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you..." these kinds of things.
What are great and unsearchable/mighty things you do not know?
Galatians 6:9 encourages us not to get tired of doing good, because at the right time we will reap a harvest if we don't do this.
What is give up / faint?
Psalm 103:12 uses geography to show how completely God forgives us, stating He removes our sins as far as this direction is from the West.
What is the East?
Jeremiah 29:11 is a famous promise where God says His plans for you are not to harm you, but to give you these two things.
What are a hope and a future?
James 4:8 gives a beautiful, reciprocal rule for our relationship with God: "Come near to God and He will..." do this.
What is "come near to you"?
According to Mark 12:30-31, Jesus says the greatest commandment of all is to do this.
What is love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength?
Colossians 3:13 challenges us to forgive other people using this ultimate standard as our example.
What is "just as the Lord forgave you"?
James 1:5 gives great advice for when you don't know what to do: if you lack this, you should just ask God, who gives it generously.
What is wisdom?
In John 15:5, Jesus uses the analogy of a vine and branches to show us that apart from Him, we can do this much.
What is nothing?
Colossians 3:23 changes how we view chores and homework by telling us to work at everything with all our heart, as if we are working for whom?
What is the Lord, not human masters?
In Matthew 18:21-22, Peter asks if he should forgive someone seven times, and Jesus replies with this surprising number.
What is seventy-seven times (or seventy times seven)?
Isaiah 30:21 promises that whether you turn to the right or the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying this.
What is "This is the way; walk in it"?