Fill in the Verse
And he is the ____ of the ____, the _____; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
Colossians 1:18
head, body, church
If the people who make up the church are a "building", who lives in it?
Ephesians 2: 19-22
the Spirit of God
Ephesians 2:22
"Apostle of Grace"; Formerly known as Saul, persecutor of Christians; Saved by God through a vision and went on to preach God's word to the masses; Imprisonment did not hinder his ministry.
Paul
Name three qualities that a pastor/church leader should possess.
1 Timothy 3
Above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkeness, gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money (any combination 3)
A huge stone that binds together all the rows of stone in a building. (Clue: Metaphorical term used to describe Jesus and his role in the church)
1 Peter 2: 4-10
Cornerstone
Have ____ in your leaders and submit to their _____.
Hebrews 12:17a
confidence, authority
What do servants of God use in order to teach, rebuke, correct, and train in rightousness?
Scripture
Author of the entire bible
God
What's the best way for a pastor to view material wealth?
1 Timothy 3
"not a lover of money"
A modest or low view of one's own importance
Humility
The Lord our God is ____ and ____, even though we have rebelled against Him.
Daniel 9
merciful and forgiving
According to Paul in Colossians 1: 10, what does it mean to live a life worthy and pleasing to the Lord?
(INTERPRET)
To live according to God's standards, continually seek knowledge of God, allowing the Lord to be your strength, give thanks
What are three ways that God can answer your prayer?
2 Corinthians 12
Yes
No
Wait
A direct line of communication to God
Prayer
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His ____, he hears us-whatever we ask- we know that we have what we asked of him.
1 Jonhn 5: 14-15
If a brother or sister offends us, Jesus provides three steps on how to handle it. List those steps.
Matthew 18: 12-20
1. Talk Privately with the person(No resolution, move to step 2)
2. Talk to the person with 2 or 3 witnesses
3. Talk in front of the church
Paul asked ____ to treat ____ as a brother in the faith and not a slave.
Philemon 1:25
Philemon, Onesimus
Why should thanksgiving be a part of your prayers?
Colossians 1: 9-12
Because everything that God does for us is out of grace, not because we deserve it. When we give thanks, we are showing our gratitude.
Intercessory prayer
Do your best to present yourself to God as one ____, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the ____ of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15
approved, word
Outline Daniel's prayer
Daniel 9: 4-19
1. Offer praise
2. Confession of sins
3. Made a request
To show the indestructible nature of God's word