KNOCKDOWN
The more you consume it, the more you will crave for it. You need to tame your ______ before it grows.
What is addiction?
'“Concerning this Temple you are building, if you keep all my decrees and regulations and obey all my commands, I will fulfil through you the promise I made to your father, David. I will live among the Israelites and will never abandon my people Israel.”
Hold tightly, never waiver; Be an encourager; your peers are a blessing.
What is rebuilding in unity?
'Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. '
What is Hebrews 10:24-25?
Fill in the blank - “The first to apologise is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to _______ is the ________.”
The first to forget is the happiest.
It exposes wrong doing; you recognise that it does not please God; it gives motivation to ask for forgiveness/repair relationships.
What is guilt? (ways guilt can help us)
'Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. '
What is “1 Timothy 4:12”?
Unconditional and sacrificial.
What is real love?
'God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. '
What is Ephesians 2:8-9? (NLT)
This man was stripped of all his material possessions and family. He’s served God faithfully all his life, and yet in one awful day he loses everything: 11,000 animals, all his servants, and, worst of all, his seven sons and three daughters.
Who is Job?
The closer you are to God, the clearer His voice will be in your life.
What is Purity in Spirit?
'Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. '
What is “1 Peter 5:7”?
A _____ on Jesus will never be shaken; it can withstand all storms of life. (reference - Matthew 7:24-25)
' “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. '
Fill in the blanks - 'Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every ______ that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with __________ the race God has set before us. 'Hebrews 12:1
weight and endurance
This man, whose name means “rock”, was a disciple of Jesus, was bold enough to attempt walking on water with Jesus, cut off a servant’s ear during Jesus’ arrest, but denied Him three times before His crucifixion. Despite his failings, he was a man of strong faith and was restored by Jesus after the resurrection.
Who is Peter?
Why should we knock down unforgiveness?
Forgive because He forgave us first. Forgive because He commanded us to. Forgiven people are forgiving people.
“Honour your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”
What is the 5th commandment? (What is Exodus 20:12?)
Knowing God personally by opening up the concerns of your _____ to Him.
What is loving the Lord with your heart?
'Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.' Proverbs 4:23 (NKJV)
“Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 (NLT)
'Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. '
What is Philippians 4:6-7?
Personal time between you and the Lord, a way of speaking to Him and to listen to what He has to say.
What is prayer?
Due to one’s own will, honouring parents so that blessings may come. Helps produce a healthy adult who can exercise authority and mutually submit to other authority.
What is wilful obedience? (youth stage)
“Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. ‘Honour your father and mother.’ This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honour your father and mother, ‘things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.’ “
What is Ephesians 6:1-3?
Put on your new nature; hold on to what is true; be desperate for God; navigate with the wisdom from God; proximity matters.
What is running the race with endurance? (accept other variations of this answer)
Knowing and honouring God with your knowledge, thoughts, mindset. We do this by studying His Word, then we will know who He is + His instructions + His promises.
What is loving the Lord with your mind?
“inordinate self-esteem or conceit”
What is pride?
DOUBLE POINTS - Bonus question - why should we knock down pride?