SUM 11: Service and Notes: Day 33

Proverbs 11:14

Everything rises and falls on leadership, and leadership is all
about influence!

There is more to leadership than having a position or title. In fact, some of the most influential leaders in history didn’t have a title or an official position. Instead, they were leaders because they had influence with others.

Do a Google search on “leadership.” What do you find?

Do a second search on the word “leader.” What did you find?

Do another Google search. This time, search “influential leaders.” Did you see the “Religion of History’s 100 Most Influential Leaders?” As you look at what each person did to gain his/her rank, notice whether it was a title or something they did that placed them in that position.

Outline:

You can be a leader. In fact, you may already be! Use your influence with your friends, family and others to lead people.

How can you use your influence to lead people to Christ?

How can you develop more influence with others?

Do: Go be influential! Lead people to Christ!

SUM 11: Service and Notes: Day 29

John 7:37-38 and Jeremiah 2:13

How does hunger or thirst affect you?

What do you do when you’re hungry or thirsty?

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What are the side effects of not quenching your thirst physically? What about
spiritually?

Memorize: On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” John 7:37

SUM 11: Service and Notes: Day 26

God wants to be in charge of every area of our lives, not just a few parts.

What is compartmentalized faith?

Make a list of the different areas, or “compartments,” of your life.
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The story of Samson - Judges chapters 13, 14 and 16

“The sacredness or worldly status of a task matters less than the motivation behind it.” – Brother Lawrence

Worship is about doing everything for the glory of God. It is not meant to be something that is confined to church!

Question: Are you living a compartmentalized life? Or are you allowing God to be in charge of everything?

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Do: Remember the list you made earlier? Get your list out and evaluate these areas.

Challenge: Are you allowing God to be the center of these things? If not, will you let Him be in charge of these areas?

SUM 11: Service and Notes: Day 22

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; Matthew 5:27-30

God wants us to live in holiness, not lustful passion.

What is holiness? What is sanctification?

What is lust and how is it different from action? Is lust as sinful as action?

According to Scripture, what does sexual immorality consist of?

Read 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. Is this a list of “do nots”? What does it mean that

God wants us to remain holy and sanctified?

For God to want us to remain holy and sanctified, and to live without sexual
immorality, what does that say about how much He loves us and how important
we are to Him?

Biblical Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Outline:

Discussion: God created our bodies. God created sex. What are practical ways
in which we prevent sex from being sin in our lives? Guys, by refraining from
sex before marriage, how are you showing love for your girlfriend and future
wife? Ladies, by refraining from sex before marriage, how are you showing
respect for your boyfriend and future husband? Consider this statement: By
choosing sexual activity before marriage, you are choosing self rather than
God. Is the Lord your God? Or is sex your god?

Scripture Memory: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

SUM 11: Service and Notes: Day 19

Proverbs 5:15-21; Song of Songs 4:1-6

Sex is God’s gift to a man and a woman, who are married to each other. It is designed to be a delight!

Intro: Sex is awesome! You need to know that. You also must understand that God created sex to be a way for a man and wife to delight in one another! Sex is not something that is to done with selfish motives. Sex is a gift for your spouse! Nothing else in marriage is as powerful as sex or as necessary as sex. However, sex is often misunderstood and therefore used as a means for selfgratification. This is when sex is sinful.

Motion: Give examples of ways you think people use sex as a means of self-gratification.

Biblical Passage: Proverbs 5:15-21

Outline:

Discussion: What advice about sex have your parents given you? What have they told you about sex before marriage? How old were you when you and your parents had “the sex talk”?

Biblical Passage: Song of Songs 4:1-6

Outline:

Conclusion: Sex is a gift that God has given for a married man and woman to enjoy! However, sex can be dangerous when done outside of its intended purpose.

Do:

SUM 11: Service and Notes: Day 15

Romans 12:9-13:3; Romans 5:6-10

What does it mean to show respect?

What are symbols or signs of respect?

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What is Paul getting at in Romans 12 and 13?

Where does my respect for authority come from?

My prayer about respect:

SUM 11: Service and Notes: Day 12

Matthew 13:24-30; Matthew 13:37-43

Regardless of circumstance, each of us has a seed to sow. Each word we say, each motion we do either helps the Kingdom of God or hinders the Kingdom of God. Are you for God or against God? Are you sowing grain or weeds?

In Matthew 13:24-30, what is the difference between seeds of grain and weeds?

Why is grain beneficial and why are weeds bad?

In Matthew 13:37-43, what is the difference between good seed and weeds?

Who sows the good seed? Who sows the weeds?

Why is it important to tell others about Christ and the hope He gives? In Matthew 13:37-43, what happens to good seed? What happens to weeds?

In everyday talk with friends, family, schoolmates, cashiers, your dentist and others, you have seed to plant. The stories you tell and the interactions you have say something about your Creator. Gianna Jessen’s mom had an abortion less than two months before Gianna was due to be born; however, Gianna survived. She commented that, from conception, she was hated. Yet, when Gianna talks, she glorifies God and speaks of the hope and love of Jesus. Gianna plants good seeds of grain. Watch her story at vimeo.com/9200962.

Challenge: This week, a) Keep a journal of conversations you have. b) Make comments about your attitude and topics of stories. Are you joyful? Are you complaining? Are you encouraging? Are you gossiping? c) Ask a friend, brother, sister, mom or dad to comment about conversations with you. Did he/she hear you plant seeds of grain or weeds?

SUM: Service and Notes: Day 8

Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Psalm 119:11
Why memorize Scripture?


How many brain cells does the average brain have?


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Why memorize Scripture?


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My verse this week:


Challenge: How will I use my brain this week?


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SUM 11: Service and Notes: Day 5

Psalm 5:1-3
What can we learn about saturation praying from David?

The Bible commands us, as followers, to pray and to pray often. We can see
this through every book of the Bible, as every character of every story cries
out to praise God or to ask for His provision and guidance. We can learn from
the lives of men like King David, the apostles Paul and James, and of course,
Jesus, the Son of God.

Discussion Questions:
1. When you think of the phrase, “saturation praying,” what do you think of?
Does it seem like something that you can do?

2. Take a moment to open your Bible to the book of Psalms. Read a few of
the short chapters that you see. What sticks out most to you about the verses
you’re reading?

3. What do you think of when you hear “pray without ceasing?” How is it
possible in today’s world?

4. Read Matt. 7:7-8 and 1 Thes. 5:16-18. What do these verses have in common?

5. What can you do to live a life of “saturation praying?”

Challenge: Set an alarm to remind you to spend time talking to God this week
about your deepest thoughts. Tell Him your hopes and dreams, ask Him to
guide you in the right direction. Consider praying silent prayers

SUM 11: Service and Notes: Day 1

Matthew 7:24-27

Houses are built on firm foundations. Lives should be built on THE only firm foundation, God’s Word.

What did Jesus say would happen to those who heard His words and did them?

What is the importance of building a house on a firm foundation?

How is building a house on a firm foundation like building your life on a firm foundation?

7 days a week/24 minutes a day
1. Listen slowly!
2. Think deeply!
3. Pray fervently!
4. Obey faithfully!

Challenge: Spend time reading God’s Word, praying through God’s Word and memorizing God’s Word each day this summer.

Memorize: Matthew 7:24