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What God Wants For You To Do
Day 1- BELIEVE IN HIM
Read John 5:24, Hebrews 10:22-23, Romans 10:9-10, John 3:16, Hebrews 11:1, John 14:6
Culture doesn’t like firm belief. In fact, it’s “cool” in the world to have doubts, to believe different things, and to think there is more than one way to live. The world doesn’t really like people who are absolutely confident in what they believe because it knows a person who is absolutely confident won’t change with the direction of culture. You won’t value the ever-changing “newest thing” that claims to solve your problems. You won’t need the next thing it says you “have to buy.” The world wants your acceptance and participation in the things it promotes for its own benefit. God simply wants you to believe in Him for your own benefit.
Do you believe Jesus is your Savior? If so, what makes you believe this? Confidence in God or culture… have you made your decision?
GIVE IT A TRY!
If you want to read a cool story about some men who traveled far to see Jesus, read Matthew 2 about the Magi who visited Jesus after He was born. These guys who were not part of God’s people, showed up but they had a life-changing experience and left believing.
Day 2- WALK WITH HIM
“Let’s walk.” This is Jesus’ invitation to you every day. He wants to walk with you. Joshua 1:9 tells you not to be frightened because the Lord will go with you wherever you go. Life can be simple if you accept Jesus’ invitation to walk with Him daily.
Read 2 Corinthians 5:7 and memorize it.
Did you understand things about God before or after you believed in Him?
Proverbs 3:5-6. If you acknowledge God, what can He do for you?
Psalm 119:133. What keeps your steps steady? What are some promises God has given you?
Read Galatians 5:16. Walking with God keeps you from what?
Why does Jesus want you to walk with Him? Does it comfort you to know He is there.
Day 3- BE A LIGHT FOR HIM
God is a bright light in this world of darkness. He wants you to act like a solar panel. Absorb His light so you can give light.
Read John 8:12. Who is the light of the world?
Read Ephesians 5:8. How are you to walk? Do you still walk in the darkness?
How can that be changed?
Read Matthew 5:14-16. Can you hide light? Why should your light shine?
Are you confident God wants you to be a light?
How can you be a light to the people around you today?
Day 4- LISTEN TO HIS WORDS
If you believe in God, then you should listen to what He has to say.
Your belief should result in action. Write down what the Bible says about obedience.
John 14:15, Acts 5:29, 1 John 5:3, Proverbs 10:8, John 13:17
If you believe in God, how can you show Him you love Him?
What are some ways you can be more obedient?
Day 5- DECISION TIME
It’s time to choose. There is no such thing as “waiting to choose.” Life isn’t “waiting to happen.” You are growing up and your decisions today will impact your life forever.
DO YOU CHOOSE
CONFIDENCE IN GOD OR CULTURE OF THE WORLD
Write down what you choose and why. Share it with someone and stick it where you can see it everyday to remind you.
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God is Gracious
Day 1 – Read Ephesians 2:8
This verse tells us that by grace we have been saved through faith.
It also tells us that grace is a gift from God.
You are a sinner, and you deserve to be separated from God for eternity. He is not okay with being separated from you, so He gave you His Son, who did not sin, and He took your punishment for sin on the cross. Because of Jesus, you get eternity, a gift you don’t deserve.
Day 2 – Read Ephesians 2-8Write the verse out. Memorize this verse today.
Day 3
Have you ever gotten anything that you didn’t deserve? Explain what it was and how you felt when you received it.
How do you think God is gracious to you?
Give it a try!
The hardest time to give someone grace is when someone is mean or does something bad to you. They don’t deserve your kindness to them, but you should do it anyway. Why?
Think about how many times you hurt Jesus by sinning.
No matter how you hurt God, He still gives you grace!
Day 4
Imagine if you had to take a test at school that you didn’t study for at all. Let’s pretend this test was so important that you couldn’t pass on to the next grade unless you got a certain score. What if while you were taking the test, you decide to cheat, and while looking on your friend’s paper your teacher catches you. You are sent to the principal’s office knowing you deserve to not move on to the next grade. Now imagine the principal and your teacher coming into the room and telling you they decided to give you a second chance to take the test. You didn’t deserve a second chance. In fact, there was nothing you could do to get a second chance, only they could give it to you. The principal and teacher would have given you the gift of grace.
Does this story help you understand how God is gracious? Romans 6:23 states that you deserve death. You deserve to be apart from God forever because you sin. God is gracious by sending us His Son to die on the cross. Because of Jesus, we get what we don’t deserve: a relationship with God forever.
Day 5
How can you be gracious to someone else today? Think of some ideas and go be gracious. When have you needed God’s grace?
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God is our Provider
Day 1 – Read Matthew 6:31-34
God tells you in the Bible, that you don’t have to worry about what you need because He promises to provide you everything you need. Look around you. Do you have shelter over you every night? Do you have food on the table every meal? Do you have a closet full of clothes? If you have any of these things, then you have a lot more than many people in the world. God provides for your needs so you don’t have to worry.
Day 2 – Read Matthew 6:31-34Write it down three times. Put one copy by your closet, another by your refrigerator, and one by the door you walk into your house the most. It’s a good daily reminder that God provides for your needs. Memorize verse 33 or 34.
Day 3
Sometimes, we confuse what we want for what we really need. God promises to take care of what you need.
Sometimes, we don’t get everything we want. You can pray for something, and you may or may not get it. God is wise enough to know exactly what you need and what you don’t.
Have you ever gone a day without somewhere to live?
Have you ever gone a full day without any food to eat?
Write down all the things you need that God has provided for you daily?
Spend some time thanking Him.
DID YOU KNOW…660 million people in the world live off of less than $2 a day. 385 million people live off of less than $1 a day. If your family had $1 a day to live on, one of you could eat one meal from a fast food menu and everyone else wouldn’t eat. You would not have any money left over for clothes, a place to live, or anything else you need. You couldn’t go to the doctor when you get sick. Does this make you thankful for what you have? Think of ways you can help people in need. Do you realize that you can show someone in need that God is our provider? Help someone, and when they say “thank you,” tell them it was God, not you.
Day 4
A few months ago, you read about the true story in the Bible where God saved His people from the Egyptians by parting the Red Sea. Today, you are going to learn what happened after they crossed the Red Sea. When God’s people left Egypt, they had to go quickly. God’s people didn’t have much of anything to take with them, but because of time, they couldn’t even take the little they had. They were in the desert with no food and no way to get food. They cried out to God and look what God did. Read Exodus 16:9-17. How did God provide for His people?
Do you think He will do the same for you?
Day 5
Do you know that God can use you to provide for someone in need? How can you help someone in need today? How can you give someone clothes, food, or even encouragement?
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God is Zealous for You
Day 1 – Read Zephaniah 3:17
God loves you, and He desires to have a relationship with you. He wants good things for you and will pursue you to be with Him your entire life. He could have decided to have nothing to do with you because you sin, and He does not, but He was not okay with you being apart from Him forever. Everything He did in history was to get Jesus on earth so He could die on the cross for your sin and overcome death so you could overcome death. He spends all His efforts to show you who He is every day.
Day 2 – Read Zephaniah 3:17 again and write it Memorize this verse today.
Day 3
The verse you read this week tells us that God rejoices over you. This means that He has joy because of you. He loves you.
How does it feel when people rejoice because of you? Do you feel special?
How does it feel when people love you?
Knowing that God does this for you, how does that make you feel?
Day 4
When you walk into Kanakuk, you get a small glimpse of how God is zealous for you. Everyday at Kamp, no matter if you are jumping off the tower or learning how to dive, there is a cabin mate or counselor rejoicing in what you are doing. Everyday, you are told you are special because you are. He desires to be with you forever and wants nothing less for you. Do you realize how special God thinks you are? Do you realize how much He loves you?
Day 5
You have finished an entire month to month Bible study.
Take some time today to think about all you learned about God.
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Zaccheus
Day 1- 01 THE STORY
Back in the time when Jesus lived, people did not like tax collectors. Tax collectors were people’s enemy in those days. A Tax Collector would collect more than enough money for the government and keep some for themselves. They were stealing money from people and getting rich. This is a true story of a man who did bad things but decided to turn to Jesus.
Read Luke 19:1-8
Did Jesus ignore Zaccheus because he did bad things? What did Jesus do?
Did Zaccheus realize what he did wrong? What did Zaccheus do to make it right?
Day 2- 02 THE WITNESS
Sometimes, we don’t like it when good things happen to bad people. Jesus wants people who do bad things to change, and we need to care about them as much as He does.
Read Luke 19:1-8
How did the people respond when they saw that Jesus was going to spend time with Zaccheus? Should you want people who do bad things to know Jesus?
GIVE IT A TRY!
Draw a picture of the story of Zacchaeus below:
Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE
You might not break the law like Zacchaeus, but you are sinner just like he was.
God loves you even when you sin.
Read Romans 5:8
When did Christ die for us?
How does this verse tell you Jesus loves you no matter what?
Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE
Read Matthew 5:44
What does God tell you to do in this verse?
Why do you think God asks you to pray for your enemies?
Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Spend some time today praying for someone who does bad things.
Pray for the person whom you don’t get along with.
Write down on your character sheet what you learned from this part of the story of Zacchaeus.
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Thief on the Cross
Day 1- 01 THE STORY
Jesus died on the cross with two other men. Both men deserved to be on the cross because they were criminals. One of the criminals yelled at Jesus and said hurtful things. The other criminal decided to believe in Jesus right there on the cross.
Read Luke 23:39-43
Did the thief think he deserved to be on the cross?
Did the thief think Jesus deserved to be on the cross?
What did the thief ask Jesus? What did Jesus tell the thief?
Day 2- 02 THE WITNESS
It is better to follow Jesus all your life because He can protect you from sin and your life will have purpose for good. Some people, like the thief on the cross, take their entire life to figure out Jesus is their Savior. It doesn’t matter what point in your life you decide to believe, as long as you believe in Jesus you will live with Him in eternity. God tells this story to teach you never to give up on anyone. No matter how many bad decisions someone has made, anyone can turn to Jesus.
Read Matthew 5:44. What does Jesus tell you to do for those who do bad?
Who can you pray for to know Jesus today?
GIVE IT A TRY!
Think of a time that God did not give up on you. Write about it on the next page. If you can’t think of any, ask your mom, dad, or even your grandparents to tell you about a time that God didn’t give up on them.
Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE
Write out 2 Peter 3:9
Does God want anyone to perish?
Why is God patient?
Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE (#ffffff BKG) (#51afca Font)
Read 1 John 3:23
What does God ask us to do?
Loving people no matter what they have done is what God wants you to do. If someone is making bad decisions, the best thing you can do is pray for God to change their heart. He can do what seems impossible!
Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT
The thief on the cross shows you that it’s never too late for you to believe in Jesus.
Do you believe in Jesus as your Savior?
Do you believe that your sin keeps you from having a relationship with God?
If you believe in Him… that is awesome! If you don’t know if you believe in Jesus, take the time to find someone to answer your questions. Don’t be like the thief and wait until the end of your life. Jesus wants to be in a relationship with you now!
Write down on your character sheet what you learned from the story of the thief on the cross.
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Looking Back
Day 1- 01 THE STORY
God put true stories of people in the Bible so we can learn from their example of being faithful to God. Turn to your Character Bio Sheet and look through all the people in the Bible you have read about. Which story was your favorite and why?
Pick three Bible characters you learned from the most and write what you learned.
Day 2- 02 THE WITNESS
God put true stories of people in the Bible so we can learn from their mistakes.
Look over your character Bio Sheet again.
Which person did you learn from their mistakes?
Write down what you learned from this person. (Read their story again if it helps you)
Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE
Read Psalm 18:30
After reading all about how God worked in the New Testament do you believe God is true? Why?
Do you run to God for protection and help?
Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE
Read Colossians 3:23
How has reading about the people of the New Testament taught you to do all you do for the Lord?
Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT
You finished 9 months of reading God’s Word. We are so proud of you and can’t wait to hear about all you learned this summer. You can be someone that God uses for His plan! Just like all these people you read about this year, YOU are a part of His story, and He loves you and has great things planned for you. Write down one thing you were most challenged in or learned the most about. Share what you’ve been challenged by with your family and friends!
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Moses 1
Day 1 – THE STORY
Moses and all of God’s people crossed the Red Sea and got out of Egypt. Soon after, God told Moses to go up on a mountain called Mount Sinai. God was on the mountain and it was there He gave Moses the 10 Commandments.
Read Exodus 20:1-17
Write down the 10 Commandments.
Have you ever disobeyed one of these?
Day 2 – THE WITNESSES
God was planning for Jesus to show up. It was the plan all along, but until Jesus got there, anyone who followed God had to follow the 10 Commandments. Some of these commandments may seem simple to follow, but God’s people couldn’t get it right no matter how hard they tried. They always broke these commandments. God used these 10 commandments to show the Israelites that they needed a Savior… big time.
Read Exodus 20:1-17
There are 10 Commandments. But the Bible says that if you do one of them wrong, you have broken all of God’s Law. Have you lied before? Have you disobeyed your parents? Have you ever stolen from somebody?
If you said “yes” then you have broken God’s Law.
Don’t be discouraged… you just realized that you need Jesus!
DEFINE IT.COVET (v) to want what someone else has.
Here is the word used in a sentence.
“Jackson coveted his friends new shoes, so he stole them.”
Coveting isn’t thinking what someone has is cool. Coveting is when you want it so bad you will do anything to take it away from the person it belongs to.
Day 3 – THE SOURCE
When Jesus came, it didn’t mean that you could throw the 10 Commandments in the trash. He says in the Bible, that if you follow Him you will be following the Law. It’s that simple. Did you know that Jesus came and lived on earth for 33 years and never once broke the Law? He is the perfect example of how to live according to God’s commands. That is why He was the only one who could die for our sins.
Read Romans 6:23
A wage is something you earn (like earning an allowance for doing your chores).
You are sinning when you break the Law. What do you earn for your sin?
What does God give you through Jesus?
Day 4 – THE MOTIVE
What are you supposed to do with the 10 Commandments? God wants you to follow them by following Jesus. Jesus followed them and He gives you the example of how to do it.
Read John 14:15
How do you show God you love Him?
Do you do what God commands you to do?
What is one way you could follow God a little better?
Day 5 – CAUGHT IN THE ACT
On the next page, there are drawings of hand motions to help you memorize the 10 Commandments. Use them to memorize all 10. Another awesome way to remember them is to make up a rap or a song! Once you’ve learned all 10, teach the motions, rap, or song to your friends and parents!
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David's Mighty Men
Day 1 – THE STORY
God gave David some pretty awesome warriors to fight alongside before and while he was king. Today, you are going to read about some of them.
Read 1 Chronicles 12:1-2; 1 Chronicles 12:8-14
How are these warriors described? What could some of them do?
The Bible says that one warrior could defeat 100 men on his own. It also tells us about another warrior. How many men could the other guy defeat all by himself?
Did God give David people to help him fight his battles?
Do you think God will do the same for you?
Day 2 – THE WITNESSES
When you sharpen a knife or scissors, it makes it cut better. When you put on glasses, they sharpen your eyesight. When you sharpen a pencil, it makes it write better. Sharpening helps something do better at what it is made to do. God put mighty men around David to help make him mighty. God wants you to have good friends so you can help each other be mighty for Him.
Read Proverbs 27:17
What are some ways that a friend can sharpen you?
How can you sharpen a friend?
DID YOU KNOW…
You can be a mighty warrior in God’s army! Read Ephesians 6:10-19 to see how.
Day 3 – THE SOURCE (#00af85 BKG) (#ffffff Font)
The best person you can have as a friend is Jesus. If you believe He is your Savior, He is always with you because His Spirit lives inside of you. If you have Him by your side, you will do awesome things!
Read John 15:15
How does this verse describe Jesus? Do you treat Jesus as your #1 friend?
How do you spend time with Jesus?
Day 4 – THE MOTIVE
God wants to give you mighty warriors to live life with and to help you every day. They might look a little different than David’s mighty men, but they are just as important. God wants you to have friends who encourage you to grow in your relationship with Him. He wants you to be a friend who helps others to grow and be who God wants them to be.
Read Romans 12:1
What does being surrounded by lots of people who are examples of Christ do for you?
How can godly friends help you to not sin?
Do you have good friends who encourage you? List some qualities of a good, godly friend.
Are you a godly friend to others?
Day 5 – CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Choosing who you hang out with is so important to how you grow in Jesus. Ask some friends to come over who will encourage you to live like Jesus. Spend time with them and be a good friend to them as well!
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Nehemiah
Day 1 – THE STORY
Israel had rebuilt their temple and was living back in their land. But they didn’t have a king.
They still had to follow the king of Persia. Nehemiah actually worked for the king of Persia. He had heard that the people were in danger because they had no protection while serving God at the temple. Nehemiah asked the king if He could go back and build walls around the city of Jerusalem, where the temple was built, so that people could safely serve God.
Read Nehemiah 2:17-18
What happened here? Did people help Nehemiah build a wall around the city of Jerusalem?
Day 2 – THE WITNESSES
Nehemiah knew that if the wall was not rebuilt, people would stop worshipping God because they were afraid or they may even join the people trying to stop them from worshipping God. He wanted to protect God’s people from harm but also protect them from following fake gods again. It wasn’t easy to build the walls. There were many people who tried to stop them. They had to build the wall while carrying weapons to protect themselves.
Read Nehemiah 4:16-20
Who did the people believe would fight for them?
Give it a try!
For fun, go outside with your friends and each of you build your own fort. Use cardboard, fabric, scrap wood, sticks, or anything you can find to build your fort. Have a water balloon fight and see whose fort was the strongest. Defend your fort well! This is a little reminder of Nehemiah’s story and how important it is to protect yourself from sin and evil as you follow God!
Day 3 – THE SOURCE
Read 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Does God want to protect you from the evil one?
Do you believe God can protect you from harm?
Day 4 – THE MOTIVE
Nehemiah knew that God could protect His people, but he also knew that God asked Israel to do everything they could to protect themselves from harm. God will protect you and that is why He asks you to live for Him. Sometimes you have to build walls of protection around your eyes, your ears, and your heart so that you can protect yourself from getting hurt by sin and evil. God will give you the strength to do it and He will give you what you need to build your wall.
Read 2 Timothy 2:22
What should you run from? What should you let in your wall?
Building a wall keeps bad things out. What are some “walls” you can build in your life to keep wordly junk out?
Day 5 – CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Write down what you learned from the story of Nehemiah.
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Identity in Christ
Week 4 – IDENTITY IN CHRIST
Last week you learned how Jesus shapes your identity. If you believe in Him you become clean, free, forgiven, new and eternal. This is who you are in in Christ. No guilt…no shame…you are with Him. God created you to have this identity by making you in His image. Jesus did all the work to give you the opportunity to have the identity of a clean, free, forgiven, new and eternal person. This week you are going to memorize some verses that will hopefully remind you forever about your true identity.
Day 1 – YOU ARE CLEAN
Read and write down 1 John 1:9
Memorize this verse today and color in the badge
Day 2 – YOU ARE FREE
Read and write down Galatians 5:1
Memorize this verse today and color in the badge.
Day 3 – YOU ARE FORGIVEN
Read and write down Ephesians 1:7
Memorize his verse today and color in the badge
Day 4 – YOU ARE ETERNAL
Read and write down John 3:16
Memorize this verse today and color in the badge.
Day 5 – YOU ARE NEW
Read and write down 2 Corinthians 5:17
Memorize this verse today and color in the badge.
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You are Thoughtful
Day 1 – YOU ARE HUMBLE
Read Psalm 25:9
Who does God lead? Who does God teach?
God is a humble God and if you are a follower of Him you should be humble. It’s easy to be arrogant and prideful on this earth. It’s very easy to think you are the one who makes good things happen in your life. It you always give yourself the credit for things you will never look to God. If you are not looking to God for help, He can’t teach you and help you. Being humble does not mean you think you are not important. Being humble understands you ARE important but it’s all because of Jesus. How can you give God credit for the things that you do? How can you have a humble attitude? How can you be humble at school?
DID YOU KNOW
Moms and Dads can be the greatest example of being gentle. Babies are cute and fun but they also can keep you on your toes. You have to be patient to teach them what is right and to help them. Babies can’t talk so they communicate their needs and wants through crying. This can be hard when the crying gets loud. Moms and Dads must choose to be gentle with a baby. Gentleness is a choice and it takes patience and lots of strength.
Day 2 – YOU ARE GENTLE
Read Ephesians 4:2
What do you think it means to be gentle? What are some things that are gentle?
The world gives the word “gentle” a bad reputation and says if you are gentle, you are weak. This is not true. The strongest person in the world would be a gentle person. To be gentle means you think before you act. It means you take the time to make the right decision. It means you care about others more than what happens to you. It means you choose to be kind when someone is mean. How can you choose to be gentle when someone annoys you?
Day 3 – YOU ARE CAREFUL
Read Ephesians 5:15
What does God want you to be careful of? Does God want you to be wise or unwise?
If you had a penny for every time your mom asked you to be careful, you would probably be rich. You need to be thankful for her warnings because God does the same thing. God knows there are many obstacles in the world. These obstacles can trip you as you walk with Jesus. God wants you to enjoy the adventure in life but be careful as you do it. Your mom wants you play on the really fun playground, but she also wants you to be careful. What does being careful mean? It means taking your time and understanding what you are doing before you do it. If you follow God, He gives you His word to help you make decisions. Rely on Jesus to be careful and you will truly love the adventure God has for you!
Day 4 – YOU ARE BOLD
Read 2 Corinthians 3:12. Why are you bold?
Bold: (adj) a person who is able to take risks confidently
It is easy to think only loud and upfront people can be bold. If you are shy, you probably think you can’t be bold. Or do you think boldness has to look a certain way? God makes you bold because you have hope. Your words can be bold, but so can your actions. You don’t have to do daring things to be bold, you just have to follow Jesus. Being kind when others are not… that is bold. Standing up for a friend who is being bullied (even if it’s just letting an adult know) is bold. Choosing to turn off the TV because there is something bad on… this is bold. You risk missing out on something the world thinks is cool but you are confident that God wants to protect you. Deciding to give the money you have been saving to someone else is bold. You risk not being able to get what you want, but it shows that you trust that what the other person needs is more important. You are bold in Christ. It’s part of who you are. It may look different for each person, but God makes each person bold.
Day 5 – YOU ARE A WARRIOR
You are a warrior in God’s army. A good soldier prepares for battle. Most people think warriors are always fighting. This is not true. A warrior in an army spends most of his time learning, training and preparing for battle. A good warrior is also a good protector. He doesn’t start the fight but is ready to battle to protect others and himself from evil. Over the past two months, you have learned all about who you are in Christ. Next month you are going to learn about how you need to beware of people and things who will try to steal your identity in Christ. This is why you must train in your faith so you will be ready to protect yourself and others when the battle for your identity begins.
What are some ways you can train and prepare to fight for what you believe?
Do you think God gives you opportunities to practice what He wants you to do?
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Beware and Be Strong
Day 1 – BEWARE
Read or practice reciting John 10:10
List out anything you need to beware of. List anything that you learned this year.
Look back at what you wrote down Month 1, Week 4, Day 4 and compare what you have learned. Are you encouraged by how much you have learned?
Day 2 – MAKE SOME GOALS
Remember that God gives you the strength and power to beware. You can do nothing without Him. As you answer, think about what He says and how he will help.
How can you protect yourself against Satan’s lies? How can you protect against your own sinful self? How can you protect yourself from bad teaching?
Day 3 – BE STRONG
Read or practice reciting Joshua 1:9
List out any way you think you need to be strong. List anything that you learned this year. Compare it to what you what you wrote down in Month 1, Week 4, Day 5.
Are you encouraged how much you have learned?
Day 4 – MAKE SOME GOALS
God’s armor can help protect you to keep you strong. Make some goals in each area of God’s armor. Have someone help you if you need it!
Belt of Truth
What are some ways you can make God’s truth the center of your life? In other words, how can you make it the most important thing to you?
Breastplate of Righteousness
God has covered your heart with His righteousness. How can you protect your heart from sin? (Remember that you are saved from sin’s penalty, but you still need to protect yourself from sinning.)
Shield of Faith
How can your faith in God help you fight what others say about you?
How can your faith in God help you not listen to lies?
Shoes of Peace
How can you be peaceful to others this year?
Helmet of Salvation
How can you think about and focus on your salvation this year?
How can you focus on others’ salvation?
Sword of the Spirit (God’s Word)
Now that this Bible study is almost over, how can you keep reading in God’s Word?
Did this year show you that God’s Word is important in your journey?
Day 5 – TELL SOMEONE
Sit down and share with someone your goals from Day 2 and Day 4. It is always good to let people know how you feel God is challenging you to grow. Don’t skip this step… it will be such a neat thing for your parents or mentor to see what you have learned and how you want to be!
We at Kanakuk are so proud of you for finishing this Bible study! Your identity in Christ is who you are and we are here to encourage you in any way! Keep seeking the Lord and living for Him. You are special and God has special things planned just for you! We hope to see you soon!
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God is Gracious
Day 1 – Read Ephesians 2:8
This verse tells us that by grace we have been saved through faith.
It also tells us that grace is a gift from God.
You are a sinner, and you deserve to be separated from God for eternity. He is not okay with being separated from you, so He gave you His Son, who did not sin, and He took your punishment for sin on the cross. Because of Jesus, you get eternity, a gift you don’t deserve.
Day 2 – Read Ephesians 2-8Write the verse out. Memorize this verse today.
Day 3
Have you ever gotten anything that you didn’t deserve? Explain what it was and how you felt when you received it.
How do you think God is gracious to you?
Give it a try!
The hardest time to give someone grace is when someone is mean or does something bad to you. They don’t deserve your kindness to them, but you should do it anyway. Why?
Think about how many times you hurt Jesus by sinning.
No matter how you hurt God, He still gives you grace!
Day 4
Imagine if you had to take a test at school that you didn’t study for at all. Let’s pretend this test was so important that you couldn’t pass on to the next grade unless you got a certain score. What if while you were taking the test, you decide to cheat, and while looking on your friend’s paper your teacher catches you. You are sent to the principal’s office knowing you deserve to not move on to the next grade. Now imagine the principal and your teacher coming into the room and telling you they decided to give you a second chance to take the test. You didn’t deserve a second chance. In fact, there was nothing you could do to get a second chance, only they could give it to you. The principal and teacher would have given you the gift of grace.
Does this story help you understand how God is gracious? Romans 6:23 states that you deserve death. You deserve to be apart from God forever because you sin. God is gracious by sending us His Son to die on the cross. Because of Jesus, we get what we don’t deserve: a relationship with God forever.
Day 5
How can you be gracious to someone else today? Think of some ideas and go be gracious. When have you needed God’s grace?
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Moses 1
Day 1 – THE STORY
Moses and all of God’s people crossed the Red Sea and got out of Egypt. Soon after, God told Moses to go up on a mountain called Mount Sinai. God was on the mountain and it was there He gave Moses the 10 Commandments.
Read Exodus 20:1-17
Write down the 10 Commandments.
Have you ever disobeyed one of these?
Day 2 – THE WITNESSES
God was planning for Jesus to show up. It was the plan all along, but until Jesus got there, anyone who followed God had to follow the 10 Commandments. Some of these commandments may seem simple to follow, but God’s people couldn’t get it right no matter how hard they tried. They always broke these commandments. God used these 10 commandments to show the Israelites that they needed a Savior… big time.
Read Exodus 20:1-17
There are 10 Commandments. But the Bible says that if you do one of them wrong, you have broken all of God’s Law. Have you lied before? Have you disobeyed your parents? Have you ever stolen from somebody?
If you said “yes” then you have broken God’s Law.
Don’t be discouraged… you just realized that you need Jesus!
DEFINE IT.COVET (v) to want what someone else has.
Here is the word used in a sentence.
“Jackson coveted his friends new shoes, so he stole them.”
Coveting isn’t thinking what someone has is cool. Coveting is when you want it so bad you will do anything to take it away from the person it belongs to.
Day 3 – THE SOURCE
When Jesus came, it didn’t mean that you could throw the 10 Commandments in the trash. He says in the Bible, that if you follow Him you will be following the Law. It’s that simple. Did you know that Jesus came and lived on earth for 33 years and never once broke the Law? He is the perfect example of how to live according to God’s commands. That is why He was the only one who could die for our sins.
Read Romans 6:23
A wage is something you earn (like earning an allowance for doing your chores).
You are sinning when you break the Law. What do you earn for your sin?
What does God give you through Jesus?
Day 4 – THE MOTIVE
What are you supposed to do with the 10 Commandments? God wants you to follow them by following Jesus. Jesus followed them and He gives you the example of how to do it.
Read John 14:15
How do you show God you love Him?
Do you do what God commands you to do?
What is one way you could follow God a little better?
Day 5 – CAUGHT IN THE ACT
On the next page, there are drawings of hand motions to help you memorize the 10 Commandments. Use them to memorize all 10. Another awesome way to remember them is to make up a rap or a song! Once you’ve learned all 10, teach the motions, rap, or song to your friends and parents!
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David's Mighty Men
Day 1 – THE STORY
God gave David some pretty awesome warriors to fight alongside before and while he was king. Today, you are going to read about some of them.
Read 1 Chronicles 12:1-2; 1 Chronicles 12:8-14
How are these warriors described? What could some of them do?
The Bible says that one warrior could defeat 100 men on his own. It also tells us about another warrior. How many men could the other guy defeat all by himself?
Did God give David people to help him fight his battles?
Do you think God will do the same for you?
Day 2 – THE WITNESSES
When you sharpen a knife or scissors, it makes it cut better. When you put on glasses, they sharpen your eyesight. When you sharpen a pencil, it makes it write better. Sharpening helps something do better at what it is made to do. God put mighty men around David to help make him mighty. God wants you to have good friends so you can help each other be mighty for Him.
Read Proverbs 27:17
What are some ways that a friend can sharpen you?
How can you sharpen a friend?
DID YOU KNOW…
You can be a mighty warrior in God’s army! Read Ephesians 6:10-19 to see how.
Day 3 – THE SOURCE (#00af85 BKG) (#ffffff Font)
The best person you can have as a friend is Jesus. If you believe He is your Savior, He is always with you because His Spirit lives inside of you. If you have Him by your side, you will do awesome things!
Read John 15:15
How does this verse describe Jesus? Do you treat Jesus as your #1 friend?
How do you spend time with Jesus?
Day 4 – THE MOTIVE
God wants to give you mighty warriors to live life with and to help you every day. They might look a little different than David’s mighty men, but they are just as important. God wants you to have friends who encourage you to grow in your relationship with Him. He wants you to be a friend who helps others to grow and be who God wants them to be.
Read Romans 12:1
What does being surrounded by lots of people who are examples of Christ do for you?
How can godly friends help you to not sin?
Do you have good friends who encourage you? List some qualities of a good, godly friend.
Are you a godly friend to others?
Day 5 – CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Choosing who you hang out with is so important to how you grow in Jesus. Ask some friends to come over who will encourage you to live like Jesus. Spend time with them and be a good friend to them as well!
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Moses 1
Day 1 – THE STORY
Moses and all of God’s people crossed the Red Sea and got out of Egypt. Soon after, God told Moses to go up on a mountain called Mount Sinai. God was on the mountain and it was there He gave Moses the 10 Commandments.
Read Exodus 20:1-17
Write down the 10 Commandments.
Have you ever disobeyed one of these?
Day 2 – THE WITNESSES
God was planning for Jesus to show up. It was the plan all along, but until Jesus got there, anyone who followed God had to follow the 10 Commandments. Some of these commandments may seem simple to follow, but God’s people couldn’t get it right no matter how hard they tried. They always broke these commandments. God used these 10 commandments to show the Israelites that they needed a Savior… big time.
Read Exodus 20:1-17
There are 10 Commandments. But the Bible says that if you do one of them wrong, you have broken all of God’s Law. Have you lied before? Have you disobeyed your parents? Have you ever stolen from somebody?
If you said “yes” then you have broken God’s Law.
Don’t be discouraged… you just realized that you need Jesus!
DEFINE IT.COVET (v) to want what someone else has.
Here is the word used in a sentence.
“Jackson coveted his friends new shoes, so he stole them.”
Coveting isn’t thinking what someone has is cool. Coveting is when you want it so bad you will do anything to take it away from the person it belongs to.
Day 3 – THE SOURCE
When Jesus came, it didn’t mean that you could throw the 10 Commandments in the trash. He says in the Bible, that if you follow Him you will be following the Law. It’s that simple. Did you know that Jesus came and lived on earth for 33 years and never once broke the Law? He is the perfect example of how to live according to God’s commands. That is why He was the only one who could die for our sins.
Read Romans 6:23
A wage is something you earn (like earning an allowance for doing your chores).
You are sinning when you break the Law. What do you earn for your sin?
What does God give you through Jesus?
Day 4 – THE MOTIVE
What are you supposed to do with the 10 Commandments? God wants you to follow them by following Jesus. Jesus followed them and He gives you the example of how to do it.
Read John 14:15
How do you show God you love Him?
Do you do what God commands you to do?
What is one way you could follow God a little better?
Day 5 – CAUGHT IN THE ACT
On the next page, there are drawings of hand motions to help you memorize the 10 Commandments. Use them to memorize all 10. Another awesome way to remember them is to make up a rap or a song! Once you’ve learned all 10, teach the motions, rap, or song to your friends and parents!
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David's Mighty Men
Day 1 – THE STORY
God gave David some pretty awesome warriors to fight alongside before and while he was king. Today, you are going to read about some of them.
Read 1 Chronicles 12:1-2; 1 Chronicles 12:8-14
How are these warriors described? What could some of them do?
The Bible says that one warrior could defeat 100 men on his own. It also tells us about another warrior. How many men could the other guy defeat all by himself?
Did God give David people to help him fight his battles?
Do you think God will do the same for you?
Day 2 – THE WITNESSES
When you sharpen a knife or scissors, it makes it cut better. When you put on glasses, they sharpen your eyesight. When you sharpen a pencil, it makes it write better. Sharpening helps something do better at what it is made to do. God put mighty men around David to help make him mighty. God wants you to have good friends so you can help each other be mighty for Him.
Read Proverbs 27:17
What are some ways that a friend can sharpen you?
How can you sharpen a friend?
DID YOU KNOW…
You can be a mighty warrior in God’s army! Read Ephesians 6:10-19 to see how.
Day 3 – THE SOURCE (#00af85 BKG) (#ffffff Font)
The best person you can have as a friend is Jesus. If you believe He is your Savior, He is always with you because His Spirit lives inside of you. If you have Him by your side, you will do awesome things!
Read John 15:15
How does this verse describe Jesus? Do you treat Jesus as your #1 friend?
How do you spend time with Jesus?
Day 4 – THE MOTIVE
God wants to give you mighty warriors to live life with and to help you every day. They might look a little different than David’s mighty men, but they are just as important. God wants you to have friends who encourage you to grow in your relationship with Him. He wants you to be a friend who helps others to grow and be who God wants them to be.
Read Romans 12:1
What does being surrounded by lots of people who are examples of Christ do for you?
How can godly friends help you to not sin?
Do you have good friends who encourage you? List some qualities of a good, godly friend.
Are you a godly friend to others?
Day 5 – CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Choosing who you hang out with is so important to how you grow in Jesus. Ask some friends to come over who will encourage you to live like Jesus. Spend time with them and be a good friend to them as well!
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Nehemiah
Day 1 – THE STORY
Israel had rebuilt their temple and was living back in their land. But they didn’t have a king.
They still had to follow the king of Persia. Nehemiah actually worked for the king of Persia. He had heard that the people were in danger because they had no protection while serving God at the temple. Nehemiah asked the king if He could go back and build walls around the city of Jerusalem, where the temple was built, so that people could safely serve God.
Read Nehemiah 2:17-18
What happened here? Did people help Nehemiah build a wall around the city of Jerusalem?
Day 2 – THE WITNESSES
Nehemiah knew that if the wall was not rebuilt, people would stop worshipping God because they were afraid or they may even join the people trying to stop them from worshipping God. He wanted to protect God’s people from harm but also protect them from following fake gods again. It wasn’t easy to build the walls. There were many people who tried to stop them. They had to build the wall while carrying weapons to protect themselves.
Read Nehemiah 4:16-20
Who did the people believe would fight for them?
Give it a try!
For fun, go outside with your friends and each of you build your own fort. Use cardboard, fabric, scrap wood, sticks, or anything you can find to build your fort. Have a water balloon fight and see whose fort was the strongest. Defend your fort well! This is a little reminder of Nehemiah’s story and how important it is to protect yourself from sin and evil as you follow God!
Day 3 – THE SOURCE
Read 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Does God want to protect you from the evil one?
Do you believe God can protect you from harm?
Day 4 – THE MOTIVE
Nehemiah knew that God could protect His people, but he also knew that God asked Israel to do everything they could to protect themselves from harm. God will protect you and that is why He asks you to live for Him. Sometimes you have to build walls of protection around your eyes, your ears, and your heart so that you can protect yourself from getting hurt by sin and evil. God will give you the strength to do it and He will give you what you need to build your wall.
Read 2 Timothy 2:22
What should you run from? What should you let in your wall?
Building a wall keeps bad things out. What are some “walls” you can build in your life to keep wordly junk out?
Day 5 – CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Write down what you learned from the story of Nehemiah.
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Looking Back
Day 1- 01 THE STORY
God put true stories of people in the Bible so we can learn from their example of being faithful to God. Turn to your Character Bio Sheet and look through all the people in the Bible you have read about. Which story was your favorite and why?
Pick three Bible characters you learned from the most and write what you learned.
Day 2- 02 THE WITNESS
God put true stories of people in the Bible so we can learn from their mistakes.
Look over your character Bio Sheet again.
Which person did you learn from their mistakes?
Write down what you learned from this person. (Read their story again if it helps you)
Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE
Read Psalm 18:30
After reading all about how God worked in the New Testament do you believe God is true? Why?
Do you run to God for protection and help?
Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE
Read Colossians 3:23
How has reading about the people of the New Testament taught you to do all you do for the Lord?
Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT
You finished 9 months of reading God’s Word. We are so proud of you and can’t wait to hear about all you learned this summer. You can be someone that God uses for His plan! Just like all these people you read about this year, YOU are a part of His story, and He loves you and has great things planned for you. Write down one thing you were most challenged in or learned the most about. Share what you’ve been challenged by with your family and friends!
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Zaccheus
Day 1- 01 THE STORY
Back in the time when Jesus lived, people did not like tax collectors. Tax collectors were people’s enemy in those days. A Tax Collector would collect more than enough money for the government and keep some for themselves. They were stealing money from people and getting rich. This is a true story of a man who did bad things but decided to turn to Jesus.
Read Luke 19:1-8
Did Jesus ignore Zaccheus because he did bad things? What did Jesus do?
Did Zaccheus realize what he did wrong? What did Zaccheus do to make it right?
Day 2- 02 THE WITNESS
Sometimes, we don’t like it when good things happen to bad people. Jesus wants people who do bad things to change, and we need to care about them as much as He does.
Read Luke 19:1-8
How did the people respond when they saw that Jesus was going to spend time with Zaccheus? Should you want people who do bad things to know Jesus?
GIVE IT A TRY!
Draw a picture of the story of Zacchaeus below:
Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE
You might not break the law like Zacchaeus, but you are sinner just like he was.
God loves you even when you sin.
Read Romans 5:8
When did Christ die for us?
How does this verse tell you Jesus loves you no matter what?
Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE
Read Matthew 5:44
What does God tell you to do in this verse?
Why do you think God asks you to pray for your enemies?
Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Spend some time today praying for someone who does bad things.
Pray for the person whom you don’t get along with.
Write down on your character sheet what you learned from this part of the story of Zacchaeus.
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Thief on the Cross
Day 1- 01 THE STORY
Jesus died on the cross with two other men. Both men deserved to be on the cross because they were criminals. One of the criminals yelled at Jesus and said hurtful things. The other criminal decided to believe in Jesus right there on the cross.
Read Luke 23:39-43
Did the thief think he deserved to be on the cross?
Did the thief think Jesus deserved to be on the cross?
What did the thief ask Jesus? What did Jesus tell the thief?
Day 2- 02 THE WITNESS
It is better to follow Jesus all your life because He can protect you from sin and your life will have purpose for good. Some people, like the thief on the cross, take their entire life to figure out Jesus is their Savior. It doesn’t matter what point in your life you decide to believe, as long as you believe in Jesus you will live with Him in eternity. God tells this story to teach you never to give up on anyone. No matter how many bad decisions someone has made, anyone can turn to Jesus.
Read Matthew 5:44. What does Jesus tell you to do for those who do bad?
Who can you pray for to know Jesus today?
GIVE IT A TRY!
Think of a time that God did not give up on you. Write about it on the next page. If you can’t think of any, ask your mom, dad, or even your grandparents to tell you about a time that God didn’t give up on them.
Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE
Write out 2 Peter 3:9
Does God want anyone to perish?
Why is God patient?
Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE (#ffffff BKG) (#51afca Font)
Read 1 John 3:23
What does God ask us to do?
Loving people no matter what they have done is what God wants you to do. If someone is making bad decisions, the best thing you can do is pray for God to change their heart. He can do what seems impossible!
Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT
The thief on the cross shows you that it’s never too late for you to believe in Jesus.
Do you believe in Jesus as your Savior?
Do you believe that your sin keeps you from having a relationship with God?
If you believe in Him… that is awesome! If you don’t know if you believe in Jesus, take the time to find someone to answer your questions. Don’t be like the thief and wait until the end of your life. Jesus wants to be in a relationship with you now!
Write down on your character sheet what you learned from the story of the thief on the cross.
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Looking Back
Day 1- 01 THE STORY
God put true stories of people in the Bible so we can learn from their example of being faithful to God. Turn to your Character Bio Sheet and look through all the people in the Bible you have read about. Which story was your favorite and why?
Pick three Bible characters you learned from the most and write what you learned.
Day 2- 02 THE WITNESS
God put true stories of people in the Bible so we can learn from their mistakes.
Look over your character Bio Sheet again.
Which person did you learn from their mistakes?
Write down what you learned from this person. (Read their story again if it helps you)
Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE
Read Psalm 18:30
After reading all about how God worked in the New Testament do you believe God is true? Why?
Do you run to God for protection and help?
Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE
Read Colossians 3:23
How has reading about the people of the New Testament taught you to do all you do for the Lord?
Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT
You finished 9 months of reading God’s Word. We are so proud of you and can’t wait to hear about all you learned this summer. You can be someone that God uses for His plan! Just like all these people you read about this year, YOU are a part of His story, and He loves you and has great things planned for you. Write down one thing you were most challenged in or learned the most about. Share what you’ve been challenged by with your family and friends!
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John 19
P’s and Q’s : John 19
“Pilate then took Jesus and scourged Him. And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and put a purple robe on Him; and they began to come up to Him and say, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’ and to give Him slaps in the face.” (verses 1-3)
- What did Jesus endure before going to The Cross to be crucified?
Before ever being crucified, Jesus was given a Roman scourging. The Roman scourge “was a short whip made of two or three leather (ox-hide) thongs or ropes connected to a handle. The leather thongs were knotted with a number of small pieces of metal, usually zinc and iron, attached at various intervals. Scourging would quickly remove the skin.” (https://www.bible-history.com/past/flagrum.html)
Then, after the Roman scourging, Jesus was given a crown of thorns for His head, he was mocked, and then hit on the face.
“Pilate came out again and said to them, ‘Behold, I am bringing Him out to you so that you may know that I find no guilt in Him.’ Jesus then came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, ‘Behold, the Man!’ So when the chief priests and the officers saw Him, they cried out saying, ‘Crucify, crucify!’ Pilate said to them, ‘Take Him yourselves and crucify Him, for I find no guilt in Him.’” (verses 4-6)
- Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent, and, yet he still gave him over to the Jewish leaders to be crucified. How have you given into peer pressure, despite knowing the truth of what is right?
“The Jews answered him, ‘We have a law, and by that law He ought to die because He made Himself out to be the Son of God.’” (verse 7)
- What was the reason the Jews claimed for Jesus to be crucified? How did Jesus prove himself to be the Son of God?
The Jews claimed that Jesus should be crucified because Jesus claimed to be the Son of God. Jesus proved Himself to be the Son of God by dying and raising again on the third day.
“Therefore when Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid; and he entered into the Praetorium again and said to Jesus, ‘Where are You from?’ But Jesus gave him no answer. So Pilate said to Him, ‘You do not speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You, and I have authority to crucify You?’ Jesus answered, ‘You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above; for this reason he who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.’” (verses 8-11)
- Pilate confronts Jesus for not answering his question, and Jesus responds with an important truth. What is the truth that Jesus speaks? Why is this important in your life?
The important truth that Jesus speaks is that ultimately Pilate has no authority over Jesus, because God is sovereign and God alone has authority. What this means is that God put Pilate in his position of authority and if God had wanted to, Jesus would have never been brought to Pilate; but, this was not God’s divine plan.
Example: This truth is important because I need to be able to know and trust that God is ultimately in charge, not the people of this world.
“Now it was the day of preparation for the Passover; it was about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, ‘Behold, your King!’ So they cried out, ‘Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him!’ Pilate said to them, ‘Shall I crucify your King?’ The chief priests answered, ‘We have no king but Caesar.’” (verses 14 & 15)
- Like today, many people deny that Jesus is their King. Why do some of your friends deny Jesus as Lord and Savior in their lives? How has it been hard for you to make Jesus the King of your heart?
“They took Jesus, therefore, and He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha. There they crucified Him, and with Him two other men, one on either side, and Jesus in between.” (verses 17 & 18)
- What was the purpose of crucifixion back in Jesus’ time? How did a person die by crucifixion?
The purpose of the crucifixion was to humiliate a prisoner of Rome and make him endure a painful, slow death. Crucifixion would cause death by asphyxiation, which is “the process of being deprived of oxygen” (Google Dictionary).
“Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It was written, ‘JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS.’ Therefore many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Latin and in Greek. So the chief priests of the Jews were saying to Pilate, ‘Do not write, “The King of the Jews”; but that He said, “I am King of the Jews.”’ Pilate answered, ‘What I have written I have written.’” (verse 28)
- Why do you think Pilate believed that Jesus was the King of the Jews? What is the importance of Jesus being a Nazarene?
Pilate’s interactions with Jesus showed Him that Jesus was innocent. Through these interactions, Pilate decided that Jesus should rightfully have the inscription of King of the Jews. The importance that Jesus was a Nazarene is that this fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 53 that Jesus would be born in a place of low birth, despised by man, which is exactly what Nazareth was.
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer garments and made four parts, a part to every soldier and also the tunic; now the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece. So they said to one another, ‘Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, to decide whose it shall be’; this was to fulfill the Scripture: ‘They divided My outer garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots.’ Therefore the soldiers did these things.” (verses 23-25)
- Do you believe the soldiers knew the prophecy concerning Jesus regarding His outer garments? What does this show about God’s authority even in Jesus’ crucifixion?
No, the soldiers had no idea that their actions were fulfilling a prophecy that was made hundreds of years earlier. This shows that God had authority over every part of the crucifixion story of Jesus, before it occurred and during its occurrence.
“After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, said, ‘I am thirsty.’ A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put a sponge full of the sour wine upon a branch of hyssop and brought it up to His mouth. Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, ‘It is finished!’ And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.’” (verses 28-29)
- What does it mean that Jesus knew “all things had already been accomplished”? Why is it so important that Jesus’ last words were, “It is finished”?
Jesus knew that he had accomplished every prophecy according to scripture and that there was nothing else He need to accomplish before dying on the cross.
Books, articles, and many pieces of writing have described the importance of Jesus saying, “It is finished”, translated from the Greek word tetelestai. Because of the tense of the verse, this “indicates that the progress of an action has been completed and the result of that action is ongoing and with full effect” (https://carm.org/devotion-it-is-finished). This means that the payment for our sin was accomplished and the payment will always be paid for eternity. Jesus finished the job God gave Him, He fulfilled the prophecy, He conquered the devil and His suffering was finished.
“After these things Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate granted permission. So he came and took away His body… Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. Therefore because of the Jewish day of preparation, since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.” (verses 38, 41 & 42)
- Why is the empty tomb so important today in the Christian faith?
The tomb proves that Jesus is alive! The tomb was being watched by guards at all time and a body was never found. This is important because we know that this was a miraculous occurrence and proved that Jesus was who He said He was – the Son of God!
Three Takeaways:
- Jesus lived a perfect life for you.
- Jesus suffered and died for you.
- Jesus resurrected and lives for you.
A Strong Man and a Poor Woman
Day 1 – LONG HAIR = MIGHTY STRENGTH
Read Judges 13:1-7, Judges 16
What made Samson so strong?
How was Samson tricked?
Who really was the source of Samson’s strength?
What lessons can you learn from Samson?
Day 2 – I AM GOING WITH YOU
Read Ruth 1
Was Ruth an Israelite?
Ruth was possibly giving up marriage and wealth by going with her mother-in-law. She would be poor and possibly not accepted. What can you learn from Ruth’s loyalty to Naomi and God?
DID YOU KNOW
Ruth was not Jewish. She was a Moabite, yet God included her in the lineage of Jesus. This is a little preview from God that His people would not all be Jews. Even back in the O.T. day, anyone, not matter who you are or where you came from, could follow God.
Day 3 – DUMPSTER DIVING
Read Ruth 2
Ruth and Naomi had no one to provide for them. They were so poor that Ruth had to pick up the scraps of crops left behind by the harvesters. What did Boaz do for her?
What can you learn from Boaz’s generosity?
Day 4 – WILL YOU MARRY ME?
Read Ruth 3-4
In Ruth’s time, all a woman had was from her father or her husband. If her husband died, then an unmarried man from her deceased husband’s family would redeem her.
This means, he would save her from being poor.
What did Boaz do for Ruth?
Boaz is a small example of what Jesus did for you.
How did Jesus redeem you?
What does Boaz’s compassion on Ruth cause you to think about?
Day 5 – THE ULTIMATE FAMILY TREE
Read Ruth 4:13-18
Ruth gives birth to a baby who will eventually be the grandad of whom?
Read Matthew 1:5-17. Who is the most important person in Ruth’s family tree?
Challenge – Who was Ruth’s mother-in-law by her 2nd husband, Boaz?
Hint: you just studied about her in Joshua.
DIG DEEPER
Reading the book of Ruth is really hard to understand in the times we live in today. Woman, in our culture, can have jobs and survive on their own. In Ruth’s time, she had nothing because she had no one to provide for her. Boaz saved her life. He redeemed her. Does this sound familiar? Read Colossians 1:20-22. Who is the ultimate redeemer? What does that cause you to think about in Boaz’s compassion on Ruth?
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Week 4
Day 1 – READ JOHN 17
What are the author’s main points in this passage?
Why are these verses in the Bible?
How is God specifically challenging you through studying this passage? Day 2 – READ JOHN 18Be honest as you answer…
If you were in Peter’s shoes faced with the opportunity to acknowledge or deny your relationship with Christ, what would be going through your head? What would you choose to say in that moment of confrontation? Day 3 – READ JOHN 19What stuck out to you while reading this passage? Did these verses raise any questions as you read? Write them down. What in this passage helped you see more of Jesus?
What moved you to love Him more? Day 4 – READ JOHN 20What stuck out to you as you read this passage? Think back to a time when your faith was tested like Thomas. How can this passage encourage you during times of doubt? GIVE IT A TRY!
Day 5 – READ JOHN 21
Is there a command for you to obey in this passage? In what ways did this passage bring you to love Christ more? How could God use you to feed His sheep? What do you need to change in your life to follow through with this command?
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History and Archaeology pt 2
Day 1- THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS
One of the biggest archeological finds that confirms the Bible to be true are the Dead Sea Scrolls. The opponents of the Bible do not have much to go on in refuting the New Testament because of the things you learned last week. There are thousands of New Testament manuscripts. But the Old Testament is a different beast. The original manuscripts of the OT were written on animal skins. Geisler and Brooks, in their book “When Skeptics Ask” explained the Jewish tradition states that copies of the OT “law” were burned when worn out. Geisler and Brooks also explained that scribes who standardized the Hebrew text probably threw out older copies that didn’t agree with theirs. Most of the Old Testament text was passed on through oral tradition. These facts do not look good for those who want to defend the accuracy of the Old Testament. The Bible’s opponents have often used these points to prove their position that the stories of the Old Testaments are myths and not real stories. The good news is that all the manuscripts found before 1947 agreed with each other. But God did something really cool.
Read Luke 19:40
The Pharisees asked Jesus to silence what His disciples were saying about Him when He entered on a donkey into Jerusalem. What did Jesus say would happen, even if the people were silenced?
Between the years of 1947-1956 in an area 13 miles east of Jerusalem, the rocks literally cried out. 1,300 feet below sea level in 11 different caves, the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. In total, there about 825 ancient scrolls found. Some of the manuscripts were biblical and some were historical but fragments of every manuscript of the OT (except the book of Esther) were found. Many of the Dead Sea Scroll manuscripts were 1,000 years older than the oldest copy we had! The greatest part is that the Dead Sea Scrolls and our copies matched exactly!
Day 2- THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS PART 2
Read Psalm 145:3
What does this verse say about God? Concerning the facts you have learned so far about the Bible, do you believe the words of the psalmist to be true?
Here are some more interesting facts about the Dead Sea Scrolls that prove the accuracy and historical purity of the Bible.
There were 30 copies of the Psalms, 25 copies of Deuteronomy, and 19 copies of Isaiah found. The Isaiah scroll is 1,000 years older than any other copy we have had.
The majority of the Scrolls were written in Hebrew and Aramaic and the rest were written in Greek.
The Scrolls contain never before seen psalms of David and Joshua.
The Scrolls contained previously unknown stories about biblical figures such as Abraham, Noah, and Enoch.
One of the Scrolls found in the caves is called the Copper Scroll. This scroll lists 64 underground hiding places for silver, gold and what most believe are the 1st Temple treasures hidden for safekeeping. A real life treasure hunt? Have they been found? The truth is, it has taken years to understand what the scrolls say and there has been much debate about them. There are teams of people wanting to gently start to excavate, but due to politics and policies no one can go in with a backhoe and start digging. Source: www.copper-scroll-project.com
The Dead Sea Scrolls are a major find, some by Bedouins who just happened upon them and others by archeologists. Think about how God was able to place, protect, and reveal these documents to prove His Word to be true and accurate!
Day 3- BIBLE ARCHEOLOGY- NINEVEH
Read the book of Jonah today. Just enjoy the story of Jonah and the whale.
For many centuries, men questioned the truth of the story of Jonah because there was no proof of a city called Nineveh where the Bible claimed to be the Assyrian capital city. In 1842, the British archeologist Henry Layard uncovered the remains of the ancient of Nineveh. Once again, archeology proves the Bible to be true.
Day 4- HISTORY ACCOUNT OF KINGDOM OF GREECE
Daniel Chapter 11 was written by Daniel during the Persian Empire. The interesting thing about Daniel 11 is that God, through Daniel, tells what is going to happen to the kings of the empire of Greece. Greece was the power who defeated Persia. When you read Daniel’s prophecy, don’t be discouraged if you don’t understand it. Just know, he is predicting the events of the Greek Empire.
Read Daniel Chapter 11. How detailed is Daniel in these predictions?
The more details listed, the more possibility for errors. Is this a pretty bold prophecy?
Here is a little history lesson: Persia was defeated by Alexander the Great who was considered a mighty warrior and very strong. He died young without any heir to his kingdom, so he divided his kingdom among his four generals. One ruled the north, one ruled the south, one ruled the east and one ruled the west. Daniel 11 speaks of the events of the Northern Kings – The Seleucids and the Southern Kings, the Ptolemies. Grab your history book if you are intrigued, because you will find that Daniel accurately maps out exactly what happened in history with these two sets of kings (and their predecessors). In fact, it was so accurate that many people believed Daniel 11 was a fake. Many believed someone else claiming to be Daniel wrote the prophecy after the events in Greek history. If Daniel did in fact write chapter 11 BEFORE the events in history, the original text would have been in the Hebrew language. Here is why. The entirety of the Old Testament had already been written before Greece was in power. In the middle of the rule of Greece, the Old Testament manuscripts were translated from Hebrew to Greek so more people could read them. This translation is called the Septuagint. One reason it would be almost impossible for Daniel 11 to be fake is that it would have been impossible to reclaim all those translated documents and add to them. If Daniel 11 was written after the fact, there would be no Hebrew manuscripts of Daniel available to us. We do, in fact, have Hebrew manuscript copies of Daniel 11 and more were found in the caves of the Dead Sea Scrolls to confirm the ones we have. God proves again His Word is accurate and true!Day 5- EVIDENCE EXISTS
Any opponents of the gospel would be insane to use archaeology to defend their position. The evidence in support of Scripture is overwhelming. Hundreds of places listed in the Old Testament and New Testament are still there today. Archaeologists are continuing to find artifacts that verify the dates and times the Bible claims to be a part of history. Spend some time today thanking God for giving us physical proof of His Word.
Defense of Creation
Day 1- ABSOLUTE TRUTH
Let’s take a moment to get some definitions straight.
Fact: an observation; something that is clear, certain and can be observed and tested.
Hypothesis: A guess, based on no evidence, concerning the explanation of an observation. A hypothesis is usually a scientist’s starting point of research.
Theory: An explanation of an observation based on supporting evidence. The evidence may not be enough to confirm it as truth, but it is motivation to keep moving forward in research.
Absolute truth is an inflexible reality with fixed unalterable facts. The scientific community calls this a “law”. For example the “law of gravity” is considered an inflexible reality with fixed unalterable facts.
What is the point of all of this? It is important for you to understand all of mankind’s attempts to explain the origin of the universe and mankind are theories. While man may have found evidence to support research, there is not enough evidence to confirm anything to be absolute truth. Albert Einstein said “No amount of experimentation can ever prove me right, a single experiment can prove me wrong.” In other words, you can have many elements of supporting evidence but still no proof. On the other hand, you only need one piece of contradictory evidence to realize your theory is wrong. This contradictory evidence makes the theories reality flexible and alterable and therefore nullifies it as truth. Schools have made the mistake of teaching these “theories” as absolute truth.
The Bible is the only explanation of creation that claims to be absolute truth. Throughout history, man’s theories of the origin of the universe, creation of the earth and mankind have been ever changing. These theories have been tested and still remain theories because there is a lack of evidence and contradictory evidence. The Bible, on the other hand, has stood the test of time. It has never wavered and consequently, while many have personally chosen not to believe it to be truth, has never been proven to be wrong.
Read 1 Peter 1:25. What does God’s Word say?
This week you will study how to have confidence in what God says about creation.
Day 2- HOW OLD IS THE EARTH?
The Bible uses the timeline of what God gives in His Word to explain how old the earth is. If you read the Bible from cover to cover and map out the timelines it gives for historical events, it presents a case for the earth only being 6,000 years old.
Read Psalm 19:1. What declares God’s glory?
Since the Bible says the things in the sky declare the glory of God, then let’s look to a few things there to help prove creation.
Here is some scientific proof to support a young earth:
The shrinking sun: Fifty years of photographic study by the U.S. Naval Observatory, the Harvard Smithsonian High Altitude Observatory, and the Royal Greenwich Observatory, has shown that the sun shrinks about 6 feet an hour. Going back in time, in a hundred thousand years the sun would have been twice as large. Two hundred and ten million years ago the earth and sun would have been touching. Evolution on the earth would have been impossible with temperatures on the earth thousands of times hotter than the temperature is today. (Scientific American, V. 239, No. 3, 1978).
Physicist, said, “If we went back in time 10,000 years, the earth would have a magnetic field as strong as a star. That would limit the age of the earth to a maximum of 10,000 years” (“The Earth A Young Planet” w/William JJ. Glashouwer and Paul S. Taylor).
The dust on the moon: When Apollo 11 sent the first satellite to the moon in 1969, our government spent $1,000,000 to prepare for the belief that the moon was billions of years old, and, therefore, would be covered with very deep layers of moon dust. Some scientists in NASA believed that the landing module would literally disappear out of sight in the dust on the moon. The creationists, believing in a very young earth, believed there would be very little dust on the moon. Indeed, when the landing module landed on the moon, the dust was only a few inches deep, proving a very young universe. (Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society of London Vol. 115, 1955, pp. 585-604)
Day 3- WHAT ABOUT DINOSAURS
For years, men have tried to figure out when dinosaurs lived. The fact is they lived. Tens of thousands of full fossils of different species of dinosaurs all over the earth have been found. Fossils are the only clue we have to what and who they were. The questions is, when were they on the earth and why did they go away?
Evolutionists have suggested that comets hitting the earth have something to do with the dinosaurs becoming extinct. They have two theories. Either the dust covered the sun or the comet broke up into a million pieces and killed the dinosaurs. This is good only if nothing else lived on the earth at that time because they would have no way of explaining how humans and other animals survived. This is why evolutionists put dinosaurs living 60 million years before humans. The Bible actually mentions what most people think is a dinosaur. The book of Job is placed in the middle of the Old Testament, but chronologically actually fits somewhere between Chapter 3-5 of Genesis. This would be BEFORE the flood.
Read Job 40:15-19. How is the behemoth described?
There is no known animal alive today that can fit the description of the behemoth described in the Bible. For example, we don’t have an animal that has a tail the size of a tree but the description matches almost exactly what we know of a Brontosaurus Rex. Look one up and then re-read the description again.
Re- Read verse 15 again. What does God say about when the behemoth was made?
The Bible puts dinosaurs as God’s creation in the beginning and their disappearance would be logical due to the flood. Here is some evidence that supports the flood theory.
All fossils are found fossilized in the strata of mud, earth and sand. Scientists have described them as “buried instantly.” The most logical explanation of this burial is a worldwide flood. There are cave dwellings found that have drawings, by humans, of dinosaurs. Some of the dinosaurs had humans hunting dinosaurs.
The flood explains the when. It does not explain the “why”. Who knows, maybe they helped the ecosystem as man populated the earth. Maybe they just simply couldn’t fit on the ark. We have an eternity to get the answer from God!
Day 4- THE FLOOD
Read Genesis 6-9:17
Take notes and read it as a whole. If you are going to defend the flood, you need to know what happened.
DID YOU KNOW?
Joe White has spent his lifetime studying Creation Theology. He teaches it every summer at K-2. If you want to learn more about Biblical Creation and how to prove that it is true, email Joe@kanakuk.com and ask him to send you some of his research. He loves to help teenagers defend their faith. All of the facts from this week’s study come from Joe’s creation notes.
Day 5- WHERE DID THE FLOOD WATER GO?
Here are the facts about the flood the Bible tells us.
The worldwide flood of Noah lasted for 1 year.
Read Genesis 7:12. How long did it rain?
Read Gen 7:24. How long did the waters prevail and begin to recede?
Read Genesis 7:11 & Genesis 8:13. How long did it take for the earth to dry up?
Read Genesis 7:19 –23
According to this verse was it a worldwide flood?
How much higher was the water than the mountains?
Besides the ones on the ark, how many creatures died?
Read Psalms 104:5-8
What does God tell you about the water? How did the water go away?
Will it happen again?
The Lord made the mountains higher and the valleys lower. That is God’s explanation for the water subsiding. This gives great explanation to why things such as the Grand Canyon and Petra (in Jordan) exist. This explains our lofty mountain ranges and lakes and sea waters. God made the sea water and lakes in the beginning (Genesis 1) but He reset those boundaries and there will never be a world wide flood again.
Prove It
Day 1- JESUS HEALS THE LEPER
In the Old Testament, the law explains that a man was unclean if he was found to have leprosy. The priest determined if the man in fact had leprosy. There was no cure for leprosy and the time that it was healed in the Old Testament was a supernatural healing from God. The Jews believed only God could heal leprosy. They were right.
He is the only one who could. To man, it was an incurable disease.
Read 2 Kings 5:1-19
Who was healed of leprosy? Who healed him?
Read Matthew 8:1-4
Who did Jesus heal? What does He ask the man to do?
Jesus healed the man with leprosy and asked the man to go show the priest. Jesus knew the priest would have diagnosed him and called him unclean. The priest would now see that he is clean and healed. Jesus was giving the Jewish religious leaders His calling card. He was showing them that He had the power of God.
Day 2- JESUS FORGIVES SIN
Read Matthew 9:1-8
What did Jesus heal first? Why did Jesus heal the man’s legs?
Why were the Jews so upset? Who is the only one who has the ability to forgive sins?
Jesus healed the man’s sins – only God has the ability to forgive sins. By Jesus showing that He had the power to forgive sins, He also showed that He has the power of God.
DIG DEEPER
Here are some great resources for you if you would like to go deeper into the defense for Jesus:
Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
Case for Faith by Lee Strobel
Evidence that Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell
www.probe.org has many great apologetic publications
Day 3- JESUS CASTS OUT DEMONS
Read Matthew 8:28-34
Who does Jesus have power over?
Do the demons recognize Jesus?
Do the demons submit to Jesus’ power?
Demons submit to no one except God.
Read James 4:7
How does this verse confirm Jesus’ claim to be God in the story of Jesus casting out demons?
Day 4- JESUS CONTROLS CREATION
Read Matthew 8:23-27
How did Jesus show power over creation?
Read Matthew 14:22-23
How did Jesus show power over creation?
By controlling creation, how does Jesus show Himself to be God?
Day 5- JESUS OVERCOMES DEATH
Read Matthew 28
How does the resurrection story show that Jesus has the power of God?
Can Jesus give life if He cannot overcome death? Was God able to give life at creation?
Are you convinced that Jesus proved Himself to be God? Why?
Is There More Than One Way
Day 1- Read Psalm 62:1-2 and Ephesians 2:8-9
Who gives salvation in Psalm 62:1-2? Does it list anyone else?
According to Ephesians, is there anything you can do to be saved?
Do you believe salvation comes from you?
Day 2- Read John 14:6, Titus 2:11 and 2 Corinthians 5:21
How does Jesus describe Himself in John 14:6?
Does Jesus believe there is another way to salvation?
Does the verse in Titus contradict what Jesus says in any way?
Re-read 2 Corinthians 5:21. If there was another way to salvation, why would God put Jesus through all that pain, trouble and effort?
Day 3- Read Acts 4:10-12 and Revelation 19:1
What does Acts 4:12 say about salvation?
According to the verse in Revelation, who does salvation belong to?
Does the world promote different ways to salvation? What are some of those?
After reading these verses, are any of those true? Why not?
DIG DEEPER
God describes the road to salvation as a narrow gate and the road to destruction as broad. There are many different lies about how to be saved. There are religions, beliefs, and theories that try to explain salvation. Satan doesn’t care what lie you believe as long as you don’t believe in Jesus. It can seem easy, while you are living on earth, to go with the flow and blend into the crowd going through the broad gate. But, in the light of eternity, your life on earth is so small. You will be forever grateful for choosing the narrow gate. Salvation is in Jesus alone.
Day 4- DO YOU BELIEVE SALVATION IS ONLY IN JESUS?
Write down what you believe: Do you believe that Jesus is the Son of God?
Why do you believe what you believe?
Day 5- APPLY IT.
Take what you learned from the last week and apply it to what you know. Share your beliefs with a friend today. Tell them why you believe what you believe.
ARE YOU READY TO UNWRAP THIS GIFT OF SALVATION?
After all you have read about salvation, are you convinced that you need a Savior? Are you recognizing for the first time that you are a sinner and your sin has eternal consequences? If this is the first time that God has revealed Himself to you as Savior, He wants to call you His. He loves you so much and will welcome you to His kingdom with open arms. It doesn’t matter what you have done or how bad it’s been. You have an invite to be His… forever. Are you in? He has done all the work – just tell Him you believe. Tell Him you are sorry for what you have done. Tell Him you are excited for Him to make you new. Get ready for the most exciting adventure of freedom, purpose, and peace. Go shout it from the mountaintops… You Are His!
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Why Do I Need Accountability
Day 1- Read Proverbs 13:20 and 1 Corinthians 15:33
How do others you surround yourself with affect you?
Day 2- Read Proverbs 27:17 (#0066b1 BKG) (#ffffff Font)
Why is it important to have a core group of friends who are fellow believers?
Day 3- Read Proverbs 19:20 and Proverbs 11:14 (#00b193 BKG) (#ffffff Font)
How do these verses value accountability?
Read Hebrews 10:23-25
What does God ask us to do in this passage?
GIVE IT A TRY!Here are some great standards in choosing an accountability partner:
• Choose someone who is actively walking with the Lord
• Choose someone who is not afraid to call you out
• Choose someone who sees you all the time
• Choose someone who will not be okay with your sin
Don’t forget to be all these things for them as well!
Day 4- DO YOU BELIEVE ACCOUNTABILITY IS A BIG DEAL?
What does it mean to be accountable? List a few names of people you can ask to keep you accountable. How can that help you?
Day 5- APPLY IT. (#e21d35 BKG) (#ffffff Font)
How does what you believe change your interaction with your friends?
How does accountability protect you? How does accountability challenge you?
How does accountability help your faith grow?
This year you studied what God’s Word says and set a firm foundation for what you believe. Your foundation is built on solid ground. You have Christ as your Savior, the Holy Spirit as your advocate, and your Heavenly Father has a seriously sweet plan for you. Go be who you are meant to be and watch God in your life.
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Week 4
Day 1 – READ JOHN 17
What are the author’s main points in this passage?
Why are these verses in the Bible?
How is God specifically challenging you through studying this passage? Day 2 – READ JOHN 18Be honest as you answer…
If you were in Peter’s shoes faced with the opportunity to acknowledge or deny your relationship with Christ, what would be going through your head? What would you choose to say in that moment of confrontation? Day 3 – READ JOHN 19What stuck out to you while reading this passage? Did these verses raise any questions as you read? Write them down. What in this passage helped you see more of Jesus?
What moved you to love Him more? Day 4 – READ JOHN 20What stuck out to you as you read this passage? Think back to a time when your faith was tested like Thomas. How can this passage encourage you during times of doubt? GIVE IT A TRY!
Day 5 – READ JOHN 21
Is there a command for you to obey in this passage? In what ways did this passage bring you to love Christ more? How could God use you to feed His sheep? What do you need to change in your life to follow through with this command?
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Week 4
Day 1 – READ JOHN 17
What are the author’s main points in this passage?
Why are these verses in the Bible?
How is God specifically challenging you through studying this passage? Day 2 – READ JOHN 18Be honest as you answer…
If you were in Peter’s shoes faced with the opportunity to acknowledge or deny your relationship with Christ, what would be going through your head? What would you choose to say in that moment of confrontation? Day 3 – READ JOHN 19What stuck out to you while reading this passage? Did these verses raise any questions as you read? Write them down. What in this passage helped you see more of Jesus?
What moved you to love Him more? Day 4 – READ JOHN 20What stuck out to you as you read this passage? Think back to a time when your faith was tested like Thomas. How can this passage encourage you during times of doubt? GIVE IT A TRY!
Day 5 – READ JOHN 21
Is there a command for you to obey in this passage? In what ways did this passage bring you to love Christ more? How could God use you to feed His sheep? What do you need to change in your life to follow through with this command?
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Week 4
Day 1
One thing you cannot deny is that God has commanded His followers to make disciples. One of the benefits you will experience in doing so is the blessing of obedience. How is believing a blessing? The first reason is obedience shows you love God.
Read John 14:15
Love brings a sense of belonging, meaning and value. Obedience also brings blessings from God.
Read John 13:17
God is not telling you that you will get wealth and earthly treasures for obedience. Don’t take this verse out of context! He is telling you that you will be blessed as an obedient person. True blessing comes when you are in the middle of His will, His protection, His provision, and His sovereignty. You might not be covered in the wealth of the world, but you will have purpose and will see God very clearly every day you serve Him. Seeing God and His awesome works is about as good as it gets in this life.
Day 2 – READ JEREMIAH 29:11 and ROMANS 8:28
What do these verses promise?
Read Ephesians 2:10
What has God prepared in advance for you to do? Discipling others allows you to reach your fullest potential in life. This is the fullest potential you were made for. This is the fullest potential that is planned for you. Every person on earth searches for significance. True significance comes from belonging and purpose. God gives you both. As a believer, you belong in the family of God and as His follower you have a purpose for being alive. Are you ready to reach it?
How does one begin to disciple another? You can either pursue someone or they can pursue you. If you see a need in someone’s life, offer the opportunity to meet with them. Ask them if they would like help in their walk with the Lord. Maybe this is someone you have shared the Gospel with. Maybe it is someone in a ministry you work with. Reality is that as you are faithfully serving God, you will see that God can also bring someone to you as well.
Day 3 – READ PROVERBS 11:25
What does God promise will happen if you serve and love others?
Read 1 Corinthians 9:19. Why did Paul continually serve?
The blessing of impacting a life is unexplainable. You must experience it. Seeing lives change and being a part of God’s plan to keep people from sin and death is life giving.
Read Matthew 6:20-21
What does Jesus encourage you to do while on earth?
What are the things in your life that can be destroyed?
What things in your life will not go with you when you die?
What are the treasures that can go with you to eternity?
The only thing that will last on this earth is the Word of God and the souls of men. Don’t you think living a life invested in the things that will last is worth all the effort and cost?
Day 4 – READ GALATIANS 6:9
What reason does God give us for not being weary of doing good?
Read 2 Timothy 4:7-8
Paul says these words at the end of his life while he was in prison.
What is Paul looking forward to?
Read Matthew 6
What does Jesus promise God will do for you when you faithfully serve Him for the right motives? You will be rewarded for what you have done on this earth. The Bible uses the word “inheritance” for eternal life. An inheritance is something that someone bestows upon you. It is something you receive without doing any of the work to get it. God‘s inheritance for you was bestowed upon you through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Your inheritance is your eternal life. Your reward is something different. God wants to go above and beyond by rewarding you for your service. Think about the reward you want to receive most on earth. Think of an award for an accomplishment. For example, you might dream of winning a gold medal in an Olympic event. Now think about how awesome it would feel to actually receive that award for your accomplishment. There is no way that would even compare to the pride you will feel when you are rewarded by God for being faithful to serve Him.
Day 5 – READ MATTHEW 25:33
Jesus tells his disciples a parable about a master who entrusted his servants with his treasure. Look at his response to those who He finds to be faithful when he sees their work after its done. What does God say to the faithful servant?
Think about how amazing it felt when you were commended by someone for doing something well. Now imagine how awesome if will feel when God himself looks at you face to face and says “Well Done.” Do you think serving others is worth it?
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Week 4
Day 1 – READ 2 PETER 1:1-15
Look at verse 15. How does Peter say he will prepare his disciples?
Is Peter encouraging them in a way that they will be able to walk with God on their own?
What can you learn from Peter about leaving a legacy?
Day 2 – READ 2 TIMOTHY 2:2
At the end of his life, how does Paul implore Timothy to continue in the faith?
Day 3 – LEAVE YOUR LEGACY
Spend some time deciding how you want to leave your legacy. Take the time to write it out and put it where you can see it. What do you want your legacy to be in high school?
How are you going to help those younger than you do the same?
Day 4
What do you want your legacy to be in College?
How are you going to help those younger than you do the same?
What do you want your legacy to be in your activities?
How are you going to help those younger than you do the same?
Day 5
What do you want your legacy to be in your future profession?
What do you want your legacy to be in your future marriage and family?
How are you going to help those younger than you do the same?
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God Will Help
Day 1- JESUS FEEDS THE 5,000
Read Matthew 14:14-21
Spend the end of your quiet time today thanking God for being so amazing.
Write out a prayer that you would get to experience His unexplainable greatness and power to meet others’ needs through you.
Day 2- GOD IS MORE THAN ENOUGH
Read Matthew 14:14-18
What was the need that the disciples brought to Jesus? What was the disciples’ suggested solution? What did Jesus want them to do?
What was the disciples’ response? What were the disciples worried about?
Jesus asked His disciples to give food to the multitude of people and the disciples looked down on the little they had and thought, “we don’t have enough.” These men had already watched Jesus do many miracles yet they were concerned with what they didn’t have. It is easy, when God asks you to give, to think that you don’t have enough. How are you going to make your ends meet? If God has asked you to do it, simply “bring it to Him” and watch God make it more than enough. Have you ever been worried about what God has asked you to give because you didn’t see how it’s possible?
Do you believe that God is more than enough to provide for any need?
What did Jesus’ disciples learn from feeding the 5,000?
Do you now understand why He might give you tasks that seem impossible?
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According to the research of the Barna group, a Christian research organization, the people who are financially “at ease” are willing to give the most. As believers we have every reason to be financially “at ease.” Yes, believers need to get a job and be responsible with their money, but your “financial ease” comes from trusting God to provide for your needs. You have more reason to have “financial ease” than the wealthiest man on earth because you have God on your side. Read Mathew 6:25-34.
Day 3- THE GIFTS TO GIVE COME FROM ABOVE (#85cebb BKG) (#fffffff Font)
Read Matthew 14:19
What did Jesus do first after the disciples gave the loaves of bread and fish to Him?
Where did the abundance of food come from?
Read Romans 11:33-36. What does this verse say about the riches of God?
Do they ever run out? What comes from God?
Read James 1:17. Where do good gifts come from according to this verse?
If God has asked you to give something you don’t have, where should you go to get it?
Is there something that someone needs and you don’t have the resources to give it?
Day 4- FILL UP WITH JESUS (#ffffff BKG) (#96bfe6 Font)
Read Matthew 14:19
Whom did the disciples get the food from to give to the people?
When their baskets were empty, where did they go to get a refill?
Giving takes time, energy, and sacrifice. If you try to give from your own strength, you will burn out and have nothing left to give. When you serve God in any way, you must make sure you are getting filled up with Jesus before you give what you have to others.
Read Isaiah 41:10. What does God do for you? What happens when you try to do things out of your own strength?
What are ways that God can “re-charge” your battery when you are giving to others?
Have you ever tried to do things in your own strength? What happened?
Day 5- GOD WILL PROVIDE FOR THE GIVER (#ef4043 BKG) (#ffffff Font)
Re-read Matthew 14:14-21. How many fish and loaves did they have to begin with?
Was this enough for the disciples to eat?
Did the disciples have to give all they had to eat to feed the people?
How many baskets were left?
Jesus showed the disciples that God will provide for those He asks to give up what they have for others. The men gave God all the food they had and Jesus was able to provide a basketful for each disciple to eat. Jesus is not telling us He will give you earthly wealth because you give a certain amount. He is just simply showing that He will always provide for the giver as the person gives all he or she has.
As you give to others, do you believe that God will provide for you?
Are you holding back a gift because you don’t know how God will provide for your needs?
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Serving Your Community
Day 1- HOW
Think about ways you want to serve in your community. Pick two or three that you want to focus on. Write out your ideas on how you want to serve them.
Day 2- PURPOSE
Write a verse supporting why you want to serve in your community. Think about this and write your purpose in the form of a mission statement below.
Day 3- WHAT GIVES
Read through the two or three goals you decided to focus on this year in serving in your community. Think about everyday life. Does anything need to change to make them happen? Do you need to take some things off your plate to make this happen?
DIG DEEPER
“If therefore there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.”
– Philippians 2:1-4
Day 4- GET ADVICE
Seek wise counsel to be wise in your actions. Set a time to talk or call them to ask questions and listen to their advice. Take notes below. Do you need to make any changes to your goals after seeking wise counsel?
Day 5- PRAY AND GO GET ‘EM
Spend time praying for God to give you strength and direction. Write your prayer below so you can come back to it at the end of the year. It’s time to take action. Make sure you post your goals and set a time to check in and see how you are doing.
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What God Wants For You To Do
Day 1- BELIEVE IN HIM
Read John 5:24, Hebrews 10:22-23, Romans 10:9-10, John 3:16, Hebrews 11:1, John 14:6
Culture doesn’t like firm belief. In fact, it’s “cool” in the world to have doubts, to believe different things, and to think there is more than one way to live. The world doesn’t really like people who are absolutely confident in what they believe because it knows a person who is absolutely confident won’t change with the direction of culture. You won’t value the ever-changing “newest thing” that claims to solve your problems. You won’t need the next thing it says you “have to buy.” The world wants your acceptance and participation in the things it promotes for its own benefit. God simply wants you to believe in Him for your own benefit.
Do you believe Jesus is your Savior? If so, what makes you believe this? Confidence in God or culture… have you made your decision?
GIVE IT A TRY!
If you want to read a cool story about some men who traveled far to see Jesus, read Matthew 2 about the Magi who visited Jesus after He was born. These guys who were not part of God’s people, showed up but they had a life-changing experience and left believing.
Day 2- WALK WITH HIM
“Let’s walk.” This is Jesus’ invitation to you every day. He wants to walk with you. Joshua 1:9 tells you not to be frightened because the Lord will go with you wherever you go. Life can be simple if you accept Jesus’ invitation to walk with Him daily.
Read 2 Corinthians 5:7 and memorize it.
Did you understand things about God before or after you believed in Him?
Proverbs 3:5-6. If you acknowledge God, what can He do for you?
Psalm 119:133. What keeps your steps steady? What are some promises God has given you?
Read Galatians 5:16. Walking with God keeps you from what?
Why does Jesus want you to walk with Him? Does it comfort you to know He is there.
Day 3- BE A LIGHT FOR HIM
God is a bright light in this world of darkness. He wants you to act like a solar panel. Absorb His light so you can give light.
Read John 8:12. Who is the light of the world?
Read Ephesians 5:8. How are you to walk? Do you still walk in the darkness?
How can that be changed?
Read Matthew 5:14-16. Can you hide light? Why should your light shine?
Are you confident God wants you to be a light?
How can you be a light to the people around you today?
Day 4- LISTEN TO HIS WORDS
If you believe in God, then you should listen to what He has to say.
Your belief should result in action. Write down what the Bible says about obedience.
John 14:15, Acts 5:29, 1 John 5:3, Proverbs 10:8, John 13:17
If you believe in God, how can you show Him you love Him?
What are some ways you can be more obedient?
Day 5- DECISION TIME
It’s time to choose. There is no such thing as “waiting to choose.” Life isn’t “waiting to happen.” You are growing up and your decisions today will impact your life forever.
DO YOU CHOOSE
CONFIDENCE IN GOD OR CULTURE OF THE WORLD
Write down what you choose and why. Share it with someone and stick it where you can see it everyday to remind you.
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What God Wants For You To Do
Day 1- BELIEVE IN HIM
Read John 5:24, Hebrews 10:22-23, Romans 10:9-10, John 3:16, Hebrews 11:1, John 14:6
Culture doesn’t like firm belief. In fact, it’s “cool” in the world to have doubts, to believe different things, and to think there is more than one way to live. The world doesn’t really like people who are absolutely confident in what they believe because it knows a person who is absolutely confident won’t change with the direction of culture. You won’t value the ever-changing “newest thing” that claims to solve your problems. You won’t need the next thing it says you “have to buy.” The world wants your acceptance and participation in the things it promotes for its own benefit. God simply wants you to believe in Him for your own benefit.
Do you believe Jesus is your Savior? If so, what makes you believe this? Confidence in God or culture… have you made your decision?
GIVE IT A TRY!
If you want to read a cool story about some men who traveled far to see Jesus, read Matthew 2 about the Magi who visited Jesus after He was born. These guys who were not part of God’s people, showed up but they had a life-changing experience and left believing.
Day 2- WALK WITH HIM
“Let’s walk.” This is Jesus’ invitation to you every day. He wants to walk with you. Joshua 1:9 tells you not to be frightened because the Lord will go with you wherever you go. Life can be simple if you accept Jesus’ invitation to walk with Him daily.
Read 2 Corinthians 5:7 and memorize it.
Did you understand things about God before or after you believed in Him?
Proverbs 3:5-6. If you acknowledge God, what can He do for you?
Psalm 119:133. What keeps your steps steady? What are some promises God has given you?
Read Galatians 5:16. Walking with God keeps you from what?
Why does Jesus want you to walk with Him? Does it comfort you to know He is there.
Day 3- BE A LIGHT FOR HIM
God is a bright light in this world of darkness. He wants you to act like a solar panel. Absorb His light so you can give light.
Read John 8:12. Who is the light of the world?
Read Ephesians 5:8. How are you to walk? Do you still walk in the darkness?
How can that be changed?
Read Matthew 5:14-16. Can you hide light? Why should your light shine?
Are you confident God wants you to be a light?
How can you be a light to the people around you today?
Day 4- LISTEN TO HIS WORDS
If you believe in God, then you should listen to what He has to say.
Your belief should result in action. Write down what the Bible says about obedience.
John 14:15, Acts 5:29, 1 John 5:3, Proverbs 10:8, John 13:17
If you believe in God, how can you show Him you love Him?
What are some ways you can be more obedient?
Day 5- DECISION TIME
It’s time to choose. There is no such thing as “waiting to choose.” Life isn’t “waiting to happen.” You are growing up and your decisions today will impact your life forever.
DO YOU CHOOSE
CONFIDENCE IN GOD OR CULTURE OF THE WORLD
Write down what you choose and why. Share it with someone and stick it where you can see it everyday to remind you.
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Set Some Goals
Day 1- GOALS FOR YOUR MOTIVES
Write three motives that you want to guide your actions.
(You can write more down, but remember, you want to make your goals attainable)
Day 2- GOALS FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Think about what your friends and family would see if they could see or read your thoughts at any given time. Write out what you would want them to see if they could read your mind. What are three goals to make this happen?
Day 3- GOALS FOR YOUR EYES AND EARS
Instead of listing what you shouldn’t see or hear make a list of things that you think you should see and hear and brainstorm a few ideas how you could “see “ or “hear” it. For example, if you want to see how blessed you are then maybe you should serve at a homeless shelter. Choose things that will strengthen your confidence in God. Sometimes, committing to what you should put before your eyes and ears will give you no time or desire to let the junk in.
Day 4- GOALS FOR YOUR TONGUE
Write 3-5 things you want to accomplish when words come out of your mouth.
For example, ”I want my words to encourage others”. Instead of focusing on the bad your tongue can do… focus on the good it has the potential to do.
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Day 5- ACCOUNTABILITY
Read Hebrews 10:24-25
God values community and knows that friends and family can help keep you accountable. This will be challenging but go back to Day 5 of last week and look through what you decided needed to be cut out of your life. It’s time to tell someone. Pray about who, but look for a person who will help you stay away from sin, not encourage you to do it. You need to ask a person who won’t be afraid to say the tough words needed in a loving way. Spend some time in prayer, write a few names down, and then go ask them to keep you accountable.
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Live in Confidence
Day 1- MAKE A LIST
Make a list of all the ways you are confident in God. Look back at all you have learned in this book. Place it somewhere you can see it to remind you to be confident in God while living in culture.
CONFIDENCE IN GOD
Day 2- Memorize this verse today:Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
– Hebrews 10:23
Day 3- INFLUENCE
What are the two things that can influence how you life your life?
(Hint: look back at page 14)
Day 4- GOD’S CHARACTER
Describe God’s character, try including words from all months of this book.
Day 5- Read and memorize 1 John 5:4 (#38b449 BKG) (#ffffff Font)
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A Strong Man and a Poor Woman
Day 1 – LONG HAIR = MIGHTY STRENGTH
Read Judges 13:1-7, Judges 16
What made Samson so strong?
How was Samson tricked?
Who really was the source of Samson’s strength?
What lessons can you learn from Samson?
Day 2 – I AM GOING WITH YOU
Read Ruth 1
Was Ruth an Israelite?
Ruth was possibly giving up marriage and wealth by going with her mother-in-law. She would be poor and possibly not accepted. What can you learn from Ruth’s loyalty to Naomi and God?
DID YOU KNOW
Ruth was not Jewish. She was a Moabite, yet God included her in the lineage of Jesus. This is a little preview from God that His people would not all be Jews. Even back in the O.T. day, anyone, not matter who you are or where you came from, could follow God.
Day 3 – DUMPSTER DIVING
Read Ruth 2
Ruth and Naomi had no one to provide for them. They were so poor that Ruth had to pick up the scraps of crops left behind by the harvesters. What did Boaz do for her?
What can you learn from Boaz’s generosity?
Day 4 – WILL YOU MARRY ME?
Read Ruth 3-4
In Ruth’s time, all a woman had was from her father or her husband. If her husband died, then an unmarried man from her deceased husband’s family would redeem her.
This means, he would save her from being poor.
What did Boaz do for Ruth?
Boaz is a small example of what Jesus did for you.
How did Jesus redeem you?
What does Boaz’s compassion on Ruth cause you to think about?
Day 5 – THE ULTIMATE FAMILY TREE
Read Ruth 4:13-18
Ruth gives birth to a baby who will eventually be the grandad of whom?
Read Matthew 1:5-17. Who is the most important person in Ruth’s family tree?
Challenge – Who was Ruth’s mother-in-law by her 2nd husband, Boaz?
Hint: you just studied about her in Joshua.
DIG DEEPER
Reading the book of Ruth is really hard to understand in the times we live in today. Woman, in our culture, can have jobs and survive on their own. In Ruth’s time, she had nothing because she had no one to provide for her. Boaz saved her life. He redeemed her. Does this sound familiar? Read Colossians 1:20-22. Who is the ultimate redeemer? What does that cause you to think about in Boaz’s compassion on Ruth?
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The Master's Class
Day 1 – DON’T BE THE JUDGE
Read Matthew 7:1-12
What does Jesus say about judging others?
Do you judge others? How can you change?
What does Jesus say about how you should treat others?
How can you do this today?
Day 2 – THAT’S NOT A SHEEP!
Read Matthew 7:13-23
Which is bigger, the gate to destruction or the gate that leads to life?
Are you ready to follow Jesus when everyone else around is going in a different gate?
A wolf in sheep’s clothing is something that looks good on the outside but is really destructive when you look on the inside. Can you think of anything in the world today like this? How can you avoid these things?
Day 3 – BUILD IT STRONG
Read Matthew 7:24-29
How are you going to build your house?
DID YOU KNOW?
Christianity is the only “religion” that has been able to be relevant to people of all different cultures in all different generations. No matter how the world changes the truth about God, He will not change and never be outdated. If Jesus wasn’t real, His story would never have kept going for thousands of generations like it has proven to do. God’s followers have grown from a small few into billions of followers throughout history. No other religion can say this.
Day 4 – PLEASE PASS THE MUSTARD
Read Matthew 13:31-32
When Jesus was on earth, there were only a handful of Christians. They were small, like a mustard seed. How has the number of Christians grown thousands of years later?
Give it a try!
Today, you are not going to judge a book by its cover. Take the time today to get to know someone in your school who you don’t know. Hear their story and tell them yours. Getting to know people and caring about who they are will help you be less judgmental.
Day 5 – COME HOME SON
Read Luke 15:8-34
Does God rejoice when a sinner turns to Him?
How did the father welcome the prodigal son when he came home?
How will Jesus do the same for you?
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The End
Day 1- EVICTION NOTICE
Read Revelation 12:7-11
What happens to Satan here?
According to verse 10, what does Satan do day and night? Jesus defeated Satan on the cross. In the end, He will get rid of him for good.
How does this encourage you?
Day 2- THE RIDER ON THE WHITE HORSE
Read Revelation 19
What happens in this chapter?
What does Jesus do?
What happens to Satan and his followers?
Day 3- DON’T NEED TISSUES ANYMORE
Read Revelation 21:1-4
What will it be like after Jesus returns?
Does this make you excited for Jesus to return?
I PROMISE YOU
Read these great verses that promise that Satan has no chance of winning. God has already defeated him, but very soon He will put an end to Satan for good!
Galatians 1:4, 1 John 3:8, Hebrews 2:14-15, John 12:13, Colossians 1:13
Day 4- THE NEW CITY
Read Revelation 21:10-27
How is the New Jerusalem described?
Does it sound like where you want to be someday? It’s promised to you if you want it.
Will there be any evil or hurt? If you believe in Jesus, you are in the Book of Life. Spend some time thanking God for providing the way for you to have all of this through Jesus.
Day 5- ALPHA AND OMEGA
Read Revelation 21:5-7
God made all things new in the beginning, and He will make all things new again. Think about this verse and all that you have learned. Spend some time writing out what you have learned this year and how your faith has grown.
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Going to Heaven
Day 1- BURIED WITH THE RICH
Read Isaiah 53:9. Who would the Messiah be with in death?
Read Matthew 27:57-60. Who buried Jesus? Where did the rich man bury Jesus?
Things to know: Jesus was not rich and there was no way, considering His earthly family, He would have the means to be buried in a tomb. Tombs were the place where the rich were laid to rest. God put it on the heart of Joseph of Arimathea to give Jesus a new tomb where the rich men were buried.
How does God show that He is a God that can provide something that is needed?
MEMORIZE IT.
We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8
Day 2- THE MESSIAH WILL RESURRECT FROM DEATH (#8e9ebc BKG) (#ffffff Font)
Read Psalm 16:10 and Psalm 49:15
Where will God not abandon you to? The Messiah’s (faithful one) body will not see what?
Read Matthew 28:2-7
What did Jesus do three days after He died? Did His body see decay?
Read Acts 2:22-32. What does this verse say about Jesus’ resurrection?
How did Jesus fulfill the prophecy in the two verses in Psalms? How did God, through Jesus, not abandon His people to death?
Things to note: King David was the author of the Psalms you read above. He knew that He would die, but He also believed that God would provide the way for Him to overcome death. Jesus has provided a way for you to overcome death.
Day 3- THE MESSIAH WILL ASCEND INTO HEAVEN
Read Psalm 68:18. Where will the Messiah go to dwell?
Read Mark 16:19 and Luke 24:51
Things to think about: After Jesus resurrected, He spent about 50 days physically on earth with His disciples. Can you imagine how awesome those almost two months were with the resurrected Jesus? After the 50 days, Jesus ascended into heaven.
You are going to learn in the last months what He is doing up there.
Day 4- THE MESSIAH SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD
Read Psalm 110:1
Where does this verse say the Messiah will be seated?
Read Mark 16:19 and Romans 8:34
Where did Jesus go after He resurrected? What is Jesus doing for us?
Things to know: Jesus is literally sitting next to the Heavenly Father. They are in heaven together again. Jesus now has done all the work needed to save you. He is busy speaking to God on your behalf. If you believe in Jesus, God will no longer see you as a sinner; He will see you as righteous. Are you thankful that God sees you as righteous?
Day 5- THE MESSIAH WOULD BE A SACRIFICERead Isaiah 53:5-12
List all the things the Bible says the Messiah would experience or do
Read Romans 5:6-8. How did Jesus fulfill this prophecy? List all the ways.
What does this mean for your life? Do you believe Jesus sacrificed Himself for you?
If you are still unsure, get some time with someone who believes in Jesus and lives for Him. Ask them why they believe in Jesus. If you believe Jesus is your Savior, spend some time thanking Him for what He has done.
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How to Pray
Day 1- THE LORD’S PRAYER
Read Matthew 6:9-13. Write out the Lord’s prayer today.
Day 2- PRAISE GOD
Read Matthew 6:9
When you pray, what should be the first thing you should do?
Why do you think Jesus teaches praising God first in prayer?
Do you think that praising God and thinking of how awesome He is might get your mind off yourself when you pray? If you were to pray right now, how would you praise God?
Day 3- PRAY FOR GOD’S WILL
Read Matthew 6:10
What is the next thing you should ask for in your prayers?
Why do you think asking for God’s will to happen is important?
If you want God’s will to happen, will it direct what is important to you?
Can letting go of your own will by focusing on God direct the things you should pray for?
Day 4- PRAY FOR NEEDS AND FORGIVENESS
Read Matthew 6:11-12
What type of things should you ask for? In verse 12, what should you ask God for?
Why do you think these things are important?
Jesus has already forgiven all of your sins. He did so when you believed in Him. As a believer, you will still make mistakes. It is good to confess your sin in prayer. You are not confessing to Him to gain salvation again. Think of it as saying “sorry” to your best friend. God’s forgiveness is a gift that God has given you. You have it so take the time to experience it every day. He will never stop giving it to you. He loves you. God also wants to give you what you need. Take some time today to pray for what you need. Say “sorry” for something you have done. Is there anyone you need to forgive today?
Day 5- PRAY FOR HELP
Read Matthew 6:13
What should you ask God to help you with? Why can you trust God to deliver you from evil? Why can you trust God to help you stay away from temptation?
Take some time today to pray the way Jesus taught you to pray.
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Live in Confidence
Day 1- WITH ALL YOUR HEART
Read Romans 10:9 and write it out.
After all that you have learned this year about Jesus, do you believe? Ask yourself these questions.
Do you believe you need Jesus? Why or why not?
Has God convinced you Jesus is true and real?
Do you believe it in your heart?
If you truly believe Jesus is your Savior, then you have salvation!
ROMANS 10:9
Read Ephesians 2:8-9
After all you have read this year, do you believe God did all the work for you to have salvation? Did you do anything to gain salvation?
Grace is getting something you don’t deserve. What do you get that you don’t deserve?
Are you thankful for your eternal life?
GIVE IT A TRY!
If you have the mentality “If I… then God will…” then you have the wrong idea about God. Your salvation does not come from what you do. Instead, your perspective should be, “Because of God, then I…” Your works should come from your true love of God and your thankfulness for what He has done. If you have the wrong mentality about your works, then ask God to help you turn it around. Do things for Him because you love Him and are grateful for what He has done instead of trying to get something from Him.
Day 3- HOW HAS GOD CHANGED YOU?
Today write down your testimony. Your testimony is your story of how God worked in your life to show you the truth of the Gospel and how Jesus became your Savior. Your testimony also includes how Jesus has changed you. Keep your testimony in your Bible because as God grows you and teaches you new things, you will add to it. If you continue doing the Kanakuk Bible studies, you will be asked to do this in some of the high school studies. It will be fun for you to keep adding to it.
Is there anyone who you want to share your testimony with?
Write your testimony:
Day 4- THE BRIDGE ILLUSTRATION
Read, write down and memorize Romans 3:23 and Romans 6:23.
These verses are great verses to know in your heart so you can share the Gospel. Turn to the section in your book that explains the bridge illustration (right after Month 1, Week 1). Read through it and practice doing it yourself. Use the book a few times and then try to do it on your own. Pray for God to give you an opportunity to share the bridge illustration with someone.
Day 5- YOUR INHERITANCE IS LASTING
Read 1 Peter 1:3-4
Write these verses down and memorize them today.
You have finished learning about Jesus in this study. At Kanakuk, our prayer for you is that you will continue to not only learn about Jesus, but experience Him, serve Him and trust Him every day of your life. We are so proud of you for finishing this study. This takes maturity, time and commitment! Keep reading God’s Word and we will see you this summer!
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LESSONS
Spiritual Training Dream-
- Stories of Prayer
- Puppet Master of Culture
- The Weapon of Fear
- The Weapon Of Approval
- The Weapon of Pride
- Disarm Satan
- What God Says About You
- What God Knows About You
- What God Wants For me
- What God Wants For You To Do
Spiritual Training ABC's OF GOD-
- God is the Author
- God is Beautiful
- God the Creator
- God is our Comforter
- God is our Deliverer
- God is Eternal
- God is Everywhere
- God is Faithful
- God is our Friend
- God is Good
Spiritual Training Characters of the Bible-NT
- Phillip and the Ethiopian
- 5,000 Hungry People
- Jesus’ Temptation
- Jesus the Kid
- Hello Holy Spirit
- The Man With Leprosy
- Fishers of Men
- Rich Man
- Lazarus
- Sick Man and Friends
Spiritual Training Characters of the Bible-OT
- Abram
- Jonah
- David and Goliath
- Abraham
- Jacob and Esau
- David and Saul
- Adam and Eve
- Zerubabbel
- Joseph 1
- Esther
Month 1-
- Abram
- Adam and Eve
- Noah
- Job
Month 9-
- Zerubabbel
- Esther
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
Spiritual Training Identity in Christ-
- What’s an Identity?
- The 5 B’s
- Memorize It
- Identity Check
- You Are God’s Creation
- The Identity of God
- Your Identity With God
- God Has a Plan
- Jesus the Human
- Jesus’ Childhood
Spiritual Training Promises of God-
- I Have Defeated Evil
- I Will Return for You
- Don’t be Afraid of Death
- I Have a Plan for You
- You Will Overcome Death
- I Will Help You
- I Will Walk With You
- I Know Your Value
- I Will Guide You
- God Lives Inside of You
I Know You Best-
- I Made You
- I Know You
- I Have a Plan for You
- I Know Your Value
You don’t Have to be Afraid-
- Don’t be Afraid of Death
- God Lives Inside of You
- Nothing is Greater than God
- Don’t Worry
The Great I Am pt1-
- I Am Everywhere
- I Am All Powerful
- I Am Compassionate
- I Am True
The Great I Am pt2-
- God is Faithful
- God is Fair
- God is in Control
- God is Patient
I Will Punish, I Will Reward, I Will Return-
- I Have Defeated Evil
- I Will Return for You
- I Will Discipline You
- I Will Reward You
I Will Give You Eternal Life-
- You Will Overcome Death
- I Have Prepared a Place for You
- You Will Live Forever with Me
- These Promises Only Come from God
K-1 and K
- God is in Control
- I Will Reward You
- Paul’s Jailer
- I Have Defeated Evil
- God is Faithful
- God is Jesus
- Zechariah
- Adam and Eve
- I Will Return for You
- God is Just
ABC'S OF GOD-
- God is the Author
- God is Beautiful
- God is Our Comforter
- God is Creator
- God is the Deliverer
- God is Eternal
- God is Everywhere
- God is Faithful
- God is Father
- God is Our Friend
BIBLE CHARACTERS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT-
- Adam and Eve
- The Burning Bush
- Moses 1
- Zerubbabel
- Moses 2
- Esther
- Jonathan
- Abraham
- Jacob and Esau
- David’s Mighty Men
Month 1-
- Adam and Eve
- Abram
- Noah
- Job
Month 9-
- Zerubbabel
- Esther
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
BIBLE CHARACTERS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT-
- Paul’s Jailer
- Zechariah
- Joseph
- Barnabas
- Timothy
- Mary
- Jesus’ Birth
- Looking Back
- Lazarus
- Jesus’ Baptism
Month 1-
- Zechariah
- Joseph
- Mary
- Jesus’ Birth
Promises of God-
- I Will Reward You
- I Have Defeated Evil
- I Will Return for You
- Don’t be Afraid of Death
- I Have a Plan for You
- You Will Overcome Death
- I Will Help You
- I Know Your Value
- I Will Walk With You
- I Will Guide You
I Know You Best-
- I Have a Plan for You
- I Know Your Value
- I Made You
- I Know You
You don't Have to be Afraid-
- Don’t be Afraid of Death
- God Lives Inside of You
- Don’t Worry
- Nothing is Greater than God
The Great I Am pt1-
- I Am Everywhere
- I Am All Powerful
- I Am Compassionate
- I Am True
The Great I Am pt2-
- God is Faithful
- God is Fair
- God is in Control
- God is Patient
I Will Punish, I Will Reward, I Will Return-
- I Will Reward You
- I Have Defeated Evil
- I Will Return for You
- I Will Discipline You
I Will Give You Eternal Life-
- You Will Overcome Death
- I Have Prepared a Place for You
- These Promises Only Come from God
- You Will Live Forever with Me
Relationships-
- Reconciliation
- Friendship
- Accountability
- Reputation
Staying Deep with God-
- The Heart of the Issue
- The Narrow Path
- Entertainment and Pleasure
Christian Leader-
- Boldness
- Humility
- Integrity
- Discipline
- Perseverance
K-2 Series
- Commission
- Pursuit
- Faith Works
- Majesty
- No Bad Days
- Synergy
- Peacemaker
- M&Ms (Memorize & Meditate)
- Overboard
- Craftsmanship
P’s and Q’s-
- Overcoming Sin
- Boldness
- Obedience
- Humility
- The Heart of the Issue
- The Narrow Path
- Entertainment and Pleasure
- Purpose
- God Our Protector
- Pure
Winning for Christ-
- Overcoming Sin
- Joy
- Trustworthiness
- Duty
Digging Deeper-
- 2 Timothy 1:1-7
- 1 Peter 3
- 1 Peter 4
- Isaiah 53
- Isaiah 55
- Ephesians 2
- Ephesians 3
- Ephesians 4
- Ephesians 5
- James 1
Philippians-
- Philippians 1
- Philippians 3
- Philippians 4
Colossians-
- Colossians 1
2 Timothy-
- 2 Timothy 1:1-7
- 2 Timothy 2:1-2
- 2 Timothy 2:3-10
- 2 Timothy 2:11-22
- 2 Timothy 3:1-7
- 2 Timothy 3:10-17
- 2 Timothy 4:1-8
Run to Win-
- Transformed?
- What Are You Thinking?
- Focus
- Growth in Christian Virtue
- Confident Hope
- Salvation Theology Part 2
- A New Creation
- Sharing the Treasure
- Salvation Theology Part 1
- Harmony
Staff-
- Commission – Staff
- Majesty – Staff
- Faith Works – Staff
- Pursuit – Staff
- Peacemaker – Staff
- Synergy – Staff
- No Bad Days – Staff
- Craftsmanship – Staff
- Overboard – Staff
- M&Ms (Memorize & Meditate) – Staff
P's and Q's Staff Guide-
- The Heart of the Issue-Staff
- Reputation-Staff
- Who Will You Follow-Staff
- The Narrow Path-Staff
- Encouragement-Staff
- Joy-Staff
- Entertainment and Pleasure-Staff
- Friendship-Staff
- Duty-Staff
- The Tongue-Staff
Christian Leader - Staff
- Integrity-Staff
- Discipline-Staff
- Perseverance-Staff
- Boldness-Staff
- Humility-Staff
Relationships - Staff
- Reputation-Staff
- Friendship-Staff
- Reconcilliation-Staff
- Accountability-Staff
Gameday - Staff
- Encouragement-Staff
- The Tongue-Staff
- Ears-Staff
- Success-Staff
Winning for Christ - Staff
- Joy-Staff
- Duty-Staff
- Trustworthiness-Staff
- Overcoming Sin-Staff
Digging Deeper Staff Guide-
- Isaiah 53
- Isaiah 55
- Ephesians 2
- James 1
- James 2
- James 3
- James 4
- James 5
- Philippians 1
- Philippians 3
Staying Deep with God-Staff
- The Heart of the Issue-Staff
- The Narrow Path-Staff
- Entertainment and Pleasure-Staff
Philippians-
- Philippians 1
- Philippians 3
- Philippians 4
Colossians-
- Colossians 1
2 Timothy-
- 2 Timothy 1:1-7
- 2 Timothy 2:1-2
- 2 Timothy 2:3-10
- 2 Timothy 2:11-22
- 2 Timothy 3:1-7
- 2 Timothy 3:10-17
- 2 Timothy 4:1-8
Spiritual Training Apologetics-
- Hope and Evangelism
- Parable of the Soil
- Message of the Gospel
- Check Yourself
- Christ as Lord
- Reason to Hope
- Gentle and Respectful
- Be Prepared
- Peter and John’s Defense
- Stephen’s Defense
Month 4-
- What the Bible Claims
- History and Archaeology pt 1
- History and Archaeology pt 2
- Jesus Confirms God’s Word
Month 8-
- Evil
- Heaven
- Hell
- Do You Believe?
Spiritual Training Belief Statements-
- Confrontation
- Bridge Illustration
- Who Made It All?
- Who Created Man?
- How Did Sin Get In The World?
- Does Everyone Sin?
- Who Is God The Father?
- What Is God Like
- Is Jesus God?
- Why Does God Become Human?
Month 2-
- Who Is God The Father?
- What Is God Like
- Is Jesus God?
- Why Does God Become Human?
- How Does The World Fit In The Game
- Why Does God Become Human
Month 3-
- What Did Jesus Do For Me?
- What Is Jesus Doing Now & In The Future?
- Who Is The Holy Spirit
- What Does The Holy Spirit Do?
Month 4-
- Confrontation
- Who Is Satan?
- Who Plays A Part In The Plan?
- How Does The World Fit In The Game?
- Who Are The Angels and What Do They Do?
- Where Does Man Fit?
Month 8-
- Bridge Illustration
- Is The Bible Relavent Today?
- Is The Bible God’s Word?
- Is The Bible Accurate?
- Why Should I Read The Bible?
Spiritual Training Servant Heart-
- To Serve Or Not To Serve
- The Ultimate Servant
- Bond Servant
- Holding On & Giving Up
- Consider Others
- Humble Yourself
- Practice Selflessness
- Real Life Examples
- What’s Prayer All About?
- How To Pray
Month 6-
- A Giving Heart
- God Will Help
Month 8-
- Share It
- Romans Road
- Testimony
Spiritual Training Purity-
- Puppet Master of Culture
- The Weapon of Fear
- The Weapon Of Approval
- The Weapon of Pride
- Disarm Satan
- What God Says About You
- What God Knows About You
- What God Wants For me
- What God Wants For You To Do
- Purity + Free From Sin
Month 1-
- Puppet Master of Culture
- Confidence or Culture?
- Culture’s Character
- The Bible’s Views on the World
Month 3-
- What God Says About You
- What God Knows About You
- What God Wants For me
- What God Wants For You To Do
Month 6-
- Watch Your Thoughts
- Watch Your Eyes and Ears
- Watch Your Eye and Ears
- Watch Your Tongue
- Set Some Goals
- Family Matters
Month 8-
- The Most Valuable Relationship
- Don’t Be Physical
- Avoid the Consequences
- Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Spiritual Training Essential Bible-
- Let There Be Light
- 1,000 + Years After the Beginning
- Paul Teaches the Romans
- Hundreds of Years After the Flood
- Live It Up
- Isaac’s Son
- Calling All Leaders
- Slavery, Prison, and Crazy Dreams
- Living in Egypt
- Stuck In Egypt
Month 1-
- Let There Be Light
- 1,000 + Years After the Beginning
- Hundreds of Years After the Flood
- Isaac’s Son
Month 2-
- Slavery, Prison, and Crazy Dreams
- Living in Egypt
- Stuck In Egypt
- See Ya Egypt, We’re Outta Here
Month 5-
- Praise and Worship
- Some Wise Words So Listen Up
- Speak Now of Forever Hold Your Peace
- Whale Bait
Month 9-
- Calling All Leaders
- The End
Spiritual Training Discover-
- Week 4
- Serving In Your School
- Puppet Master of Culture
- The Weapon of Fear
- The Weapon Of Approval
- The Weapon of Pride
- Disarm Satan
- What God Says About You
- What God Knows About You
- What God Wants For me
Spiritual Training Promises of God-
- I Will Discipline You
Spiritual Training Essential Jesus-
- Introduction: Essential Jesus
- Why Jesus?
- Man’s Fall
- The Problem With Sin
- Jesus is the Plan
- Satan’s Attack
- God’s Plan Includes People
- Jacob, Judah, and Joseph
- Prophecy
- Taking a Journey
Month 1-
- Mary
- Jesus’ Birth
- Zechariah
- Joseph
Month 1-
- Holy
- Truth
- The Homecoming
Month 1-
- Run Free – Staff
- Run to Win – Staff
- True Friendship = Brotherhood – Staff
- The Letter of Christ – Staff
Month 2-
- Separated
- Incomprehensible
- Omni
Month 2-
- The Holy Spirit – Staff
- Wisdom from John – Staff
- The Wisdom of Daniel Part 1 – Staff
- The Wisdom of Daniel Part 2 – Staff
Month 3-
- Insights from Matthew
- Insights from John Part 1
- Insights from John Part 2
- The Body is the Lord’s Part 1
Month 3-
- Insights from Matthew – Staff
- Insights from John Part 1 – Staff
- Insights from John Part 2 – Staff
- The Body is the Lord’s Part 1 – Staff
Month 4-
- Spirit
- Undeserving
- Metamorphosis
Month 4-
- The Body is the Lord’s Part 2
- The Gold Standard: Purity
- Scripture and Gender Identity Part 1
- Scripture and Gender Identity Part 2
Month 4-
- The Body is the Lord’s Part 2 – Staff
- The Gold Standard: Purity – Staff
- Scripture and Gender Identity Part 1 – Staff
- Scripture and Gender Identity Part 2 – Staff
Month 5-
- Lamb Over Me
- The Pinnacle
- Halftime
Month 6-
- Ambassadors for Christ – Staff
- Salvation Theology Part 1 – Staff
- Salvation Theology Part 2 – Staff
Month 7-
- No Bad Days
- Synergy
- Peacemaker
Month 8-
- Pursuit
- Faith Works
- Majesty
Month 9-
- Commission
Month 9-
- Commission – Staff
One 2 Won-
- Commission
- Pursuit
- Faith Works
- Majesty
- No Bad Days
- Synergy
- Peacemaker
- M&Ms (Memorize & Meditate)
- Overboard
- Craftsmanship