Pause #4 Study Guide
Pause #4 “King of The Hill” The Third Temptation: Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” Matthew 4:8-9 “In Order To Take The Next Step Toward The Right Thing I’m Going To Have To Do The Wrong Thing” To Do The Right Thing In The WRONG Way -To Take Short-Cuts In Those Moments of Decision: •
You Will Discover WHO You Really Are.
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You Will Discover WHOSE You Really Are.
The Lie: •
You Can Have It All And You Can Still SERVE God
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You Can Have It All And You Can Have It NOW
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It Is Just TEMPORARY Compromise “If you will bow down and worship me ” Matthew 4:9
Lesson From Ancient Israel: “When you eat and are satisfied, be careful that you do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. Fear the Lord your God, serve him only…”Deuteronomy 6:11-13 You Will Never Accomplish The Will Of God By ABANDONING The Principles Of God Jesus’s Response: “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.” Matthew 4:10 What Jesus Wanted More Than All The Kingdoms Of The World Was UNBROKEN Fellowship With His Heavenly Father.
Life Group Discussion Questions. At Waipuna Chapel we believe that Spiritual growth happens best in the context of small intimate groups where authentic Christian community can be experienced and faith can be explored in a safe, biblical way. Contact Pastor [email protected] to connect with a Life Group and start growing today. Read Matthew 4: 1-11. •
Of the three core temptations, #1 - The temptation to meet a legitimate need in an illegitimate way. #2 - The temptation to presume upon God. #3 - The temptation to do the right thing in the wrong way – take shortcuts. Which one of these are you most susceptible to?
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“We can be so focused on that thing that we believe God has deigned and gifted us for that our need for progress in that direction sets us up to take short-cuts.” Think of a time when you were tempted to take a short cut. What was the result?
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Sometimes in order to take the next step towards a goal or ambition we are tempted to set aside what we believe in and value. What has been your experience with this temptation? How did you respond?
Read Deuteronomy 6: 10-13. •
Moses tells the people not to forget God. Why is this so important?
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Discuss the point “You will never accomplish the will of God by abandoning the principles of God”
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“More than all the kingdoms of the world Jesus wanted unbroken fellowship with His Heavenly Father.” How about you? Discuss with your group.
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When we compromise our standards our confidence in God is impacted. How have you seen this play out in your faith journey?
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Pray for each group member that they would remember who and whose they are.
Sources: Hugh Blevins Jr. - “The Third Temptation of Christ” - Bible.org Andy Stanley - North Point Resource http://northpoint.org Send feedback, comments, question to [email protected]
You Will Discover WHO You Really Are.
•
You Will Discover WHOSE You Really Are.
The Lie: •
You Can Have It All And You Can Still SERVE God
•
You Can Have It All And You Can Have It NOW
•
It Is Just TEMPORARY Compromise “If you will bow down and worship me ” Matthew 4:9
Lesson From Ancient Israel: “When you eat and are satisfied, be careful that you do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. Fear the Lord your God, serve him only…”Deuteronomy 6:11-13 You Will Never Accomplish The Will Of God By ABANDONING The Principles Of God Jesus’s Response: “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.” Matthew 4:10 What Jesus Wanted More Than All The Kingdoms Of The World Was UNBROKEN Fellowship With His Heavenly Father.
Life Group Discussion Questions. At Waipuna Chapel we believe that Spiritual growth happens best in the context of small intimate groups where authentic Christian community can be experienced and faith can be explored in a safe, biblical way. Contact Pastor [email protected] to connect with a Life Group and start growing today. Read Matthew 4: 1-11. •
Of the three core temptations, #1 - The temptation to meet a legitimate need in an illegitimate way. #2 - The temptation to presume upon God. #3 - The temptation to do the right thing in the wrong way – take shortcuts. Which one of these are you most susceptible to?
•
“We can be so focused on that thing that we believe God has deigned and gifted us for that our need for progress in that direction sets us up to take short-cuts.” Think of a time when you were tempted to take a short cut. What was the result?
•
Sometimes in order to take the next step towards a goal or ambition we are tempted to set aside what we believe in and value. What has been your experience with this temptation? How did you respond?
Read Deuteronomy 6: 10-13. •
Moses tells the people not to forget God. Why is this so important?
•
Discuss the point “You will never accomplish the will of God by abandoning the principles of God”
•
“More than all the kingdoms of the world Jesus wanted unbroken fellowship with His Heavenly Father.” How about you? Discuss with your group.
•
When we compromise our standards our confidence in God is impacted. How have you seen this play out in your faith journey?
•
Pray for each group member that they would remember who and whose they are.
Sources: Hugh Blevins Jr. - “The Third Temptation of Christ” - Bible.org Andy Stanley - North Point Resource http://northpoint.org Send feedback, comments, question to [email protected]
