ReaLife-Group Study Guide
(4) Read 2 Peter 3:8-13. What does Peter’s message have in common with Amos chapter 9? What practical applications does Peter make? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Getting Real:
ReaLife-Group Study Guide Getting Started: (1) What was the highlight of your Thanksgiving break? What are you most thankful to God for as you look back over the last year? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (2) As you look ahead to the next week, what do you need wisdom from God for? How can your small group pray for you? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Getting Deep: (1) Read Amos 9:1-10. What specific attributes of God are listed in this passage? Why are these attributes important to God’s promises? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (2) Read Amos 9:11-15. Which promise of God in these final verses is most meaningful to you personally? Why? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (3) Read Acts 15:12-21 . How did the early church read Amos 9? What implications did they draw for the life of the church? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
(1) What does it mean in your life practically to wait on God? What is He doing in your life through the waiting process? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ (2) What do you believe God has taught you through our study in the book of Amos? How has your relationship with God changed? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ (3) If you really believed that Jesus was coming soon to establish His kingdom on the earth, how would your life change? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ (4) Why is it unwise to place our hope in anything other than God’s promises for the future? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Going Out: (1) What would it look like for your small group to reach out to your neighborhood or someone in need during the Christmas season? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ (2) Who are you praying for the boldness to share the gospel w/ this week? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Personal Devotional Guide (suggested readings) Monday, November 29th, 2010 Scripture: Amos 9:1-15 Notes:
In His Timing – Amos 9:1-15 Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24 Notes:
Amos 9:1-10 God will surely ___________ His __________ in His ___________. 1- God is ______________. (9:1-4)
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 Scripture: Acts 15:1-21 Notes:
2- God is __________________. (9:5-6) 3- God __________ everything. (9:7-8) 4- God only needs to __________. (9:9-10)
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Thursday, December 2 , 2010 Scripture: Numbers 23:13-26 Notes:
Friday, December 3rd, 2010 Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6 Notes:
Amos 9:11-15 God will surely __________ His __________ in His ___________. 1- A __________ of Nations under the King (9:11-12)
2- A Renewed ___________ with Plenty For All (9:13) Saturday, December 4th, 2010 Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-15 Notes:
3- A People brought Home _______________ (9:14-15)
The Last Words of Amos: Suggestions for Encountering God: (1) Find a place that is quiet (remove distractions). (2) Set aside the best time of your day for God. (3) Get the right tools (Bible, journal, dictionary). (4) Read, pray, and then respond to the words of Scripture with action.
The Main Point of Amos in Scripture: Preached @ HCB-RR on November 28th, 2010 Available for download on iTunes & www.hillcountrybible.org
ReaLife-Group Study Guide Getting Started: (1) What was the highlight of your Thanksgiving break? What are you most thankful to God for as you look back over the last year? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (2) As you look ahead to the next week, what do you need wisdom from God for? How can your small group pray for you? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Getting Deep: (1) Read Amos 9:1-10. What specific attributes of God are listed in this passage? Why are these attributes important to God’s promises? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (2) Read Amos 9:11-15. Which promise of God in these final verses is most meaningful to you personally? Why? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (3) Read Acts 15:12-21 . How did the early church read Amos 9? What implications did they draw for the life of the church? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
(1) What does it mean in your life practically to wait on God? What is He doing in your life through the waiting process? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ (2) What do you believe God has taught you through our study in the book of Amos? How has your relationship with God changed? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ (3) If you really believed that Jesus was coming soon to establish His kingdom on the earth, how would your life change? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ (4) Why is it unwise to place our hope in anything other than God’s promises for the future? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Going Out: (1) What would it look like for your small group to reach out to your neighborhood or someone in need during the Christmas season? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ (2) Who are you praying for the boldness to share the gospel w/ this week? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Personal Devotional Guide (suggested readings) Monday, November 29th, 2010 Scripture: Amos 9:1-15 Notes:
In His Timing – Amos 9:1-15 Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24 Notes:
Amos 9:1-10 God will surely ___________ His __________ in His ___________. 1- God is ______________. (9:1-4)
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 Scripture: Acts 15:1-21 Notes:
2- God is __________________. (9:5-6) 3- God __________ everything. (9:7-8) 4- God only needs to __________. (9:9-10)
nd
Thursday, December 2 , 2010 Scripture: Numbers 23:13-26 Notes:
Friday, December 3rd, 2010 Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6 Notes:
Amos 9:11-15 God will surely __________ His __________ in His ___________. 1- A __________ of Nations under the King (9:11-12)
2- A Renewed ___________ with Plenty For All (9:13) Saturday, December 4th, 2010 Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-15 Notes:
3- A People brought Home _______________ (9:14-15)
The Last Words of Amos: Suggestions for Encountering God: (1) Find a place that is quiet (remove distractions). (2) Set aside the best time of your day for God. (3) Get the right tools (Bible, journal, dictionary). (4) Read, pray, and then respond to the words of Scripture with action.
The Main Point of Amos in Scripture: Preached @ HCB-RR on November 28th, 2010 Available for download on iTunes & www.hillcountrybible.org
