Enduring by the Word

Sermon Notes December 10, 2017 I Kings 12:25-33 Short Review Review the main points of the morning message. Some Questions: Focus on: We secure and nurture the blessings of God in our life by watering them by obedience to the Word. 1. What are some of the blessings of life which you treasure the most? 2. What do you do to protect them? a. Is it wrong to protect marriages, children, health etc.? b. Are there wrong ways to secure blessings in marriage, family or work, ways which are against God’s Word? Can you give examples? [Leader: E.g. trying to secure happiness or security in marriage/family by – stealing for financial worries; anger and rage to control the family, etc.] 3. What are some of the ways in which our emotions honor God, and allow us to draw close to God? Can you cite some examples from the Scriptures? [Leader: look at the emotions displayed in the Psalms] 4. How did the emotion of fear play a role in Jeroboam’s disobedience? a. Do you at all identify with him? In what ways? b. Review how Abraham and the Galatians, over time, left off trusting in God and took matters into their own hands. 5. Why does fear come hand in hand, so often, with the blessings we treasure? What do we fear? 6. How does fear tempt us to disobey the Word and dishonor the Lord? [Leader: E.g. see John 12:42, Hebrews 2:15; Mt. 25:25] 7. Are you facing some trials in your life? How are you trying to obey the Word in the midst of those storms? [Leader: pray for those facing trials; pray the promise of Matthew 7:24, 25].