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Bible Study
1 and 2 Corinthians: What's a New Testament Church Like?
Current Study Theme: Christians Might Have Flawed Relationships (2 Corinthians 1:1 - 13:13)
This Week's Bible Study | | August 29, 2010 | | Relationships: The Improvement Factor | | 2 Corinthians 10:1-3,15-18; 12:14-21 | | | | Truth: Christians can seek and develop skills to improve relationships that are lacking. | | 1. Approach Courageously (2 Cor. 10:1-3) | | 2. Challenge with God’s Work (2 Cor. 10:15-18) | | 3. Declare Any Concerns (2 Cor. 12:14-18) | | 4. Seek to Strengthen (2 Cor. 12:19-21) | | | | Questions for Application: | | 1. How can healthy relationships become dysfunctional? How can dysfunctional relationships impact those involved? | | 2. How do you tend to handle conflict? Have you ever helped others work through conflict? | | 3. Why is courage often needed to improve a relationship? What part should prayer play in this process? | | 4. What steps will you take to boldly approach an estranged friend in an effort to improve the relationship? | | 5. According to 2 Corinthians 10:15-18, in contrast to the false teachers who were self-promoters, what was Paul’s approach? What did Paul hope would happen as the faith of the Corinthians grew? What was the one thing Paul was willing to boast about? Why? | | 6. How can working together on a project for God strengthen a relationship? | | 7. What is the connection between increased faith and spreading the gospel? Why is it good to avoid duplication of effort in missions and ministry? | | 8. How can you demonstrate that a repaired relationship would be spiritually beneficial to all concerned? | | 9. According to 2 Corinthians 12:14-18, what concerns did Paul declare to the Corinthians? What did Paul hope to achieve by declaring his concerns to the Corinthians? What may believers today hope to accomplish by laying their concerns on the table with someone with whom they have a troubled relationship? | | 10. What are the risks of stating concerns and openly ad-dressing them to try to restore a relationship? What might be the rewards? | | 11. How can you tactfully address multiple concerns with another person? | | 12. What did Paul fear would happen when he returned to Corinth with representatives of the Macedonian churches? How did Paul seek to strengthen the Corinthians? How can believers today make it clear they are trying to strengthen a fellow Christian? | | 13. What can a believer do to make sure his or her motives in addressing a troubled relationship are unselfish and for the other person’s spiritual benefit? | | 14. How can you best demonstrate that you have another person’s spiritual interests in mind as you address problems? | | 15. Why is it important to build up believers with whom you have a troubled relationship? | | | | | | Next Week's Bible Study | | September 5, 2010 | | Join Us In Our New Study of Ephesians! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | The above information copyright 2009 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Explore The Bible Adult Leader Guide, Summer 2010. Used by permission of Lifeway Christian Resources. Questions or comments? Contact us. How can I know Christ?
Bible Study for Adults Under Age 60
| Group | Leader | Location | | | | | | Adult Ladies | Jamie Pittman, teacher | 209 | | Deaf | Steven Rhodes, teacher | C-12 | | Ungraded | Richard Anderson, teacher | C-10 | | Ungraded | Shane Finch, teacher | FC100 | | 20's | Dwayne Drake, teacher | C-9 | | | | | | 30-38 Department | David Moore, interim director | 206/208 | | Coed 1 | Stephen Hamby, teacher | 206/208 | | | | | | 39-47 Department | Monty Grant, interim director | 202/204 | | Coed 1 | Robert Lonadier, teacher | 204 | | Coed 2 | Ski Szymanski, teacher | 202 | | Coed 3 | Monty Grant, teacher | 205 | | | | | | 48-59 Department | Steve Young, interim director | 210/212 | | Coed 1 | Ron O'Steen, teacher | 210 | | Coed 2 | Dan Cannon, interim teacher | 212 | Bible Study for Adults Age 60 and Up
| Group | Leader | Location | | | | | | Coed Department | Bill Phillips, director | 201/203/C-4 | | Ladies' Class | Lorey Phillips, teacher | 201 | | Ladies' Class | Fran Duncan, teacher | 203 | | Men's Class | Art Chete, teacher | C-4 | | | | | | Coed Department | Larry Ross, director | C-6 | | Coed Class | Ed Lewis, teacher | C-6 | | | | | | Coed Department | Larry McCall, director | FC101/FC103 | | Coed Class | Mel Kunz and Dave Johnson, teachers | FC101/FC103 | | | | | | Coed Department | Jim Smith, interim director | FC105/FC107 | | Men's Class | Jim Smith, teacher | FC105 | | Ladies' Class | Sandra Stanaland, teacher | FC107 | | | | | | Coed Class | Austin Capron, teacher | Conf Room | | Men's Class | Ken Butler, teacher | Church Office | | Ladies' Class | Valerie Rudelis, teacher | FC102/FC104 | | Ladies' Class | Elizabeth Williamson, teacher | FC106 | Map of classroom assignments. Students' Bible Study
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