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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)

 

August 1, 2010 Relationships: The Integrity Factor2 Corinthians 1:3-12; 2:14-17
August 8, 2010Relationships: The Faithfulness Factor 2 Corinthians 3:1-6; 4:1-5,15-18; 5:9-10
August 15, 2010Relationships: The Reconciliation Factor 2 Corinthians 5:11–6:1; 7:2-4
August 22, 2010Relationships: The Long-Distance Factor 2 Corinthians 8:1-9; 9:1-2,7-8,12-15
August 29, 2010Relationships: The Improvement Factor2 Corinthians 10:1-3,15-18; 12:14-21


    

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.

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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

 

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2801 SE Maricamp Rd.
Ocala, FL 34471
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