Proverbs 29:1-27 - Manage Anger

Proverbs 29:1-27 - Manage Anger
1. What gets you mad?

2. Why do you think crime is increasing in our society?

3. What fate awaits the person who is stubborn, or stiff-necked? (29:1)

4. What characters did Solomon talk about in these proverbs? (29:1-27)

5. How did Solomon distinguish between the wicked, the wise, and the foolish? (29:1-27)

6. What damage does a flatterer do? (29:5)

7. How do the fool and the wise person deal with anger? (29:11)

8. When do people cast off restraint? (29:18)

9. What did Solomon say about the person who speaks in haste? (29:20)

10. From where do we get justice? (29:26)

11. Why will people be stubborn even when they know they are wrong?

12. How do you vent your anger and frustration?

13. What is the right way to deal with anger?

14. When do we usually speak without thinking?

15. How can we be responsible and not hasty with our words?

16. How can you better manage the way in which you deal with or express anger?

John 9:1-12 - Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

John 9:1-12 - Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

1. In what way would being blind change your life?

2. What question did Jesus' disciples ask Him about the blind man's condition? (9:2)

3. Why had this man been born blind? (9:3)

4. What question did the blind man's neighbors ask him? (9:10)

5. What did the man's neighbors want to know? (9:12)

6. How do our sins affect us physically or emotionally?

7. Through what disability or weakness can you glorify God?

8. What work has God given you to do while you still have time?

9. In what way has God healed you?

10. In what ways are we spiritually blind?

11. How did your family and friends respond when you put your faith in Christ?

12. For what healing in your life will you praise God today?

1 Corinthians 14:1-5; 26-33a- The Gift of Prophecy

1 Corinthians 14:1-5; 26-33a- The Gift of Prophecy

1. What are some traditions or practices in your family that would seem strange to someone outside your family?

2. What did God want the Corinthians to desire? (14:1)

3. Why were the Corinthians to desire the gift of prophecy more than the gift of tongues? (14:1-5)

4. What must be combined with the gift of tongues to make it useful to others? (14:6)

5. Why is it beneficial for unbelievers to hear prophesying in the church? (14:24-25)

6. Why did Paul use the example of musical instruments in talking about prophecy? (14:7-8)

7. How would you summarize God's priorities concerning the spiritual gift of prophecy?

8. What practices can every local church use to ensure that spiritual gifts are used to build up people?

9. What practices can every local church use to ensure that spiritual gifts are used to build up people?

10. How can you guard against desiring spiritual gifts for the wrong motives?

11. What more can your church or fellowship do to attract unbelievers?

12. How could you use one spiritual gift this week to help another Christian?

13. What passage of Scripture can you memorize to counteract a temptation to doubt God's involvement in your life?

Proverbs 13:1-25 - Be Generous

Proverbs 13:1-25 - Be Generous

1. What is something you crave?

2. When was the last time someone asked you to get involved in some sort of get-rich-quick scheme?

3. What do the unfaithful crave? (13:2)

4. How should we and should we not use money? (13:7)

5. What advantage does a person have who is poor? (13:8)

6. How should a person accumulate wealth? (13:11)

7. How does a prudent person act? (13:16)

8. What reward do righteous people receive? (13:21)

9. What does a good person leave for his or her grandchildren? (13:22)

10. How is Solomon's advice about accumulating wealth like or unlike any financial advice you have been given?

11. Why are people tempted by get-rich-quick schemes?

12. How do wise teachings turn a person from death?

13. Why does a good person leave an inheritance to his or her grandchildren?

14. What is one specific step you will take this week to guard what you say?

15. What do you want to change about the way you handle money?

Proverbs 10:1-32 Speak Truth

Proverbs 10:1-32 Speak Truth

1. Who was the last person to say something encouraging to you?

2. Why do you agree or disagree with the statement that the tongue can do as much harm as a gun?

3. How would you describe these proverbs? (10:1-32)

4. What are the rewards of diligence? laziness? (10:4-5)

5. How did Solomon compare the memory of the righteous and the wicked? (10:7)

6. What did Solomon say about the mouth of the righteous and the wicked? (10:11, 13, 14)

7. How are hatred and love different? (10:12)

8. What did Solomon say about the tongue, the lips, and words? (10:18-21, 31-32)

9. What is the way of the Lord for the righteous and the wicked? (10:29)

10. What does it mean to use our lips, mouth, tongue, and words wisely?

11. Why is it difficult for people to hold their tongue?

12. How can you nourish another person with your words?

13. How is God your refuge?

14. Who is someone you will nourish with a kind word today?

Proverbs 6- Warnings against Folly

Proverbs 1- Warnings against Folly
1. When was the last time you committed yourself to doing something without really thinking about it?

2. What do you think makes it hard to live a disciplined life-style in our society?

3. What title would you give to this chapter? (6:1-35)

4. What should we observe, and why? (6:6-8)

5. What happens to sluggards? (6:9-11)

6. What is detestable to the Lord? (6:17-19)

7. What should we do with our parents' commands and teachings? (6:20-22)

8. How did Solomon describe these commands and teachings? (6:23)

9. What is dangerous about lust? (6:24-29)

10. When and why are you tempted to make unwise commitments?

11. What can we learn from the ant?

12. What is the difference between laziness and leisure?

13. How can the teachings of parents guard and protect their children?

14. In what one area of your life will you make an effort to be more disciplined this week?

Proverbs 5:1-23 - Develop Discipline

Proverbs 5:1-23 - Develop Discipline

1. In what way have you found society encourages or discourages personal discipline?

2. Why did Solomon tell the reader to listen to his words? (5:1-2)

3. What is this chapter about? (5:1-23)

4. What thought does an adulteress give to the long-term consequences of her way of life? (5:6)

5. What did Solomon encourage us to do? (5:7-8)

6. How should a person satisfy his or her thirst? (5:15)

7. Where should a person seek sexual fulfillment? (5:15-20)

8. What did Solomon say was the downfall of a wicked man? (5:23)

9. How do people show they hate discipline?

10. Why might someone be tempted to satisfy his or her longings outside his or her marriage relationship?

11. How does the fact that your ways are in full view of the Lord make you feel?

12. What steps can you take to guard against sexual temptation?

13. What can you do today to renew your love relationship with your spouse?

Proverbs 1:1-33 - Pursue Wisdom

Proverbs 1:1-33 - Pursue Wisdom

1. Who is the wisest person you know?

2. What makes a person foolish or wise?

3. Why did Solomon write Proverbs? (1:1-7)

4. What three types of individuals are mentioned by Solomon? (1:1-7)

5. Where does wisdom come from? (1:7)

6. How did Solomon describe wisdom? (1:20-21)

7. How does wisdom treat those who reject her? (1:24-27)

8. What is the result of not accepting wisdom? (1:28-32)

9. How is the fear of the Lord the beginning of knowledge?

10. What are the benefits of living wisely?

11. When and why have you been tempted to pursue ill-gotten gain?

12. Why do you agree or disagree with the principle that both the wise and the fool reap what they sow?

13. What is one thing you can do this week to seek wisdom?

14. What change in your life-style can you make to avoid being enticed by evil?