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Lessons

Joy

Expected time: 3 sessions of 10 minutes (except for memorization). Check each item when completed.

 

  1. Pray about this lesson. (Allow God to do beyond your capabilities in this lesson.)
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  3. Read Psalm 16:11. As it describes joy, do you feel this is common in your life?
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  5. Memorize John 17:13. Notes on memorization:
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    • It is difficult to succeed in any fundamental area of living without memorizing a verse on it.
    • Always memorize in one translation.
    • Always memorize word-for-word.
    • When saying, always say the verse reference, then the verse itself, then the reference again.
    • Memorize during "brainless" activities, like driving, standing in line, during commercials, ...
    • Regularly review verses previously memorized.

     

  7. Read as many of the following as time permits (read at least 8), answering the questions below.
  8.  Exodus 15:21 Chronicles 13:81 Chronicles 15:16Nehemiah 8:10
     Job 8:21Job 20:4-5Psalms 2:11Psalms 4:6-7
     Psalms 5:11Psalms 16:8-9Psalms 19:8Psalms 40:16
     Psalms 100:2Proverbs 13:9Isaiah 55:12Jeremiah 15:16
     Luke 2:10Luke 15:7John 15:11John 16:24
     John 17:13Acts 2:28Acts 8:39Acts 13:52
     Romans 14:17Romans 15:322 Corinthians 1:242 Corinthians 6:4,10
     2 Corinthians 7:4Galatians 5:22Ephesians 5:18-19Philippians 4:4
     1 Thessalonians 5:16Hebrews 10:34James 1:2-41 John 1:4

     

  9. Describe joy.
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  11. List ways God builds joy in people.
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  13. What else does the Bible say about the joy from God?
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  15. From the above, determine something of which you need to change. One way to encourage success in this area is to say the memorized verse when struggling. What one other thing can you do this week to improve in this area?
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    This lesson is from the BibleSteak Team.

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