Design for Discipleship - God Cares For You

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A small group bible study designed to let you understand the love and care of God for us as people. First in a series of discipleship studies.

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Design for

DiscipleshipMatthew 28: 18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

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Tips To Activate Faith

• What is written in scripture?

• How have we or someone we know experienced this?

• What keeps me from believing?

• What will I do?

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What has God Done?

• Tell us about it…….

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God Cares For Us

• God really does care for you.

• God really does care for all of us.

• Peter tells us that God is withholding the final judgment so as many as possible can be saved.

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God Cares For Us – 1 Peter 5:6-8

• Psalm 145–God is good to ALL.

–God holds us up.

–God is approachable.

–God is a good listener.

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God Cares for Us

• 1 Peter 5:6-8 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

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God Cares for Us

• Matthew 6: 28-30 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

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God is good to all

Psalm 145: 8-9 The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.

The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.

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God Holds Us Up

• Psalm 145: 14-15 The LORD upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.

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God is Approachable

Psalm 145: 18 The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

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God Is a Good Listener

Psalm 145: 19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.

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God Watches and Protects

• Psalm 145: 20 The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.

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Breakout

• What impressed me?

• What will I do this week?

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Where are we going?

• The person of Jesus Christ• The work of Christ• The Spirit of Christ• The obedient Christian• Scripture in life• Conversation with God• Fellowship with Christians• Witnessing what you know.• more……………………….

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What Can I expect?

• Miracles to happen in this group.

• Understanding God’s special plan just for us and beginning to live more fully.

• More people to come

• This group to be an entry point for people to join the Father’s family

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What do I need?

• A three ring binder • A bible• Pen or pencil• Paper in the binder• A way to divide the binder

– Prayers (Faith Confession and Questions)– Bible Time (Personal)– Lessons– Answers– Actions (Goals and Time Activates)

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