Priscilla ShirerBeth MooreKay Arthur

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This book is the text for course CG-1402 in the subject area Bible Study in the Christian Growth Study Plan

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Contents

the Anointing: estAblished And empowered 1. First Chronicles 14:2 tells us that David knew two things: He knew ____________ he was,

and he knew ________ he was.

2. The word “___________________” is the same word used in Psalm 119:90 to talk about how the Lord established the earth or founded the earth.

3. When the Philistines heard that David had been __________________ (1 Chron. 14:8).

4. The anointing is “a divine ________________________ or a divine _____________________ to accomplish God’s purposes for your life.”

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whose who

established

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empowerment enablement

5. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, the ___________________ of God rests on your life.

6. The anointing guarantees ___________________.

7. David’s first mission as king was to bring back the ark of God, which represented the _______________ of God.

8. Personally bringing back the ark of God means setting up the presence of God as the _______________ ____________ ____________ of every decision you make.

group discussion Questions1. David wanted the ark to be in Jerusalem as a symbol of God’s presence. What represents

God’s presence to you?

2. What opposition did David face? What opposition do women who are trying to serve God face today?

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opposition

presence

central focal point

The AnoinTing: DirecTeD AnD guArAnTeeD 1. God is not looking for _____________ women. He is looking for __________________

women.

2. We have a Father whose heart for us is __________.

3. Having a God awareness is going to __________ you something and cause you to make decisions that you would not normally make.

4. The enemy has a three-part game plan to _________, ___________, and _____________ (John 10:10).

5. The anointing not only guarantees you opposition, but it also guarantees you _____________ ______ __________.

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perfect passionate

love

cost

kill steal destroy

access to God.

6. David’s example shows us that the most important thing that we can have is a fresh, ongoing, intimate _____________________ with God.

7. The anointing not only guarantees you opposition and access to God but it also guarantees you specific, divine _________________ from God.

8. The more you know God, the more clearly you will be able to _________ Him.

9. The anointed are not only guaranteed opposition, access to God, and specific, divine direction from God, but also we are guaranteed supernatural _____________ when we obey God.

group Discussion QuesTions1. We as believers have access to God. How do we have access to God? What can we expect

as a result of that access?

2. What are some of your favorite promises from God’s Word?

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relationship

direction

hear

results

Moving Past our Devastation1. We can have a ___________ idea that’s not a __________ idea (Luke 2:4).

2. ____________ _________ moments with God

3. There’s a very big difference between ___________ and ____________.

4. God has come to absolutely mark our lives with His glory. … He’s come to take us _________ _________. … So far it has to be God.

5. God is not interested in just adjusting our lives. He wants us _______________________.

6. I don’t want a tweak; I want a transformation. … A full-fledged ______ _________ transformation.

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good God

This far

relief release

this far

transformed

so far

7. What will it take to get there?

8. We’ve got to move past our ______________________ with God (2 Sam. 6:1-10).

David was …

•_____________ (v. 8)

•_____________ (v. 9)

group Discussion Questions1. Looking back over your life since you became a Christian, what is one area in which you have

grown?

2. Has God taken you anywhere that you never thought you would go? If so, where?

3. What has been the most surprising aspect of your relationship with God? What has been the most treasured part of that relationship to you?

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devastation angry afraid

Moving on with Brave oBeDienceGod is not interested in just adjusting our lives. He wants us transformed.A full-fledged so far transformation requires that

(From session 3) 1. We’ve got to move past our devastation with God. David was …

•Angry(v.8)•Afraid(v.9)

2. We’ve got to return to __________________________ obedience. Joy is coming.

First Chronicles 15:12-15

Song of Songs 6:12; 2 Samuel 7:20-29

3. Let’s have the ______________ to see the fulfillment of God’s promises to us.

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whole hearted

courage

Your God has good things for you—not _______________ things for you, good things for you.

Discussion Questions1. Did you ever do anything you knew was wrong as a child? Why did you do it? How did you

feel about it later? Were you disciplined by your parents?

2. How do you feel as an adult when you realize you have sinned? How do you feel when you know you are walking in close obedience to God?

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Sin iS deadly Scriptures That Tell Us What Sin is

1. James 4:17 Sin is to know the _____________ ______________ and not do it.

2. First John 3:4 Sin is _____________________. It means that you are not going to keep the law of God.

3. First John 5:17 All ____________________________ is sin. To not do what is right in the eyes of God is sin.

4. Romans 14:23 Whatever is not of _____________ is sin.

Five Things about Sin2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Chronicles 11:41

1. Sin will take you _______________ than you ever intended to go.

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right thing

lawlessness

unrighteousness

faith

further

2. When you sin, you are _________________ God (2 Sam. 12:9).

3. Sin is __________ (2 Sam. 12:9).

4. The temptation to sin is ________ ____________ than you can bear (1 Cor. 10:13).

5. Sin costs you more than you ________________ to pay (Num. 32:23).

GroUp diScUSSion QUeSTionS1. What are some ways the word redeemed is used in the secular world? How do those images

connect to the Christian meaning of the word?

2. What did God’s grace mean to you at the time of your salvation? What does it mean to you today?

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despising

evil

not more

expected

God iS GracioUS1. Sin will take you ______________ than you ever expected to go; it will keep you ___________

than you ever intended to stay, and it will cost you __________ than you ever expected to pay.

psalm 51

2. What is grace?

3. Grace is ___________. Charis (Greek): free, unearned, in contrast to something you would earn or something you would work for.

4. Grace is _________________ because God is gracious.

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farther longer more

favor

available

5. Grace is ____________ (2 Cor. 12:7-10).

6. Grace is ________________ (Eph. 1:3).

GroUp diScUSSion QUeSTionS1.How has God protected you or stopped you from going too far on a dangerous path? What new insights did you glean about God’s grace?

2. How has His power and favor been evident after a wrong turn?

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