Is God in Control? Week 1 - Introduction

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Agenda Initial Discussion Class goals Preview of Classes 2 - 13

Initial Discussion Is God in control God is in control DISCUSSION: What is the difference between these two statements? Is God in control God is in control

Is God in Control? “…a man either believes that God is in control of everything, or he believes God is in control of nothing.” ~ From the book Unexpected Love DISCUSSION: Do you agree God’s control is an all or nothing belief? Andrea Boeshaar

Class goals Understand the things Man, Satan, and God control Develop a deeper trust and patience in God’s control

Class 2 What does Satan control? Busyness – Mark 4:18-19 Deceit – Revelation 12:9; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 Temptation * – Matthew 4:1-11; James 1:13-15

Class 3 What does Man control? Attitude - Proverbs 23:7; Matthew 5:1-12; Philippians 2:1-11 Time – Psalm 90:12; Matthew 6:33; Philippians 4:8; 1 Corinthians 10:31 Response - Deuteronomy 11:26-28; Joshua 24:15; John 14:15

Class 4 Can you trust God? Psalm 9:10; 50:15; Ecclesiastes 7:13; 2 Peter 3:9 What kind of things happen in our life that can shake our trust in God?

Class 5 Is God really in control? 1 Timothy 6:15; Isaiah 40:26; Psalm 147:8-9; Acts 17:25-28 What is the meaning of “Providence of God?”

Class 6 The sovereignty of God Daniel 4:35; Psalm 33:10-11, 139:13,16; Lamentations 3:37-38 Why is confidence in the Sovereignty of God so important?

Class 7 God’s sovereignty over people Exodus 4:21, 8:15; Proverbs 21:1; 2 Corinthians 8:16-17 Why can we trust in the Sovereignty of God when others seem to influence our lives?

Class 8 God’s power over nature Jeremiah 14:22; Job 37; 3, 6, 10-13; Psalm 147:8, 16-18; Isaiah 45:7 Is complaining about the weather sinful? If so why?

Class 9 God’s sovereignty and our responsibility Nehemiah 4:7-9, 16-18; Joshua 9:14; Psalm 127:1; 2 Thessalonians 3:10-13 We must never use the sovereignty of God to do what?

Class 10 Experiencing God’s love Lamentations 3:17-24; Psalm 32:10; Romans 5:8, 8:35-39; 1 John 4:9-10 What kind of circumstances make us question God’s love for us?

Class 11 Growing through adversity James 1:2-4; Romans 5:1-5; John 15:2, 5; 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 How has God used adversity to help you grow?

Class 12 Choosing to trust God Psalm 42:11, 56:3-4; Proverbs 18:10-11; Job 23:8-10; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Peter 5:7 What are some pitfalls in trusting God?

Class 13 Giving thanks always Job 1:20-21; Luke 17:11-19; Acts 17:25; Romans 1:21; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; Philippians 4:6 Should we thank God during adversity?