PART 3 of 8 A State of Emergency Andy Stanley All slides produced by solidgroundtraining.com

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TESTIMONY TIME Specific Answers to Prayer Any thing that has cropped up for you, Progress with 5’s, Local Community, Mission & International News – Coming soon…

RESPONSE TIME

COURSE CONTENT SESSIONS Decisions, Decisions. Are You Ready for This? A State of Emergency. Getting to the Good Stuff. A View from the Top. Inside the Mind of God. The Big Picture. This One Thing.

LAST WEEK God does not give us information for consideration, but for participation. In the process of discovering God’s will, we discover God.

ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK What Did You Do ? MEMORY VERSE “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK Think about ways you already rely on God, make a list of the ways God is faithful; from the biggest to the smallest. Make a list of any times you relied on God through prayer and obedient action – this could begin with your decision for Jesus.

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RESPONSE TIME

STUDY Discussion, In your opinion: See Study Guide Page 32 & Handout. What were Rehoboam’s motives for seeking advice from the elders; advisers of his father Solomon? What were his motives to then seek advice from his friends? Read Proverbs 3:7. What is it to be “wise in your own eyes”? Give examples 10

Valuable information for decision-making: CONCLUSION Seeking counsel provides - Valuable information for decision-making: EXPERIENCE – from someone who has been there, OBJECTIVITY – from someone who can see the ‘Big Picture’, EXPERTISE – from someone who has more knowledge.

ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK What Will You Do ? MEMORY VERSE “A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel.” Proverbs 1:5 NASB ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK Seeking input from other people is part of everyday life. It, FORMAL: obtaining specific advice, or PASSIVE: reading an advert in a magazine. Pay attention to the times you rely on input from others for decision-making, Make a list, one occasion per day.

Ephesians 6:18 “18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere..” NLT LET’S PRAY Specific situations Prayer 5’s Local Situations International News James 5:13 “13 Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises...”