Faith Focus for July 25

July: Being an Ambassador

Acts 1:8a
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me..."

If God sends us on strong paths, He will provide us with strong shoes.

Steps of Inductive Bible Study

Here is a basic outline of Inductive Bible Study:

I. Basic Steps of Inductive Bible Study
A. Observation
-What does the Bible say?
B. Interpretation
-What does the passage mean?
C. Application
-What does the passage say to me?
II. Observation
•Who is the author?
•Whom is it about?
•When does it take place?
•What are the key words (nouns, verbs)?
•What key words/phrases are repeated?
•What is being compared? (like, as)
•What is being contrasted? (but)
•What are the cause/effect relationships? (therefore, for)
•What form is used? (parable, narrative, poetry)
III. Interpretation
•How is the passage affected by its biblical/historical setting?
•How does the passage relate to its context?
•How does this passage compare with other related passages?
•What terms or ideas need to be researched?
•Summarize the passage/paragraph in one sentence. (BIG idea)
IV. Application
•Sin to confess?
•Promise to claim?
•Attitude to change?
•Command to obey?
•Example to follow?
•Prayer to pray?
•Error to avoid?
•Truth to believe?
•Something to praise God for?

Faith Focus for July 18

July: Being an Ambassador

Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Anything done in your own strength will fail miserably, or succeed even more miserably.

Faith Focus for July 11

July: Being an Ambassador

Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;

When the world looks at your life as a Christian, do they think "question mark" or "statement"?

Faith Focus for July 4

July: Being an Ambassador

1 Peter 2:21
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for ush, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
I am prepared to go anywhere, provided it be forward. - David Livingstone