Dr. Gary VanDeWalker

Evangelical Free Church of Mount Shasta

June 15 

Anger

        ….Ephesians 4:26-32

June 22    

                                        Double-Mindedness

…James 1:2-8

                        June 29    

Self-Centeredness

…Luke 9:23-25

July 13   

Gossip

…Proverbs 11:11-13

July 20   

Sour Spirit

…1 Kings 19:1-18

July 27     

Pride

…1 John 2:16

June 22             The Monsters Within:                                                  

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde:  Double-Mindedness…James 1:2-8

 
            1.         Introduction:  The Waves of Doubt of Robert

          2.         You’ve already taken the potion that brings about double-mindedness

          …You live with a body of mind that is divided between secular and sacred

            …It creates a life without foundation –Hebrews 11:6    
            3.         The antidote is found in taking Jesus’ Perseverance

            …find joy in the trials set before you  

…let trials can refine you, not define you

            …let trials bring about faith

            4.         The antidote requires the aid one called Wisdom

                        …Ask Jesus

                        …He will bring you through a more spectacular transformation

                        …Steps to biblical transformation:

                                    --Offer yourself as a living sacrifice -Romans 12:1

                                    --Be transformed as Christ renews your mind -Romans 12:2

                                    --Take every thought and capture it for Christ -2 Corinthians 10:3

            5.         This week slay double-mindedness by:

                        …Asking the wisdom question:  In the light of Christ’s truth,

                        What is the wisest thing I can do?      

                        …Choosing the trust God rather than trust your own wisdom.

…By standing firm in Christ, no allowing your world to be separated in anyway from Him.

Bible Study:  2 Corinthians 3:12-18
 

Hook:

1.         What is something that embarrassed you as a child?

2.         What is something no one knew about you as a child?

Book:

 3.         Read 2 Corinthians 3:12-18.

            4.         When Moses visited God each day in the Tabernacle, he came out with a glowing face.  What did no one know about the veil he wore?

            5.         What type of veil did the Israelites continue to wear themselves?

            6.         What takes away this veil that keeps us from seeing God’s intention to save us through grace?

            7.         What is the result in someone’s life when the veil is removed?

            8.         What happens to us when this veil is removed?

            Look:

            9.         How do Christians sometimes wear a veil over their hearts concerning Christ in their daily lives?  Give examples.

            10.        Should there be a divide between Christ and any part of our lives?  How should we live? (Hebrews 12:1)

            11.        Why do people tend to cut Christ out of parts of their lives? (2 Peter 1:5-9)

            Took:

            12.        What qualities from 2 Peter 1:5-9 do you need to work on most?

            13.        When you live a divided life, you become double-minded?  In what do you find it hardest to live a life focused on faith?

            14.        What is one thing you can change this week that would help make your life focus on Christ?

            15.        Faith comes by hearing the Word of God.  What is your plan to spend regular time in God’s Word?

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