Revelation 12:1-18

1. The WAR on peace has been WON - PEACE IS COMING

Isaiah 9:6-7

2. The PERSON of peace has COME - PEACE HAS COME

Luke 2:11-14

3. The GIFT of peace has been GIVEN – PEACE LEFT BEHIND

John 14:25-29

1 John 4:7-11

THE SOURCE OF LOVE - We Receive

1 John 4:7-8

1 John 4:16

THE PURPOSE OF LOVE - We Become

1 John 4:9-10

2 Corinthians 5:15

THE MISSION OF LOVE - We Give.

1 John 4:11

1 John 2:10

1 John 3:11

1 John 3:16

1 John 3:18

1 John 3:23

1 John 4:21

Luke 7:47

Luke 2:8-12

Psalm 105:43

Isaiah 51:11

Joy comes from God

Psalm 4:7-8

Psalm 16:11 (ESV)

Luke 2:10 (ESV)

Philippians 4:4

Philippians 1:12-14, 18

Nehemiah 8:10

Joy is renewed and sustained by the Holy Spirit

Romans 14:17

Romans 15:13

Galatians 5:22

Luke 10:21

Philippians 1:4-6

Joy shines in trials

1 Thessalonians 1:6

Philippians 2:17-18

Colossians 1:24

Romans 5:3-4

Hebrews 12:1-3

2 Corinthians 6:10

Isaiah 9:6

Isaiah 7:5-9

Isaiah 7:13-14

Isaiah 8:5-8

Isaiah 8:20-22

Isaiah 9:1-6

1. DARKNESS TO LIGHT

Isaiah 9:1-2

Isaiah 42:16

Isaiah 60:1

John 1:5

John 8:12

2. REJECTION TO REJOICING

Isaiah 9:3

Isaiah 7:20-23

Isaiah 53:4-6

3. SLAVE TO FREE

Isaiah 9:4-5

Isaiah 61:1

Luke 4:16-18

Isaiah 9:6

2 Timothy 4:1-8

Context

• The drink offering was the final part of the sacrifice (Numbers 15:3-10).

• Paul was near the end of his life and this was his final letter.

Hebrews 12:1-2

Big Idea: Hold nothing back; pursue and proclaim Christ!

1. Proclaim the Gospel

2 Timothy 3:16-17

2. Fulfill Your Ministry

“What the heart most wants the mind finds reasonable, the emotions find valuable, and the will finds doable.” - Timothy Keller

3. Don’t hold anything back

Ephesians 3:14-19

RESPONSE

• Keep your eyes on Jesus

• Be bold in talking to others about Jesus

• Get ready for the adventure

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

Discipleship is a long obedience in the same direction.

Big Idea: In a world filled with deception and division, God’s Word equips us to live with discernment, integrity, and perseverance in our walk.

2 Timothy 3:10-17

1. Stay Grounded in Godly Example

Hebrews 13:7

We are not meant to be the end-users of the gospel but links in a chain of discipleship.

2. Expect and Endure Hardship with Purpose

Trials afford us a platform for showing the sufficiency of God’s grace.

Matthew 5:10-12

3. Rely on the Power of God’s Word

“The Bible was not given for our information, but for our transformation.” 

D.L. Moody

The Bible is not merely to be read, but to be lived.

Psalm 119:105

RESPONSE

• Seek Godly Relationships

• Embrace the Challenge

- Matthew 7:13-14

• Immerse Yourself in Scripture

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

1 Timothy 6:11-21

Big Idea: The Fight is Real and the Cost is Worth it

1. Battle Tested - Eternally Worth it

“Fight the good fight” literally means

“agonize the good agony”

2 Timothy 4:7

Romans 8:18

"I would rather be in this wheelchair knowing Jesus than on my feet without him." Joni Eareckson Tada

2. God can be Trusted - Riches can not

1 Timothy 6:17

1 Timothy 6:9-10

Proverbs 23:5

3. Treasures Exist in Heaven

“We live in a world where we crave material things as well as fame and glory. In the grand scheme of things, these are just superficial wants and there is more to life than just those goals. Life is much bigger than that but the problem is we can be clouded into thinking that those are the only reason to live…” Geek Wisdom

Revelation 21:21

Matthew 6:20

Our time on earth is temporary, but our impact is eternal.

RESPONSE

• The “Agony” of this Life is Worth it! 

• God is Trustworthy 

• Invest Today for Tomorrow

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

1 Timothy 4:1-5

1 Timothy 4:7-16 

Big Idea: In order to live into the example of Christ, we need to train.

The Discipline to Avoid

Proverbs 19:2 

Proverbs 3:5-6  

The Discipline to Adhere

1 Timothy 4:8

James 1:22

“True prayer should pour out the whole soul and every inward feeling before him.” - John Calvin 

The Discipline to Follow Through

John 13:15

Proverbs 4:20-23

RESPONSE

• Be encouraged 

1 Timothy 4:16 

• Be consistent 

Galatians 6:9

• Be Godly 

1 Peter 1:15-17

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► This week's passages: Hebrews 13:20-21

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

Big Idea: God calls for leaders who exemplify godly character, manage their households well, and demonstrate faithful service.

1 Timothy 3:1-13

1 Timothy 2:12

2 Peter 3:16

1. Godly Character is the Foundation of Leadership

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” - John C. Maxwell

James 3:1

"A true and safe leader is likely to be one who has no desire to lead but is forced into a position of leadership by the inward pressure of the Holy Spirit and the press of the external situation." - A.W. Tozer

2. Leadership Begins at Home

What one generation finds optional, the next generation will find unnecessary.

The home is the training ground for leadership. 

Deuteronomy 6:6-7

3. Faithful Service is Proven in Action

Philippians 2:5-8

“Faithfulness in little things is a big thing.” - St. Augustine

RESPONSE

• God is looking for those who are faithful, not flawless.

- “God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.”

• How you lead at home is far more important than how you will lead anywhere else. 

• Your call to leadership is a life calling.

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► This week's passages: Matthew 20:25-28

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

1 Timothy 1:3-11

Big Idea: Your perception of truth determines your reaction to it.

1. What is it?

1 John 1:6 

2. What do we do?

2 Timothy 2:14-16 

3. Why do we do it?

1 Timothy 1:12-17 

Titus 3:4-7 

RESPONSE

• Be sober minded. 

- 1 Peter 5:8

• Live in the truth. 

- John 8:32

- Galatians 5:22-23

• Prepare yourself for the good work

- 2 Timothy 2:20-21

DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY

► This week's passages: 1 John 4:1, 2 Peter 2:1-3

► Connection questions:

1. What are you thankful for?

2. What is a challenge you are facing?

3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?

► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words

► Individual answers to five questions:

1. What stands out to you?

2. What does this passage tell us about people?

3. What does this passage tell us about God?

4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)

5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)