Welcome to the Young + Chosen Bible Study on Haggai

Chapter 1: 

3 in Connection

Prophet ~ Haggai

Ruler ~ Zerubbabel 

Priest ~ Joshua

• God called out the laziness and procrastination/selfishness

• God sometimes stops whatever you have in motion so you can refocus on Him

• Your work will be in vain if you do not involve God in it

• After hearing the message from the Lord, the people obeyed 

• God is with you and will give you strength for his projects

Questions 

• Do we reflect how we dress ourselves and leave God naked? 

• In other words, do we take care of ourselves first and leave God as an afterthought?

• Where is God in your lives?

• Do you place God in a box or in your heart?

Through The Word (Biblical commentary):

• In returning to God, our souls are restored

• Worldly productive vs spiritually lazy: people were fixing their nation but leaving the temple in ruins

• When you put God second, things don't work out (frustration)

• Get to serving the Lord and He will be with you

Chapter 2:

• V3: 7 months in dont compare you results to past keep building to make something beautiful with what you know now

• be strong and brave even when thing look grime

• God will remind you of his promise to you

• Shaking anything and everything for keeping his promise in keep you even sending His Spirit

• Materials/look doesn't matter, but the intention and purpose for finishing the project does. For everything is from and made by God and belongs to Him 

• New creation with God will be more beautiful than the last blessing not only you but his other children

• 9 months 

• What good is building the temple if people's hearts are corrupted / unclean

• Think carefully about how you want to execute God's plans

• When you try to mess with God, He will send correction, but if you repent, He will bless

• In obedience to God, we will be blessed and given authority and chosen, so enemies will be destroyed

• Do not compare and gloat for more when God already deems your work worthy

Through The Word (Biblical commentary):

• V4: To doubters, God says  Be strong and work for I am with you BE strong and 

• Work for God is with you

• Gives a glimpse of the future and how it will be more glorious than the last and will be a place of peace (Jesus)

• All the power is from God not us

• Can not live a life with a dirty heart and do clean things for God (personal example: David's kill count compared to Solomon)

Comparison (Matt. 21:18–22; Mark 11:12–14, 20–25)

• If you are not aligned with Jesus and give off a persona (fig tree looking ready to eat), that you are Jesus will call you out on it. But when you walk closely with God, you will produce fruit and build unstoppable faith!

3 John (Jesus heals a paralyzed man) + Mark 2

Welcommee this episode is For My Best!!

Here are some reflective questions:

What does your friend group say about you?

How supportive or destructive are they truly?

• Be Hospitality and supportive for traveling teachers ( 5–8): encourage welcoming, providing for itinerant teachers and ministers.

• Warning about false teachers and divisive leaders (3 John 9–10): identify and call out ungodly or prideful leaders who refuse help and exclude others.

• Distinguish good vs. evil by God’s standards, not personal opinion; fruit of actions reveals spiritual alignment (3 John 11).

• Value of face-to-face fellowship over only digital communication (3 John 13–15).

Analogy + comparison

• Sheep vs. goat: sheep follow the shepherd (trust and unity), goats act independently and cause division — self-examination of whether one follows Christ or rebellion/worldly impulses.

(Mark 2:1-12) 

Story of friends lowering the paralyzed man through the roof to Jesus: importance of godly friends who bring others to Christ; faith of friends leads to healing and forgiveness.

• Bonus: Philemon story: forgiveness and using authority for restoration rather than abuse (Onesimus example).

Goals + Takeaways

• Build and maintain a godly community: friends and church should encourage spiritual growth, accountability, and mutual support.

• Be hospitable and generous to those serving the gospel; practical care matters.

• Recognize and confront ungodly leadership or divisive behavior when necessary, protecting the community.

• Choose relationships that lead you closer to Jesus; don’t idolize creation or prioritize worldly influence that lead you away from Christ.

• We are called to be sheep so let us lean on our shepherd.

  
  

  New Epiphany, Thank you, Jesus!

  
  

  Who is your leader? 

  What are you prone to following?

  Based on your fruit (lifestyle) would you say it produces good or evil outcomes? 

  • Sheep wait and listen to their shepherd depending on them for everything

  • Defense 

  • Shelter 

  • Food 

  • Goat runs on pride and self-ambition seeking solely on themselves

  Bonus: Though a group of animals are a flock, not every flock works as a community. As children of God we have to learn to share the title and workload under Christ (Letting Jesus lead and be our shepherd). Learn to share a name and space like sheep leaning on our shepherd unlike the goats who lead the goatherd and fend for themselves.  

  
  

  So the question is are you a sheep or goat?

  Is God your shepherd or goatherd?

Welcome backkk 🤍

This recap is all about what we’ve been learning so far—growing closer to Jesus and being intentional in our walk.

🎯 Purpose

To learn who God is, who Jesus is, and invite Him into everything we do.

✨ The Basics We Covered

• Jesus ❤️ (the center)

• Faith

• Prayer 🙏

• Bible 📖

📚 Book Recaps

📖 Epistle of Jude

• Who you surround yourself with matters

• Who you listen to matters

• Bad company corrupts good character

• Watch out for false teachers ⚠️

📖 Book of Obadiah (brief)

• Your role and influence matter

• If you’re not helping, you’re part of the problem

• Don’t join in wrongdoing—stand for what’s right

• God holds people accountable for misusing power

📖 Epistle to Philemon

• Do good no matter your position

• Don’t let pride take over

• Stay humble and let God work through you

📖 Second Epistle of John

• Jesus is a gift to all of us 🤍

• We follow God out of love—not just rules

• Loving God changes how you treat others

💡 Key Takeaway

When you truly love God, you don’t just follow rules—you live differently.

💖 Final Reminder

Honor God. Love people. Stay intentional.

Have a blessed night 🤍

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*Excuse the confusion 2 John is not a brother of Jesus, I was thinking of Jude. Please forgive the error*

📖 Young & Chosen – Bible Study Recap

Welcome backkk 🤍
Today’s study was on 2 John—truth, love, and guarding your faith.

🎯 Purpose
Stay rooted in truth, love through obedience, and avoid deception.

📚 Book Recap

📖 Second Epistle of John

💡 Main Theme
Love = obedience to God. Truth and love go together.

📖 Key Points
• Stay on the right path—don’t be led astray
• Love is a choice, not just a feeling
• Remain in God’s truth to stay connected to Him

⚠️ Warning
• False teachers (antichrists) twist truth about Jesus
• Don’t allow or support false teaching

🌱 Application
• Know God’s Word so you’re not misled
• Stand firm, even when it’s uncomfortable

✝️ Jesus & The Law
• The commandments guide and protect us
• Jesus is the fulfillment—salvation is through Him

💖 Final Takeaway
Stay in Truth. Love through obedience. Guard your space.

Stay close to GOD🤍

📖Welcome backkk 🤍

This recap is about Philemon and learning how to respond when we feel stuck—especially with authority, emotions, and forgiveness.

🎯 Purpose

To grow in understanding of God’s Word and learn how to live it out in real life—especially in hard situations.

✨ Main Theme

Use your position with humility, not pride. Forgiveness and grace reflect Christ.

📚 Book Focus: Philemon

👥 Key People

• Philemon – slave master & church leader

• Paul – disciple writing the letter

• Onesimus – runaway slave who becomes a believer

✉️ What’s Going On

• Onesimus runs away but meets Paul and becomes a Christian

• Paul writes to Philemon asking him to receive Onesimus back

• Not as a slave but as a brother in Christ 🤍

• Paul doesn’t demand, he appeals with love and wisdom

💡 Key Lessons

• Authority is from Godn use it to serve, not harm

• Don’t let your position lead you into sin or pride

• People can change through Christ

• In God’s eyes, we are equal no higher or lower

🔥 Supporting Lesson (Matthew 8: Roman Officer)

• A Roman officer shows strong faith in Jesus’ authority

• He believes Jesus can heal just by speaking

• Jesus is amazed by his faith

• Lesson: trust God’s authority even when things feel impossible

💭 Real-Life Application

• Don’t let emotions (anger, confusion, feeling stuck) control your decisions

• Forgiveness is hard but necessary in Christ

• When overwhelmed: pray, stay in community, and go back to Scripture

• Don’t isolate stay connected to God and support systems

💖 Final Takeaway

Being in Christ means choosing grace over pride, forgiveness over bitterness, and love over status.

Jesus loves you 🤍

Stay rooted in Him not just in moments, but in every season.

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Paul didn't force Philemon like a slave (ironically)

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📖Welcome backkk 🤍 Today’s study was on the Book of Jude—focused on guarding your faith, staying in God’s truth, and being aware of false teaching.🎯 Purpose To stay rooted in God’s Word, grow in discernment, and protect your faith through truth and prayer.🙏 Opening Prayer Focus • Wisdom and understanding • Not rushing God’s Word • Staying grounded in faith • Strength against confusion and distraction💡 Main Theme Jude is a warning: stay alert, stay rooted, and don’t let false teachings pull you away from God.📖 Key Points from Jude⚠️ Guard your faith • Be careful who you listen to • False teaching can enter quietly • Protect your spiritual space (church, home, relationships)✝️ Salvation reminder • Saved only through Jesus’ sacrifice • Not by works, but by grace🛡️ Defending the faith • Stand for God’s truth • Correct false ideas about God • Don’t accept distorted teachings about who God is🌿 Holy vs ungodly • Holy = set apart, obedient to God • Ungodly = led by self and flesh • Choosing God means resisting natural sinful instincts📖 Jude V.10–11 insight • Acting only on instinct leads to destruction • Examples: Cain, Balaam, Korah • Lesson: don’t follow flesh—follow God💭 Spiritual reminder • Emotions don’t lead—God does • Bring anger, confusion, and struggle to prayer 🙏 • Use Scripture to stay grounded🌱 Discernment (fruit test) • People are known by their actions • Division, pride, and selfishness = warning signs • True faith builds others up📖 Jude V.24–25 • God keeps us from falling • Salvation is His grace alone • All glory belongs to God forever 🙌💖 Final Takeaway Stay rooted in God’s Word, stay alert, and don’t let anything pull you away from truth.Jesus loves you, so seek Him while you still can 🤍Canva: https://canva.link/8t6lp26nk5quw40

20 But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit

• Support your community, “Iron sharpens Iron.” - Proverbs 27:17

• Good Examples: Powerpuff Girls, Charles Angels, Alvin and the Chipmunks

• Bad Examples: The 3 stooges, dumb and dumber, mean girls 

Do it Holy, intentional, and in God's way 

21 and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.

• Do not wait for people's approval, but God's love and mercy 

• In God's grace, we will grow an understanding of His will, and in sitting in His love, we see what we need to grow and build on. 

• Not indulging in self-righteousness/entitlement 

22 And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering

• Help others who have lost their way

• Be gentle and understanding 

• When preaching the Gospel, be genuine about God's love

23 Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives

• Do not be passive but intentional 

• Protecting you and them 

• Do not adapt the ways of the world in helping others

• Example:

• Struggles:  Alcoholism, pride, greed

• If you have the same issues, learn to send help through someone else, so you do not get tempted as well 

• After acknowledging temptation, find someone to help drag this person out of the fire  

• Ant/mouse traps: be the one who warns others outside the trap, not in it!

  
  

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📖 Welcome to Young & Chosen 🤍

This is about learning the foundation of faith and growing to be more like Jesus.

💬 Start Here (Reflect)

• Who are you?

• What do you want to learn about Jesus?

• What are you excited about this year?

✨ The 4 Basics

1️⃣ Jesus ❤️

He’s the center. Everything starts with Him.

2️⃣ Faith

Trusting that what God says is true—and living it out.

3️⃣ Prayer 🙏

Talking to God daily. Building a real relationship.

4️⃣ Bible 📖

Learning who God is, your purpose, and His truth.

⚠️ Keep in Mind

Not everything you hear is truth.

Learn God’s Word for yourself.

📚 Helpful Tools

• The Bible Project

• Through the Word

• Bible App by YouVersion

• GotQuestions.org

• Go Chatter Studios - YouTubeCanva: https://canva.link/34in3ip0uqgfv5j

🎯 Goal

Grow, learn, and become more like Jesus.

Be intentional. Be consistent.

📅 New Bible study every Friday.

💖 Reminder

Jesus loves you 🤍

Let Him be the light of your life 💡

Stay safe. Stay wise. Stay amazing.

Welcome backk to GodzVillage,

Talking to God is easy

Talking with God is what feels awkward....at first.
You’re not always going to hear an audible voice.

God speaks personally.

Just like a parent talks to each child differently, BUT loves ALL equally. God uniquely connects with each of us. But His Word stays the foundation. God's will still needs to be filled.

For me, God speaks through:
• questions
• conviction
• reflection
• honesty

I had to remove distractions, admit procrastination, and be real about why I was avoiding what He called me to do.

Talking to God looks like:
🙏 praising Him
🤍 being honest about guilt or fear
🤫 sitting in silence
📖 grounding it all in Scripture

You don’t need perfect words, just intention.
Start small. Five minutes is a start.
He wants your heart, not perfection.

Stay patient. Stay present. Stay consistent!

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🎙️Welcome back to GodsVillage! 🤍

In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to make faithful decisions and what it looks like to truly seek God before choosing a path.

Life is full of choices, and sometimes we’re led by emotions, friends, or what seems easiest in the moment. But faithful decisions come from turning to God first through prayer, Scripture, and learning to recognize His voice.

💭 Reflective Questions:

• What are you led by when making decisions?

• Does your choice lead to good or harmful results?

• After deciding, do you feel peace or confusion?

• Is the decision God-centered or self-centered?

• Do you seek God in prayer or look for random signs?

📖 We also look at the leadership of Nehemiah, who showed how prayer, wisdom, and trusting God can guide big decisions.

✨ Quick testimony: Asking God for help understanding the Bible and how that prayer connected me with the book 30 Days to Understand the Bible through a conversation with my cousin. A reminder that God answers prayers in ways we might not expect.

💡 Final Thought:

Faithful decisions come from seeking God, being patient, and trusting that He will guide you step by step.

Stay safe out here Villagerzz 🤍

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