Romans 10:1-13

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• Consider further the biblical meaning of righteouness by watching this BibleProject Video.

• Copy Rom. 10:9-10 on a card or set it as your phone background. Read it every morning and night, until you know it by heart.

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• Ask the Lord for a chance to share this gospel with ________ this week. (Need guidance? Check out this resource.

• Write out Rom. 10:12-13, personalizing the comparison in v.12 to your life. How can this truth change how you see and value yourself and others this week?

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• Why do we so easily distort the idea of righteousness or where it comes from? What can we do to maintain a right perspective of it this week?

• Listen to Firm Foundation this week. Then journal how this song can help you to rightly view God’s gracious gift to you.

Romans 9:14-33

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• Dig deeper into the Biblical meaning of the word justice by watching this BibleProject video.

• Look up the word mercy in a dictionary. Which definition best fits it’s use in this passage? Why?

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• In Romans 9:14-33 we see God’s character on display. Pick one characteristic and consider practically how to imitate that this week.

• How have you seen God’s mercy displayed in your life recently? Reflect then share.

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• What was one verse or thought from the sermon that impacted you? How can you encourage someone with that this week?

• Listen to the song, His Glory and My Good, daily. Through it praise God for his blameless character.

Romans 9:1-13

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• Watch this BibleProject overview video, to re-establish a framework of Romans in your mind

• Consider further the phrase, ”Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated,” with this short GotQuestions article.

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• Identify a verse from God’s unfailing word that has impacted you recently. How can you bless someone with that Truth this week?

• Paul was burdened for those around him. Ask the Lord to “burden” your heart in a similar way, then look for opportunity to share Christ today.

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• How can what we learned through this sermon help us to have a right view of God? Discuss how this can influence your week.

• Listen to “Bless God” daily. Then pause and reflect on how your heart is being stirred.

Acts 2:42-47

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• Reflect on the biblical meaning of “fellowship” with this short GotQuestions.org article.

• To gain context for today’s passage, read this BibleProject article.

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• Today’s passage tells of the radical generosity of Jesus’ followers. Consider one (even small) way you could be generous toward another person this week. Then commit to do it!

• Summarize Acts 2:42-47 in your own words. What’s one part of this that you can live out more fully through your words or actions this week?

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• How can what we learned today help you and others be devoted to the same things the early church was? What would that look like practically?

• Why were the corporate devotion and radical generosity of the early church so attractive to outsiders? In what ways are we as the people of NP Berean similarly attractive (or could be)?