4. Moses - Walking in God-Confidence

Susan Curry — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:06:43 +0000

Step into the Story

What comes to mind when you think of Moses? I can remember sitting in Sunday School as a child and hearing the story of Moses’ being placed in the Nile River and being rescued by Pharaoh’s daughter. We sat in a semicircle of little chairs and the teacher had a picture which included not only Moses but also Moses’ sister, Miriam, with whom I identified.

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About This Study Guide

Susan Curry — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:01:33 +0000

Step into the Story

Each week we will study a particular Bible character and Bible story that highlight a biblical principle relating to our walk with God. This section focuses on observation, the foundation of inductive Bible study. These observation questions are designed to encourage you to notice the details in the story. Ideally, you will enter the story, step into the biblical world, and identify with the people you are reading about.

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1. Noah - Walking in Obedience

Susan Curry — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:05:13 +0000

Step into the Story

The story of Noah and the Flood is a well-known Bible story. Children’s nurseries are decorated with a Noah’s ark theme. Artists craft wooden arks with pairs of animals and Noah standing on the deck. Paintings and pieces of jewelry also depict this biblical narrative. Since this story is so familiar, a visual image probably comes to mind when Noah is mentioned.

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2. Abraham - Walking in Faith

Susan Curry — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:06:26 +0000

Step into the Story

God called Abraham out of Ur of the Chaldees (modern day Iraq) to go to a land that He would show him. Abraham had obeyed and had walked with God for many years. He believed God and the promise that God gave him concerning a son. God declared Abraham righteous based on that belief. Yet he and Sarah had taken matters into their own hands and tried to “help” God by producing a son through their servant Hagar. But God provided Isaac, the son He promised to Abraham and Sarah.

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3. Joseph - Walking in Forgiveness

Susan Curry — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:08:39 +0000

Step into the Story

Another familiar Bible story involves Joseph, his brothers, and the coat of many colors. Recall that Jacob, Joseph’s father, was the son of Isaac and Rebekah and the twin brother of Esau. Jacob’s name was changed by God to Israel and his twelve sons became the heads of the twelve tribes of Israel. Their descendants were known as the children of Israel. Keep that brief background in mind as you read this story.

Joseph and His Brothers
Read Genesis 37

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5. Ruth - Walking in Loyal Love

Susan Curry — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:11:40 +0000

Step into the Story

The book of Ruth is a beautiful story about Ruth and Naomi and Ruth and Boaz. Our focus will be on Ruth’s loyal love which goes far beyond the superficial contexts in which we sometimes use the word “love”. The Hebrew word hesed is the word which has been translated most often as “loyal love” in the NET Bible. In this lesson we will look at walking in hesed or loyal love, a love that speaks of faithfulness, commitment, and devotion.

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6. Abigail - Walking in Wisdom

Susan Curry — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:13:25 +0000

We live in a world that is invested in education, intellect, position, celebrity, money, and power. People place importance on where someone went to school or what job title she holds. We talk about someone being brilliant in a particular field or famous for her accomplishments.

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7. David - Walking in Repentance and Restoration

Susan Curry — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:15:32 +0000

Many live in depression, discouragement, and defeat because of unconfessed sin. The consequences of wrong choices reverberate in their lives and burden them like an unrelenting taskmaster. Even if they know God’s willingness to forgive, many women reason that He could never use them in service.

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8. Daniel's Friends - Walking Despite Opposition

Susan Curry — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:18:37 +0000

Step into the Story

Read Daniel 1:1-7

1. How did Daniel and his friends come to live in Babylon? According to Daniel 1:4, what kind of young men were they?

2. What kind of education did they receive and how long did it last? (v.4-5) What happened to their Hebrew names? (v.6-7)

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9. Nehemiah - Walking in Prayer

Susan Curry — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:20:21 +0000

Do you feel that your prayers are repetitious and not very effective? Is your prayer life up to the challenge of a crisis situation? This week we meet a man who responded to a crisis by calling on the God of heaven. Nehemiah prayed with confidence, humility, and power. Learn from Nehemiah and your prayer life may never be the same!

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