As you continue to study the book of Hebrews, ask Him for understanding and wisdom as you study – remember to focus on Jesus as you study; He is your reward!

Review this Week’s MEMORY VERSE (Heb 11:39).  “These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised.” Hebrews 11:39, NIV

DISCUSS: What did I learn in the Sunday School lesson and the sermon about “The Many Faces of Faith?”

Meditate upon (Heb 11:30-40) using 2PROAPT (on the back or at the bottom if online).  Be still before Him and think about what you have just read. In your own words, summarize what this passage teaches you about the “faces of faith”.

• This passage lists many faith “victories”. Choose some of these and indicate which Bible character is being referred to (vv. 30-35).
• This passage tells us that the faithful “gained what was promised” (v. 33), and also that “none of them received what had been promised” (v. 39)? In what sense can both of these statements be true?
• What do you think it means that “God had planned something better for us”. What is the author referring to? How is it “better”? (vv. 39-40)
• From this passage, would you say that the kind of faith needed to see great victories, or to persevere in the midst of suffering, is limited to a few special individuals? Why or why not? (see also James 5:17)
• Has God given you a victory of faith this week?  Share the victory with a friend!

 
(Resource – Faith Foundations Study Guide, Alan Perkins)

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Intimacy with God: Your Quiet Time –2PROAPT

Two key elements in having intimacy with God are prayer and the Word.  We come to the Word of God not just to read it, but to understand what He is saying to us and to determine how He wants us to apply it to our lives; asking Him for the strength and will to apply it.  Finally, writing it down and sharing it with another so that they might also learn.

Study a short passage (couple of paragraphs) using an acrostic called: 2PROAPT.

• Pray – Ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate the passage and give you understanding. Remember, your goal is to meet with Him, so spend time in Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication (ACTS) – the supplication is to understand the Word, to know Him and to enjoy Him!
  
• Preview – Read the passage quickly; what’s the topic or theme? Did you notice anything in particular?
  
• Read – Read the passage again more slowly.  Is God trying to tell you something?  Is there something you haven’t noticed before?  
  
• Observe – Read the passage again out loud.  Look at each word; each phrase; underline or mark key words; vary the emphasis you place on the words.  What is He saying to you; what is He asking you to do?  Paraphrase the passage in your own words.
  
• Apply – Is there a command to obey; a sin to confess or an action to take?  How can you apply this scripture to your life?  Does He want you to do it now?
  
• Pray – Pray that He would enable you to do what He has told you to do in applying the scripture. Memorize (Phil 2:13); stand upon its truth. Be still before Him, listen, and let the Word saturate your thoughts and your heart.
• Tell – Write in your journal what He has revealed to you, then share with someone what you have learned. Don’t place your light under a basket (Mt 5:15). Remember to have a plan, a place, a purpose (to meet with Him), and finally – PERSEVERE, even when you don’t feel like it or don’t think you have the time, give God the “first fruits” of your day! Early mornings are wonderful in His presence; set your alarm clock 20 minutes earlier. 

As you continue to study the book of Hebrews, ask Him for understanding and wisdom as you study - take time to focus on Him as He speaks to you about your faith!  Has your faith grown through this study of Hebrews?

Review this Week’s MEMORY VERSE (Heb 11:27). 

DISCUSS: What did I learn in the Sunday School lesson and the sermon about “The Faith of Moses?”

Meditate upon (Heb 11:23-29) using 2PROAPT (on the back or at the bottom if online).  Be still before Him and think about what you have just read. In your own words, summarize what this passage means to you.

• List the acts of Faith in Moses’ life in this passage (identified by: “by faith…”); why do you think these required faith?
• Did you notice any similarities in this passage with Abraham’s faith in (Vs 8-22)?  Are there any similarities to your own journey of faith?
• Think of the privileges and lifestyle that Moses would have experienced as the son of the daughter of Pharaoh; why was he able to give this up?  What was his reward? (Heb 11:24-27)
• What faith victories have you seen in your life?
• How have you responded to the struggles and sufferings in your life as a result of your faith?

(Resource – Faith Foundations Study Guide, Alan Perkins)

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Intimacy with God: Your Quiet Time –2PROAPT

Two key elements in having intimacy with God are prayer and the Word.  We come to the Word of God not just to read it, but to understand what He is saying to us and to determine how He wants us to apply it to our lives; asking Him for the strength and will to apply it.  Finally, writing it down and sharing it with another so that they might also learn.

Study a short passage (couple of paragraphs) using an acrostic called: 2PROAPT.

• Pray – Ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate the passage and give you understanding. Remember, your goal is to meet with Him, so spend time in Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication (ACTS) – the supplication is to understand the Word, to know Him and to enjoy Him!
  
• Preview – Read the passage quickly; what’s the topic or theme? Did you notice anything in particular?
  
• Read – Read the passage again more slowly.  Is God trying to tell you something?  Is there something you haven’t noticed before?  
  
• Observe – Read the passage again out loud.  Look at each word; each phrase; underline or mark key words; vary the emphasis you place on the words.  What is He saying to you; what is He asking you to do?  Paraphrase the passage in your own words.
  
• Apply – Is there a command to obey; a sin to confess or an action to take?  How can you apply this scripture to your life?  Does He want you to do it now?
  
• Pray – Pray that He would enable you to do what He has told you to do in applying the scripture. Memorize (Phil 2:13); stand upon its truth. Be still before Him, listen, and let the Word saturate your thoughts and your heart.
  
• Tell – Write in your journal what He has revealed to you, then share with someone what you have learned. Don’t place your light under a basket (Mt 5:15). Remember to have a plan, a place, a purpose (to meet with Him), and finally – PERSEVERE, even when you don’t feel like it or don’t think you have the time, give God the “first fruits” of your day! Early mornings are wonderful in His presence; set your alarm clock 20 minutes earlier. 

As you continue to study the book of Hebrews, ask Him for understanding and wisdom as you study - take time to focus on Him as He speaks to you about your faith!

Review this Week’s MEMORY VERSE (Heb 11:13).  Meditate, Review! Confess that you are a “stranger”!

DISCUSS: What did I learn in the Sunday School lesson and the sermon about “The Faith of Isaac, Jacob, & Joseph?”

Meditate upon (Heb 11:20-22) using 2PROAPT (on the back or at the bottom if online).  Be still before Him and think about what you have just read. In your own words, summarize what this passage means to you.

• What do these three brief stories in our passage have in common?  Why is it significant in the context of Hebrews?
• Time permitting read the O.T. passages for Isaac (Gen 27:26-40); Jacob (Gen 48); Joseph (Gen 50:24-26)
• What have you learned from these stories about man’s plans and God’s plans?
• What action (s) should you be taking in your family based on (vs 20-21) and what you learned in Sunday School?

Apply the Word

• In your study of Heb 11:1-22, what have you learned so far about how Faith works?
  
• Certain of God’s promises and confident of God’s power (v 1)
• Perceives the Divine design (v 3)
• Acts on God’s promises (vs 8-22)

 (Resource – Faith Foundations Study Guide, Alan Perkins)

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Intimacy with God: Your Quiet Time –2PROAPT

Two key elements in having intimacy with God are prayer and the Word.  We come to the Word of God not just to read it, but to understand what He is saying to us and to determine how He wants us to apply it to our lives; asking Him for the strength and will to apply it.  Finally, writing it down and sharing it with another so that they might also learn.

Study a short passage (couple of paragraphs) using an acrostic called: 2PROAPT.

• Pray – Ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate the passage and give you understanding. Remember, your goal is to meet with Him, so spend time in Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication (ACTS) – the supplication is to understand the Word, to know Him and to enjoy Him!
  
• Preview – Read the passage quickly; what’s the topic or theme? Did you notice anything in particular?
  
• Read – Read the passage again more slowly.  Is God trying to tell you something?  Is there something you haven’t noticed before?  
  
• Observe – Read the passage again out loud.  Look at each word; each phrase; underline or mark key words; vary the emphasis you place on the words.  What is He saying to you; what is He asking you to do?  Paraphrase the passage in your own words.
  
• Apply – Is there a command to obey; a sin to confess or an action to take?  How can you apply this scripture to your life?  Does He want you to do it now?
  
• Pray – Pray that He would enable you to do what He has told you to do in applying the scripture. Memorize (Phil 2:13); stand upon its truth. Be still before Him, listen, and let the Word saturate your thoughts and your heart.
  
• Tell – Write in your journal what He has revealed to you, then share with someone what you have learned. Don’t place your light under a basket (Mt 5:15). Remember to have a plan, a place, a purpose (to meet with Him), and finally – PERSEVERE, even when you don’t feel like it or don’t think you have the time, give God the “first fruits” of your day! Early mornings are wonderful in His presence; set your alarm clock 20 minutes earlier. 

As you continue to study the book of Hebrews, ask Him for understanding and wisdom as you study - take time to focus on Him as He makes you aware of your own faith and why He is so completely worthy of your trust!

Review this Week’s MEMORY VERSE (Heb 11:11).  Meditate, Review! Thank Him for the gift of faith!

DISCUSS: What did I learn in the Sunday School lesson and the sermon about “The Faith of Abraham?”

Meditate upon (Heb 11:8-19) using 2PROAPT (on the back or at the bottom if online).  Be still before Him and think about what you have just read. In your own words, summarize what this passage means to you.

• Why did Abram leave his home country?  What was the result? 
• Have you ever left a place of security to follow God?  What was the result?  Were you tempted to return?
• What was remarkable about the birth of Abraham and Sarah’s son Isaac?
• Read (Ge 22:1-19), what are some reasons that Abraham’s decision to sacrifice Isaac required faith?
• How did Abraham reconcile God’s command to sacrifice Isaac with the promises of God for his descendants through Isaac?  (Heb 11:19)  What conclusions do you draw from this?

Apply the Word

•  Is there a step of faith that God is asking you to take or a place of security He may be asking you to leave?
  

(Resource – Faith Foundations Study Guide, Alan Perkins)

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Intimacy with God: Your Quiet Time –2PROAPT

Two key elements in having intimacy with God are prayer and the Word.  We come to the Word of God not just to read it, but to understand what He is saying to us and to determine how He wants us to apply it to our lives; asking Him for the strength and will to apply it.  Finally, writing it down and sharing it with another so that they might also learn.

Study a short passage (couple of paragraphs) using an acrostic called: 2PROAPT.

• Pray – Ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate the passage and give you understanding. Remember, your goal is to meet with Him, so spend time in Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication (ACTS) – the supplication is to understand the Word, to know Him and to enjoy Him!
  
• Preview – Read the passage quickly; what’s the topic or theme? Did you notice anything in particular?
  
• Read – Read the passage again more slowly.  Is God trying to tell you something?  Is there something you haven’t noticed before?  
  
• Observe – Read the passage again out loud.  Look at each word; each phrase; underline or mark key words; vary the emphasis you place on the words.  What is He saying to you; what is He asking you to do?  Paraphrase the passage in your own words.
  
• Apply – Is there a command to obey; a sin to confess or an action to take?  How can you apply this scripture to your life?  Does He want you to do it now?
  
• Pray – Pray that He would enable you to do what He has told you to do in applying the scripture. Memorize (Phil 2:13); stand upon its truth. Be still before Him, listen, and let the Word saturate your thoughts and your heart.
  
• Tell – Write in your journal what He has revealed to you, then share with someone what you have learned. Don’t place your light under a basket (Mt 5:15). Remember to have a plan, a place, a purpose (to meet with Him), and finally – PERSEVERE, even when you don’t feel like it or don’t think you have the time, give God the “first fruits” of your day! Early mornings are wonderful in His presence; set your alarm clock 20 minutes earlier.