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When Your World Crumbles 1-7. When Idols Tug at Your Heart 8-14. When You Want to Blame Others 15-19. When Tragedy Hits Home 20-24. When Pride Turns to Greed 25-32. Hope of New Freedom 33-35. Hope of New Life 36-39. Hope of New Worship 40-48. Hope of New Freedom.
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When Your World Crumbles 1-7 When Idols Tug at Your Heart 8-14 When You Want to Blame Others 15-19 When Tragedy Hits Home 20-24 When Pride Turns to Greed 25-32
Hope of New Freedom 33-35 Hope of New Life 36-39 Hope of New Worship 40-48
Hope of New Freedom How can I have the hope of true, spiritual freedom?
Spiritual Political Freedom Freedom Defecting Cuban ballet dancers leap for joy
Lesson Headings • Why Is Rescue Required? (Ezekiel 34:2b-6) • What Does Rescue Involve? (Ezekiel 34:11-16) • Who Provides Rescue? (Ezekiel 34:22-24)
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Life Goal • To help you thank God for the freedom you enjoy under Christ’s lordship
For Further Discussion • What does a good shepherd do for his flock? What are signals that a shepherd is not good to his flock? How do people in the church respond to both good shepherds and bad shepherds? (Ezek. 34:2b-6) • Reflecting upon what you know of the ministry of Jesus, how did He minister to His people as a good shepherd to sheep? (Ezek. 34:11-16) • What evidence do you see in your life that you need rescuing and cannot save yourself? (Ezek. 34:11-16) • What or whom are you looking toward for that rescue? (Ezek. 34:22-24)
WHAT NOW? MY MISSION • How can you put into action this week what you’ve learned in God’s Word about freedom in Christ? • As God’s people, believers are to show Christlike concern for and give compassionate help to those who are lost or needy. • Be certain that God is at work to rescue the lost and to strengthen His people. • Be thankful that God kept His promise to rescue the lost and give them freedom by sending Jesus, our Good Shepherd.