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Finding Hope in the Wonderful Counselor. Review with Q & A. Introduction. Q: What is the definition of hope? hope = the anxious anticipation of good. Q : Based on what passage?
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Finding Hope in the Wonderful Counselor Review with Q & A
Introduction • Q: What is the definition of hope? • hope= the anxiousanticipation of good
Q: Based on what passage? • Romans 8:24 For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.
* There is only one TRUE source of hope. . . and that is God!
Lesson #1: Hope in the Questions He Asks • INTERACTION– Responding to the question of others (Mark 8:4-5) • INFORMATION– Gathering data (Mark 8:5, 19-21) • INSTRUCTION– Making statements (Mark 8:12) • COMMUNICATION– Conveying a message (Mark 8:17-18)
CORRECTION– Pointing out a problem (Mark 10:18) • APPLICATION– Personal relationship (Mark 8:27-29) • EVALUATION– Personal examination – Mark 8:36-37 • REVELATION– Reveal our heart (true character)
Lesson #2: Hope in How the Wonderful Counselor Defined Problems • PhysicalProblems • SpiritualProblems
Lesson #3: Hope in the Relationships He Built • He Took the Initiative • He Showed No Partiality • He Looked Beyond the Offense to the Need!
He Modeled Unselfishness at All Times! • He Modeled the Heart of a Servant
Lesson #4: Hope in GivingHope • The Process:(i.e. foundational principles [lesson 1-3] and realizing the NEED for hope!
The Practice of Giving Hope: He modeled hope by His life/words! & there are many examples of the Wonderful Counselor giving Hope:
Lesson #5: Hope in ProperInstruction • Q: Why do we NEED instruction? • Q: What is our SOURCE of instruction? [Answer: God’s Word] • Q: What instruction did the Wonderful Counselor give us?
Lesson #6: Hope in His Expectations • Consider the Rationale Behind Jesus’ Expectations • What Resources Do We Have that Can Help Us DO What Jesus Expects?
The RESPONSE to Jesus’ Expectation • The RESULTS of Obedience to Jesus’ Expectations
Lesson #7: Hope in the DisciplesHeChose • What They Were • What They CouldBe • What They Became
Lesson #8: Hope in Helping Other to Grow – John 15 • Jesus Loved the Disciples – v. 12-13 • Jesus Spoke the Truth to the Disciples – v. 14-15 • Jesus Expected Them to Grow – v. 16-17
Jesus Modeled the Right Response to Life Situations – v. 18-25 • Jesus Sent the HolySpirit to Help Them
What do we need to DO as an ABF to apply these truths to our relationship with each other? • Lesson #1: • Go asking questions (get the facts) when problems occurs
Lesson #2: • Use biblical terms (define the problem properly • Lesson #3: • Grow in our love for each other
Lesson #4: • Consciously try to give each other hope in hard times • Lesson #5: • Admonish one another w/truth (Eph. 4:15)
Lesson #6: • Be doers of the Word and not just hearers • Lesson #7: • Realize we’re all just tools in the Redeemer’s hand
Lesson #8: • We have to be growing to help others grow – conscious choice!