God Called Abraham

Genesis 12:1-3

Abraham had a choice to make - whether to put his faith in God's Word and promise or stay the course of his life in his country...

What did he do?

Is God calling you to make a change in your life? What is it and what will you do?

Laughing at God's Promise

Genesis 18:12-15

Why did Sarah laugh?

What is something in your life that is hard to believe? Will you trust God even when others might laugh at you?

Abraham

Genesis 12:10 -20 and Genesis 20

Abraham lied twice about his wife, What did he lie about and why?

Have you ever told a lie to protect yourself? Did you get caught? Did you feel bad? What were the results?

Abram to Abraham

Genesis 17:4-6

What did God promise Abraham? 

What did He say about the stars?

Do you believe God's promises?

Lot

Genesis 13:8-11

Who was Lot? 

What did Lot do? 

Do you always choose what's best for you or do you choose what's best for others?

Do you think it's wrong for wanting the best? 

Hagar

A God Who Sees

Who is Hagar? 

What did God do for her?

What did God tell her to do?

Does God have a plan for your life?

Abraham

Genesis 18:1-2

Who were the three visitors?

What was told to Abraham?

Do you believe in angels? Do you believe God can send messengers into our lives? 

Abraham

Genesis 22

How did God test Abraham? Read Genesis 22.

Have you ever been tested by God? How did you respond? 

What's the difference between being tested verses being tempted? 

Does God ever tempt His children?

Abraham & Lot

Genesis 19

What happened to Sodom and Gomorrah? Read Genesis 19:24-26

Why did God destroy these cities? 

Why did Lot's wife look back?

His Mother Hid Him!

Exodus 2

Why was Moses hidden?

God often uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things for Him. How is God using you for His purpose? 

The Prince

Exodus 2

Why did Moses flee the palace?

What would you have done? 

I AM who I Am:

Exodus 3

The Burning Bush

Why did God tell Moses to take off your sandals? 

Do you take off your "sandals" when you enter the presence of God?

Pharaoh

Exodus 7-11

Can you name the 10 plagues of Egypt? 

What was the final plague that convinced Pharaoh to let the Israelites go?

Moses & Aaron

Exodus 12

Moses and Aaron Won't Back Down! 

What did Moses and Aaron do? 

Are you willing to stand firm against the evil one?

Would They Escape?

Exodus 14:15-18

What happened at the Red Sea? Read Exodus 14. 

What do you do when someone is out to harm you? 

Who are you trusting with your life?

Something Changed...

Numbers 12

Miriam's Jealousy 

As you read the story of Miriam - she and her brother rebelled against God. Jealous of Moses' leadership, Miriam and her brother, Aaron, the High Priest, smeared Moses' reputation.

Have you ever been jealous over someone's success or leadership? What did you do?

Has anyone ever been jealous of you? 

The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20

Can you name the Ten Commandments? 

The Brazen Serpent

Numbers 21

Why did Moses make the pole of the brazen serpent?

Why does Jesus compare Himself to the brazen serpent? Read John 3:14–15.

Where do you look to find direction or guide you? 

Gideon

Judges 6

Why did God call Gideon the mighty warrior? 

Are you a mighty warrior of God? 

What does it take to be a warrior of God?

Gideon's Fear

Judges 6

Why did God tell Gideon to tear down the alter of Baal? 

Are you ever afraid to do what God tells you to do?

What "idols or altars" do you have in your life? What should you do to them? 

Gideon Questions God

Judges 6

Why did Gideon throw out a fleece to God? 

Have you ever questioned or tested God? How did He answer you? 

Gideon

Judges 7

What men were let go by Gideon?

Do you ask the Lord for guidance when you are up against a battle? 

Gideon Spies

Judges 7

Did Gideon believe God?

What did Gideon do? 

Why is it difficult at times to believe what you hear from God? 

What causes you to doubt?

Gideon's Victory!

Judges 7

Gideon Is Victorious

How many trumpets sounded giving Gideon victory? Read Judges 7.

When God rescues you from trouble, how do you respond? 

Deborah

Judges 4

Who is Deborah and why Is she chosen by God? 

What does Deborah teach you about others?

Deborah & Barak

Judges 4

Why didn't Barak want to go alone?

What do you think about Barak's request? 

Jael

Judges 4

Jael's Peg - What did she do? 

Read Judges 4:16-22. What do you think of Jael? 

Samuel Anoints David

I Samuel 16

Why was David anointed?  

What condition is your heart? 

Do you have a heart like David's? 

King Saul

1 Samuel 15

How did King Saul disobeyed God?

Why was King Saul jealous of David?

Have you ever disobeyed your parents? What happened? 

Have you ever disobeyed God? 

Jonathan

1 Samuel 20

Why was Jonathan loyal to David? 

Are you a loyal friend?

What does loyalty mean to you? 

Goliath of Gath

1 Samuel 17

Who was Goliath? What did he do? 

Where do you get your strength? 

Does God fight your battles?

David & The Sword of Goliath

1 Samuel 21

The Sword - Read 1 Samuel 21.

Why did David need Goliath's sword?

What kind of spiritual weapons do you use to fight off evil? 

David Hides From Danger

1 Samuel 22

David Hiding In The Cave - 1 Samuel 21-22

Why was David hiding? 

When you are scared, what do you do? 

Does God want you to hide? 

Abigail & Nabal

1 Samuel 25

Who was Nabal and what did he do? Read 1 Samuel 25.

What does arrogance and pride look like to you? 

How should you avoid being arrogant? 

David Dances

2 Samuel 6

Why did David dance? 2 Samuel 6:14-15.

Who got upset about his dancing? 

How do you praise and worship the Lord? 

David's Big Fall

Samuel 11

What sin did David commit? Read 2 Samuel 11.

Have you ever tried to cover up a sin from God? 

Does sin have consequences? 

Did God forgive David?

Elijah

1 Kings 17

Who was Elijah and what did he do? Read 1 Kings 17.

Your current situation: You are doing something right, but everything is going wrong. Would you quit doing things right? 

Ahab & Jezebel

1 Kings 19

Who was Ahab and Jezebel? 

Why did they want to kill Elijah? Read 1 Kings 18 and 19. 

What does power mean to you? 

Elijah Taunts Them

1 Kings 18

What happened on Mount Carmel? 1 Kings 18:22-24.

Do you stand firm in the face of your enemies? 

Do you speak truth to others when they are living in sin? 

Elijah

1 Kings 18

Why did Elijah run with Ahab? 1 Kings 18:44-46

Who gives you strength?

Who gives you power? 

Elijah Hiding

1 Kings 19

What did God ask Elijah? 

What did God do for Elijah?

Do you listen to God's gentle whispers? What is He telling you? 

The Widow

1 Kings 17:7-24

Who was the widow of Zarephath? Read 1 Kings 17.

What did Elijah do for her?

What causes you to lose hope?

Elisha

1 Kings 19

Who was Elisha? Read 1 Kings 19:19-20.

What did Elisha ask of Elijah? 

Do you ask God for power and strength?

Elijah's Cloak

2 Kings 2

What happened when Elijah's cloak touched the Jordan? Read 2 Kings 2:7-8.

Who did he give the cloak to when he passed it on?

Elijah's Departure

2 Kings 2

What happened to Elijah? Read 2 Kings 2:11-12.

What did he say to Elisha? 

Do you think God uses people today to share His message?

Checklist

Who is on the list?

Do you have all the Ancient Heroes?

Who is your favorite character? Why? 

Warfare

What do you think about spiritual warfare?

How do you handle your battles? 

The Journey

Genesis - Revelation

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