Hope Community Church
A casual, topical bible study to help "fill up your tank" in the middle of the week. Come as you are and dig deeper into the Word!
• Coffee bar at 6:30 in the auditorium
• Child Care (ages 6wks-5yrs) & Kids "Mid-Week Mania" (grades K-5th) provided
Bible Study #18
“Rehoboam's Big Decision” (Leadership Decisions)
I. Abused Authority
A. Divine Rebuke (1 Kings 11:11-13, 29-36)
I Kings 11:11-13, 29-36 NKJV
I. Abused Authority
A. Divine Rebuke
B. Passionate Request (1 Kings 12:1-5)
I Kings 12:1-5 NKJV
I. Abused Authority
A. Divine Rebuke
B. Passionate Request
C. Harsh Response (1 Kings 12:6-15)
I Kings 12:6-15 NKJV
I. Abused Authority
A. Divine Rebuke
B. Passionate Request
C. Harsh Response
D. Bitter Rejection (1 Kings 12:16-20)
I Kings 12:16-20 NKJV
II. Acceptable Authority
Biblical Authority =
the God-given privilege to make decisions that influence the outcome
Authority is about:
Leadership (Which values sacrificing over strong-arming.)
Stewardship (Which values giving over gathering.)
Listenership (Which values ideas, over independence)
Worship (Which values reflecting over revolting.)
Acts 12:21-24 NKJV
Isaiah 42:8 NKJV
Revelation 5:11-13 NKJV
"Choose wisely. The decisions you make today will determine the stories you tell tomorrow."
-Craig Groeschel