Five Negative and Harmful EmotionsSample

Suggestion

1. Ask three friends to do this study with you. (Men and women are in separate groups of 4 each.)

2. Everybody does the study on their own.

3. When all 4 finished the study, meet and discuss what you have discovered.

4. It is of utmost importance to move from information to obedience. Studying the Bible gives information and revelation. Obedience is the practical application. Discuss how to apply what you have discovered.

5. This is study No.17 in the series. Consider doing all 25 studies in this series.

6. Can you think of people who may benefit from these studies? Contact them. Encourage them to gather four people and do this series of Bible Studies.

7. These Bible studies will help you grow as a disciple and a disciple-maker, giving you practical guidelines to lead others to the Lord and make them disciples and disciple-makers.

The Scripture passage to study: Ephesians 1:3-21

Many people suffer from harmful and negative emotions because they do not know why God made them and the excellence with which He created them.

To study this passage, read Ephesians 1:3-21. Write down the things that the Holy Spirit is pointing out to you.

1. What do we learn about God from this passage? (How is God revealing Himself to us in this passage: His character, works, commands, and promises?)

2. What do I learn about myself or people from this passage? (What is God expecting from me? What needs to change in my life? What are my responsibilities?).3. A meaningful question to ask is: Why is this passage in the Bible?

From information to obedience: How can I apply and integrate these truths in my life? How must I obey God? How can I be a blessing to other people? What and for whom can I pray from this passage?

After studying Ephesians 1:3-14, what do you sense the Holy Spirit is saying and asking you to do? Because it is God speaking here, we have to respond. We must transition from information to obedience: What must change in my life? Is there something that I sense – in the light of our discussion and this Scripture passage - I need to do in the coming week? How can you be a blessing to other people around you? Be very specific.