The Prayer of Jabez No 2
Enlarge My Border
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Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. (1 Chronicles 4.9-10)
Read together acts 2:37-47.
| vv 37-42 | What was the ‘this’ that they had heard? What do you think ‘cut to the heart’ means? What did they have to do? 3,000 is a lot of people. Can you imagine that? What did they do and why? |
| vv 43-47 | What do you understand by ‘awe’ and ‘signs
and wonders’? What characterised them as believers? What do you understand by ‘having the goodwill of the people’? |
Other questions:
The best sermons are those which make us say ‘what should we do?’ Discuss.
When we turn to Christ, is it our response or His calling or both?
What are the differences and the similarities between this church and our church?
Did they seek growth or was it a natural by-product of their other activities?
What is the connection between our re-ordering project and growth as a church, do you think?
Do you pray that God will increase your responsibility/extend your influence?
If not, why not and how can you start to think differently?
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