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 #13:
Solomon's big ASK
In this study we'll consider Solomon's response to a direct question from God.
1. Why does God's question to Solomon seem odd? (1 Kings 3:3-4)
I Kings 3:3-4 NKJV
1. Why does God's question to Solomon seem odd?
Because too few of us:
• Think God is willing.
• Believe we are worthy.
2. Why does Solomon's answer seem odd? (1 Kings 3:5-9)
I Kings 3:5-9 NKJV
2. Why does Solomon's answer seem odd?
Because few 20 year olds:
• Feel the weight of responsibility
• Value the power of influence
Four stages of learning:
Ignorance (You don't have a clue.)
Awareness ( You know there is a clue.)
Knowledge (You learn the clue.)
Wisdom (You use the clue.)
3. Why is this dialogue important to us?
Because as it was with Solomon, God wants to:
• Exceed our expectations. (1 Kings 3:10-13)
I Kings 3:10-13 NKJV
3. Why is this dialogue important to us?
Because as it was with Solomon, God wants to:
• Exceed our expectations.
• Accomplish great things through us. (1 Kings 3:16-28, 10:24)
I Kings 3:16-28 NKJV
I Kings 10:24 NKJV
4. What are the two primary prerequisites for answered prayer?
• Sonship (Matt. 7:7-11)
Matthew 7:7-11 NKJV
4. What are the two primary prerequisites for answered prayer?
• Sonship
• Stewardship (James 4:1-5, John 15:5-8)
James 4:1-5 NKJV
John 15:5-8 NKJV
IN SUMMARY:
God loves to answer prayers that are accompanied by our humility and availability.
Next week:
Wisdom Part 1