Thriving as a Believer in an Unbelieving World – pt 2outlineblanks

50 Days with Jesus in the Upper Room

Day 12 – Sunday, February 25, 2018

Today’s Assignment – Read John 13:18-30 and answer the following questions.

1. What does Jesus predict in these verses?

2. How is the betrayer to be identified?

3. How does the knowledge that one would betray him effect Jesus?

4. How do Jesus’ words affect his disciples?

5. Why wasn’t Judas suspected as the traitor?

Today’s Quote: “Satan took over this man Judas gradually. I don’t think that Satan ever takes a man suddenly. There are many little falls that permit Satan to move in gradually. Then finally he takes over. The Lord gave Judas an opportunity to accept Him, but Judas turned his back on the Lord. Then Satan moved in and took him over completely.” – Dr. J. Vernon McGee

This Week’s Memory Verse – If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. – John 13:14

So?…..What’s it to me? – As a result of today’s study I will…

50 Days with Jesus in the Upper Room

Day 11 – Saturday, February 24, 2018

Today’s Assignment – Read John 13:12-17 and answer the following questions.

1. How does Jesus describe himself?

2. What command does Jesus give to his disciples?

3. What does Jesus say he has given his disciples?

4. What benefit would there be to living this way?

Today’s Quote: “If pride or personal animosities prevent us from stooping to serve our brethren, we should remember that we are not greater than our Master. He humbled Himself to wash those who were unworthy and unthankful, and He knew that one of them would betray Him. Would you minister in a lowly way to a man if you knew he was about to betray you for money?”

— Dr. William McDonald

This Week’s Memory Verse – If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. – John 13:14

So?…..What’s it to me? – As a result of today’s study I will…

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50 Days with Jesus in the Upper Room

Day 10 – Friday, February 23, 2018

Today’s Assignment – Read John 13:4-11 and answer the following questions.

1. What dress did Jesus take on?

2. What duty did Jesus take on?

3. Why did Peter react the way he did?

4. What do you think v.10 means?

5. How does Matthew 20:20-24 help in your understanding?

Today’s Quote : “When the sinner trusts the Saviour, he is “bathed all over” and his sins are washed away and forgiven “And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more” (Heb. 10:17). However, as the believer walks in this world, it is easy to become defiled. He does not need to be bathed all over again; he simply needs to have that defilement cleansed away. God promises to cleanse us when we confess our sins to Him.” – Dr. Warren Wiersbe

This Week’s Memory Verse – If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. – John 13:14

So?…..What’s it to me? – As a result of today’s study I will…

Friday, February 23rd, 2018

8:00 P.M – “In His Presence, All Church Prayer Meeting”

7:30 P.M. – DIVAS and CHAMPIONS dinner

8:00 P.M. – DIVAS and CHAMPIONS, program for young women and men ages 13-18 years of age.

Saturday, February 24th, 2018

9:00 A.M.  – 11:00 A.M. – Men of Impact Monthly Breakfast

 Noon – 2:00 P.M. – Tutoring for students of PS 44

Sunday, February 25th, 2018

9:00 A.M. – Worship Celebration – “Thriving as a Believer
in an Unbelieving World – Be Certain – 2 Peter 1:12-21″

 10:15 A.M. – Angie’s Connection Café
Life Groups
Youth Life – Teens
THRIVE – Young Adults
BLAST – Adults

11:15 A.M. – Worship Celebration –“Thriving as a Believer
in an Unbelieving World – Be Certain – 2 Peter 1:12-21″

Our 11:15 A.M. Worship Service is streamed live at http://www.calvarychapelsi.org  and facebook at @calvarychapelsi and is also carried live on 570AM The Mission and at http://www.wmca.com and http://www.iheartradio.com, beginning at 11:30 A.M.

Resource: https://collegiatedayofprayer.org/

50 Days with Jesus in the Upper Room

Day 9 – Thursday, February 22, 2018

Today’s Assignment – Read John 13:1-3 and answer the following questions

1. What did Jesus know about His time on earth?

2. What do we learn about Jesus and his relationship with his disciples?

3. What do we learn about satanic activity at this time?

4. What was the frame of mind of Jesus at this, his “last Supper”?

Today’s Quote : “In the midst of this loving scene one can observe the work of Satan, for it was Satan who put the idea of betrayal into Judas’ mind. To fully appreciate the Lord’s humility, one must remember that all things had been given into his hands. The all-powerful One was about to wash His disciples’ feet.” – Dr. Ed Dobson

This Week’s Memory Verse – If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. – John 13:14

So?…..What’s it to me? – As a result of today’s study I will…

Today we have learned that evangelist Billy Graham has left this life for the next at the age of 99.  He is no longer struggling with earth’s pains and suffering but has traded these in for heaven’s glory. He has surely had a grand homecoming and is now reunited with his beloved wife Ruth and is with his Savior whom he has proclaimed so faithfully. It is for Billy a time of great gain. We should remember, however, to keep his family and friends in prayer for this is a time of great loss for them.

There is so much that can be said about Graham. Over the hours and days and weeks to come, his accomplishments and influence will be rehearsed and celebrated and rightfully so. He was not just America’s pastor he was an evangelist to the world. He, through his God-given message, touched Presidents, Governors, Senators, Prime Ministers, Kings and Queens, and Dictators. What an amazing life the Lord gave him.

He also touched me. Billy Graham was not just the evangelist to the world but he was also one of  God’s instruments in bringing me to Christ.  I’m eternally grateful for Him and his ministry.  In fact, his ministry reaches deep into my life and my family.

In September of 1973  I was 14 years old and beginning High School. I was on the verge of making some less than great decisions regarding my life. In that context there came to our house “Decision Magazine”, a publication of Billy Graham Ministries. We never subscribed to it. I think we got it by “accident”.  It changed my heart and life.

As I read the magazine I came across an article by Graham on the Second Coming of Christ and our need for Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior. His words rattled me. I had been to church but had never quite heard it like this. The Bible passages He quoted convicted me. It bothered me so much that I couldn’t get it out of my mind.

Within a week I sought out a football coach who I knew was “religious”. He watered the seed that Billy Graham had planted and I personally accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. What I mean by that is that I acknowledged my sin and sinfulness and thus my need for a Savior.  I believed that Christ was who He said He was. I placed my faith and trust in His death and resurrection for the forgiveness of my sins and my eternal destiny. I gave my heart  to Him. I experienced and still experience what it means to be saved and to know for sure one will go to heaven when they leave this life — just like Billy Graham.

The influence of Billy Graham on me didn’t stop there. Shortly after become a Christ follower I was starving for literature to read on the Christian life to supplement my Bible reading. On one of his nationally televised broadcasts Graham offered the book, The World, the Flesh and the Devil by Harold Lindsell free of charge. I had to send for it and when it arrived eight weeks later I devoured it. That book was the first Christian book in my library. I still have it today some forty-three years later.

Through my early years as a Christian I often watched Billy Graham’s national evangelistic broadcasts and was greatly encouraged by them. I was always overwhelmed with joy as the choir sang “Just I Am” and 1000′ s came to Christ. It was a very special day when I learned that my father-in- law had come to Christ at a Baltimore Billy Graham Crusade.

As a college student I showed his films at a local juvenile detention center and saw young women and men come to Christ through them. As an Associate Pastor in Blacksburg, Virginia I helped with the film ministry of the Billy Graham Association and saw people come to Christ through the film “Caught” which was shown in theaters. As a Senior Pastor in NYC, I have been privileged to participate in the two crusades held here since my arrival (1991 and 2005). Though we didn’t see the great move of God that occurred during the 16 week 1957 Crusade in Madison Square Garden none the less God moved. We brought our neighbors and friends and saw some of them walk the aisles to come to Christ. In addition, none of us should forget his words at the National Cathedral soon after 9/11.

I am, of course, grateful for Graham’s worldwide ministry, but for me it has been more personal. When I leave this world and go to heaven it will be in part because of the work of Billy Graham.  Myself and millions of others are eternally indebted to him.

Billy, we are your joy and rejoicing. Thanks. See ya soon!

Blessings

Dave Watson

Visit: https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/academic-centers/billy-graham-center/

https://billygrahamlibrary.org/

50 Days with Jesus in the Upper Room

Day 8 – Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Today’s Assignment – Read John 13 and do the following

1. Write a three or four sentence summary of the chapter.

2. Give the whole chapter a title.

3. Give each section below a one or two word title

John 13:1-3 – __________________________

John 13:4-11 -__________________________

John 13:12-17 – _________________________

John 13:18-30 -_________________________

John 13: 31-38 – ________________________

Today’s Quote: “In these remaining chapters before His crucifixion, the record looks at Jesus’ devoting Himself to His own disciples.” – Dr. John MacArthur

This Week’s Memory Verse – If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. – John 13:14

So?…..What’s it to me? – As a result of today’s study I will…