Assurance Church Tidbit - August 6, 2008

ASSURANCE CHURCH TIDBIT – August 6, 2008
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Family Day
August 10, 2008 – We will do hamburgers and hotdogs. Can we get some to bring dessert and chips/dips? Let me know which your family will bring so we are not uneven on supplies…..

Special surprise this family day… 

Walking with God – Book Study 4 the Ladies this time
Kicks off August 17, 2008 @ the Starbucks on 290 & 43rd @ 4p.m.

Game Night – August 22, 2008 @ 7 p.m.
Bring a game, swimsuit and a dessert.

Sunday Sharing
The chapter for this week is Ephesians 6. Take some time read it, pray over it and see what kind of insight the Holy Spirit gives you. Then, if you want, share it on Sunday!

Do you want to read Ephesians 6 in a different version? You can go here  http://www.biblegateway.com/ If you want to look at Greek and Hebrew words, you can go here  http://www.studylight.org/


Small Group @ The Chapmans – Thursday’s @ 7:00 p.m…..
Directions: Take 290 out of town and exit Barker Cypress. Take a left and go over 290. Take a left on Little Riata, then a left on Echo Falls. Take a left on Shadow Lawn Way. The address is 17531 Shadow Lawn Way.
281-770-4683 – Melinda • 713-894-3917 - Randy
Resources - http://assurancechurch.com/RESOURCES.html

Family/Personal Bible Study*

Paul concluded his letter to the Ephesians with an analogy that compares the Christian life with the armor of a soldier. Paul explained to the Ephesians that they were in a spiritual battle with the forces of evil. Using the specific parts of a soldier’s armor, Paul outlined what it meant to be prepared for spiritual combat.

OPEN
1. What do you think are good reasons for a country to go to war?

EXPLORE
2. Against whom do believers fight? (6:12)
3. What does God promise the person who properly prepares for spiritual conflict? (6:13)
4. What are the elements of the armor of God? (6:14-17)
5. What instructions does Paul give Christians concerning prayer? (6:18)

GET IT
6. What is difficult about seeing our struggles as part of the spiritual realm?
7. What happens when we try to fight spiritual battles with earthly means?
8. How does a person “put on” the armor of God?
9. What to you is the most meaningful element of the armor? Why?

APPLY
10. How will you incorporate Paul’s instructions concerning spiritual preparation as part of your daily morning routine to get ready for the day?

*taken from the iLumina Bible Software

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