Bible Smackdown!
Proverbs and James
Ladies and Gentlemen, prepare yourselves for an epic challenge. In one corner Proverbs, weighing in at 31 chapters, who has floored contenders with powerful wisdom for over 3,000 years! In another corner James, at a lean 5 chapters, has been pinning down opponents with wisdom for over 2,000 years! Join us as we wrestle with God’s amazing wisdom.
Bible Smackdown!
Proverbs and James
Ladies and Gentlemen, prepare yourselves for an epic challenge. In one corner Proverbs, weighing in at 31 chapters, who has floored contenders with powerful wisdom for over 3,000 years! In another corner James, at a lean 5 chapters, has been pinning down opponents with wisdom for over 2,000 years! Join us as we wrestle with God’s amazing wisdom.
American Dreams 5 (Money, Sex and Power)
Battling the Money Monster
Reading for the Week of June 13 – 19
Day 1- Malachi 1-2; Matthew 6:23-25
Day 2- Malachi 3-4
Day 3- Proverbs 11-12
Day 4- Proverbs 13-14
Day 5- Proverbs 15-16
Day 6- Proverbs 17-18
Bonus- Proverbs 19-22
Memorize/Reflect- “A good name is more desirable that great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” (Proverbs 22:1)
Reflection- What are some of the good materials things God has given me and how can I use them for His glory?
Discussion- Why is it so easy to hold on to what we have and so hard to share? What has helped you learn to share what you have with God and with people?
Prayer Direction- Pray for a deep awareness that all you have is a gift from God. Thank Him for all He has given and ask Him to help you live with a generous heart.
“Live It!” Challenge- Try tithing for the coming month. Actually give the first ten percent of all your income to the ministry of the local church and see what happens.
June Prayer Focus: Continue your focus on confession in your prayers. Use this simple format for your prayers: 1) I confess where I have not followed Your will in my past; 2) I confess where I am resisting Your leading and will today…help me surrender to you; 3) I ask you to help me surrender my future to you, more and more, so I need to confess less and less.
April-June: Continue the practice of Silence. This week try daily ten-minute time of silence. Each day, read Psalm 23 and then be quiet and seek to meet God in His green pastures and quiet waters.
Resources in the Shoreline Bookstore: Check out, Master Your Money or Generous Living by Ron Blue. Also, Pick up Seismic Shifts, by Kevin Harney and read chapters 13-15…they are all about money.
American Dreams 5 (Money, Sex and Power)
Battling the Money Monster
Reading for the Week of June 13 – 19
Day 1- Malachi 1-2; Matthew 6:23-25
Day 2- Malachi 3-4
Day 3- Proverbs 11-12
Day 4- Proverbs 13-14
Day 5- Proverbs 15-16
Day 6- Proverbs 17-18
Bonus- Proverbs 19-22
Memorize/Reflect- “A good name is more desirable that great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” (Proverbs 22:1)
Reflection- What are some of the good materials things God has given me and how can I use them for His glory?
Discussion- Why is it so easy to hold on to what we have and so hard to share? What has helped you learn to share what you have with God and with people?
Prayer Direction- Pray for a deep awareness that all you have is a gift from God. Thank Him for all He has given and ask Him to help you live with a generous heart.
“Live It!” Challenge- Try tithing for the coming month. Actually give the first ten percent of all your income to the ministry of the local church and see what happens.
June Prayer Focus: Continue your focus on confession in your prayers. Use this simple format for your prayers: 1) I confess where I have not followed Your will in my past; 2) I confess where I am resisting Your leading and will today…help me surrender to you; 3) I ask you to help me surrender my future to you, more and more, so I need to confess less and less.
April-June: Continue the practice of Silence. This week try daily ten-minute time of silence. Each day, read Psalm 23 and then be quiet and seek to meet God in His green pastures and quiet waters.
Resources in the Shoreline Bookstore: Check out, Master Your Money or Generous Living by Ron Blue. Also, Pick up Seismic Shifts, by Kevin Harney and read chapters 13-15…they are all about money.
American Dreams 4 (Money, Sex and Power)
How God Wants Us to Look at Money
Reading for the Week of June 6 – 12
Day 1- Haggai Chapter 1; Luke 16:12-14
Day 2- Haggai Chapter 2; 1 Timothy 3:2-4
Day 3- Malachi 1-2; 1 Timothy 6:9-11
Day 4- Malachi 3-4; 2 Timothy 3:1-3
Day 5- Haggai Chapter 1; Hebrews 13:4-6
Day 6- Haggai Chapter 2; Proverbs 23:5
Bonus- Proverbs 9-10; Malachi 3:10
Memorize/Reflect- “Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”(1 Timothy 6:18)
Reflection- Am I rich with good deeds and generous with the material things God has given me? Would others say that I am generous? Would God say I give freely?
Discussion- It is easy to spend more and more of what I have and rationalize the way I use my resources. Sometimes we even compare our financial choices with the people around us to justify our choices. If we try to set aside the comparisons and rationalizations, what does the Bible say we should do with the money God has given us?
Prayer Direction- Next time you get a pay check or even a surprise source of income, stop and ask God what He wants you to do with this money before you decide how to spend it.
“Live It!” Challenge- Keep track of all the money you give for the next thirty days. Also, track the way you spend your money for a whole month. What do you learn about your heart and view of money?
June Prayer Focus: This month we begin a focus on confession. Take some time and read Psalm 51. Take time to confess where your life has fallen short of God’s perfect will and desire for you. If you have not been generous with the resources God has given you, confess this.
April-June: Continue the practice of Silence. This week try a one-hour silent retreat. Take a walk…alone, and listen. Or, just close the door, turn off your phone, TV, radio, and computer, and listen for God’s voice.
Resources in the Shoreline Bookstore: Check out, Master Your Money or Generous Living by Ron Blue. Also, Pick up Seismic Shifts, by Kevin Harney and read chapters 13-15…they are all about money.
American Dreams 4 (Money, Sex and Power)
How God Wants Us to Look at Money
Reading for the Week of June 6 – 12
Day 1- Haggai Chapter 1; Luke 16:12-14
Day 2- Haggai Chapter 2; 1 Timothy 3:2-4
Day 3- Malachi 1-2; 1 Timothy 6:9-11
Day 4- Malachi 3-4; 2 Timothy 3:1-3
Day 5- Haggai Chapter 1; Hebrews 13:4-6
Day 6- Haggai Chapter 2; Proverbs 23:5
Bonus- Proverbs 9-10; Malachi 3:10
Memorize/Reflect- “Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”(1 Timothy 6:18)
Reflection- Am I rich with good deeds and generous with the material things God has given me? Would others say that I am generous? Would God say I give freely?
Discussion- It is easy to spend more and more of what I have and rationalize the way I use my resources. Sometimes we even compare our financial choices with the people around us to justify our choices. If we try to set aside the comparisons and rationalizations, what does the Bible say we should do with the money God has given us?
Prayer Direction- Next time you get a pay check or even a surprise source of income, stop and ask God what He wants you to do with this money before you decide how to spend it.
“Live It!” Challenge- Keep track of all the money you give for the next thirty days. Also, track the way you spend your money for a whole month. What do you learn about your heart and view of money?
June Prayer Focus: This month we begin a focus on confession. Take some time and read Psalm 51. Take time to confess where your life has fallen short of God’s perfect will and desire for you. If you have not been generous with the resources God has given you, confess this.
April-June: Continue the practice of Silence. This week try a one-hour silent retreat. Take a walk…alone, and listen. Or, just close the door, turn off your phone, TV, radio, and computer, and listen for God’s voice.
Resources in the Shoreline Bookstore: Check out, Master Your Money or Generous Living by Ron Blue. Also, Pick up Seismic Shifts, by Kevin Harney and read chapters 13-15…they are all about money.
Join us for N.O.W – Night of Worship on April 21st at 6:30pm. This monthly worship service will help you to take your faith further. We will be hearing from several of our very own pastors here at Shoreline this month as the theme will be “Let the Church be the Church: We are a community of One Another” You won’t want to miss it!
Join us for N.O.W – Night of Worship on April 21st at 6:30pm. This monthly worship service will help you to take your faith further. We will be hearing from several of our very own pastors here at Shoreline this month as the theme will be “Let the Church be the Church: We are a community of One Another” You won’t want to miss it!
We would like to welcome you to Shoreline Community Church, located in beautiful Monterey California. Our church is a place for family and friends to worship God and grow in Christ-likeness. Shoreline’s mission statement is to help as many people as possible become totally committed to Jesus Christ!
We are thankful that you have chosen to visit us online! If you are visiting our site for the first time, feel free to browse around and get a better idea of what Shoreline is about. If you have any questions, please call us at 831.655.0100 or e-mail info@shorelinechurch.org.
You can also visit us on our Facebook Fan Page or follow us on Twitter:
Our normal Sunday Morning Services start at 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 AM. Check out the calendar at the top of the page for more information on events happening around the church!
Shoreline Community Church | 2500 Garden Rd. | Monterey, CA 93940
P: 831.655.0100 | F: 831.655.3015 | www.shorelinechurch.org
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4pm
Sunday Service Times: 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 am
We would like to welcome you to Shoreline Community Church, located in beautiful Monterey California. Our church is a place for family and friends to worship God and grow in Christ-likeness. Shoreline’s mission statement is to help as many people as possible become totally committed to Jesus Christ!
We are thankful that you have chosen to visit us online! If you are visiting our site for the first time, feel free to browse around and get a better idea of what Shoreline is about. If you have any questions, please call us at 831.655.0100 or e-mail info@shorelinechurch.org.
You can also visit us on our Facebook Fan Page or follow us on Twitter:
Our normal Sunday Morning Services start at 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 AM. Check out the calendar at the top of the page for more information on events happening around the church!
Shoreline Community Church | 2500 Garden Rd. | Monterey, CA 93940
P: 831.655.0100 | F: 831.655.3015 | www.shorelinechurch.org
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-4pm
Sunday Service Times: 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 am
