Fight the Good Fight of Faith, English Edition

 • Fight the Good Fight of Faith: Playing Your Part in God’s Unfolding Drama

Prayer is primarily a wartime walkie-talkie for the mission of the church as it advances against the powers of darkness and unbelief. It is not surprising that prayer malfunctions when we try to make it a domestic intercom to call upstairs for more comforts in the den. God has given us prayer as a wartime walkie-talkie so that we can call headquarters for everything we need as the kingdom of Christ advances in the world. ~ John Piper. Let the Nations Be Glad . Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2010, p. 65. The Endurance We Display Lesson 9 Bible Study Read the following Scriptures and answer briefly the questions associated with each biblical teaching. 1. Obstacles and enemies seek to prevent believers from growing to maturity and bearing fruit for Christ. Read Matthew 13.1-9, and 13.18-23. List the four situations of the seeds, and match the statement with the description. a. Seeds that fell along the path ___They sprang up, were scorched, and withered b. Seeds on rocky ground ___They were choked by the thorns among them c. Seeds that fell among thorns ___Birds came and devoured the seeds d. Seeds that fell on good soil ___Produced grain, some 30, some 60, and some 100 times as much 2. Since we are surrounded by so many who have persevered in their faith, we should lay aside everything that might hinder us, and allow Jesus to help us run our full course. Read Hebrews 12.1-11. Fill in the blanks. a. Run with ____________________ the race that is set out for us (v. 1). b. It is for discipline that we endure hardship; when you are being disciplined, God is treating you as _______________________ (v. 7).