Spiritual Success or Distress?
Study Guide
by David W. Chadwell


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Preface

Important Note to the Student


Quarter One: God's Son Was A Servant

Lesson 1 God's Son Was A Servant Isaiah 42:1-4

Lesson 2 The Messiah: The Ultimate Servant Isaiah 53

Lesson 3 God's Messiah Was A Poor Man Matt. 8:18-20; Luke 2:1-20; John 19:23,24

Lesson 4 Jesus: The Aware Servant Matthew 20:25-28; John 15:9-13

Lesson 5 Jesus: The Humble Servant John 13:1-20

Lesson 6 Jesus: He Served To Save 2 Cor. 8:1-9; 1 Timothy 2:3-6; Titus 2:11-14

Lesson 7 Jesus: He Surrendered To Serve Philippians 2:5-8

Lesson 8 Jesus: The Servant Made Lord Philippians 2:9-11

Lesson 9 Jesus: The Price Of Being A Servant Heb. 5:7-10; Matt. 26:36-45; Luke 22:39-44

Lesson 10 Jesus, The Servant: Our Model 1 Peter 2:18-25

Lesson 11 Jesus: The Shepherd Servant John 10:1-6, 11-18

Lesson 12 Jesus: The Worthy Servant Revelation 5

Lesson 13 A Review Of Jesus, The Servant


Quarter Two: Jesus Makes Us Servants

Important Note To Students And Teachers

Lesson 1 We Follow Jesus Because Jesus Followed God Psalm 123:1,2; John 5:19,20; 5:30; 6:35-40; 8:28,29; 12:44-50; 14:9-11

Lesson 2 We Are Converted To Be Good Servants Matthew 24:45-51; 25:14-30; Luke 12:35-48; 19:11-27

Lesson 3 The New Reality In Christ Matthew 20:20-28; Luke 22:24-30

Lesson 4 A Servant Is Not Greater Than His Lord Matthew 10:24-33; John 15:18-20

Lesson 5 What Christians Are Taught By Foot Washing John 13:12-20

Lesson 6 We Are Unprofitable Servants Luke 17:1-10

Lesson 7 God's Servant Is Merciful Matthew 18:21-35

Lesson 8 God's Avenue To Spiritual Significance Matthew 18:1-6; 23:1-12; Luke 9:46-49

Lesson 9 We Serve Whom We Obey Romans 6:12-23

Lesson 10 Do Not Misuse Christian Freedom 1 Peter 2:11-17; Galatians 5:13-15

Lesson 11 The Lord's Servant Must Not Quarrel 2 Timothy 2:24-26

Lesson 12 Serving And The Judgment Matthew 25:31-46

Lesson 13 A Review of the Christian Servant


Quarter Three: The Servant Lives A Surrendered Life

Important Note To Students And Teachers

Lesson 1 Surrendering to Jesus Romans 7:7 - 8:4

Lesson 2 Surrendering Begins With Repentance Luke 13:1-5; Acts 2:1-40

Lesson 3 What Is Repentance? Luke 13:6-9; 15:11-32

Lesson 4 Why Do People Refuse To Repent? Mark 10:17-20; Luke 15:29; Matthew 15:1-9; John 3:19,20

Lesson 5 Surrendering Life (Part 1) Galatians 2:11-21; Philippians 3:1-12

Lesson 6 Surrendering Life (Part 2) Romans 12:1,2

Lesson 7 Surrendering To Holiness 1 Peter 1:13-21

Lesson 8 Surrendering To Purpose 1 Peter 2:1-12

Lesson 9 Surrendering To Long-Term Commitment Galatians 6:1-10

Lesson 10 Surrendering To Grace 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Lesson 11 Surrendering To Godly Behavior Ephesians 4:17-32

Lesson 12 Surrendering To Eternity 1 John 2:15-17; 1 John 3:1-3; Hebrews 11:13-16

Lesson 13 A Review of the Quarter


Quarter Four: Whole Life Stewardship

Important Note To Students And Teachers

Lesson 1 Everything Belongs to the Lord Genesis 1; Romans 12:1,2

Lesson 2 We Use; We Do Not Own Luke 12:13-21

Lesson 3 Stewardship: The Highest Form of Service Luke 12:42-48; 16:1-13; 1 Peter 4:10

Lesson 4 An Example of Christian Stewardship from Acts and Paul's epistles

Lesson 5 The Keys to Godly Stewardship: Attitude and Perspective Romans 12

Lesson 6 Jesus' Promises Matthew 19:23-30; Mark 10:23-30; Luke 6:20-38

Lesson 7 Stewardship and Sacrifice Mark 12:38-44

Lesson 8 The "Jerusalem Principle" of Stewardship Acts 11:27-30; 1 Corinthians 16:1-4; Romans 15:25-27

Lesson 9 The "Macedonian Principle" of Stewardship 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Lesson 10 The "Abraham Principle" of Stewardship Genesis 12:1-9

Lesson 11 The "Joseph Principle" of Stewardship Genesis 37 and 39:1-6

Lesson 12 The "You" Principle of Stewardship James 4:1-4

Lesson 13 A Review of the Quarter


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