Get the Book Join the Mailing List Week 2: Saturday Scripture Verses Psalm 46 2 Corinthians 4:7–18 Colossians 3:12–17 Questions to Consider How do negative patterns of thought and speech perpetuate themselves? What are some things which help you stay positive? How does God use negative situations for good? How does Jesus give you reason to be positive in the … [Read more...] about Giving up Negativity
40 Things for Lent
Giving up Hatred
Get the Book Join the Mailing List Week 2: Friday Scripture Verses Psalm 86:1–17 Matthew 5:38–48 1 John 2:7–21 Questions to Consider What is hate? Where does hate come from? How do we typically respond to hate? How do you believe prayer helps transform your hate into love? How does Jesus help us to respond to hate with love? Plan of Action Start praying … [Read more...] about Giving up Hatred
Giving up Apathy
Get the Book Join the Mailing List Week 2: Thursday Scripture Verses James 1:26–27 Matthew 25:31–46 Luke 7:18–23 Questions to Consider What are some of the ways people suffer around the world? How does God intend to use you to help them in their need? Why are we not more responsive to the needs of others? How does God empower us to serve the needs of … [Read more...] about Giving up Apathy
Giving up Entitlement
Get the Book Join the Mailing List Week 2: Wednesday Scripture Verses Mark 10:35–45 Romans 6:20–23 Ephesians 2:1–10 Questions to Consider What does God owe you? What does the world owe you? Why should we be thankful that God does not give to us according to what we are entitled? Have you ever been angry with God for not giving you what you wanted? How … [Read more...] about Giving up Entitlement
Giving up Impurity
Get the Book Join the Mailing List Week 2: Tuesday Scripture Verses Matthew 5:27–30 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 James 3:13–18 Questions to Consider Why does God command us to avoid sexual impurity? What are the consequences of sexual impurity for individuals, families, society, and the Church? What steps do you take to intentionally live holy and pure? How … [Read more...] about Giving up Impurity