International Christian Fellowship

Bible Study: DEC. 2, 2006

  THEME: Soaring Above The Problems of Life

Introduction

We all have gone through one kind of problem or the other. In these series, our study is on what the word of God says about Christian suffering and how to rise victoriously above life’s problems through the power of God. Today's study is titled: "Nothing is Impossible For God."
 Study 2: Nothing Is Impossible For GOD – Part 1

Main Reference: John 11: 11-45; Matthew 14:26-33

  1. Jesus said to the disciples: "Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that

    I may  awake him out of sleep." (John 11:11b). Jesus knew about Lazarus’

    situation, even though He had not arrived at the scene.

    Q1: Does God know about your situation? (Psalm 139:1-14)

    Q2A:How did the disciples interpret what Jesus said? (John 11:13)

    Q2B:What did Jesus mean in plain words concerning Lazarus?(vs.14)

        Note: Lazarus had died, but Jesus was going to "awake him out of sleep".

        The rational mind cannot explain the miracle of Lazarus’ resurrection,

        but with God all things are possible.

    Q3: What did Jesus require of Mary and Martha? (Vs.40)

    Q4: What lesson do we learn from the miracle of Lazarus resurrection?

            (See also Matt. 19:26)
                            

  2. Peter walking on the sea. (Matt. 14)

     Q5: Why was Peter able to walk on the sea? (Matt.14:28,29)

     Q6: Why did he start sinking? (Matt.14:30)

     Q7: What did Peter do when he saw himself sinking? (vs.30B)

     Q8: What lesson does this event teach us? (vs.28-31)

  3. The conceptions of Isaac and John the Baptist were miracles.

         They are beyond human biological explanation. (Luke 1:1-29)

     Q9: What lesson can we learn from these events?

  4. The defeat of Goliath was a miracle. 1 Samuel 17:23-53)

     Q10: What good example does David's part in this event teach us?

          (vs.26,32,36,37; 43-47; 48-51)

     Q11: What bad example about the Israelites' attitude towards suffering

          should we avoid? (1 Samuel 17:24,28,33)

     Q12: What "goliaths" must be overcome in our lives and how? (1 Sam. l 17:45)
 

  6. The Virgin Birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ is beyond human rational,

          biological explanation. (Luke 1:30-38; see vs. 37)

     Q13: Is there anything too difficult for GOD?

     Q14: Do people seem to give up too quickly on some problems? If so, what do you

          think is the reason for that?

     Q15: What should we do concerning our problems that we have not done?

          (1 Samuel  17:45)

     Q16: What have we been doing concerning our problems that we should avoid?

     Q17: What should be our attitude towards things that seem impossible in our

          lives?

  7. Memory Verse: 1 Samuel 17:45

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