Journal Plan

Journal Plan - Feb. 20-26, 2012
FOCUS: The Power of Salt and Light - According to scripture God calls us to be salt and light. Now the most important aspect of these elements is the fact that they change is some way whatever they come in contact with. For example, slat changes flavor and light changes environments. The question and challenge for us is this: Are we making an impact on those we come in contact with?

Monday: Is your salt flavorless or your light hid?

Matthew 5:13-16
How does salt and light relate to our Christian witness?

Tuesday: Are you “worth your salt”?
Luke 14:26-34
Why does God tell us to be like Salt?

Wednesday: Being salted preserves us from sin’s end…

Mark 9:38-50
What are some ways to preserve your “Saltiness”?

Thursday: Have you put on the Light of Christ?

Romans 13:8-14
How do you “Put on the Lord Jesus”?

Friday: Light should overpower the darkness not retreat to it…

Ephesians 5:1-16
How would the world be different if we had only 2 hours of light each day?

Saturday: Light reveals the darkness in a person’s heart…
John 3:16-21
If we shined a light in your heart what would we see?

Sunday: We can’t walk in both darkness and light…
1 John 1:1-10
What struggles do you have as you try to be salt and light?

Journal Outline Feb. 13-19, 2012
FOCUS: The Power of the Holy Spirit - If Jesus is the vine, according to John 15, and we are the branches, then the Holy Spirit is the sap. In other words the Holy Spirit provides a life giving flow of power from God to us. We are to be the temple (dwelling place) of the Holy Spirit of God who takes up residence at the moment of salvation!

Monday: The Holy Spirit gives us Assurance of our Salvation
Romans 8:9-16
How does the Holy Spirit confirm our salvation?

Tuesday: The Holy Spirit gives us Spiritual Understanding
1 Corinthians 2:1-16
What have you been taught recently by the Holy Spirit?

Wednesday: The Holy Spirit gives us Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
What gift or gifts have you received from the Holy Spirit?

Thursday: The Holy Spirit gives us Spiritual Unity
1 Corinthians 12:12-27
How would you describe your current role in the Body of Christ?

Friday: The Holy Spirit gives us Power in Prayer
Romans 8:22-27
What do you think it means to “Pray in the Spirit”?

Saturday: The Holy Spirit gives us Power to Worship
John 4:19-24
What does Spirit filled worship look like to you?

Sunday: The Holy Spirit gives us Power to Witness
Acts 1:1-8
How can we rely on the power of the Holy Spirit to witness?

Journal Outline Feb. 6-12, 2012
FOCUS: The Power of Salvation - From the moment you repent of sins and receive salvation through Christ; that same saving power becomes power to live by. The power that we have as Christians is absolutely mind blowing. As His child we have the privilege of God’s presence, protection, provisions and promises. Now that is POWER!



Monday: The Power of Salvation comes through faith in God

Romans 1:16-20
What does the phrase “They are without excuse” mean in verse 20?



Tuesday: The Power of Salvation comes through Jesus Christ

Acts 4:10-14

What would you say to someone who rejects Christ as the only way to salvation?



Wednesday: The Power of Salvation comes through the Cross
1 Corinthians 1:18-24
Why did it have to be a cross knowing many would reject such an idea?



Thursday: The Power of Salvation comes through the Blood of Jesus
Hebrews 9:11-14; 1 Peter 1:18-19

How does the shedding of blood provide forgiveness of sins?



Friday: The Power of Salvation comes through the Resurrection of Christ
Ephesians 1:18-23
How does the resurrection of Christ impact the plan of salvation?



Saturday: The Power of Salvation comes through believing in Christ
1 Peter 1:3-9

Can you describe the process of exactly how a person “Believes in Christ”?



Sunday: The Power of Salvation is presented through our testimony

2 Timothy 1:6-11

What is it that makes your testimony powerful?