Does God Want me to Prosper?
Series: Return
Wellsboro Bible Church
Pastor TJ Freeman
April 2, 2017
Does God Want me to Prosper?
Series: Return
Wellsboro Bible Church
Pastor TJ Freeman
April 2, 2017
1. Review what we have learned so far in the book of Hosea.
Read Hosea 10.
1. Review what we have learned so far in the book of Hosea.
Read Hosea 10.
2. How does the world define prosperity? Describe the lifestyle
of someone who is prosperous by worldly standards. In what
ways do all men seek some degree of prosperity? Why?
What are some of the dangers of prosperity? 2. How does the world define prosperity? Describe the lifestyle
of someone who is prosperous by worldly standards. In what
ways do all men seek some degree of prosperity? Why?
What are some of the dangers of prosperity? 3. What does verse 1 reveal about the prosperity of Israel?
Explain the analogy of the vine. What did Israel use her
prosperity for? What problems did this cause? How did
prosperity impact Israel’s respect for the authority of God and
man?
3. What does verse 1 reveal about the prosperity of Israel?
Explain the analogy of the vine. What did Israel use her
prosperity for? What problems did this cause? How did
prosperity impact Israel’s respect for the authority of God and
man?
4. What does verse 5 indicate Israel was longing for? Why?
What happened to the object of Israel’s affection/worship
(verse 6)?
4. What does verse 5 indicate Israel was longing for? Why?
What happened to the object of Israel’s affection/worship
(verse 6)?
5. Read 1 Chronicles 29:11-2. Explain the following: the
pursuit of worldly prosperity always leads to destruction.
What did destruction look like for Israel? What might it look
like for us? What does Hosea 10:10 reveal about God’s
judgment regarding the pursuit of worldly prosperity?
5. Read 1 Chronicles 29:11-2. Explain the following: the
pursuit of worldly prosperity always leads to destruction.
What did destruction look like for Israel? What might it look
like for us? What does Hosea 10:10 reveal about God’s
judgment regarding the pursuit of worldly prosperity?
6. Read Hosea 10:12. What is the antidote for the pursuit of
worldly prosperity? What does it mean to break up the fallow
ground? What does it mean to seek God? What will happen
when we pursue Him?
6. Read Hosea 10:12. What is the antidote for the pursuit of
worldly prosperity? What does it mean to break up the fallow
ground? What does it mean to seek God? What will happen
when we pursue Him?
7. How would you explain the Gospel in 1 minute or less?
How does the Gospel bring true prosperity on a daily basis?
7. How would you explain the Gospel in 1 minute or less?
How does the Gospel bring true prosperity on a daily basis?
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