1. God Rules Over All Creation “How great you are, O Sovereign Lord! There is none like you; there is no God besides you!” —2 Samuel 7:22 1.1. God Made the Universe “All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.” —John 1:3 [Genesis 1:1, …
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Welcome to this transformative Bible study, Seeing God’s Sovereignty. Imagine standing at the edge of a vast ocean, waves crashing with purpose and power. This is a picture of God’s sovereignty—His unmatched power to rule over all creation—and His providence, the tender, intentional care that directs every detail of our lives toward achieving His divine …
This Bible study lesson is based on Chapters 1 and 2 of The Abiding Room, a book by Kevin Seacat. * * * * * * * Unfortunately, too few Christians are experiencing the abundant, Spirit-filled life that Christ offers. It is estimated that only about 5 percent of believers are living in the power …
This Bible study lesson is based on Chapter 3 of The Abiding Room, a book by Kevin Seacat. * * * * * * * “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires …
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This Bible study lesson is based on Chapter 4 of The Abiding Room, a book by Kevin Seacat. * * * * * * * The blessings of living in the Holy Spirit are quite stunning when you think about it. God has placed His Holy Spirit in you so you can live with joy …
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This Bible study lesson is based on Chapter 5 of The Abiding Room, a book by Kevin Seacat. * * * * * * * You may have read the story of Pentecost described in Acts 2 many times. For most followers of Jesus, much like Easter, we never tire of hearing about the miraculous, …
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This Bible study lesson is based on Chapter 6 of The Abiding Room, a book by Kevin Seacat. * * * * * * * “Be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18 NIV). As we learned, the arrival of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of believers changed everything. As a follower of Jesus, the …
This Bible study lesson is based on Chapter 7 of The Abiding Room, a book by Kevin Seacat. * * * * * * * The purpose of this lesson is to explain the important connection between being filled with the Holy Spirit, which we explored in the previous lesson, and abiding in Jesus. To …
This Bible study lesson is based on Chapter 8 of The Abiding Room, a book by Kevin Seacat. * * * * * * * The diagram above is the primary Abiding Room diagram, with one small addition—the word “Abide” is shaded. As we continue to revisit this diagram, the subject of the discussion will …
This Bible study lesson is based on Chapter 12 of The Abiding Room, a book by Kevin Seacat. * * * * * * * You may remember the Bible passage below from the three types of people described in chapter 2. This passage is used to describe the worldly person living in the flesh …