Student Guide. In what ways is the poet feeling assaulted? How is this similar to how we often feel assaulted?

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1 BRENTON BROWN BRENTON BROWN BRENTONBROWN.COM GOD MY ROCK INTEGRITY MUSIC GOD MY ROCK TRUST My Overwhelmed Heart As you listen, list burdens you re dealing with. Discovering the Rock Psalm 62 The Hebrew word for soul is nephesh, which means, whole being. What does finding rest for your whole being mean to you? What within your whole being needs to find rest? What other things can you think of that we tend to put our trust in? Why does God deserve our trust more than these things? (Verses declare that God is strong and that He is loving.) Like a Rock As you listen, write out the ideas that Brenton Brown sings that declare our ability to depend on God. What images does the poet use for God in the first two verses? How do these images offer you strength? What are you struggling with and how can God provide strength and love? In what ways is the poet feeling assaulted? How is this similar to how we often feel assaulted? Verses 9-10 list various things that we can trust in instead of God. What things are listed in these verses? (Lowborn vs. highborn our social status; extortion; stolen goods; wealth) Never Shaken Knowing that God is your Rock and the only one we can trust in because of His vast strength and love, choose a rock and paint an image or words on it declare that you can trust in God. Take this rock home and place it somewhere prominent in your room. Every time you see it, pray that God will give you the strength to trust in Him alone. You can also thank Him for being your Rock.

2 BRINSON BRINSON GODCHASERZ.COM NO OTHER HEROES GODCHASERZ ENTERTAINMENT HIT THE FLOOR THE GOSPEL 1 Kings 18:20-24 Matthew 6:24 Who is saying these words? John 3:16 Think about whether you will worship and love Jesus, or walk away sad. 1 Kings 18:29 Was Baal the real god? 1 Kings 18: Was the Lord God the true god or not? Luke 18:18-23 How did the ruler respond to Jesus challenge? Do YOU love something that you might have to give up in order to love Jesus above all else? You, too, can put on a pair of Jesus glasses that will change the way you look at the entire world around you! How did the people of Israel respond to what God did?

3 CHRISTAFARI CHRISTAFARI CHRISTAFARI.COM REGGAE WORSHIP: A ROOTS REVIVAL LION OF ZION ENTERTAINMENT EVERLASTING GOD GOD S ATTRIBUTES Fill In The Blanks will rise as we wait upon the Lord We will wait upon the Lord, we will wait upon the Lord Our God, You reign Our hope, our Deliverer You are the everlasting God The everlasting God You do not You won t grow You re the of the weak You those in need You us up on wings like Isaiah 40:27-31 Creates (v.27) What confused ideas about God do tired and weary people tend to have? How do people tend to bring God down to their own level? What can we do to encourage each other when the going gets tough? God s Not As We Are (v.28) How does God s omni-everything-ness contrast with what most people assume about Him? Why do you think we don t often take advantage of His unlimited strength, His everlasting presence, or His creative power? God Gives Fresh To Those Who Him (v.29-31) When do you usually need fresh strength from God? How can you tell when a Christian is trying to make it through a day on his or her own strength? How can you tell when a Christian is daily using God s strength? What would be different about him or her?

4 DISCIPLE DISCIPLE DISCIPLEROCKS.COM O GOD SAVE US ALL FAIR TRADE SERVICES DRAW THE LINE SIN; STRUGGLE WITH Where are you on the line? Mark on the line what you believe about the Bible. It s a bunch of fairy tales. Where do you fall on these issues? Drinking is a sin and harmful. Drugs are a sin and could mess you up. Any kind of sex outside of marriage is a sin. The Bible is God s word to teach us about Himself and how to conduct our lives. I can drink as much as I want as long as I do not hurt anyone The Bible does not say anything about drugs, so they are ok to do. Sex is okay if you really love the person. What lines do you need to draw to keep your relationship with God active and alive? Draw a line below. Think of an area of your life where you are close to the line and then write down a step you will take to insure you don t cross it.

5 FOR KING & COUNTRY FOR KING & COUNTRY FORKINGANDCOUNTRY.COM CRAVE WORD/CURB/WB FINE FINE LIFE CONTENTMENT My Distractions List those distractions in life, both good and bad, that keep you from focusing on Jesus. Bible Study In John 10:10, what does Jesus want to give me? Wrap Up What distractions will you begin to work on this week to focus more clearly on Jesus? What does the phrase peace that passes all understanding mean, as found in Philippians 4:7? Do I have this kind of peace? List one positive event and one negative event where you have seen God work for good as in Romans 8:28. Positive: Negative:

6 GROUP 1 CREW GROUP 1 CREW GROUP1CREW.COM FEARLESS FERVENT/WORD/CURB HE SAID (FEAT. CHRIS AUGUST) GOD S PROMISES Mountains and Valleys Write about some times when you feel that things are going well under Mountain. Then write about times when you feel like things are going terrible under Valley. MOUNTAIN VALLEY Lingering Lyrics As you listen to the song, write down some of the lyrics that really stood out to you. He Said Deuteronomy 31:6 Sometimes, we can feel like God has left us in certain situations. According to this verse, when has God left us? Galatians 6:9 What do you think this verse means? Do you get tired of doing good when it feels as though it doesn t make a difference? Is doing good worth the effort even when you may not think it s worth it? 1 Corinthians 10:13 When we find ourselves in the valley, it can be due to temptation that is constantly around us. Peer pressure, drugs, alcohol, bullying, lust, cheating on a test, etc. This verse is key to the song. What does this verse tell us about God s promise when we face temptation? How can we be more aware of the way out of temptation? Psalm 34:18 Aside from temptation, there are times when we just feel down and out. Parents fight, money is slim, school isn t going well, etc. Our valleys become so deep, that they begin to feel more like graves that we can t escape. What does this verse say about feeling this broken? Wrap Up: Write at least three ways to remember God s promises for you and be confidant in them!

7 JARED ANDERSON JARED ANDERSON JAREDANDERSON.COM THE NARROW ROAD INTEGRITY MUSIC IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE SALVATION Warm Up What are some things that we consume to sustain us? The Song As you listen to the lyrics, write down lyrics that point to Jesus sustaining power. Or, be creative and doodle something that the lyrics inspire in you to draw. John 4:1-15 What is unique about this conversation? What did Jesus mean when he said, Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again? What did He mean when he said, Whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again? What can a spring of living water represent? Wrap Up There are many things that we let fill our lives. Whether we become obsessed with entertainment, relationships, or the approval of others, there is only One who is worthy to fill our lives. Only Jesus makes the impossible possible! John 4:16-26 While Scripture is clear that we should not forsake the fellowship of other believers (i.e. attend church), are we required to worship in any specific location? What does this mean for our daily lives? What does it mean to worship? What does Jesus reveal at the end of this conversation?

8 JEFF DEYO JEFF DEYO JEFFDEYO.COM MOVING MOUNTAINS WORSHIPCITYMUSIC RESCUE ME RESTORATION Restoration To restore means to make, as best as possible, something new again. Sometimes the best thing to restore, as well as the most frustrating thing, is an old car. To take something that is rusty and worn out and make it new again takes time, patience, and love. The car did not become worn overnight; typically it took years, if not decades, to become well, unattractive. Similarly, our demise does not happen overnight. We have been making poor choices for years, and we are rusty, beaten, and worn out! It will take a creator, the Lord God Almighty, to restore us. It will take time, patience, and love! The Song Listen carefully to Jeff Deyo s song called Rescue Me. Pay close attention to any concepts or ideas about being rescued. Write them down if you want to. Bible Study You were created! (Psalm 139:13) even before you were There is one that loved you before anyone else. (John 15:13) The Lord our God is ever with all His love. (Zephaniah 3:17) Rescue implies freeing from imminent by prompt or vigorous. over you You have been rescued, and now it is time to bear fruit! If you, the believer, are not with God the Father continually, the quality of your fruit will be unacceptable. When you acknowledge Him as the owner you will produce your maximum yield. (John 15:1) Wrap Up Are you willing to act as one who has been rescued? Do you understand that just as you have been set free, it is your responsibility to share with others about God s love and grace and His desire to rescue all of His creation for His glory? As you listen to the song again, ask yourself: From what do you need to be rescued? Who is one person that you can help by sharing Christ with him or her? If you want to continue producing fruit, you must keep a constant with the gardener. (John 15:2-4) When you are connected and have that relationship, you will want to be, and will be the result. (John 15:9-11)

9 MATTHEW WEST MATTHEW WEST STORYOFYOURLIFE.COM THE STORY OF YOUR LIFE (DVD) HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS MY OWN LITTLE WORLD COMPASSION What If There s A Bigger Picture? What important things did Matthew West say in this video? Father, Break My Heart For What Breaks Yours Of the problems we discussed in the beginning of our session, which one really weighs on your heart? What If There s A Greater Purpose? John 15:11-13 Why is finding joy hard to do when we re stuck in our own little world? Why do you think that is? How can we find joy by getting outside our own little world? Matthew 25:31-46 Which group pleased the Lord, the sheep or the goats? What steps could you take toward solving this problem? How did they please the Lord? Which group was stuck in their own little world? Which group are you in right now?

10 PIONEER PIONEER PIONEERTHEBAND.COM PIONEER SLOSPEAK RECORDS DREAMS COMPLACENCY My Dreams Family Education Career Faith Revelation 3:1-6 What was the reputation of this church? Revelation 3:14-18 What was the problem with this church? What did God want them to be like? What did Jesus say was their actual condition? What did Jesus say was the cause of this condition? What did Jesus tell them to buy to correct this condition? (3 things) What did Jesus tell them to do to avoid destruction? How? (4 instructions) What did Jesus say would happen if they didn t do what He said? What Will It Take? What will it take to wake you up so that your dreams may be realized? What will it take to make you hot with a passion to pursue God s best for you?

11 PROPAGANDA PROPAGANDA HUMBLEBEAST.COM EXCELLENT HUMBLE BEAST RECORDS CONQUER VICTORY The Song What do you think these two phrases mean? Admit it, we all participants and citizens Babylon your innocence is long gone. Yet, humility and confidence are not opposites. So stand, wingspan of a vulture, unafraid of the culture. Daniel 1 What is cultural decapitation? Are Christians at a disadvantage? Why or why not? Wrap Up Which arena do you feel called to? What would eating from the king s table look like in for you? Home court advantage don t even matter; you conquer! Given what you learned about Daniel, how can you be a conqueror?

12 REMEDY DRIVE REMEDY DRIVE REMEDYDRIVE.COM RESUSCITATE CENTRICITY MUSIC RESUSCITATE ME RENEWAL How To Save A Life As you listen to the presenter describe steps in saving a life, write a few notes under the following categories: One Thing I Had Never Heard Before The Most Important Fact I Heard How Being In The Position Of Saving Someone From Death Might Feel Help, I Need Somebody Listen to Resucitate Me by Remedy Drive and respond to these questions and fill in the blank: What Are The Symptoms Described? What Is The Singer Requesting? My Weakness, New Life Find a partner, read 2 Corinthians 4:1-10, and then follow the directions. Circle what you feel to be the key (most important) words in this passage. Draw a square around statements declaring what we do instead of losing heart. Draw a squiggly line under what the god of this age has done. Circle the statement telling us what God said in verse 6. Underline the most important words of verses CPR In My Life Make a list of dead areas you would identify in your life as needing resuscitation. Areas to consider might be prayer life, Bible study, healthy friendships, etc. I might be lost, but I am not a cause.

13 SONS SONS SONSOFFICIAL.COM KEEP QUIET SLOSPEAK RECORDS IS THIS A DRY SEASON OR AGNOSTICISM? WORSHIP Worship Thoughts The statements below are some common thoughts about worship. Mark all the choices below that reflect your feelings about worship: Worship is what happens on Sunday mornings. Worship needs to be in a group. Worship involves singing songs and praying. Bible Study Isaiah 58: 1-10; John 4:19-26; Revelation 4:1-11 Look up your group s assigned passage and come up with a description of what worship looks like in your passage, then answer the questions. You will share this description and your answers with the rest of the group. Write a description (or draw a picture) of what worship looks like according to your passage: I love to worship. I worship all the time. I feel obligated to attend worship services. How does this concept of worship compare to the worship you are accustomed to doing? I can worship any time, any place; with people, or by myself. How can we bring this kind of worship to God? I worship when I m out in nature. I worship when I m doing acts of service. List what you will offer to God as worship meaning, you will focus on God while you are completing the task. God wants sincere worship. People should dress up to bring their best to God for worship services. How might this change the way you work or think? You have to be special or ordained to serve as a worship leader.

14 JASON TRUBY JASON TRUBY THEPROJECTZERO.ORG GRAFTED: AN ADOPTION ALBUM PROJECT ZERO A CHANCE AT LIFE ADOPTION The Song What were some words or ideas that you heard in the song? Bible Study Determine what each of these verses say about adoption: James 1:27 Additional Resources Want to know more about adoption? Check out these websites: Ephesians 1:5 (for a deeper youth group study about adoption) What were some of the issues concerning adoption that the song depicted? Romans 8:23 What do you think are some of the emotions that a person going through an adoption would experience? What are three things concerning adoption that we now know from God s Word?

15 YOUR MEMORIAL YOUR MEMORIAL FACEBOOK.COM/YOURMEMORIAL REDIRECT FACEDOWN RECORDS REDIRECT GOD S WILL Fill in the Blanks Your are not like mine Your extend outside the lines of space and time Bible Study the Leader. John 10:27 How? my steps towards Your light the Leader. Jeremiah 29:11 How? the Leader. Proverbs 3:5-6 How?