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Friday, May 4, 2012

Acts 12:1-24


                            Profiling                  
People profiles:  Herod the king contrasted with Peter
From this passage, what words would you use to describe Herod?
  1. _______________________________
  2. _______________________________
  3. _______________________________
  4. _______________________________
  5. _______________________________
What words would you use to describe Peter?
  1. _______________________________
  2. _______________________________
  3. _______________________________
  4. _______________________________
  5. _______________________________
Note also, the contrast between two groups of people:
The church, (believers), in Jerusalem and the people of Tyre and Sidon
Though only a little is said of each, what do you see as distinguishing characteristics of each?
Believers: ________________________                    
                ________________________
People of Tyre and Sidon:  ______________________
                                          ______________________
Of all the traits listed above, which might an observer see in your life?  __________________________________________________________________
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Do you need cultivate and nurture more God-honoring responses to the circumstances of your life?  If so, how will you do that?  __________________________________________________________________
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Today, be proactive!  Seek help and accountability with other sincere followers of Jesus, in order to foster your own good growth, and help others in theirs. 

Read and Pray:  John 8:29-31, Romans 8:5-8, Hebrews 11:6, Psalm 18:25-30

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