Every Woman’s Grace—Fall 2008

Lesson 5: The Power of God—Evidence of God’s Power from the New Testament

Day One

  1. Give the evidence of God’s power you find in the following New Testament passages.

a.Matthew 1

b.John 2:1–10

c.John 4:7–19

d.John 4:46–54

e.John 5:1–9a

f.John 6:1–14

g.Matthew 14:22–33

h.Matthew 9:1–8

i.Matthew 28:1–10

2.Remembering what you learned about God's power in last week’s lesson, can you connect God’s power in the Old Testament with His power in the New Testament?

3.In a sentence or two, what does this reveal to you about God’s character and attributes?

Day Two

1.From the following verses, find the demonstration of God’s power in the early church.

a.Acts 1:9–11

b.Acts 2:1–11

c.Acts 2:40–47

2.The power of God in the early church resulted in revival.

a.Where do you think revival begins?

b.Do you see evidence of spiritual revival in the world today?

c.What part can you have in spiritual revival in our nation, and areyou doing it?

Day Three

1.The apostles also experienced God’s power at work in their ministry and lives. Examine His power intheministry

of Peter and John, and give examples from the following verses.

a.Acts 3:1–10

b.Acts 4:1–14

c.Acts 4:15–17 with Acts 5:14

d.Acts 5:1–11

e.Acts 5:16–23 and Acts 12:1–10

f.Acts 9:32–43

2.Which of the examples from question one do you think is the greatest demonstration of God's power? Why?

3.Miracles authenticated the apostles’ ministry, proving the truth of the gospel they preached. Do you think that miracles are necessary today to validate God’s message? If not, why not?

4.In what wayhas God proven His power in your life this year?

Day Four

1.From the following verses, how didthe apostle Paul also experienced the power of God in his ministry and life?

a.Acts 9:1–9

b.Acts 14:19–21

c.Acts 16:22–40

d.Acts 27:14–44

2.What was required of Peter, John and Paul to experience God’s power at work? Which verses from day three, question one, and day four, question one,prove your point?

3.Give examples from your own life and ministry of your personal experience of God’s powerat work.

4.What happens when God’s people depend on human power to try to accomplish God’s work?

5.Do you think that God requires more or less of His people today than He did in the early church to accomplish His plan in the world?

6.What needs totake place in your life today so that your relationship with God does not simply turn into a lifestyle that lacks power?

Day Five: Read Matthew 19:26

1.What difference does God's omnipotence make in your daily life?

2.What do you do when you feel helpless and in need of His power? Can you share a recent example of how this was fleshed out in your life?

  1. What is required of us todayin order to experience God's power in our life? Are you fulfilling that requirement?

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Marilyn Layfield October 22, 2008