Shaken Bible Study: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life's Storms - Softcover

Tebow, Tim

 
9780735289895: Shaken Bible Study: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life's Storms
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0735289891 ISBN 13: 9780735289895
Verlag: PRH Christian Publishing, 2016

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Discover Who You Are and Live Like It Matters
 
Have you ever questioned God’s plan? Wondered why life has unraveled in an unexpected direction? Struggled with disappointment or doubted your purpose in life? Many of us have.

Riding the rollercoaster of highs and lows in his NFL journey, Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow has learned what it means to be grounded in who you are no matter what life throws your way. In this powerful, four-session Bible study, Tebow delivers a Scripture-packed message about what it means to fix your hope and your identity in a God who does not change. Follow Tebow as he highlights key players and passages from the Bible that will inspire you to:  

* Release bitterness from past hurts and trust in a loving God  
* Recognize and use your talents to make a difference in the world  
* Remain resilient and grounded in your faith despite extraordinary odds

Perfect for group use or individual reflection, this dynamic study also includes key quotations and in-depth discussion questions. Shaken Bible Study is the training ground for your greatest battles and will leave you spiritually and mentally prepared to face life’s challenges head-on.

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Tim Tebow is a two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, first-round NFL draft pick, former professional baseball player, and college football analyst with ESPN and the SEC Network. He’s also the founder and leader of the Tim Tebow Foundation (TTF) and the author of five New York Times bestselling books, including Shaken, This Is the Day, and the children’s book Bronco and Friends: A Party to Remember. Tim and his wife, Demi-Leigh Tebow (Miss Universe 2017), live in Jacksonville, Florida, with their three dogs.

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A Note from Tim
 
Thanks to social media, we can tell the world—in a certain number of characters or with a photograph we’ve taken several times and Photoshopped to death—who we are. This is me, we say, as we smile, the sun shining bright in the background, and all is well in the world. Funny how we save the best and brightest posts for Facebook or Instagram.
 
I wonder, though, how many people know the real us? What we look like in the morning. Or the huge fight we just had with our spouse before we stormed out of the house. Or how much we hurt because we just lost something precious.
 
We have this human tendency to want to project our best selves, this image of perfection, to others. I get it. I really do. But God knows who we are. He sees our hearts. He sees the deepest parts of us. After all, He knew us before we were even in our mothers’ wombs. But how many of us know who we are, and how many live with that truth as their foundation?
 
Knowing who we are in Christ takes the guesswork out of figuring it out on our own. When we are secure in the truth, we don’t have to depend on things like wins, accomplishments, beauty, money, or even our failures to define who we are. Our identity depends on God. It is based in Him because we were created by Love, in love, and for love.
 
Living from this truth is critical when bad times come. What do we hold on to when our world gets shaken? When the deal goes sour? When the diagnosis doesn’t look good? When the future is unknown? But when we live from a place of depth, knowing whose we are, we can tackle all the emotions, like the fear, doubt, confusion, and anger that accompany trials. And more than that, we can use our stories, our skills, our talents, even those things that we think are imperfections to impact one person or many for Jesus.
 
I want to invite you on an adventure to live a life of purpose, passion, and meaning based on who you are in Jesus Christ. As you work through this study guide, my hope is that you will
• discover that your identity is found in Christ alone and that that foundation cannot be shaken,
• learn to endure hard times knowing that God has a plan for you,
• be challenged to live in line with your deepest, most heartfelt beliefs,
• understand the power of serving and connecting with others in meaningful ways, and
• engage in self-discovery as you figure out what matters most in light of eternity.
 
I admit I don’t know all the answers. The faith journey is a perpetual wheel in motion where we grow, learn, and are stretched day after day. But my hope for you is that this Bible study will deepen your relationship with God and help you reach others in ways that leave a lasting imprint.
 
How to Use This Guide
 
Whether you’re a new Christian or a seasoned one, whether you work through this book with a small group or on your own, this study guide is designed to help you deepen your faith, learn about yourself (and others), and be encouraged to live a life that matters.
 
The study is divided into four sessions, and each session opens with a big idea; offers a set of in-depth discussion questions drawn from the DVD teaching, the Bible, and my book Shaken; and closes with prayer. The “Individual Reflection, Study, and Action” portion is meant for you to study on your own if you are using this guide in a group setting. This is your opportunity to meditate on what you’ve learned and apply it to your life in a practical way. Finally, I share a prayer from me to God on your behalf. As I was working on this study guide, I thought about you. I prayed for you. And I believe God will show you just how much He loves you and will remind you that He’s got an awesome plan for your life. This is true, even if what you’re going through looks a lot different than what you had planned or expected.

What do you need before you dive in? Though the Scripture portions to be discussed are included in this guide (New American Standard Bible version), you might want to have a Bible or a Bible app handy so you can look them up in the translation of your choice. And while space is provided for you to jot down notes, consider using a journal or digital device for additional writing. While you can certainly work through this guide without reading my book, you’ll maximize your experience if you do.
 
If you’re reading Shaken for the first time, follow the schedule below to coordinate with this study guide:
• Before session 1, read Shaken chapters 1 and 2.
• Before session 2, read chapters 3, 4, and 5.
• Before session 3, read chapters 6 and 7.
• Before session 4, read chapters 8, 9, and 10.
 
I’m excited to see what God is going to do in your life!
  
“It’s tempting to define ourselves or to measure our worth by the external—by how much money we have, by how we look, by the applause of others. The list is long. Think about this. Who are you when everything is going great—when the money is in the bank, when your home life is peaceful, when your future seems certain? And who are you when your world is shaken—when your bank account is overdrawn, when your relationship is on the fritz, when you haven’t a clue what tomorrow holds? Sometimes it takes a challenging time to really find out.” —from Shaken
 
 
SESSION 1
 
WHO ARE YOU?
 
BIG IDEA for This Session
 
We should never let others, material stuff, or circumstances tell us who we are; we should always be defined by our identity in Jesus Christ.
  
The world does not define you, but it certainly does try to. And often, we let it.
 
One day we fall into the trap of believing who we are has everything to do with our job, our impressive résumé, our goodlooking spouse, the amount of money we have in our bank account, the framed degrees on our wall, or a championship run. And the next, the world mercilessly drags away and destroys everything it once made us believe defined our identity. We get fired and struggle for months to find another job. We experience a failure that overshadows our past triumphs or accolades. We file for bankruptcy. We lose the game. We lose the house. We lose a loved one.
 
And when our world is shaken to such a degree, we’re left wondering, Who am I?
 
This is more than just a philosophical question. Know this: the world doesn’t get to define us, because God already did. We were created by Love, in love, and for love. If we know Jesus, we are His children. Knowing who we are in Christ and being rooted in that identity breathes life into us. It energizes us. It changes us. It gives us purpose. It gives us meaning. It makes us able to handle whatever doubt, crisis, or negativity comes our way. When we stop striving to let the world, our friends, our neighbors, or society define who we are and instead start living as children of the King of kings, we can live at our best.
 
Because our identity is secure, we don’t have to ride the roller coaster of life. We don’t have to live up in the highs or down in the lows. No matter what happens, we can live with confidence knowing we stand on a sure foundation.
 
 
GETTING STARTED
 
In what ways or by what measures have you defined your identity over the years?
 
 
SESSION 1 VIDEO: WHO ARE YOU?
 
In this video segment I talk about the source of our identity, Jesus Christ. When we know whose we...

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Verlag
PRH Christian Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2016
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0735289891
ISBN 13 
9780735289895
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
96
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