King Size Pt. 1 Outline

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1. We are not kings, but all of us have been granted a __________________ of privilege. 1

September 21, 2014 Homebuilders King Size Challenge #1

Rehoboam’s King Size Blunder 1 Kings 12:1-19 Discussion: Can you share the biggest ________________ you have faced this last month?

2. There will come times we will be presented with a very significant ___________________ we need to make. 2-4

3. It’s wise to take our ____________ in order to make a good decision! 5

“Everything written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” Romans 15:4

4. It’s wise to consult wise ________________ to make a good decision! 6-7

5. It’s arrogant and unwise to _____________ the advice of wise elders. 8-11

Discussion: Can you share one __________________ moment in your life, since birth? Five ways we can all ______________ to king Rehoboam:

Rehoboam’s blunder: Choosing to listen to the advice you _________ to hear and rejecting the advice you ___________ to hear!

Four things _________________ when we reject the advice we need to hear: 1. ___________________—we will treat people harshly. 12-14

How do you ___________ Rehoboam’s king size blunder?

1. A______________ to yourself, God and others that you have fallen into Rehboam’s blunder. 5

“He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” Proverbs 28:13 2. ____________________—we will refuse to listen. 15-16a 2. B_________________ that in Christ’s strength you can face Rehoboam’s blunder!

3. ____________________—we will alienate people from us. 16b

4. ____________________—we will push people to rebel against us. 17-19

“I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13

3. C__________________ wise advisors and begin following the advice you _______________ to hear! 6

“For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.” Proverbs 11:14 Discussion: How have you _____________ these four things result when someone refuses to listen to the advice they need to hear?