Riverview Baptist Church "Don't Waste Your Life" Class
Sundays 10:30-11:45 a.m. -- Sept. 7 to Dec. 28, 2008.
New members are welcome.

September 29, 2008

Assignment due on Oct. 5


This is recap week. Please go through the first three chapters of the book and catch up on any sections you may have missed or just skimmed, or review the parts that meant something meaningful to you.

Please answer the following questions before the next class on Oct. 5.

Assignment for Oct. 5

How does Piper say to avoid a wasted life in Chapter 1? (Cite the page where you find your answer.)


Pick one of the scripture passages cited in Chapter 1. What do you learn about God’s glory from this passage? What do you learn about magnifying God from this passage?


From Chapter 1 and from Scripture, did this material open anything new to you, a new concept or insight you haven’t thought of before?


Without focusing on the “doing” (I can serve more hours in the nursery, I can witness more to my co-workers, etc.), what principle from Chapter 1 could you apply to your life immediately?


Chapter 2
How does Piper say to avoid a wasted life in Chapter 2? (Cite the page where you find your answer.)

Pick one of the scripture passages cited in Chapter 2. What do you learn about God’s glory from this passage? What do you learn about magnifying God from this passage?


From Chapter 2 and from Scripture, did this material open anything new to you, a new concept or insight you haven’t thought of before?


Without focusing on the “doing” (I can serve more hours in the nursery, I can witness more to my co-workers, etc.), what principle from Chapter 2 could you apply to your life immediately?


Chapter 3
How does Piper say to avoid a wasted life in Chapter 3? (Cite the page where you find your answer.)


Pick one of the scripture passages cited in Chapter 3. What do you learn about God’s glory from this passage? What do you learn about magnifying God from this passage?


From Chapter 3 and from Scripture, did this material open anything new to you, a new concept or insight you haven’t thought of before?


Without focusing on the “doing” (I can serve more hours in the nursery, I can witness more to my co-workers, etc.), what principle from Chapter 3 could you apply to your life immediately?