Andrew 1 Corinthians 10:24

“Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.”

Coach John Wooden

•Andrew was the first Apostle to be saved•Andrew found his brother Simon Peter and introduced him to Jesus (John 1:29-42)•Andrew is listed second behind his brother on the lists of the Apostles in Matthew and Luke•Andrew brought a young boy to Jesus (John 6:1-13)•Andrew brought the Greeks to Jesus (John 12:20-33)•Andrew helped bring 3,000 people to Jesus (Acts 1:12-15)

1. Complete the outline tracing the life and actions of the Apostle Andrew.

a. Andrew was the first Apostle to be saved

b. (John 1:29-42) – Andrew found his brother Simon Peter and introduced him to Jesus

c. Andrew is listed second behind his brother on

the lists of the Apostles in Matthew and Luke

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1. Complete the outline tracing the life and actions of the Apostle Andrew.

d. (John 6:1-13) – Andrew brought a young boy to Jesus

e. (John 12:20-33) - Andrew brought the Greeks to Jesus

f. (Acts 1:12-15) - Andrew helped bring 3,000 people to Jesus

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2. What character traits must Andrew have possessed to live the way he did?

Humility, compassion, sensitivity, conviction, unconditional love,

servanthood, etc.

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3. List similar qualities you possess and others you need to acquire in order to live like Andrew.

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Andrew traits I possess

Andrew traits I need to acquire

4. What is the context of Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians 10:24? See (v. 23).

A Christian lives under grace, therefore all things are lawful but not all things are

profitable or edify.

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5. Are there any activities that you do that you feel are

right for you but may not profit or edify others?

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6. How can living under grace without the checkpoints of profitability and

edification be a dangerous thing?

Because we can become selfish and do things that we enjoy without considering

how our actions affect others.

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7. How much of your time in a given day is spent living for others?

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8. Look up the following passages and record what they teach about living for others.

a. (Phil. 2:14-15) Live in peace with fellow Christians to be an example

b. (Col. 3:2) Setting your mind on the things above will keep you sensitive to others

c. (Col. 3:23-24) Work hard for the Lord

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8. Look up the following passages and record what they teach about living for others.

d. (Matt. 5:43-45) Love your enemies and pray for them

e. (James 2:14-18) Faith without good deeds is dead.

f. (Matt. 28:19-20) Go and reach the lost and build disciples

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9. How can you be intentional this week to do something that is selfless for your lost friends?

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Dr. Nathan Barlow

Mother Teresa

Elton John

10 inspirational quotes by John Wooden

1. "Nothing will work unless you do."

2. "The athlete who says that something cannot be done should never interrupt the one who is doing it."

3. "Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."

4. "I'd rather have a lot of talent and little experience than a lot of experience and little talent.”

5. "Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be."

6. "Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."

7. "Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of being."

8. "Ability is a poor man's wealth."

9. "The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team."

10. "You can't live a perfect day with doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you."