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Same Kind of Different as Me, Session One
by Denver Moore and Ron Hall
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Welcome to Bible Study of the Week, where every Sunday we give you the free first sessions of video Bible studies from leading authors, pastors, and Bible teachers. Today's study is from the authors of the bestselling book turned major-motion picture, Same Kind of Different as Me.
“Same Kind of Different As Me is a compelling story of tragedy, perseverance, triumph, dedication, faith, and the resilience of the human spirit. Ron and Denver, you truly are my heroes. This is a must read."
– Red Steagall (Texas Poet Laureate)
Watch the Study, Session One
Same as Me
1. When you consider the time you placed your faith in Christ, did it look more like Debbie’s (well researched/C. S. Lewis–like) or Ron’s (rather quick and immediate/Damascus road–like)? Share a little bit about that experience.
2. What are some of the dreams you have for your life? They may be personal or corporate or both. Do you feel that any of those dreams are God-ordained, something you have to do, and that they might call for extraordinary faith?
Different than Me
3. Ron and Debbie Hall were Texans, accustomed to a certain lifestyle, living in the bustling metropolis of Dallas/Fort Worth. That’s their story. What is yours? Where do you find yourself in life at this time? Be as specific as you can.
4. Initially, Denver was skittish around Ron and Debbie, not really knowing their intentions. What about you? Has there been a time when someone significant to your life reached out to help or befriend you, but you initially kept that person at arm’s length? Share briefly about that time. How can that memory inform some of your own attempts at helping in the present?
The Real World
5. Take a few moments and come up with two ways you can practice extraordinary or even scary FAITH this week. As you think about those scenarios, who are the other characters involved (family, friends, coworkers)?
6. If you had to guess, what would some of their reactions be to your exercise of risky faith? Will they be supportive? Surprised? Might they just walk away?
Two words of encouragement:
Start small; don’t try to change the other person or the world or yourself overnight. And remember Philippians 4:13.
At the same time, don’t forget that Philippians 4:14 reminds us that when we run out of strong, God wants to strengthen us by the presence and support of our brothers and sisters in the body of Christ.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Nevertheless, you have done well that you shared in my distress. - Philippians 4:13-14
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Same Kind of Different As Me
by Denver Moore and Ron Hall
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A dangerous, homeless drifter who grew up picking cotton in virtual slavery.
An upscale art dealer accustomed to the world of Armani and Chanel.
A gutsy woman with a stubborn dream.
A story so incredible no novelist would dare dream it.
It begins outside a burning plantation hut in Louisiana… and an East Texas honky-tonk… and, without a doubt, in the heart of God. It unfolds in a Hollywood hacienda… an upscale New York Gallery… a downtown dumpster… a Texas ranch. Gritty with pain and betrayal and brutality, it also shines with an unexpected, life-changing love.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Denver Moore rose from the streets of Fort Worth to become an inspirational author and speaker after he was befriended by art dealer and soup kitchen volunteer Ron Hall. The pair's book "Same Kind of Different As Me" made the New York Times best-seller list.
Ron Hall was a successful art gallery owner who had a healthy bank account but emotionally was running on empty. Although worlds apart, their destiny collided when Ron’s wife Debbie insisted that Ron join her in serving food at a local homeless shelter. As soon as she met Denver there, she had a vision that he would change the city and that her husband must befriend him. Sadly, she didn’t live to see the incredible result of the unlikely friendship she initiated. Their story inspires people to take off their racial, social, and economic blinders in order to find common ground. Today, the unstoppable duo has raised both funds for and awareness of the plight of the homeless.
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