Sermon Discussion Questions James 1:22-27
Are there ways the word has become background noise in your life? How have you cultivated habits of hearing and not doing the word? What changes could you make to ensure you become more of a doer of the word and not a hearer only? What accountability could you pursue? How could we as a church be more direct in our fellowship and accountability to do the word? In what ways is your tongue unbridled? What does this tell you about your heart? How could you be more of a doer less of a complainer? How could you use [...]
James 1:13-21 Sermon Discussion Questions
How have you been led by your heart to sinfully twist good desires into sinful desires? Have you ever felt the temptation to walk away from God? Why did this feeling come about? How did this turn out? Why is this always spiritual suicide? How do you experience a clash between what your heart wants and the wisdom God desires for you in Christ? How much time do you spend in God's word each week? What difference does it make to your life when you are in God’s word? What changes to your life could you make to hear [...]
James 1:5-12 Sermon Discussion Questions
When you suffer, do you ask for wisdom? How does understanding wisdom as Christlikeness change the way you ask for wisdom? How does this change the way you pray when you suffer? When your faith is tested in suffering, do you in turn put God to the test? Is there a current situation in your life where you are tempted to put God to the test? (God is good if __________. Instead of God is good because of the gospel) Is it possible to believe God is good when you suffer? Why? Do you struggle with the “pride of [...]
The Word Became Flesh: A Sermon Series on the Incarnation Matthew 1:18-25
What is the most outrageous thing you have read in the Bible? What truths or stories in the Bible do you think “the world” considers the most outrageous or unbelievable? Why do you embrace these things as truth? How would you compel others to do the same? What are you tempted to believe is your greatest problem in life? How does this determine where you put your hope? How does this determine who you look to as Savior? (Because I believe ________ is my biggest problem, I tend to trust __________ to rescue me.) But, of course, what mattered [...]
The Word Became Flesh: A Sermon Series on the Incarnation
At the incarnation, God’s reason for all things was revealed in Jesus, the word. When it comes to your purpose, YOUR WHY, are you tempted to begin with something or someone other than Jesus? How have you learned that life must begin and end with Jesus? Consider what it means that Jesus chose to live with us. How is God’s love in your life magnified when you consider Jesus has chosen to endure and die for your worst qualities and most sinful behavior not just to dwell us temporarily but to live with us forever? We fall short of God’s glory [...]
Nehemiah 11-12 Sermon Discussion Questions
God’s faithfulness is displayed in people. How have you seen this displayed in vivid ways throughout your life? In your church? How do you expect generations to come to look back and see God’s faithfulness in your life? What do you think your name mean to them? What would you pray it means for Christ's glory to those who see it in years to come? The sights, sounds, and experience of gathered praise in the city was a tangible display of God’s faithfulness. How do you experience this weekly in our church gathering? Be specific. What are some very [...]