Mark 11:12-19 Sermon Discussion Questions
Jesus pronounces death to hypocrisy. To practice religious hypocrisy void of repentance is to live cursed, separated from God. How are your attempts to cover up your sin instead of confessing and repenting of it causing you to feel further from God? What sin in your life do you need to stop hiding and confess before God trusting in Jesus you can be forgiven? What would Jesus drive from your heart? How are you personally stealing God’s glory? How are you making access to the gospel more difficult for those who need it? What idols of self are keeping [...]
Mark 11:1-11 Sermon Discussion Questions
What desperate circumstances in your life have reminded you only Jesus can save? What keeps you from loving your enemies, forgiving others, or speaking words of encouragement to those with whom you may disagree? Specifically, who do you need to approach with the power of peace? How can you display the power of peace in these relationships? What is the danger of embracing a crossless gospel of triumph? In what ways are you personally embracing a crossless gospel of triumph? How is this leading to disappointment in your life? How does the cross change the way you see your [...]
Mark 10:46-52 Sermon Discussion Questions
Our cry for mercy will be as desperate as our understanding of sin. We will embrace and enjoy God's mercy to the degree with which we understand our sinful condition before God. Why is our sinful condition so desperate? What keeps us from feeling the full desperation of our sinful condition? What does it take for someone to really come to terms with our desperation? What did / will it take for you to come to terms with your desperate condition? The aggressiveness of our faith should seek to match the truths of God’s word. How do you need [...]
Mark 10:28-45 Sermon Discussion Questions
Talk among your BFG about how the same gospel of the kingdom is being applied to various circumstances and life situations within your BFG right now? How do we balance doing things well, with excellence, as a witness for Jesus while not being defined by our success and failures in life? Specifically, how have you been disappointed by earthly greatness? How has it fallen short in your life? How has this disappointment caused you to look to Jesus’ greatness at the cross? How do you struggle with trying to repay Jesus for what He has done for you? [...]
Mark 10:17-27 Sermon Discussion Questions
How are you tempted to see yourself through a filter of goodness? Do you ever struggle with using the Bible as a checklist for your goodness? What are some examples of the way you have fallen into this practice? Why is there hope in saying I am not good enough? How can there be any hope in understanding I cannot love enough? How should understanding your lack of love for God cause you to delight more in His love for you? How can you embrace the impossibility of entering the kingdom by your goodness and love while embrace the [...]
Mark 10:1-13 Sermon Discussion Questions
Why is it crucial to remember the primary aim and mission of marriage is to proclaim the gospel? How should this mission of marriage complement the church’s mission in the world? Why is it important to emphasize marriage as a covenant before God? How does this affect the way you think about getting married? How should this inform the way you think about your marriage? How can you better serve those who fall into different circumstances concerning marriage than yourself? When asked about divorce Jesus emphasizes the design and covenant of marriage. How does his approach affect the way [...]