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Responses to the Word – Matthew 13:1-23
Responses to the Word – Matthew 13:1-23
Notes:
Digging Deeper:
Why did Jesus speak in parables?
What do the different types of soils represent in this parable?
Why do some people profess faith, come to church, but then later fall away and quit following Christ?
How is anyone able to respond to the Word in persevering faith?
Other passages to consider:
Isa 6:1-10; Matt 10:22; Jn 3:1-8; 6:25-71; 2 Cor 2:14-17; Eph 2:1-10; 1 Pet 1:3-12; 1 Jn 2:19.
Grow in the grace and knowledge of Chris
Grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ- 2 Peter 3:18
Sermon Notes:
- What does it mean?
- Grow in your _____________ and _____________ of God’s favor toward you in Christ.
- Grow in your _____________ of and _____________ with Christ.
- How do we do it?
Digging Deeper:
- In order to grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ, what must first be true in your life?
- What is grace? What does it mean to grow in grace?
- How is knowing Christ experienced in your daily life? What habits could you form to know Christ more intimately?
Other Passages to Consider:
1 Cor 3:1-3; Eph 2:4; Phil 3:7-16; Heb 5:12-14; 1 Pet 1:22-2:3; 2 Pet 1:2-11.
Church Growth
Church Growth – Ephesians 4:11-16
Sermon Notes:
- Source – Our life & growth ____________________________________ - vv11,16.
- Goal – To grow up into ________________________________________ - vv13-14.
- Process
- Pastors/teachers _____________________________________________ - vv11-12
- Members _____________________________________________________ - vv15-16.
Digging Deeper:
- What does growth in the church look like? What is it contrasted with?
- How does God use members to help the Body grow?
- How can you encourage others with the truth? Who can you invite into your life to encourage you?
Other Passages to Consider:
Matt 16:13-18; Jn 15:1-17; 1 Cor 12:12-13:7; Eph 3:14-4:7; Col 2:6-10; 1 Th 5:8-11; Heb 3:13; 10:24-25; 1 Pet 4:10
What Faith Is and Does
What Faith Is and Does – Hebrews 11:1-3
Sermon Notes:
Object of Faith –
Description of Faith – v1
1a – Faith is the ________________ of things hoped for.
1b – Faith __________________________________ of what God has promised.
2a – Faith is the _______________ of things not seen.
2b – Faith _______________ that what God promises will happen.
Result of Faith – _________________________ – v2
Outworking of Faith
Digging Deeper:
- Is biblical faith a blind faith? Explain your answer.
- What is our faith based on? How then can our faith be strengthened?
- What is the connection between faith and what God has promised?
- How does faith enable us to follow Christ in obedience?
Other Passages to Consider:
Gen 1-2; John 1:18; 14:1-3; Rom 1:16-20; 8:23-25; 2 Cor 5:1-7; Gal 2:20; Heb 1:1-3.
The Paramount Importance of the Resurrection
The Paramount Importance of the Resurrection
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- What are the essential components of the Gospel?
- What is the connection between Christ’s resurrection and our future resurrection?
- Is it that big of a deal if someone denies the resurrection of the dead? What is at stake?
Other passages to consider: Ps 19:7-11; Rom 4:25; 1 Cor 6:14; 15:1-20; 2 Cor 4:14; 5:8; Phil 1:21,23; 1 Thess 4:13-18
Digging Deeper:
- Why is it so important that the Bible is without error?
- How does our salvation depend on Christ’s resurrection?
- How does our sure hope of a future resurrection impact our lives in the present?