Check here each week for information to prepare your heart for the upcoming sermon and follow-up questions you can use after the sermon to dig deeper and disciple your family!
Posts Tagged "Colossians"
We Are in This Together!
September 13, 2017
Sermon – We are in this together! – Colossians 4:7-18
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- Why does Paul close his letter by mentioning so many people by name?
- What do the metaphors for the Church teach us about what our church life should look like?
- Why do we refer to the outreach and missions of AGC as “Ministry Partners”?
Other passages to consider: Jn. 17; Col. 1:24-2:3; 1 Cor 12:12-27; Eph. 4:1-16; 1 Th. 2:1-8
Digging Deeper:
- How does the Gospel empower us to love and serve one another? – Phil 1:27-2:11
- How is God glorified as we do the “one-another’s” of Scripture?
- Why are we often hesitant to share our lives with each other?
- How is God calling me to serve the Body? Who could I invite to serve with me?
Reaching the Lost
September 07, 2017
Sermon – Reaching the Lost – Colossians 4:5-6
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- What is biblical wisdom? How do I grow in wisdom?
- What interactions have I had with unbelievers this week? Did I make the most of those opportunities?
- What makes the Gospel attractive to unbelievers? What turns people off to the Gospel?
- What role does prayer have in our evangelism?
Other passages to consider – Luke 6:43-45; Proverbs 4:23; Ephesians 5:1-21; Colossians 1:9-12; Philippians 2:12-16; 1 Peter 3:8-18
Digging deeper after the sermon:
- What does it look like for me to live wisely before unbelievers?
- How does my personal walk with Christ impact my evangelism?
- How do “canned” gospel presentations help us in evangelism? How can they hinder us?
- What steps can I take to guard & purify my heart?
- How can I be intentional about interacting with unbelievers?
Oh, How We Need to Pray!
August 31, 2017
Sermon – Oh, How We Need to Pray! - Colossians 4:2-4
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- What activities am I devoted to in my life? How can I tell?
- Read Colossians 3:5-4:6. How does Paul’s focus begin to shift in chapter 4?
- What is prayer? What makes prayer possible?
- Why do believers struggle to have a consistent prayer life?
Other passages to consider – Psalm 86; Matthew 6:1-18; Luke 18:1-8; Hebrews 4:14-16; 10:1-25
Digging deeper after the sermon:
- Why is prayer vital to our Christian life?
- What is one change I can make to become more devoted to prayer?
- How is prayer related to the ministry of the Gospel?
- How can I disciple my kids to make prayer a priority in their lives?
- What open doors for the word can our family be praying for?