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 "Faith"
God Saved Me
August 02, 2019
God Saved Me - Titus 3:3-7
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- In v3, which verbs are active and which are passive? What does this show?
- What was not the grounds for our salvation? On what basis does God save us?
- What are we saved from?
Other passages to consider: Ezek 36:25-27; Luke 19:10; John 3:1-8; Rom 6:17-19; 2 Cor 4:4-6; Eph 2:1-10; Col 3:7; Titus 2:11-14; 1 John 4:14;
Digging Deeper:
- What were you like before God saved you? How have you changed?
- How does God save us?
- What is true of you now that God has saved you?
- How does this passage give you hope that God can save unbelievers around you?
Core Commands for the Battle
June 21, 2019
Core Commands for the Battle – 1 Corinthians 16:12-14
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- What sins and temptations did the Corinthians need to be alert for?
- In the Bible what activity is linked to being watchful? Why?
- How would love take care of most of the problems plaguing the Corinthian church?
Other passages to consider: Josh 1:1-9; John 15:1-20; Acts 20:24-32; 1 Thess 5:1-11; 2 Thess 2:13-15; 1 Cor 4:10-14; 10:31; 13:1-3; Eph 5:15-17; 6:10-20; Col 4:2-6; 1 Pet 5:6-11; Heb 10:19-25
Digging Deeper:
- What dangers do Christians need to be alert to in this present world?
- Why do Christians need courage? What frightening circumstances may we face?
- Where do courage, perseverance, and love come from? How do we tap into that?
- What dangers/temptations/distractions are your currently facing? Where can you find help?
Faith Alone
October 20, 2017
Sermon – Faith Alone – Romans 3:21-28
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- What is biblical faith?
- How can God declare us righteous when we are sinners?
- What do you need to know in order to be saved?
Other passages to consider: Gen. 15:1-6; Gal 2:15-21; James 2:14-26; Rom 4:1-5:2; 8:28-30
Digging Deeper:
- How are works related to our salvation?
- How should we respond to someone who claims that all that matters is that you have some kind of faith?
- What is the difference between justification, sanctification, and glorification?
- How does the doctrine of faith alone magnify Christ?