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!
Living as a Stranger on the Earth
Living as a Stranger on the Earth - Hebrews 11:8-10, 13-16
Sermon Notes:
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Discussion Questions:
- How is God’s call of Abraham a picture of God’s sovereign grace?
- What is significant about Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob living in tents throughout their lives?
- In what ways do we tend to forget that we are strangers in this world?
- What can fuel our faith and longing to be with God?
Other Passages to Consider:
Gen 12:1-3; Josh 24:2; John 15:18-19; 17:15-18; Phil 3:20; 1 Pet 1:17-19; 2:11-12; Heb 12:28; 13:14; 1 Jn 2:15-17; Rev 21:1-7
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.
From Fear to Faith
From Fear to Faith — Psalm 56
Sermon Notes:
1) Trials – vv1-2, 5-7
2) Truth – vv8-9
3) Trust – vv3-4, 10-13
Discussion Questions:
- Will Christians ever become afraid? What should we do when we are afraid?
- How does the Bible help us to trust God?
- What truths should I preach to myself when I am afraid?
- What fruit is evident in the life of a person who is trusting God?
Other Passages to Consider:
1 Samuel 21; Ps 34; 138:2; Prov 3:5-6; Isa 49:14-16; John 16:33; Rom 8:31-39; Heb 13:5-6; Matt 6:25-34; 10:28-31
Blessings Secured For Us By Christ
Blessings Secured For Us By Christ – Romans 4:24-5:2
Digging Deeper:
- What is justification? How does Jesus secure it? How do we receive it?
- By nature, why do we need peace with God? Describe the blessing of knowing you are at peace with God.
- What does it look like to have access to God?
- What is biblical hope? What will the believer’s future be like?
- What from the text assures you these blessings are secure?
Other Passages to Consider:
Rom 4:24-5:11; 8:18-30; Phil 3:20-21; Heb 4:14-16; 10:19-25; 1 Pet 1:3-9
Psalm 131 - Peace in the Presence of God
Psalm 131 - Peace in the Presence of God
Digging Deeper:
- How does a mother with her child picture God’s care for us? – Isa 66:12-13
- What is the child experiencing in v2?
- Why does the Bible teach that we must have a child-like faith? What does that mean? - Matt 18:1-4; 19:13-15
- Was David’s life free from trouble and pain? How had he come to experience peace? – Ps 27:11; 23:1-4; 86:1-5
- How do we enter into the presence of God? What attitudes and actions are necessary for you to do that?
Other Passages to Consider:
Prov 3:5-6; Phil 4:6-13; Luke 10:38-47
The Promised Son of Abraham
The Promised Son of Abraham – Matthew 1:1-17
Digging Deeper:
- Why did Matthew highlight that Jesus is the son of Abraham?
- What promises did God make to Abraham?
- How are these promises ultimately fulfilled in Christ?
- What is significant about the four women referenced in vv3-6?
- How is God glorified by saving people from all nations?
- Think about God’s grace in saving you and respond in praise.
Other Passages to Consider:
Gen 12:1-3; 15:1-6; 17:1-8; 22:18; Ps 86:8-10; Matt 4:15 (from Isa 9:1); 12:15-21 (from Isa 42:1-4); 15:22; 28:18-20; Rom 4:13-25; 2 Cor 1:19-20; Gal 3:7-18
God Saved Me
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
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
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?