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!
Persevere for the Prize
Persevere for the Prize – Hebrews 10:32-39
Sermon Notes:
1) Remember your ____________________ - vv32-34
2) ______________to receive your ___________________ - vv35-39
Digging Deeper:
- How does Hebrews 11:1-12:2 relate to what is being taught her in 10:32-39?
- Share about times from your past when God gave you grace to endure difficulties. What did God teach you through these trials?
- How does thinking about our future inheritance help us persevere through trials?
- How can you cultivate more of a longing for your future inheritance?
Other Passages to Consider:
Ps 9:1-10; Matt 10:22; Phil 1:6; Titus 2:11-13; Heb 12:1-4; 1 Pet 1:3-9; Rev 21:1-8
Testimony of God’s Comfort
Testimony of God’s Comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:8-11
Sermon Notes:
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Digging Deeper:
- Why does Paul want the Corinthians to know that God delivered him from a severe affliction?
- Why is it important that Christians learn to rely on God and not themselves?
- What gave Paul confidence of God’s ongoing deliverance?
- How can we pray for those going through trials?
Other Passages to Consider:
Ps 121:1-2; 2 Cor 4:7-12; 11:24-28; 12:7-10; Eph 6:18-20; 2 Tim 4:16-18; Jam 5:16; 2 Pet 2:9
Strength to Endure
Strength to Endure – 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Sermon Notes:
1) _________ of Comfort – v3
2) _________ of Comfort – v4,7
3) _________ of Comfort – vv4-6
4) _________ of Comfort – v7
Digging Deeper:
- How does your soul respond to the titles for God in v3?
- What does the word “comfort” describe in our text?
- In what ways does God comfort His people in affliction?
- How have others helped you in times of trial?
- What have you learned during affliction that could help others?
Other Passages to Consider:
Ps 46:1-3; 103:6-14; 121:1-2; Isa 51:12-16; 66:13; Col 1:24
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
Joy in the Midst of Pain
Joy in the Midst of Pain – 1 Peter 1:6-9
Reason #1 – The grounds for our joy is our ______________________.
Reason #2 – God has a __________________ for our temporary pain.
Purpose #1 – Assuring us of our ______________ of our salvation/inheritance
(proving the genuineness of our faith)
Purpose #2 – Increasing our ________________ of our salvation.
(purifying the quality of our faith)
Digging Deeper:
- What is the danger of tying our joy to our circumstances?
- Why is the joy of the Christian unshakable – even in the midst of pain?
- How does God use trials in our lives?
- Do you tend to grow closer to God in times of difficulty? Why?
- What (or better, who) is our ultimate inheritance? (see Rom 8:17, Matt 5:8)
Other Passages to Consider:
Matt 5:10-12; John 16:33; 20:29; Rom 8:16-18; Phil 3:10-11; Jam 1:2-4; 1 Pet 4:12-13)
Joy and Peace, Even When Life is Hard
Joy and Peace, Even When Life is Hard – Psalm 27
Preparing your heart for the sermon:
- How does David describe the dangers he is facing? What emotions is David experiencing in the midst of this trouble?
- What is David’s passion in life? How does he pursue that passion?
- Why should confidence in God lead to seeking the Lord all the more?
Other passages to consider: Ex 34:5-8; Ps 13; 17; 23; 42:1-2; Isa 40:28-31; Luke 10:38-42; Eph 6:10-20; Heb 1:1-3
Digging Deeper:
- What is your #1 pursuit in life? What should it be?
- What does it look like for you to seek God’s face? How can you grow in this?
- Why can you have peace even in the midst of trials?
- What are you waiting on the Lord for right now? How does this Psalm help you to wait?