Discussion Questions for 10/22/23
Pastor Sam warned that mission focused prayer will lead to missional movement. In other words, if you pray for the lost don’t be surprised when God gives you opportunities to share the gospel. How does this strike you? Does it encourage your to discourage you from praying for the lost? Have you seen this work out in your own life?
Discussion Questions for 10/08/23
Pastor Sam mentioned that we often avoid boldness in our prayers as a way of avoiding the property gospel. What is your best understanding of the prosperity gospel heresy? Do you see temptations toward this belief in your own life? How does it affect the ways you pray day to day?
Discussion Questions for 10/01/23
Your pursuit of God through the word and prayer both individually and corporately is the essence of your life with God. Have you been living for the reason God created you and saved you?
Discussion Questions 09/24/23
What does your life of confession look like? When was the last time you prayed confession to Christ? When as the last time you invited a brother or sister in Christ into your confession?
Discussion Questions for Sunday 09/10/23
Consider the whole of the Disciple Life series. Did God give you any challenge on a practical area of obedience in your faith? What is it? What are you doing about it?
Some Tips to Take Your Bible Reading to The Next Level
So you’re reading your Bible more and want to keep the momentum going. That’s great! I say this often, but Bible reading is the single most influential spiritual practice you can engage in. But even though that’s true, there’s always more to learn.
Different Kinds of Bible Reading
sometimes Christians fall into the trap of thinking the Bible is just above their heads. And again, this is understandable. The Bible is complex and it takes work to understand it. Beyond this, if you’re a part of a healthy church, than you’re hearing sound and theologically rigerous preaching regularly from your pastors.
Destination Living
This blog is dedicated to my friend Greg Blackford, who just received his promotion from Jesus with great joy
Discussion Questions for Sunday 05/21/23
How would you describe your current practice of prayer? Does this spiritual discipline come easy to you or not? What does prayer look like for you in a typical day? List this out.
Fighting the Power of Doubt
As we learned from last week, doubt in and of itself is not a bad thing. Doubt can cause you to ask profoundly important questions. Doubt will make you think deeply about very important things.
Discussion Questions for Sunday 05/14/23
Consider Jesus’ teaching that that seeking the kingdom life involves seeking reward? Pastor Sam mentioned John Piper’s concept of Christian Hedonism and the idea seeking God’s glory is the most enjoyable and fulfilling thing a Christian can do. Interact with this idea. Do you agree? How does this interact with Jesus’ teaching about seeking rewards in our righteous acts?
Suffering & Doubt
Who hasn’t doubted God at one time or another, in moments of suffering and trial - especially when the trial lasts for an extended period of time…
Love Without Boudaries
Jesus calls his followers to an other-worldly love - a love without boundaries
Suffering Blog #3
If you could find a picture next to certain words in the dictionary, next to the word “suffering” would be the face of the biblical character Job.