Do you continue to have faith in the purposes of God even when you have to wait a really long time for them to be accomplished? When your life is in turmoil, are you certain of God’s promise to bless you? How can you intentionally find ways to talk about God’s Word with others (in your home, neighborhood, workplace, or school) on a daily basis? Will you...
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How is it we gain desire and vigor for Christ as we repent from our sin? Why is sexual sin so luring, yet so destructive? How can you fight against it and see Christ as satisfying? What are passions which drive you, yet that you should work to rid your lifestyle from? The sermon compared fighting sin like cutting away at a poisonous plant’s root, what are...
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Why should you examine your time and spending when examining if you’re seeking the things above? Why must you not focus on your own ability to thrive by enjoy the things from Christ above? How can you better taste the reality of Christ rather than feeding on your own sin? What are ways you can “think God’s thoughts after him and desire his...
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Are you a Christian because of what Christ has done or because of what you do? Is keeping up the appearance of having your life “all together” exhausting you? Is your identity burdened with fulfilling an ideal vision of a spouse, mom, dad, employee or are seeking contentment in Christ? Are you more zealous for the things you avoid or do we avoid them because of our...
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In what way is there no “next level” to the Christian life? How should Christians now look at, and participate in, food, festivals, and the Sabbath? What do you do on the Sabbath to find rest in God and focus on him? Why is regular church attendance important? How can you grow in longing for Christ and his word? And how can you flee from material things and symbols...
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What does it mean to be spiritually dead? What does it mean to be given life by Christ? How do the realities of “cancelled debt, forgiven trespasses” affect your life specifically? How has God disarmed the rulers and authorities? How do you view your sin in light of this disarming of the accusers?
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1. How do you trust/rely on your own sins rather than trusting the sufficiency of the joy in Christ? 2. How do you trust God more than your doubts? How can you turn from those doubts and rely on Christ? 3. Why is the doctrine of our union with Christ so important? How can you remind yourself about your identity in Christ? 4. What would it look like for your heart’s...
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What would it look like for JPBC to reflect the aroma of Heaven? What is the difference between being a servant and a consumer? What personal opinions and preferences do you have about our church that may not primarily reflect the aroma of Christ and his gospel? What’s a way you could reach outside and serve in a sacrificial way? What does it look like to teach and...
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1. How can you pursue seeing God more? 2. What keeps you from seeing God? 3. Do you wrestle with trying to make yourself acceptable to Christ? How does the Gospel of Christ encourage you in this struggle? 4. What competes with God for being the preeminent in your heart? 5. How can we pray that we will desire to glorify God rather than our selfish desires?
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Share about how you applied God’s general principles of guidance to a specific decision in your life. Describe the difference between knowledge and spiritual understanding. Recall a recent trial. Did you find yourself praying more for instant relief or illumination on what God is teaching you through the suffering? How can you remain joyful, and long for joy, in...
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