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Galatians 5:16-23 The morality of the flesh is opposed to the morality of the Spirit (v.16-17). How does walking by the Spirit keep us from wanting to sin? Which opposing desire should we be choosing? Why is walking by the Spirit better than doing what we desire? The morality of the Spirit doesn’t need rules…
HEBREWS 12:16-17 We are not to be immoral like Esau (v.16). When we go back to Genesis, what do we find immoral about Esau? What was it about the illustration given that is still immoral? We are not to be profane like Esau (v.16). What threshold did Esau illicitly cross? When we choose immediate gratification,…
LUKE 1:26-38 The angel Gabriel had been sent 530 years earlier to Daniel (Daniel 9:21). What is the relationship between prayer and the arrival of angels? What factors in this story encourage you to more devoted prayer? The angel Gabriel had been sent six months earlier to Zechariah (Luke 1:11-20). After over four centuries of…
JOHN 6:66-69 Sometimes, the hard teachings of Jesus thinned the crowd (John 6:66-69). What does it say about us when we allow hard sayings to turn us away? How can we develop a heart that realizes that He alone has the words of life? The required level of commitment thinned the crowd (Mark 10:17-22). What…
I THESSALONIANS 5:12-22 Appreciation of our elders naturally flows from a thankful heart (v.12-13). How can we better show appreciation to our elders this week? Why would God want us to give honor to humble servants? A thankful heart affects behavior in times of trials and needs (v.14-15). How does the behavior of these verses…
II Corinthians 5:14-6:2 The nature of the revolution begins with the truth that we have died (v.14-15). How does the love of our dying Savior compel us to die so we can live for Him? What is motivating you not to live for yourself, but for Jesus? The nature of the revolution gives us a…
COLOSSIANS 4:12-13 Epaphras was always wrestling in prayer for his congregation (v.12). Of all the ways he could have struggled, why is this behavior complimented? How do things change when we wrestle in prayer for our brethren? Epaphras prayed for them to stand firm, be mature and have assurance (v.12). How does his ‘prayer journal’…
JOHN 12:27-36 Jesus declared that His dying would draw all men to Him (John 12:27-36). Why is it important that the cross did more than atone for our sins? What is our role in the cross drawing all men to Christ? The prophecies of Daniel predicted a revolution (Daniel 2:44-45). What can we know about…
ACTS 26:24-29 Non-Christians do not understand our joy in the message (v.24). What message had Paul been sharing? (v.2-23) What is it about the behavior of a Christian that bewilders others? What devotion and delight in your life is puzzling to others? The message in which we delight is both true and serious (v.25). Why…