Love God, Serve Others, Tell the Story
Sermons by Jack Abels (Page 13)
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…
ROMANS 5:1-5 By faith we have the opportunity to live in grace (v.1-2). What is the role of faith in our justification? In what sense does faith provide our introduction into grace? Living in grace allows us to have peace, and hope (v.1-2). What peace is available to those living in grace but is not…
GALATIANS 5:16-18 Walking by the Spirit is commanded by God (v.16). What does the indwelling of the Spirit have to do with our walk? Because walking by the Spirit is commanded, what is our responsibility? Walking by the Spirit keeps us from worldly activities (v.16). What desires are not put into action when we walk…
Galatians 4:1-7 Immature children are under authority as are servants (v.1-3). How mature are you if you see God as a Master rather than a Father? How much assurance should a child of God possess? Jesus came to redeem us so that we could become Sons (v.4-5). Why was redemption necessary before we could become…
Luke 13:10-17 Jesus met a burdened woman at the synagogue (v.10-11). What does her presence at the synagogue say about her faith? What happens to us when we let burdens keep us from assembling? Jesus saw, called and released a burdened woman (v.12-13). What is wrong with us when we don’t see those who have…
Luke 6:27-36 God makes us vulnerable as we learn to love our enemies (v.27-28). Why does God want us to be vulnerable to our enemies? What practice in our lives will help us love our enemies? God makes us vulnerable as we practice kindness not revenge (v.29-30). Why does God want us to turn the…
Matthew 23:23-28 God wants to transform us from rigid rule keeping to righteousness (v.23). Why does the form of righteousness not accomplish the function of righteousness? How can we avoid the temptation to center in on forms rather than function? God wants to transform our perspective to see the big picture (v.24). In what sense…
Jesus was impelled to be where He could bless a woman in need (v.4-8). Why did Jesus have to go through Samaria? What will motivate us to take similar detours? Jesus shared a spiritual message that applied to the situation (v.10,13). What values will initiate spiritual conversations? What compassion makes sure that our conversation applies…