II EPHESIANS (Revelation 2) The church in Ephesus was known for their faith and love (Ephesians 1:15-16). What can we know about the faith and love in Ephesus (Acts 19:8-10, 18-20)? What will help us to have that level of faith and love? In II Ephesians they were praised for their faith and diligence (v.1-3).…
EPHESIANS 2:1-10 We used to follow the prince of the power of the air (v.1-3). How was your life when you followed the prince of the air? What happens when we choose to live among those who follow him? Why is it important to know that Satan is only a prince of the air? But…
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…
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…
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 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 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…