JAMES 1:22-25 When we merely listen to the word, we deceive ourselves (v.22). Why is just feeling convicted not enough? How are we deceiving ourselves when we don’t put it into practice? We need to learn a lesson from our mirrors (v.23-24). Why is this one of the all-time great illustrations? What is wrong with…
MATTHEW 21:1-11 The disciples were devoted enough to go and get the colt (v.1-5). How would it feel to be going to take someone else’s colt? What kinds of uncomfortable things does God call you to do? The owners of the colt were devoted enough to give it (v.3). Why would the owners of the…
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).…
ACTS 4:8-20 We need to understand that everything good was done by Jesus (v.8-10). How is all healing accomplished? What will help you get to the point that you know this for sure? We need to understand that salvation is only found in Jesus (v.11-12). What reasons did Peter have for saying this? What reasons…
ACTS 2:42 The early disciples were devoted (v.42). What happens to marriages and all relationships when there is a lack of devotion? What is involved in being completely devoted? They were devoted to the apostles’ teaching (v.42). How did they practice devotion to the apostles’ teaching? How can we better display devotion to the apostles’…
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…