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Sermons on Example (Page 6)
Ephesians 1 The only way to get bread is to go where it is (Genesis 41:54, 57). Why couldn’t the grain be delivered to other places? What is the parallel for salvation? (II Timothy 2:10). All spiritual blessings are found in Christ (Ephesians 1:1-3). How is salvation more than just being saved? What is the…
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’…
II SAMUEL 11 We have a hard time finding sin in David’s life before Bathsheba (11:1-15). How did the years of faithful obedience protect David from sin? How do our years of faithful obedience protect us from sin? What do we need to do when we have sinned (12:13). We have a hard time finding…
HEBREWS 2:1-4 When we don’t pay attention it is easy to drift (v.1). What happens in our marriages when we don’t give our attention? What happens to our example when we don’t pay attention? What happens to our walk with God when we don’t pay attention? They had good reason to pay close attention to…
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…
II TIMOTHY 3:1-5 God’s people should expect terrible behavior in the world (v.1). How does a long-lasting rejection of Jesus manifest itself? (v.13) For what reasons would God share this news with His people? Unbelievers will display increasingly selfish sins (v.2-4). What central attitude links all of the sins in these three verses? How can…
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…
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…
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…