This passage in some ways encourages a church to function like a family. 1. Is your family “close” or more emotionally distant? How do you normally greet family members you have not seen for a while—verbal greeting, hand shake, huge, kiss? 2. Do you have non-relative that, because of connection to other family members (i.e. …
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1 Timothy 4:1-16 Small Group Questions
This passage has two main thoughts–first related to false teacher, the second gives a series of commands for Timothy. As you discuss the first section realize that the passage does not answer some of the questions we wish it had answered. And, while this is a passage that deals with theological issues, the real challenge …
1 Timothy 2:1-7 Small Group Questions
This passage challenges us with a Call to Prayer. Notice who we are to prayer for and what the desired outcome is. Small Group Questions 1. What do you pray for most? 2. Who do you pray for most? 3. Do you have a system of prayer? A list? 4. How do you pray for …
Learn to Discern—Lesson from Nehemiah 1-2
Continuing in a study, Learn to Discern with part 1 in Nehemiah–seeking to learn from Nehemiah’s prayer life. Small Group Questions 1. How would you describe your prayer life? 2. Is prayer natural to you or do you have to work at it? 3. Do you have a set time to pray? Do you simply …
Learning to Discern
I’m currently teaching through a series entitled, “Learning to Discern.” The goal of the study is not to tell people what to believe but to equip them to discern. Discernment is part of wisdom. Wisdom is skill in godly living–the ability to put knowledge to good use. Since Scripture defines “the fear of the Lord” …
Reading and Studying the Bible
A simple guide to keep handing as your read and study the Bible.
Reading the Bible
The Bible is both literature and the primary source of information about God and from God. So we must learn to read it well. Here is a simple list of actions to do while your read. (Next post will include a fuller process.) Read: Conscious concentration with repetition. Record: Write down what you see in …