Paul concludes his long introduction with a focus on who Jesus is and what He did. Before looking at the questions in your small group, you will want to spend extra time reading, rereading, meditating and contemplating the truths of this passage. Small Group Questions 1. How often do you stop to contemplate the character of God …
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Colossians 1:9-14 Small Group Questions
Paul’s purposeful prayer. 1. If God were to grant you one guaranteed request for yourself, what would you ask for? (Just one! And it can’t be for unlimited requests!) 2. How does Paul’s purposeful prayer–“so that”–challenge your prayer life? 3. What cost would you pay in order to please God? 4. When it comes to …
Colossians 1:3-8 small group questions
Colossians 1:3-8 continues answering the question–What should a Christian look like? So as you interact together on the passage these questions might challenge and encourage you.  Some of these were adapted from Johnny Miller. Small Group Discussion Questions 1.  “Good” is the enemy of “great.”  How does this principle affect your spiritual life? 2.  What are one …
Colossians 1:2
In Colossians 1:2 Paul greets the church at Colossea with the greeting, “saints and faithful brothers in Christ.” This simple greeting helps us understand the tension between our position and our practice.  Or what some grammarians/exegetes like to call the indicative (present) and the imperative (command) aspects of the Christian life. On the one hand, Paul’s address …
Colossians 1:1-2
Today, I’m starting a new study in the book of Colossians. Â To compliment the study and extend the learning and application, I will be posting questions that could be used personally but would be more effective if used in a small group environment. The audio from the study will be posted under the resource section. …
Constant Active Yielding
The end of James 4 challenges not only our world view but the integrity of our world view. There are basically two world views–at least two major categories.A world view that excludes God–the universe/world is a closed system.A world view that includes God–the universe is a system created by and controlled by God. But many of …
Diagnostic Questions
New Sermon Series at Calvary Church starting February 14. 7 Churches of Revelation:Â Church Health Check-UP The Lord’s diagnostic questions How fresh is our love? Rev 2:1-7 How firm is our faith? Rev 2:8-11 How dear is our bible? Rev 2:12-17 How pure is our heart? Rev 2:18-29 How true is our life? Rev 3:1-6 How …