Sermons
Sermon 01/24/2021
Sermon 01/17/2021
Sermon Study Questions
January 17, 2021
“New Heart – New Spirit”
Read these Scriptures for impact on your discussion and study today…
Romans 5:8, Colossians 1:21, John 8:34, 2 Timothy 2:26, John 3:20, Ephesians 4:18-19, Romans 6:19, Romans 1:28-32, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 1 Peter 2:11, Genesis 8:21, Romans 3:10-11, Ephesians 2:1-3, Ezekiel 37:1-14, 23-28, Ezekiel 36:25-29, 36, and Ephesians 1:3-8
Discussion Questions:
1. When was the last time you went to a cemetery? Why were you there?
2. Where have you gone where you have contemplated your own past: A childhood home? Your Alma mater? The site of a big decision you once made?
3. Imagine a valley full of dry bones. Why might their dryness be significant? (Ezekiel 37:2, 4)
4. Hebrews use the word “ruach” for “wind,” “breath” and “spirit.” How are these three related (Ezekiel 37:5, 9, 14)?
5. What are the two steps in raising these dead bones in Ezekiel 37:7-10? Why not do it all at once?
6. How are the exiles feeling (Ezekiel 37:11)? What is God telling them about the future of: Israel? The individual? Humanity?
7. What impact has sin and the sin nature had upon humanity according to Colossians 1:21, John 8:34, 2 Timothy 2:26, John 3:20, Ephesians 4:18-19, Romans 6:19, Romans 1:28-32, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 1 Peter 2:11, Genesis 8:21, Romans 3:10-11, Ephesians 2:1-3?
8. If you could describe your own spiritual life in terms of the story in Ezekiel 37, where would you be right now: In the “valley,” wondering if the “old bones” of your life can ever live again? There’s some rattling and things are starting to come together, but no real life yet? Alive and strong, standing with your “buds” in a mighty army?
9. According to Romans 5:8 and Ephesians 1:3-8, between you and God, who initiated the peace treaty?
10. What has God done recently to truly bring life to your spirit?
11. How can group members help raise each others’ spirits?
Prayer: Dear Jesus, help me to know You better. Fill me with Your Spirit, that I might follow You and help others to follow You as well. Embolden me to share this Good News about You with others.
Sermon 01/10/2021
Sermon Study Questions
January 10, 2021
“Dangerously Deceived”
Read these Scriptures for impact on your discussion and study today…
Revelation 6:9-11, Matthew 4:19, Luke 9:23, Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 10:39, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 7:21-23, Galatians 2:20, Matthew 7:13-14, Matthew 16:24-27, John 3:16, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9, James 2:19, Matthew 7:21, Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 3:1-2, Acts 2:37-38
Discussion Questions:
1. When did you leave home for the first time? Where did you go? How did you feel?
2. Finish this statement… When Jesus called me to be His disciple, I began to follow Him by…
3. When did you decide to become a follower of Jesus? How would you describe the first year of your spiritual journey? Who helped you along on your journey? How did they help you?
4. After you became a follower of Jesus what steps happened next? What step are you on now? What would you say is your next step?
5. Have you helped in leading another person to follow Jesus? Who (what was the relationship you had with this person – was it a friend, relative, co-worker, stranger, etc.)? What kind of follow up or next steps did you help the new follower of Jesus take?
6. When sharing (witnessing) about being a follower of Jesus, is it best to share how good it will be or how difficult it might be, to be a follower of Jesus? Should you only share the benefits of becoming a follower or should you give them a “count the cost – it probably will be very difficult” picture of following Jesus?
7. What is revealed by the opening of the 5th seal in Revelation 6:9-11? How is this related to suffering of the Christians in John’s day? In our day?
8. When you were growing up, who did your parents warn you to stay away from?
9. Where do the two roads in Matthew 7:13-14 lead? Which is the road less traveled and why?
10. Who are the “false prophets” you need to be on guard against? What “test” does Jesus give to identify them?
11. How would you describe “the good life” as defined by a modern-day false prophet? What would Jesus say about this?
12. Is it possible for some to be believer’s in Jesus and still not be followers of Jesus? Asked another way, is it possible for some to think they are Christians and yet not be saved? (See Matthew 7:21-23)
13. Are we “saved” by faith or works? What role does faith play and then, what about works?
14. What is your greatest desire?
15. How can you KNOW GOD better? How can you help others KNOW GOD better?
16. What role does knowing God’s Word, prayer, corporate worship, gathering with other believers, being Spirit-led (filled with the Holy Spirit’s presence), repentance, forgiveness, obedience, serving others (in the church and those outside of the church) play in your growing in your faith and KNOWING GOD better (developing your relationship with Him – following Him)?
Prayer: Dear Jesus, help me to know You better. Fill me with Your Spirit, that I might follow You and help others to follow You as well. Embolden me to share this Good News about You with others.
Sermon 01/03/2021
“LebNaz Faith in Action” – Study Questions
January 3, 2021
Read Matthew 4:18-22, John 10:10, 2 Timothy 2:4, Ephesians 2:10, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8
Discussion Questions:
1. When did you leave home for the first time? Where did you go? How did you feel?
2. What launched you into the job you are in now?
3. Why do you think Jesus picked some fishermen to be disciples? What do you think about being fishermen would be useful in being a disciple of Jesus?
4. What is meant by Jesus when He said to the disciples that He would make them “fishers of men”?
5. What do you think God thinks about you and your job, character, personality, skills would be good for making you one of His good disciples?
6. How would you describe your first year of being a disciple after you agree to follow Jesus?
7. How would you describe your spiritual life right now?
8. If Jesus called you to a specific task, how would you go about it? Pray about it? Wait for further instructions? Talk it over with other people, hoping they would talk you out of it? Begin being obedient immediately?
9. What is your deepest desire? Is it to KNOW GOD better? If so, how will you go about this?
a. How will I worship?
b. How will I pray?
c. How will I learn from God’s Word?
d. How will I memorize God’s Word?
e. How will I learn God’s Word from others?
f. How will I give? Tithes? Offerings? Meet others’ needs?
g. How will I best experience working with God so that He can reveal Himself to me and others?
10. How well do you live out your faith (Christianity) as described in the Word of God?
11. Would you describe your faith closer to superficial or supernatural? Why?
Superficial 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Supernatural
12. Have you ever known anyone to claim to be a genuine believer yet do not live life according to Biblical principles? Why would anyone live a superficial Christian life?
13. Have you ever been on a mission trip? How different was the mission on that trip to your experience of living out the mission while at home, job, church where you live (in your hometown)? Why
14. Is it possible to live a life of obedience? Righteous life? Holy life?
15. According to John 10:10, what does the thief come to do? What has Jesus come to give?
16. Are you living an abundant life?
17. What are you doing to expand the Kingdom? How can you make each day count for His purpose?
18. Read 2 Timothy 2:4, what is “entangled in civilian affairs” mean? How well do you think today’s disciples of Jesus do at living for the Kingdom and keeping themselves from getting entangled in worldly activities and what are they forfeiting by doing so? (especially with bills, family, job, and many other responsivities)
19. What does Ephesian 2:10 tell us our purpose is, and what He wants us to do?
20. What are we commanded to do in Matthew 28:19-20?
21. What does Acts 1:8 tell us we need to be effective at being Jesus witness where ever we go?
22. What if your boss at work told you he or she wanted you to work on something and you decided to just ignore the request and went about your own business? How well do you think things would go for you?
23. In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus tells His disciples to GO, MAKE DISCIPLES, BAPTIZE, TEACH, AND OBEY; how do you think things will go if we just ignore this request (command)?
24. Read Matthew 11:28-30. How does Jesus plan to help you accomplish the task He is asking you to do?
25. What is Jesus promising in Matthew 28:20? How will this help?
26. How can being yoked with Jesus in making disciples increase YOUR spiritual growth and YOUR closeness to God?
27. Are we missing out if we don’t get yoked together with Jesus in ministry?
a. Look at Elijah as he called down fire from heaven…
b. Look at Daniel in the lion’s den…
c. Look at Peter and John telling a crippled man to get up and walk…
God’s servants often found themselves in difficult situation, standing firm as witnesses, seeing the power of the Holy Spirit as they lived by faith. Wow! What are we missing out on IF we DON’T live out our faith?
28. Are you afraid to witness for Jesus? Why or why not?
29. Do we believe the Word of God about living forever somewhere, heaven or hell? How concerned are you for your relationship with Jesus and eternity with Him, and how concerned are you about other’s relationship with Jesus and their eternal destiny? Does your life reflect what you REALLY believe?
30. What needs to change in your life? What is your next step?
Prayer: Lord, help me to believe You and Your Word and live out my belief in YOU! Lord, fill me with Your Spirit and empower me for living and witnessing for You. Increase my knowledge of You and increase my boldness. I repent of my apathy and lack of zeal for You and my lack of love for others. pray that you would help me put my full confidence in You and the work You have done for me. I also pray that you would help me to press on toward the goal of glorifying You and making heaven my home with You, for You oh Lord are my ultimate Prize and KNOWING YOU IS MY DEEPEST DESIRE! Help me prioritize my life around KNOWING YOU in 2001 and help me in being a good witness for You. Help me to FOLLOW YOU and join You in Your mission to seek and save the lost and make disciples. Amen.
Sermon 12/27/2020
LebNaz Study Questions
December 27, 2020
Opening Discussion Questions:
1. Who has the bragging rights in your group for the most broken bones? The most painful paper cut? The longest hair as a teenager?
2. In your dreams of the good life, are you more like the pioneer (always pushing on) or the settler (settling down)?
3. On a scale from 1 to 10, how well do you KNOW JESUS? (1 being – not at all and I don’t even know who you are talking about, and 10 being – we are best friends and I could tell you everything there is to know about Him)
4. If you had to prioritize what is your GREATEST DESIRE, what would be?
Read: Philippians 3:1-4:1
Also Read: Luke 5:16, Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12-13, Romans 10:17, 1 Peter 2:2, Psalm 119:16, 24, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Ephesians 2:10, 5:15-16, Galatians 5:13, Mark 10:45, John 13:4-5, 12-15, 17, John 13:17, 1 Chronicles 16:29-31, 34, 36
Study Questions for Discussion:
5. How would you describe Paul’s passion for knowing Christ?
6. Do you think a follower of Christ can achieve what Paul sought after and still strive for excellence in their job, career and family responsibilities?
7. If you had to add up all of your accomplishments, what would be at the top of your list?
8. When you think of success, what is the bottom line for you?
9. Using the imagery of a track race, where does Paul picture himself in his spiritual life (vv. 12-14)? What prize is he after?
10. How would feel about offering yourself as a model for spiritual excellence like Paul does in verse 17?
11. In today’s society, who would you say are the “enemies of the cross” (v. 18)?
12. What does it mean to you to be a citizen of heaven and an heir of God’s kingdom?
13. What do you look forward to the most when you think about heaven?
14. If you had to compare your life in Christ right now to a track race, where would you be: Sitting on the sidelines? Warming up? At the starting blocks? Giving it your all?
15. Are you more likely to strive for excellence in your secular life or your spiritual life?
16. If your deepest desire is to KNOW JESUS, what will you do about it?
17. Talk about setting goals for PRAYER, THE WORD, SERVING, and WORSHIP.
Prayer: Lord, I pray that you would help me put my full confidence in You and the work You have done for me. I also pray that you would help me to press on toward the goal of glorifying You and making heaven my home with You, for You oh Lord are my ultimate Prize and KNOWING YOU IS MY DEEPEST DESIRE! Help me prioritize my life around KNOWING YOU in 2001. Amen.
Christmas Eve Service 12/24/2020
To watch the Christmas Eve Service click the link below:
https://youtu.be/Zi7gGeOT3oc
