Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Outline: Discipleship Is Dangerous [Perilous] Let the Word Have Its Way [Power] Reflection Questions: When have you actually experienced the Word of God in action (not just an academic encounter with the Word, but experiencing the active and living reality of the Word)? When & how have you experienced the […]
Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Outline: Understand Avoid Take Heart Reflection Questions: When (and how) do you DEMAND that things happen in accordance with your expectations and preferences? Where do you regularly discover that your expectations are unhelpful? What portions of the Bible do you find particularly perplexing (especially as it relates to God’s method […]
Sermon Text: 2 Tim 2:14-26 Outline: Put Away Pursue Reflection Questions: Who do you want to be useful to? Are you clear about, and committed to, God’s criteria for usefulness? What are you argumentative and divisive about? What are you most “sensible” and “principled” reasons for maintaining your position as opposed to dropping it? God […]
God Knows [Psalm 139] I. KNOWN [1-6] II. LOVED [7-18] III. THE DIFFERENCE IT MAKES [19-24] Reflection Questions 1. How do you feel about God’s never-ceasing nearness? Does it make you nervous? Does it frustrate you? It is comforting? 2. What do you fear people finding out about you? 3. What is your most […]
Sermon Text: Isaiah 9:2-7 Outline: The Stump The Curse Far As the Curse Is Found Reflection Questions: When you force yourself to stop and contemplate the Christmas story – what part do you find most perplexing or disturbing? How have you personally experienced God sending (or brewing) hope in the darkness (or perfecting His power […]
Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Outline: Strengthened By? The Signs The Saying Reflection Questions: Which of the following options most strengthens you? A) Self-Sufficiency and personal willpower; B) Success and accomplishments; C) Tangible security (e.g. money); D) God’s Grace When you consider God’s decision to deploy men like Jacob, Jonah, and Peter, would you say […]
Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 1 Outline: Fanning the Flame of Faith Sharing in Suffering as a Servant Security Subdues Shame Reflection Questions: Who do you know that has such a great faith that it brings you joy? What about them might you imitate? How do you “fan the flame” of your faith in Jesus? Why […]
Sermon Text: 1 Timothy 6 Outline: True Gospel True Riches True Faith True Life Reflection Questions: Have you ever sought godliness as a means of gain? What are you placing your hope in? Is it this life or the life to come? Have you found rest in the good fight of faith? How does God […]
Sermon Text: 1 Timothy 5 Outline: Relationships Responsibilities Reflection Questions: Look around at your church family (or think about them) for a moment. Who is in need of encouragement? Consider sharing with them what the Lord has put in your heart. How have you treated a brother or sister in Christ as a rival or […]