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Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 12:1-25 Outline: Indictment (vv.1-13, 16-18) Credible Witnesses Stating the Case The Verdict Sentencing (vv.14-15, 19-25) Probation Penitence The Mediator’s Plea Reflection Questions: In what ways are you living as if God is not judge and judgment is not coming? What are those one or two habitual sins in your life that […]
Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 4:1-22 Outline: Right Theology, Wrong Practice (vv.1-4) Misplaced Confidence (vv.5-11) Missing God’s Presence (vv.12-22) Reflection Questions: In what ways have you or do you try to conjure or control/manipulate God to get what you want? What is your confidence level with God, particularly as it concerns your well-being? In what way […]
Sermon Text: Mark 16:1-8 Outline: The Shock (vv.1-5) The Hope (v.6) The Impact (vv.7-8) Reflection Questions: Are you willing to admit that you struggle with unbelief? What are you willing to do about it? What do you do when you discover something unbelievable in Scripture? Do you dismiss it or do you wrestle with it? […]
Sermon Text: Mark 11:1-33 Outline: Confronting Expectations (vv.1-11) Confronting Faithlessness (vv.12-25) Confronting Unbelief (vv.27-33) Reflection Questions: Do you have any unreasonable expectations (of God, yourself, or others)? How might Jesus be challenging your expectations? Do you truly & regularly repent for your sins (cf. Matt 3:8; 2 Cor 7:9-10; Luke 15:17)? Do you pray with […]