We all go through situations that are unfair, things we don’t understand, but God is sovereign. It’s interesting that the word “sovereign” has the word “reign” in it. God is showing us that even when things happen that don’t make sense we have to know for...
Discussion questions: What struck you the most from the sermon? Why do you think the theme of God's sovereignty in suffering is hard to take? What happens when you do not believe it? What is God's ultimate purpose in allowing Job to experience suffering? How does this change...
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1 Samuel 17:31-54 Discussion questions: What struck you the most from the sermon? What is the reason(s) behind David’s courage to fight Goliath? How is it often different from yours? “If you are the hero of your story, then you are in the wrong story.” Explain. How does this...
Discussion questions: What struck you the most from the sermon? Why should Christians expect opposition and hurt? What happens when you avoid it? “Your past obedience is no substitute for present obedience. Yesterday’s faithfulness is not a reason for today’s infidelity.” How are you tempted to look at...
Discussion questions: What struck you the most from the sermon? Recall the three reasons to compromise (rational, wise, and theological). Which one do you often use? Read Daniel 3:16-18. There are two parts of what true faith is. In your own experience, which one comes more naturally for...
Esther 3-4 I’ve got four kids. One boy, three girls. Noah, my boy, was playing with the two older girls. He said ‘Jemima, you’re mini-mum 1.0’. ‘Libby, you’re mini-mum 2.0’ Noah is thinking oldest to youngest, but when Libby heard this, she was thinking, ‘Why am...
2 PETER 1:3–11: His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you...
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17 Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles[c] off, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. 20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went...