A Slave To All

"A Slave To All" Discussion Guide

8 - 25 - 2013

Scripture:        1 Co 9:19

                        “I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.”

Synopsis:          Paul was willing to do anything short of sin to win others for Christ.  Paul was not                                         concerned with race, nationality, religion, job, or anything else when it came to                           telling the story of Christ.  He is willing to do what he needed to do, wherever he                               needed to do it, if a soul was on the line.  This scripture challenges us today to                                  become more willing to move out of comfort zone to reach others for Christ.

1.         Who was Paul willing to become a slave for, so he could teach them about Christ?

2.         Why is it a big deal to be willing to become enslaved for someone else?

3.         What is the most important thing for Paul?

4.         What are the implications of this message for us today?

5.         Why was this so important to Paul and consequently to us?

6.         What are some categories of "leavers" from today's Church?

7.         How can we reach out to them?

Write It On Their Hearts!

Write It On Their Hearts!"

Discussion Guide

8-11- 2013

1.         Deut. 6:6  "These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart."              

2.            God has an expectation that we will nurture our children in His ways.  The method has to change continuously as culture changes.  Researchers tell us that our young people are walking away in droves.  Something has to be done to stem the tide.  Today is the first in a series of lessons that will teach us what we learned and what we  can do to save the next generation.

Discussion Questions

1.            What does the Psalmist teach us about the children that God gives us?

2.            What are some lessons we can learn from Deuteronomy  6.

3.            According to Chuck Swindoll where do our families learn principles for living?

4.            What was your impression of the statistics of the loss rate of Christian Children as they mature?

               

5.            Discuss the six reasons our children are disengaging from the church.

6.            What are the two most important influencers in children's lives?

7.            Why must these two partner with each other? 

                       

Scripture

Psalm 127:15  Deuteronomy 6:4-6       Joshua 24:15      Proverbs 11:29       1 Timothy 5:8       Proverbs 22:6

Who Can Ovecome?

Who can overcome?"

Discussion Guide

8-04- 2013

1.         1 John 5:1  Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father             loves the child born of Him.  

2.            John teaches how we overcome the sin of the world and the schemes of Satan.  We name Jesus as our savior   and lord.  Through this act of faith we are delivered into the arms of God out of the clutches of Satan.  John  proclaims that we have assured salvation through the one who is greater than anything this world has to offer.     John teaches us that we can overcome sin and be assured of our salvation.

Discussion Questions

1.            Who can overcome Satan and the temptations of this world?

2.            How can we overcome Satan and the temptations of this world?

3.            What are three ways God testifies concerning Jesus?

4.            How can we assured of our salvation?

5.            What is the sin not leading to death?

6.            What is sin that leads to death?

7.            Are you ready to overcome the world?

                       

Scripture

1 John 5