Archive for August, 2012

Sermon Questions for 08/26/12

Posted on August 22nd, 2012 with Comments Off

Morning

Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22
Possible Title: Loving God’s Pure Word
Questions About the Text:
How do we quench the Spirit?
What is prophecy?
How do we prove all things?
How do we detect error?
What does abstaining from evil involve?

Evening

Text: 2 Samuel 16:15-17:29
Possible Title: Whom Should I Serve?
Questions About the Text:
In this passage, who are those who serve God?
Who are those opposing God?
Why did Ahithophel hang himself?
How do we see God’s provision for David?
How do we see God’s sovereign purposes unfolding?

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Sermon Questions for 08/19/12

Posted on August 19th, 2012 with Comments Off

Morning 

Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Possible Title: Rejoice Always!

Questions About the Text:

About what can we always rejoice?
How can we pray without ceasing?
Are we to thank God for everything?
May we bring our complaints to God?
What is God’s will for us in Jesus?

 

Evening

Text: 2 Samuel 16

Possible Title: God’s Providence

Questions About the Text:

Was David wise in his decision regarding Ziba?
Was Shimei’s assumptions about David correct?
How does David regard a curse as a benefit?
Was there double meaning in Hushai’s words to Absalom?
What was the significance of Ahithophel’s recommendation to Absalom?

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Sermon Questions for 08/12/12

Posted on August 9th, 2012 with Comments Off

Morning

Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-15
Possible Title: Christian Community
Questions About the Text:
How should we regard Paul’s exhortations?
What enables us to obey God’s will?
In what do believers trust?
How are we built up in Christ?
How do we ‘know then which labor among’ us?
Why are we to esteem them highly?
How should we treat our imperfect brothers and sisters?
Why should we not render evil for evil?

Evening

Text: 2 Samuel 15:13-37
Possible Title: Narrow Escape
Questions About the Text:
Why David’s sudden exit from Jerusalem?
What is surprising in Irrai’s response to David?
How does David respond to the Lord’s chastening?
What is different between David’s suffering and Christ’s?
How is David’s prayer of v. 31 answered?

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