In what ways does fear affect your life on a daily basis? How should the security you have in Christ change your perspective about what you fear the most? How should the following verses affect the way you view sharing the gospel? Ephesians 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 1 John 4:4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater [...]

What are some initial thoughts or applications you have from this passage of Scripture after hearing the sermon today? In a world spinning towards judgment, what hope does it give you that Jesus has shut up the condemnation you deserve? How has the mystery of the church encouraged you most recently? What are some ways in which we must make the gospel our own to be both genuine and faithful gospel witnesses? How does considering the bitterness of your sin and the judgment you deserve make the gospel all the more sweet?

What initial applications can you make from this passage of Scripture after hearing the sermon today? How do you respond to natural disasters or other crises in the world? Have you become increasingly numb to these things? Or do you panic? What would it look like to leverage these events for worship and witness? What hope does the gospel give that Jesus is holding all things together by the power of His word in the face of seeming chaos in the created order? How does the power of Christ displayed in the gospel help calm your worst fears? What [...]

What do you find hardest about maintaining a strong prayer life? What are you already doing, or what do you need to do now, to prepare yourself for Judgement Day?  What are you already doing, or what do you need to do now, to prepare others for Judgment Day? How are you doing spiritually on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the best you could possibly be)? Why do you think that? What are your top prayers requests you are praying for the most right now? How would praying for God’s will to be done affect [...]

What trials or temptations in your life right now are the hardest for you to stand firm for Jesus? Why do you think that’s the case? How does knowing that you will stand before God forever give you courage to face them and stand firm?Who are the people in your life right now its hardest for you to face and stand for your faith? Why do you think that’s the case? How does knowing you will stand before God forever give you courage to face them and stand for your faith? What are some recent blessings in your life [...]