Unbelief seeks to depersonalize the gospel. How have you seen people try to depersonalize the gospel by making it about theological debate, philosophy, or personal experiences with the church. How have you struggled with depersonalizing Jesus?
Unbelief causes the Savior to marvel. Why should we be shaken by the […]
What moment in your life have you felt the most helpless? How did that moment lead you to look to Jesus? How should it have led you to look to Jesus?
We see Jesus compassion in what we would call distractions. It seems that the person with the problem in the […]
Jesus invites anyone and everyone to follow him. By not sharing the gospel we are withholding the invitation to follow Jesus. Who are you withholding the invitation from that you need to invite to follow Jesus? Spend some time as a BFG praying for these people.
What are some […]
Jesus’ sleep is compared with this disciples’ panic. Jesus sleeps because He is sovereign. The disciples panic because they are not Jesus. How should the reality that Jesus is not panicked temper your anxieties?
Are there things in your life that you feel as if Jesus is […]
“I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept his claim to be God. That is the one thing we must not say. A man […]
How is it possible to know Jesus only from a distance? What does this look like? Why is this dangerous?
Have you experienced a distant knowledge of Jesus? What is the difference in knowing Jesus by faith?
How does intentionally seeking to know Jesus propel us to intentionally […]
How can the good things God has given us to know and enjoy him become idols?
Have you ever used church attendance, Bible study, and ministry to serve the idol of self? Why does this lead to slavery and not freedom?
How does looking to Christ […]
What do you know about fasting? Have you ever fasted? Do you regularly fast? Why do you think most Christians do not fast?
What makes Christian fasting different from all others forms of fasting?
What things in your life do you want more than food? What things should you long […]
Like scribes and pharisees we tend to demand that Jesus do more for us to prove who He is? Have you ever demanded Jesus do something to prove He is worth following. Have you ever bargained, “God if you do this. I will obey you.”
Are there […]