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 […]
GOOD NEWS OF THE KINGDOM
The reign of God that will overthrow sin and death forever has invaded this world in flesh and blood. In Jesus God commands you to turn from all others allegiances and put your TRUST in His Son alone to deliver you from sin and […]
What sin do you feel as if you cannot confess? Are there sins you are committed to hiding? How does Jesus on the cross free you to confess all your sin?
What sin in your life is causing you the most chaos and confusion? How will you […]
Who are the people you have placed unfair expectations upon? Do you cause others to be overly worried about meeting your demands? How have others in your life disappointed you? What way would these relationships be different if you sought to be more content in the Lord (Happy […]