• Are there initial thoughts of conviction or encouragement that you have from this passage in light of the sermon? 
• How can you intentionally use your current financial resources (regardless of income) to advance Christ’s kingdom instead of pursuing selfish excess? 
• Are there specific application, conviction, or encouragement you take away from this passage after hearing the sermon? How did the sermon help you understand how to apply this chapter?
• Where do you clearly see the influence of “Babylon” (worldly, anti-God culture) in […]

What are some initial thoughts or application that you have from this passage of Scripture after hearing the sermon?

What about the Bible’s judgment of sin makes you uncomfortable? Can you recall a specific instance where you felt embarrassed to explain or defend the Bible’s […]

After listening to the sermon, what is one immediate encouragement, conviction, or practical application you are taking away from this passage?

What aspects of your personal life or the world around you do you need to view from God’s perspective (heaven’s perspective)? What practices, truths, […]

What initial observations or applications do you have from this passage of Scripture after hearing the sermon?

What are some ways you have encountered opposition from the world, the flesh, and/or the devil as a Christian?

Whose salvation are you praying for? […]

What initial observations, convictions, or encouragements do you have from this specific passage of Scripture after hearing the sermon?

How have you been left empty by the false promise of peace that comes from sinful idols? How has Jesus given you peace even when your […]

• What initial observations or application do you have about this passage of Scripture after hearing the sermon?
• Do you struggle with an unhealthy fixation on politics or apathy? How does the gospel temper political idolatry? Why should the church’s witness encourage healthy […]
  • What initial observations or application do you have about this passage of Scripture after hearing the sermon?
  • Do you struggle with an unhealthy fixation on politics or apathy? How does the gospel temper political idolatry? Why should the church’s witness encourage healthy […]

What initial thoughts, encouragement, or practical applications do you have from this passage of Scripture after hearing the sermon?

Why is it important to remember that we are engaged in a spiritual battle against a real “dragon” (Satan) who seeks our destruction? What mistakes do […]

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?