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Sermon Discussion Questions 2/19/2012

Sunday, February 19th, 2012

Speaker: Pete Briscoe

Text: Galatians 1:11-15

Additional Related Texts: Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Romans 3:25; Galatians 2:20; Romans 6:4, 6; 1 Timothy 2:5; Romans 5:8, 9; Colossians 2:15; Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:21, 27; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 5:1; Romans 8:1; Romans 7:6; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 4:4; Romans 8:38; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; Philippians 2:1; Romans 8:10; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:1

What?

  • What are the two defining moments in every truly transformed person’s life?
  • Which passages from the above list apply to the following words?
      Purification (everything necessary to wash your sins away was completed on the cross)

      Propitiation (atonement) (everything necessary to appease God’s wrath was done…)

      Co-crucifixion (everything necessary to give you a fresh start was executed on the cross)

      Ransom (everything necessary to free you from bondage was achieved on the cross)

      Demonstration (everything necessary to give you victory was finished on the cross)

      Resurrection (everything necessary for you to experience Life was finished at the cross)

So What?

  • Which of the following statements can be said by all believers who have placed their faith in finished work of Christ?
      … I am completely forgiven

      … I am relationally restored

      … I receive his righteousness

      … I am justified

      … I’m never condemned

      … I escape his wrath

      … I am free from the power of sin

      … I am free from the law

      … I get a fresh start

      … I am part of God’s family

      … I don’t ever have to worry about losing it!

      … I don’t need to fear Satan

      … I am born again (regeneration)

      … I am indwelt by him

      … I am in union with him

      … I experience Life

  • What significance do these truths have for your life? Our church? The broader culture?

Now What?

  • Have you ever experienced Conversion; that dynamic moment when the former life ends, and the new life starts?  Why not today?
  • Are you a believer?  What  is the significance of this message for the believer?  What did the speaker mean when he exhorted us to “Preach the gospel to yourself every day”?
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Sermon Discussion Questions 2/12/2012

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

Speaker:  Pete Briscoe

Texts: Galatians 1:1-10; Acts 15

What?

  • What was the point of the speaker’s illustration where motor oil was mixed with coffee?
  • Why was the apostle Paul so upset when he wrote this letter to the church at Galatia?
  • Did anything that Pete wrote onto the whiteboard surprise you?
  • What was the overarching premise and the key points from this sermon?
  • What Scripture and reasoning was used to support these truths?

So What?

  • What significance do these truths have for your life? Our church? The broader culture?
  • Why do people sometimes try mix law and grace?  What it the temptation to engage this mixture?
  • How seriously did Paul take the compromising of the gospel message?
  • How does one maintain a true gospel message?

Now What?

  • Truth is not something we merely listen to or believe; it is something we act upon. What is the proper response to this message?

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Sermon Discussion Questions 2/5/2012

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Speaker: Pete Briscoe

Texts: Luke 4:16-21; Galatians 5:1; Acts 15:5

What?

  • What does it mean to be free in Christ?
  • Why do you think Jesus skipped the material on “vengeance” when he was quoting from Isaiah in Luke 4?
  • What was the overarching premise and the key points from this sermon?
  • What Scripture and reasoning was used to support these truths?

So What?

  • Is it possible to be positionally free but not practically free?
  • Do you think some people prefer the security of slavery over the risks of freedom?
  • What are some forms of spiritual slavery that people might find themselves in? (Galatians 5:13; Galatians 1:10; Galatians 2:20; Romans 8:38; Galatians 3:3)
  • If you have been set free, how are you to live out that freedom?
  • What significance do these truths have for your life? Our church? The broader culture?

Now What?

  • Truth is not something we merely listen to or believe; it is something we act upon. What is the proper response to this message?

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We’re working through the New Testament book of Galatians on Sundays, but that’s just the beginning of the dance. If you really want to grow, you might step into one of these:

1.      Our pastors are leading a series of Galatians groups in your community. It’s not a Bible study like you’ve been to before—it’s a chance to see your Bible with new eyes and learn to read it on your own. Head to the big door after services and find out where and when you can cut in.

2.      The tool our pastors are using is available for you, your friends, or your family. Download it at ThreadMatters.com for free and learn at home.

3.      Apply the Sunday message by stepping through the sermon questions on our website. Do it solo, or discuss it with your small group. Head to http://blogs.btbfmedia.org/experiencelife/ for the questions.

4.      Court one of the many books we recommend on Galatians at the kiosk in the Crossing. Read it and invite someone to join you.
Whatever your tempo, cut into this dance. Ask a pastor under the big door on Sunday, or get into Galatians through our website: www.benttree.org.

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Sermon Discussion Questions 1/29/2012

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

What?

  • What was the overarching premise and the key points from this sermon?
  • What Scripture and reasoning was used to support these truths?

So What?

  • What significance do these truths have for your life? Our church? The broader culture?

Now What?

  • Truth is not something we merely listen to or believe; it is something we act upon. What is the proper response to this message?

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Sermon Discussion Questions 1/22/2012

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

Speaker: Stuart Briscoe

Text: Ephesians 3;7-12

What?

  • What was the overarching premise and the key points from this sermon?
  • What Scripture and reasoning was used to support these truths?
  • What is the Church?

So What?

  • What significance do these truths have for your life? Our church? The broader culture?
  • What do you think are the results of a generation that does not understand that Church is not somewhere you go, but is something that you are?
  • What are the practical implications of The Church being the body of Christ?
  • What is the relationship between the Church and the Gospel?

Now What?

  • Truth is not something we merely listen to or believe; it is something we act upon. What is the proper response to this message?

Action Step:

Lifesigns is a tool to facilitate a conversation between you and your Heavenly Father.  If you do not receive an email with a link to Lifesigns, you can go to the BentTree.org website to participate.  Our hearts desire is that everyone who calls Bent Tree home will take their Lifesigns.

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