These are suggestions to the Message Based Discussion Questions from the message presented on October 5, 2014 “Salvation Truth.” Please use to stimulate your thinking, but not to replace it.
Galatians 1:1-9
Why is there confusion over the gospel? Continue reading
This was presented on October 5, 2014 as a special message on salvation.
I grew up in the church and was even president of my confirmation class. When I gave the graduating class message, a woman came up to me and said I was going to be a pastor one day. I almost laughed at her, because that was the furthest thing from my mind. Well, it was religiosity that held my life captive. I was confused trying to be a good boy and do what people said. Continue reading
Below is the outline and suggested answers for the Message Based Discussion Questions from the message presented on Sept. 28, 2014. The answers are designed to stimulate thinking, not hinder it.
What is God’s model for you to make decisions? Continue reading
This is the fifth message on God’s Will.
Do you remember the story of Ruth? Naomi was married to Elimelech, who left Israel because of a famine and they moved to Moab with their two sons Mahlon and Chilion, who married Orpah and Ruth. Well, all the men died in that foreign land and Naomi heard there was bread again in Israel, so she told her two daughters-in-law that she was going to return to Israel. Orpah and Ruth wanted to go with Naomi, but Naomi gave a logical, humanistic response, “Why come with me? I can’t provide you husbands. Stay here with your families.” Orpah chose to do the logical thing and kissed Naomi good-bye. Most people would. It made sense, because her other relatives were all in Moab. Continue reading
1 Th. 3:1-2; Phil. 2:25-26
How do you decide? Continue reading
We have studied the sovereign, holy and individual wills of God, although I have solely emphasized the holy will. I provided many reasons why the individual will is not taught in Scripture. Last week, we saw the freedom you have in Christ to choose the holy will of God.
How do you make decisions? Here are suggestions on choosing the right college. Continue reading
These are the answers for the insert of the message presented on August 31, 2014. The answers for the Message Based Discussion Questions are suggested and intended to stimulate discussion, not to prevent it. May you use these to enrich your discussions!
Do you have freedom to choose what to do? Continue reading
This is Part 3 in a series on God’s Will.
There are many ways people make decisions. For example, when I had fallen head over heels with my first love, in first grade, I used the old, “She loves me, she loves me not with a daisy flower.” Some will say: Continue reading
Below are found answers to the insert for the message presented on August 24, 2014. Also, there are suggested answers to the Message Based Discussion Questions. These are designed to stimulate thinking, not prevent it. Please use them to deepen your discussions.
Gen 41:39; Pro. 16:33; 2 Tim. 3:16-17
What about the examples in Scripture that seem to support the “individual” plan for believers? Continue reading
This is a Part 2 of the series on God’s will and doing it. Consider reading the entire series in order to grasp the whole concept.
Last week we began looking at the Will of God and how you can know it. The main point was that you could know the Holy Will of God. God wants you to live a holy life, because He is holy.
There is an interesting fact that is true all over the world. Do you know that almost all people try to uncover God’s will? People know God exists, and while they have different ideas about God, they want to know His will! Continue reading
Shepherding Truth 