THE OFFER OF COMPLETE FORGIVENESS

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Speaker: Pastor Jay Childs
Scripture: Psalm 32
Series: The Offer of Complete Forgiveness

GETTING TO KNOW ME

What is the hardest part of confessing your sins?

INTO THE BIBLE

  1. Read Psalm 32 1:11. What were the main points of the sermon?
  2. Describe, in your own words, how main points 3 and 4 of the sermon outline, are true in your own life.
  3. Read Philippians 2:1-11. What does the cross call us to?
  4. Read John 15:1-17.
    What are the conditions for being a true disciple of Jesus?
    What is promised to the true disciple of Jesus?
    What does "fruit" look like in a believers life? Be specific.
  5. Read Psalm 51 and Psalm 139:23-24.
    Spend some silent time asking God to reveal hidden sins.
    Spend some time confessing sin, if appropriate, out loud.
  6. Read Romans 7:14-25.
    Does the intensity of Paul's struggle with sin surprise you? Why? Why not?
    What is the hope, practically, for the sinner's intense battle with sin? Be specific.
  7. Read Philippians 4:4-9.
    Why so much emphasis on rejoicing?
    What is the key to joy according to these verses? (Notice the emphasis on the mind.)
    Discuss the role of the mind an spiritual formation.
    What incredible promise is made at the end of the verses to those who think on these things?

FAMILY FOCUS

Parents, we are please to include a family-oriented section to the Community Group questions. Our goal is to assist you in taking what you have learned through the sermon and discussed in your group and "bring it home" to your family.

  1. How did David feel before he confessed his sin to the Lord? See Psalm 32:3-4
    Have you or any other of your family members felt this way? Why is that?
  2. Read and discuss Acts 10:39-43, Ephisians 1:7, and Hebrews 10:22 and 28 to see how we find forgiveness for our sins.
Posted on March 4, 2016 by EFCCL.

WHEN WE HAVE TO CHOOSE

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Speaker: Dr. Cal Hiebert
Sermon: When We Have To Choose
Scripture: Genesis 39:1-10; 2 Samuel 11:1-4

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WHAT CRITERIA DO YOU USE TO MAKE YOUR DECISIONS?

  1. Consider Joseph's childhood (the dreamer hated by his brothers and favored by his father), what choice would you have thought he would make?
  2. Read 2 Timothy 3:14-17. How important is Christian training in early childhood? Do we have biblical examples of parents teaching their children? Give references.
  3. What scriptural references can you think of that tell us to provide spiritual teaching for our children?
  4. Read James 1:14-15. Can we say that the devil made us yield to temptation? Why or why not?
  5. "Discipline yourself and others won't have to." How does this look in your life?
  6. "The biggest gap in life is the one knowing and doing." Do you agree or disagree? Why?

FAMILY FOCUS

Parents, we are pleased to include a family-oriented section to the Community Group questions. Our goal is to assist you in taking what you have learned through the sermon and discussed in your group and "bring it home" to your family.

  1. Children, like their parents, make decisions every day. In order to make good decisions, they need good advice an guidance. Discuss ways where that advice and guidance can be found. Also read: Proverbs 1:8-9, 2:1-6, 9:10; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 13:17
  2. Read Hebrews 5:14 and Romans 12:2. What are some benefits of constantly using the Word of God? Discuss some tangible ways that will help your family do that very thing.
Posted on February 7, 2016 by EFCCL and filed under When We Have to Choose and tagged Cal Hiebert.

We've Never Been This Way Before

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Speaker: Dr. Cal Hiebert
Scripture: Joshua 3:1-8
Series: We've Never Been This Way Before

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GETTING TO KNOW ME

Tell of a time you have traveled into unknown territory.

INTO THE BIBLE

  1. What kind of preparations do you make at the beginning of a new year?
  2. Read Philippians 3:13-14. What was Paul's focus and how did it affect his life?
  3. How do we keep our focus on Christ?
  4. What are some of the distractions that keep us from focusing on Christ?
  5. How do you deal with a new situation?
  6. Read Isaiah 30:21. In our busy and noisy culture, how do you hear "the word"?
  7. Read Exodus 18:20 and Deuteronomy 8:2. Who, apart from Christ, helps you find your way in new situations? How do they do this?

FAMILY FOCUS

Parents, we are pleased to include a family-oriented section to the Community Group questions. Our goal is to assist you in taking what you have learned through the sermon and discussed in your group and "bring it home" to your family.

  1. The Ark of the Covenant (also referred to as the Ark of the Testimony) was a place where God spoke to Moses (see Numbers 7:89). The description of the ark is found in Exodus 25:10-22; if you want to be adventurous, make your own ark!
  2. Read Hebrews 9:4 to find our three items that were kept in the ark. What was the significance of these items (for more info, see Exodus 16:32-34; Numbers 17:1-10; and Deuteronomy 10:2-5)? What do you think the Israelites were to remember from these items?
  3. Discuss how Christians today use communion and baptism. What is the significance of these ordinances? What are we to remember from them? For more information, check out these links: www.efccl.org/beliefs and www.efccl.org/baptism
Posted on January 31, 2016 by EFCCL and filed under We've Never Been This Way and tagged Cal Hiebert.