Ask about being manly: What does it mean to be manly?…Every culture has a different meaning of that word. The two primary cultures with opposing meanings of the word are the American and Christian cultures. Talk about man of God: Today, we will be exploring what it means to be …
Define ‘Suffering’: Suffering is the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship. Define ‘Suffering for God’: Suffering for God is the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship as a result of living for God. Ask about who has suffered: Who has suffered for God? Will we go through suffering/persecution …
(add more) Talk about the definition of chivalry: Chivalry (Bible Dictionary): “Protecting the weak, the suffering and the neglected by maintaining justice and righteousness.” Read 1 Peter 3:7…Do what is right and protect those who are weak. Read Ephesians 5:21-33 Talk about strength: As husbands/future husbands, we must portray these …
Ask about doubt…What is doubt?…(Bible dictionary definition) To waiver in opinion or judgment, to be in uncertainty as to belief expecting everything. Simply, to question. Ask about when we doubt…In what instances do we doubt?…Examples: 1) You don’t believe that you will finish in 1st place, 2) You doubt whether …
Ask about your own thoughts: What is on your mind the most on any given day?…Are your thoughts and desires molded by the world or by God? Read 1 John 2:15-17… Ask about living for things that fade away: Why should we live for things that fade away?…We shouldn’t. The …
Ask about Titus: Who was Titus?…A Greek, probably converted to Christ through Paul’s ministry. He had become Paul’s special representative to the island of Crete. Ask about the book of Titus: Who is writing the book of Titus?…Paul wrote the book, speaking to Titus. Read Titus 1:1-5 Ask about the …
Read James 4:1-12…We can’t deny that God is the ultimate judge of us, determining the fate of our souls. Read Matthew 7:1-6 Ask about judgment: What does it mean to judge others?…Determining whether someone’s actions are wrong or right. Back story to scripture: The Pharisees and some law teachers …
Ask about ‘church’: What is the first word or phrase that comes into our head when we think of ‘church’?…Building, location. Talk about ‘true church’: People, including me, tend to forget what a ‘true church’ is. Examples of a ‘true church’: Read Hebrews 10: 24-25 and Matthew 18:20 Talk about …
Read Acts 9:1-31 Ask about Saul: Who can summarize the story of Saul?…Saul swore to wipe out the Christian Church after Jesus was crucified. He had received a letter from the high priest to arrest any followers of Jesus in Damascus. Ask about Saul’s characteristics: What qualities/characteristics did Saul have?…He …
What does it Mean to be a Christ Follower? A Christ follower sees and acknowledges the existence of God and His right to rule Read 1 Chronicles 29:10-13…It is important to acknowledge God’s power over us. Many Christ followers, including David here in 1 Chronicles, acknowledge God’s power over us …
