ssefc 9/29/19 "Behaving is Liberating" - Romans 12:1-2

ssefc 9/29/19 "Behaving is Liberating" - Romans 12:1-2 

Outline: 

I. GODly Consecration (v.1) 

II. GODly Transformation (v.2) 

Quote: 

What a person believes about GOD will determine the way a person lives for GOD. 

Application: 

1. What do you think of the following statement: "Solid theology leads to changed lives and not the other way around" ? 

2. When you are counseling/advising a saint on living for CHRIST, what do you use for motivation for transformation/change? 

3. Do you truly believe you belong to HIM? What does " belong" mean to you? 

4. Who are you living for? How does your life demonstrate this? 

5. What did you learn today about worship? 

sssefc 9/22/19 "Its all about what you know (p.2) - Romans 8:31-39

sssefc 9/22/19 "Its all about what you know (p.2) - Romans 8:31-39 

Outline: 

I. Enabling Love (v.37) 

II. Everlasting Love (vv. 38 - 39) 

Quote: 

In every threat to your eternal assurance return to the cross 

Application : 

1. Do you live your life knowing you are a conqueror? Or are you living your life on what you feel? 

2. Why do you think believers often fail to return to the Cross? 

3. What do you think of the following: Only the power of CHRIST can bring sweetness out of bitterness, strength out of weakness, triumph out of tragedy, and blessing out of heartbreak? 

4. How confident are you in your identity in CHRIST? What is the basis of this confidence? 

ssefc 9/15/19 "SEPARATION IS NOT AN OPTION" (P.1) - Romans 8:31-39

ssefc 9/15/19 "SEPARATION IS NOT AN OPTION" (P.1) - Romans 8:31-39 

Outline: 

I. Love and Position (vv.31-34) 

II. Love and Problems (vv.35- 37) 

Quote: 

Difficult times are not a time to take a "Spiritual Time Out" 

Application : 

1. Have you ever doubted your own salvation? Do you ever doubt the salvation of other saints? What's the basis for your doubt about your own salvation and the salvation of others? 

2. Which do we see more- the size of our struggles or the size of our GOD ? 

3. Do you truly believe GOD is for you? What did you learn about GOD's interest in you? His investment in you? His intention for you? His insistence for you ? 

SSEFC 9/8/19 " Saints Involved in Wickedness - p. 3 " - Judges 21:1-7,25

SSEFC 9/8/19 " Saints Involved in Wickedness - p. 3 " - Judges 21:1-7,25 

Outline: 

I. Wifeless Saints (ch.21) 

Quote: 

A person is not old until regrets take the place of dreams. 

Application: 

1. What is your biggest regret? Do you dwell on regrets? How are you able to move forward from regrets? 

2. Have you ever been guilty of making a rash promise or vow to someone? To GOD? 

3. When was the last time a solution that a solution that you came up with was worse than the initial problem? 

4. Have you ever been guilty of looking for "loop holes" in GOD's word ? 

ssefc 9/1/19 "Saints Involved in Wickedness - p.2" - Judges 20:12-17

ssefc 9/1/19 "Saints Involved in Wickedness - p.2" - Judges 20:12-17

I. Warring Saints (ch.20)

Quote:

Our loyalty to GOD leads to devotion to others.

Application:

1. What do you think of the following statement: Just because everyone is in agreement does not guarantee that its right.

2. Are you a good planner ? If yes, how often do you plan without GOD ?

3. Have you ever been guilty of thinking your spiritual gift is pointing the finger at others?

4. Do you understand that as a believer you owe loyalty to only one person.

5. When was the last time you did the right thing the wrong way?