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Weekly sermon audio from missio Dei: Falcon in Falcon, Colorado. A member of the Acts 29 Network.
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Sermon Outline:A confusing theme in 1 Peter…Evil is real, God is good, and that’s not a contradiction.It turns out, we aren’t the first ones to suffer…Could something bigger be going on behind our suffering?Discussion Questions:When in your life did you grow the most as a follower of Christ? How did God grow you?Have you ever felt that the existence of evil is a barrier to trusting Jesus? How do the verses we read today about Jesus suffering help deal with that barrier?What is hard in your life right now? What would it look/feel like to experience Jesus’ presence in that?
Sermon Outline:Honorable exiles (1 Peter 2:11-12).Honorable exiles and government (1 Peter 2:13-17).Discussion Questions:What is your flesh passionate about? What does the war feel like? How does God enable you to abstain? When people think of you, what comes to mind? When people think of the American church, what comes to mind? How is Jesus different and better? How can we help people think of Jesus instead of us? What good deeds (Verse 12) would you like our church to be known for as a way of bringing glory to God? What beautiful behavior would direct attention to our beautiful Savior?
Sermon Outline:Servants and suffering (18-20).Christ’s Example (21-23).Christ’s work on our behalf (23-25).Discussion Questions:How Can the truths in verses 23-25 help us in our daily work? What are some ways we can practically entrust ourselves to Christ and ground ourselves in Him?Pray for anyone at your table who may be experiencing a suffering season at work or in other places God has placed them.
Sermon Outline:Honorable wives in exile (1 Peter 3:1-6).Honorable husbands in exile (1 Peter 3:7).Discussion Questions:Women, which of the three attributes discussed today is most challenging? Which is most appealing? (1-2: Missional Submission; 3-4: Authentic Beauty; 5-6: Communal Calling); Men, which of the four attributes discussed today is the most needed exhortation? (7a, live in an understanding way; 7b, show honor; 7c, remember we are co-heirs; 7d, prayers can be hindered);What would a church culture that embodied these attributes feel like? How can you help cultivate that culture?
Sermon Outline:A picture of God’s people thriving (1 Peter 3:8-12).What God’s people should expect as they thrive (1 Peter 3:13-17).The reason God’s people will always thrive (1 Peter 3:18-22).Discussion Questions: How would you describe “the good life?” What first comes to mind with that phrase? How might your mental picture be different from Peter’s? When have you grown through pain? How does that build trust for God’s will in your life amidst suffering?What types of things are Christians reviled for in our culture? How can we bless those who attack us?
Discussion Questions:What are some actions we take to avoid suffering in our life? Which of those are legitmate? Which of those may go too far into taking us out of what God wants for us? How does having an eternal perspective help us with disappointment and unmet desires?How can living in community with other believers help us step into difficult things?
Sermon Outline:Rejoice amidst your pain (1 Peter 4:12-13).Be faithful in your pain (1 Peter 4:14-16).Keep an eternal perspective on your pain (1 Peter 4:17-19).Discussion Questions:Why are we so caught off guard when we suffer? How will this passage prepare you for future trials?How has God matured you through difficult situations? Share some examples to encourage those at your table. When do you most struggle to genuinely trust God? How does this passage (and 2 Cor. 4:17-18) help?This is the 12th sermon of the series 1 Peter: Thriving In Exile.
Sermon Outline:Rejoice amidst your pain (1 Peter 4:12-13).Be faithful in your pain (1 Peter 4:14-16).Keep an eternal perspective on your pain (1 Peter 4:17-19Discussion Questions:Why are we so caught off guard when we suffer? How will this passage prepare you for future trials?How has God matured you through difficult situations? Share some examples to encourage those at your table. When do you most struggle to genuinely trust God? How does this passage (and 2 Cor. 4:17-18) help
Discussion Questions*This sermon was preached by Jay Dangers of New Hope Uganda.
Discussion QuestionsWhat has your experience with the fatherless and the orphan been?Have you had a specific role in the life of a fatherless or orphaned child? If so, what has that been?How does it affect your view of God the Father to know that He cares so much for the “least of these”?*This sermon was preached by Jay Dangers of New Hope Uganda.
SERMON OUTLINE: • 1: Why is leadership in the church important? (1 Peter 5:1) • 2: What are the main functions of leadership in the church? (1 Peter 5:2a) • 3: What should motivate leaders in the church? (1 Peter 5:2b-4) • 4: How should the whole church respond to this? (1 Peter 5:5) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: • Who has been a godly leader in your life? What made them inBluential to you personally? What traits of theirs do you most want to imitate? • Where have you seen Christians struggle because of bad leadership? How does this passage speak to where those leaders got off target? • Why is grace the essential ingredient for churches and their leadership culture? How are we doing as a church with our culture?
SERMON OUTLINE: 1: A posture of humility, understanding the power of God (1 Peter 5:6-7). 2: A posture of holiness, understanding the plan of the devil (1 Peter 5:8-9). 3: A posture of hopefulness, understanding how the story ends (1 Peter 5:10-11). 4: The story continues... (1 Peter 5:12-14) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What themes or verses in 1 Peter stand out the most to you? How has God used this book to mature your faith? Which posture in today’s passage do you most struggle with (humility, holiness, hopefulness)? How does the Gospel change you in that area?
SERMON OUTLINE: 1: God's Covenant with us (Hebrews 10:19-22) 2: Benefits of Gathering Together (Hebrews 10:22-25) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: • What are some of the cultural pressures that push us away from Gathering on Sunday Mornings? How does gathering together help reorient us to God's work and purpose for our life? • What is a blessing or benefit you've had in your life from regularly gathering with your brothers and sisters at Missio Dei? • Pray for anyone at your table who has a request or need this week
SERMON OUTLINE: 1: Creating the space for all people to... 2: Encounter the person of Jesus through the transforming study of His Word. 3: Experience the love of Jesus through the love of His people. 4: Engage the work of Jesus through missional discipleship. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: • Where were you 10 years ago? What are some key markers in your life of God’s faithfulness over the last 10 years? • How did you first get connected to missio? What made you stay? How has God used the community of missio to help you mature in Christ?
SERMON OUTLINE: 1: Love: Why it’s important and appealing. 2: Love: Why it’s difficult and elusive. 3: Love: Where it can be found and shared. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: • What are some signs that you are around a person (or in a place) where you are loved? • What specific ways will focusing on Jesus help you become more loving this upcoming week? • What specific areas does our church need to grow in to become more loving?
SERMON OUTLINE:1: The invitation of Christian Fellowship (Acts 2:42-47).2: The need for endurance within Christian Fellowship (Ephesians 4:1-16).DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:In light of all the Scripture we read this morning, how would you summarize the promise of fellowship/community? How would you describe the pain of fellowship/community?Where do you sense God calling you to endure in love? How is God convicting you of areas you need to mature?What do you need from your church community?
SERMON OUTLINE:1: Friendship: Why we need it.2: Friendship: What it isn’t.3: Friendship: What it is. 4: Friendship: Who it is ultimately about.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:What, in your experience, makes friendship difficult?What have been some key characteristics of godly friendships you have experienced?How do you need to mature in order to become a better friend? How does Jesus demonstrate that maturity to you already?
SERMON OUTLINE:Bible Passages on Peacemaking:3 Difficulties in Peacemaking:DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:What does being Irenic mean to you? How have you been able to practice this at home/work/school? Have you noticed yourself score-keeping with others or operating out of past wounds or pain? What does the Gospel say to that? Is there a scenario this week where you need to make peace? Pray for anyone at your table who is headed into that kind of situation.
SERMON OUTLINE:● The tongue is the fruit of our words (James 3:1-8)○ Words are influential (v.1)○ Words are powerful (v. 3-4)○ Words are destructive (v.5-6)Words are untamable (v.7-8)● The heart is the root of our words. (James 3:9-12)DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:If your words reveal the condition of your heart, what are some areas in your life where the Lord is leading you to repent of? Anger in parenting? Gossip around friends? Bitterness toward a co-worker?Knowing how impactful words are, what are some practical and authentic ways you can love and bless those around you with your words?
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