Cultivating a Flourishing Faith (Page 3)
How Can I Know God Better
Ephesians 1:15-23 1. What are Paul’s petitions in Ephesians 1? Summarize them in your own words. Do you regularly pray for such things? Why or why not? How can you improve 2. Of what relevance to your prayer life is the stunning conclusion clusion to Paul’s prayer, where he records the best analogy to the power he wants to see operating in every believer’s life? 3. What does this passage teach us about how to pray under the sovereignty of…
Free at Last!
Ephesians 1:7-10 1. Idols are good things that become ultimate things. As a result, they are hard to identify since from a distance, the pursuit of these things look virtuous. What are some common idols you see in our society? 2. Fill in the blank. “If I had _______________, my life would be complete.” 3. Extreme emotions serve as helpful indicators of our idols. Emotions like rage, paralyzing fear, and despondency can be indicative of idols lurking in our hearts.…
Blessed More Than We Ever Dared, Hoped, and Imagined
Ephesians 1:3-6 Discussion Questions: 1. On a scale of 1-10 (1=Always Complaining, 10=Always Grateful), how would you describe your life? What do you tend to complain about? What do you tend to be grateful for? 2. How is the blessing of justification different from the blessing of adoption? How do they both address our spiritual needs? 3. How is spiritual adoption different from Roman adoption? How does the difference enhance God’s adoption of us? 4. Can you think of…
Grace and Peace for Insecure, Second-Class Christians
Ephesians 1:1-2 Discussion Questions: 1. Have you ever experienced “imposter syndrome”? If so, how? 2. What are some reasons why Paul might have felt a bit insecure about his apostleship? 3. How can a strong sense of calling in life help you and resource you to live? Do you have a strong sense of calling? If so, what do you believe God has called you to do? 4. When it comes to your job, how often do you connect…