Discussion question for May 18, 2012. – No Meeting on May 11, 2012. There was a general outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and descriptions of baptisms of the Holy Spirit spreading along with the gospel in Acts. What are the key variables in receiving the Holy Spirit? How were the witnesses of these […]
Discussion question for April 27, 2012. We read about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 on the Pentecost Day after Jesus ascended to heaven. Why wasn’t the Spirit poured out before then? What was the role of the Spirit before then, and what is His role now? How does one receive the […]
Discussion question for April 20, 2012. We just talked about learning the differences between personal impulses and the leading of the Holy Spirit. How are our expectations of the future influenced by God? What impact is there on the future based on our personal desires or wishes? How can we yield our ideas for a […]
Discussion question for April 13, 2012. We talked about the connection between the soul and the Holy Spirit, and how we learn and hear from God through it. How can you improve your hearing? What must be done to increase sensitivity? What has gotten in the way for you in the past? How did you […]
Discussion question for March 30, 2012. We talked about the trichotomous view of body, soul and spirit last week and that the soul is where we have our mind, will and emotions. How does our soul interact with the Holy Spirit? What influences are allowed or disallowed? Is it different for evil spirits? What must […]
Discussion question for march 23, 2012. There are stories and testimonies from people with “near death” experiences and “afterlife” ones as well. What is death like? What happens to a person in the spiritual, emotional and physical realms? How might a medical definition of death differ from God’s definition? When are we resurrected?
Discussion question for march 16, 2012. There are many views of hell as a place of punishment or banishment. What descriptions of hell are you familiar with? Where does the concept of hell come from? What does the Bible say about it? How has the threat of hell played into your life?
Discussion question for March 9, 2012. He continued by saying: “No one comes to the Father, except by Me.” What chance to people have that have never heard of Jesus? How exclusively must we interpret His words? Are there loopholes for people in other cultures or times? How do you defend the statement that God […]
Discussion question for February 24, 2012. Paul writes about Jesus as the perfect example of humility in Philippians 2:6-8, and before that Moses was called the most humble man in all the earth. What do you believe is the most important active ingredient in humility? How did Jesus demonstrate humility? What does humility protect us […]
Discussion question for February 17, 2012. We are part of the Church of God’s Kingdom, representing His body. How does our citizenship allow us to live in this world? What benefits or rights will we someday possess that are not available yet? What benefits or rights are currently available that you are not using? How […]