Posts by Summer Barber

1 Timothy 3 Bible Study Questions Application: 

1 Timothy 2 Study Questions 2. Women: 9.    What is the term “holy hands” symbolic of? (See also Ps. 24:24 & 2 Samuel 22:21-25) 10.  Define the term submission.  Where else in our culture or others do we see submission to authority? 11.  What is the difference between submission and subjugation? 12.  Read 1 Peter 3:1-6.  How does this additional scripture shed light on your understanding of Paul’s instructions to women in 1 Timothy 2? 13.  Review important ways…

1 Timothy 1 Study Questions Special note: As we begin to study this new series, take some time to familiarize yourself with the context in which the epistles of 1 & 2 Timothy take place.  You can easily find this information in the introduction of the books in a good study bible. 10.  According to vs 15, what saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance? 11.  How is Christ Jesus’s extraordinary patience demonstrated by his mercy? 12. List all…

Application:  1. Is there any area of complacency in my spiritual walk because I am sure of my ultimate heavenly destination? How is my spiritual walk advancing the kingdom of God? 2. In what ways am I tempted to add or subtract in my interpretation of the word of God? 3. How has studying Revelation blessed and changed me personally?

Revelation 21-22:5 Study Questions Application Questions:

Revelation 19:17-20:15 Application: 1. Why can I trust that Jesus is willing to powerfully fight with and for me when I encounter spiritual battles or trials in my life? 2. What types of fears arise when I sense the spirit’s urging to share testimony about Christ?    What does Revelation chapter 20 and the whole of scripture teach me that can speak truth into the fears that keep me from sharing the gospel? 3. Why is it sometimes hard for…

Revelation 19:1-16 Application:

Revelation 17:1-18:8 Study Questions: 8. What can be learned about God’s sovereignty from vs 17? 9. How have you seen Satan subtly use elements of God’s truth to create counterfeit religious systems? 10.  What does the beast do to the very prostitute that it carries?  What does that teach us about the ultimate outcome of participating in Satan’s work? 11. What helps a person discern the subtleties of Satan’s work? 12 What did the angel announce in the beginning of…

Revelation 15-16 Study Questions Revelation 15: Revelation 16: Application Questions:

Revelation 14 Study Questions 5.   What are three characteristics displayed by the saints in verse 12? 6.   Who are considered the “blessed” in vs. 13 and what are they promised? 7.   What will those with the mark of the beast receive in the final judgement? 8.   The sickle in the hand of the “one like the Son of Man” is a representation of what? 9.   How did Jesus view the harvest in John 4:35-38 and…

Revelation 13 Study Questions Read Daniel 2:24-49, Daniel 7 & Revelation 13 Application:

Revelation 12 Study Questions: Application Questions:

To the Faithful in study,  This week our pastoral team will be providing a panel discussion as a review over the first 11 chapters that have been covered in our Revelation series.  Many of you use these study questions in your personal study time and during your community group discussions.   In lieu of the typical list of study questions this week, we encourage you to go back and review the questions over that past 6 weeks.  This would be…

Revelation 10 & 11 Study Questions: Application Questions:

Romans 8 & 9 Study Questions: Application Questions:

Revelation 6-7:17 Study Questions: Suggested passages for additional reading (Matthew 24, Zechariah 1:7-17, Daniel 9, Ezekiel 7, Isaiah 9:6-13, Isaiah 34:1-4, Joel 2:30-32) What repeated phrases or concepts do you notice after the Lamb opens the first 4 seals? (Rev. 6:1-7) What was each horse and rider responsible to do? Where else in scripture do we see the mention of horses? (hint: read Zechariah 1:7-17). What similarities or differences do you see between the two passages? When the 5th seal was…

Chapter 4: Take a moment to read the entirety of chapter 4. How many times is the word “throne” recorded. What is the significance of this word? Read Psalm 9:7-8. What does the psalmist say God’s throne is for? How was the one on the throne described? Where else in the Bible do we find the mention of jasper, carnelian, and emerald? What might these colors symbolize? (Hint: read Ex. 28:15-30) Where else in the Bible is a rainbow mentioned?…

Luke 22:1-38 What was the significance of the Festival of Unleavened bread called the Passover and what was commanded of the Jewish people during this time? (See Lev. 23:4-14, Duet 16:16 and Exodus chapter 12) When we read that Satan entered Judas, what does this teach us about Judas’s heart? What opportunity did Judas give to the chief priests that they had not had before? 4. Who was sent by Jesus to make preparations for the passover meal?  What instructions…

Luke 21 What did Jesus prophecy about the temple in response to the disciples adoration of it? What questions did this prompt from his disciples? How were the disciples instructed by Jesus to respond to the coming events? List the specific trouble that Jesus described would come before his return? Which of these things are evident in our world today? How should God’s people receive and respond to these warnings? From verses 27-28, what happens when Jesus, the Sone of…

Luke 20:1-47 (Also read Psalm 118) After Jesus entered Jerusalem and cleared the temple, what was intentions of the religious leaders towards him? What were the 3 main questions (over the course of the whole chapter) did the religious leaders used to try to trip Jesus up in the eyes of the people?  How did Jesus respond? Tell the parable of the tenants in your own words.  Who did each set of characters/character represent?  Was the meaning of the parable…

Luke 19:11-27 What did the people do to try to prevent the man of noble birth from being appointed king and why? For what reasons do people reject appointing Jesus as king in their lives today? What task was entrusted to 10 of the man’s servants while he was gone and what was the outcome of each when the man returned as king? What does the minas represent in the parable? How are we to put our “minds” to work…

The Devotional Life: Panel Discussion #2 If you have experienced a time of a dry season spiritually, what did you do to get through it? What spiritual disciplines did you have to adjust or maintain, and how did you see God work through that? What spiritual discipline do you find to be the sweetest to you right now and why? What discipline would you like to grow in? What impact have spiritual disciplines had on your life over time? What…

The Devotional Life: Spiritual Disciplines Share your typical spiritual habits with your community group. How did you learn these habits? How have these habits changed? Share a scripture that has helped you grow in obedience to the Lord. How have you seen the Lord draw close and minister to you in a particular trial or difficult circumstance?  What spiritual disciplines helped in this time? How has the following helped you draw close to Jesus? The church Your vocation Serving Evangelism…

The Devotional Life Series: week 1 questions Review the following scriptures: James 1:19-25, James 2:14-16, Luke 8:21, Matthew 7:21-27, John 8:31-32, Colossians 3:17, Ephesians 2:4-10, Mark 12:30-3, 1 John 4:19-21 What is the difference between head knowledge and heart knowledge of God’s word? Why is reading the Bible essential to the life of a believer? What activities tempt you to sacrifice time in the word and in prayer? Would you categorize your time in the word as consistently glancing at…