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GroTV #90: Excuses
Questions for Further Study:
1) Read again the story of the lame man and Jesus. What excuses did the man have for not getting well?
2) Look at Ecclesiastes 11:4. What happens when you only wait for conditions to be perfect before you act on something? Also see Proverbs 20:4.
3) We all can have excuses for not obeying God. Read the parable in Luke 14:15-24. In what ways can we act like those invited to the party in this story?
4) Read Paul’s rebuke in 2 Thessalonians 10-11. What does it mean to live an idle life? How can a Christian be idle in their spiritual, evangelistic, financial or serving responsibilities?
5) God will bless those who make the right preparations when they have the opportunity. Study the parable in Matthew 25:1-13. What is one thing you can do while you wait for God? Also see Isaiah 40:31 in the KJV. How active does this verse say are the people who wait upon the Lord?
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GroTV #83: Elevating Your Priorities
Questions for Further Study: 1) God speaks to us about setting priorities. Read Ephesians 5:15-16. What does it mean to walk as a wise man? How often do you feel you make the best use of your time? 2) James 1:5-8 teaches us how we can grow in wisdom and focus. What does this passage
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GroTV #82: That Tough Little “S” Word (Submission)
Questions for Further Study: 1) Submission must be displayed, not demanded. Read John 5:19-20. How did Jesus display submission? All authority was given to Him, yet how did he treat his disciples? (see Mark 10:45). 2) Read Ephesians 5:21. Who is commanded here to submit to the other person? What does 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 and
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GroTV #58: Giving Beyond Your Ability
Questions for further study: 1. Take a look at what Paul wrote the Macedonians in 2 Corinthians 8:1-7. What does it mean to “give beyond your ability?” Is Paul advocating fiscal irresponsibility or is something else at play here? (Verses 4 and 5 mention the “giving of themselves” and the obedience to “God’s will” that
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GroTV #57: Moving Beyond Your Comfort
Questions for further study: 1. Read again the story of Terah and Abram in Genesis 11:31-12:4. Who do you think God first gave the command to go to Canaan? Referencing Hebrews 11:8, what do you think set Terah and Abram apart? 2. Hebrews 11:6 says it is impossible to please God without faith. And we
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GroTV #56: The Downward Path to Greatness
Questions for further study: 1. Study today’s key passage, Mark 10:35-45. Why did Jesus say they did not know what they were asking for? What does Jesus say about the path to true greatness? 2. Read Titus 2:14. What does it mean to “redeem” or ransom someone? What was the price Jesus paid to redeem
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GroTV #55: The Danger Of Aiming Low
Questions for Further Study: 1. Peter shows us what very high spiritual ambition looks like. Read 2 Peter 1:4. What does he mean when he says we “may participate in the divine nature”? 2. Study Ephesians 4:1-16. Verse two implores us to walk in a manner worthy of the “calling” with which we have been
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GroTV #53: Should A Christian Desire Greatness?
Questions for Further Study: 1. God is into greatness, because ‘He that is in you’ is great. See this in 1 John 4:4, Luke 9:43 and Psalm 145:3. What does the greatness of God mean to you? 2. The disciples wanted to know how to achieve greatness. Did Jesus rebuke them? How did He describe
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GroTV #47: The Pit Crew
Questions for further study: 1. Read 1 Corinthians 12:18-20. Who is the “body” Paul is talking about? Who assembles this body and assigns each part his role? What would the body look like if all members had the same gifts and proficiencies? 2. Now continue on and read 1 Corinthians 12:27-28. What do
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GroTV #34: The Measurement of Your Generosity
Questions for further study: 1. Read over today’s key verse, Luke 6:38. Why do you think Jesus commanded this of us? Was it because His Kingdom needed more material resources? Study some other verses on generosity (Proverbs 11:25 and 22:9, Isaiah 58:10). 2. Luke 6:30 is a shocker statement. Does he really mean everybody? For
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