ARCC Sermons

He Wants Us To Define Good And Evil

Sermon Text:

Genesis 3:1-8

Study Questions:

1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you?

2. Are there times when you wish God was just a creator god far away? Why? Is there something that you believe about you that makes you want this or is it something you believe about God?

3. What in this life do you struggle with seeing as something that God is “keeping” from you? How does considering the gospel of Jesus empower us to see this for our good? What part of the gospel empowers you to see Jesus as more valuable than whatever it is that you don’t have?

He Wants Us To Justify Ourselves

Sermon Text:

Revelation 12:7-12

Additional Scripture References:

Luke 10:17-20; Revelation 20:12, 15; Revelation 13:8; Ephesians 1:3-10; Mark 9:24; Romans 5:5

Study Questions:

1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you?

2. In what ways do you find yourself trying to justify yourself?

3. Do you know and understand the love of the Father? Why or why not? You may want to spend some time asking the Holy Spirit to pour the love of the Father into your heart.

4. Do you worship Jesus when you sin? Why or why not? Do you feel like wallowing in your sin and shame somehow achieves more forgiveness for you? Spend time confessing sin and then worshipping Jesus for covering those sins with His blood.

He Wants Us To Fight Each Other

Sermon Text:

2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Study Questions:

1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you?

2. What are the designs of Satan?

3. What lie is Satan telling us that creates such a barrier to forgiveness?

4. How does the gospel shatter the lie of Satan?

Study Questions:

1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you?

2. How have you seen God working in your life in the last 12 months?

3. What are the practical things in life that “strengthen your soul”?

4. What would it look like to “strengthen the soul” of your spouse?…your kids?

Study Questions:

1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you?

2. Describe the importance of truth. Is it ever worth dismissing?

3. What are some of the things that give us confidence in evangelism?

Additional Scripture References:

Acts 11:19; Acts 1:8; John 8:45; John 8:47; John 8:43-44; Luke 19:40; John 3:16

Study Questions:

1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you?

2. Do you find it difficult to pray on a regular basis? Why or why not?

3. Why didn’t God save James? What do we learn from this? How does this impact the way we view life in and around us?

4. What is one way the Word of God has increased in your life over the past 12 months?

Additional Scripture References:

John 11:24-26; Matthew 17

Study Questions:

1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you?

2. What do you think of when you consider the term “faithful”?

3. Does our culture hold the characteristic of faithfulness in a high place? Why or why not?

4. What are the implications for us that “church” is a group of people and not a place?

5. How do we become a “relief” to Alamo Ranch?…San Antonio…the world?

Additional Scripture References:

Isaiah 41:10; Deuteronomy 31:8; Romans 12:3; 2 Corinthians 8:15

Study Questions:

1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you?

2. What are the implications for us, our culture, and our world that one must be born of the Spirit in order to enter the Kingdom of God?

3. What does repentance look like for you? What keeps you from repentance? Have you ever had anyone point to sin in your life? How did that go? How would a gospel centered community foster this?

Additional Scripture References:

Romans 3:20, 28; Galatians 2:16; 3:11; 1 Corinthians 12:3; Titus 3:4-7; 1 Cor. 2:14; Galatians 5:18-26; Romans 7:4-6; Romans 8:5-9; Luke 11:13; Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11; Philippians 1:3; Romans 8:9-11, 14; John 3:5-8; Luke 11:13; John 14:16; Ephesians 1:13-14

Study Questions:

1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you?

2. Do you expect to hear from the Lord? Why or why not?

3. Is there anything in particular that discourages you from sharing your faith and evangelizing? What has God said in order to raise confidence in sharing the gospel?

4. Why were the Apostles commanded to teach that Jesus was going to judge the living and the dead?

Additional Scripture References:

Ephesians 5:8-14; 1 Corinthians 12:3; Titus 3:4-7; 1 Cor. 2:14; Galatians 5:18-26; Romans 7:4-6; Romans 8:5-9; Luke 11:13; Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11; Philippians 1:3

Study Questions:

1. What things stuck out to you from this text? Is there anything in this text that challenges you?

2. We have a tendency to believe in the gospel of Jesus (trusting in his work on the cross) for initial salvation, but quickly begin to live as though salvation depended on our works. Why is this? What moral trait are you the most proud of in your life? How does the gospel effect the way you view this? How do we maintain a gospel centered way of life?

3. What are the prejudices in our society…in your life personally? How does the gospel of Jesus effect such a view?

4. What has God “shown” you in the last 6 months? (regarding anything) What sin and idolatry has He revealed to you? In what ways have you seen sanctification take place in your life? How has the gospel shaped your way of thinking (on anything) in these recent days?

Additional Scripture References:

Genesis 12:3; Exodus 6:7; 19:4-6; 1 Timothy 4:4; Mark 7:14-23; Galatians 1:23-24