Bethlehem Community Church

Series: Book of PhilippiansPastor Geoff Eckstein"Better off Dead"I. The IntroductionII. To Die is Gain Philippians 1:21; 2 Timothy 4:6-8III. To LIVE is Christ Philippians 1:21; Romans 6:10-11IV. The Challenge Philippians 1:20; I Thessalonians 4:14-17

Sermon Questions1. What are the different kinds of jerks? What kind of jerk are you? 2. Read Philippians1:15-18. Who were the jerks that Paul had to deal with? What were they saying about him? 3. What was the lie of those “jerk” preachers that Paul was dealing with? How old is this lie? (I.e., talk about Job and look at Job 4:7, 8:3, 11:16.) Are we still dealing with this lie today? 4. Read 2 Timothy 3:10-13. What truth are these verses giving us? 5. Why will the true followers of Jesus suffer? (See Ephesians 6:10-12.) 6. Why does Satan go after the Spirit-filled believer? 7. What is one of the main ways Satan attacks the Spirit-filled believer? 8. Do you see Satan attacking you? 9. What is the best way to deal with jerks? Talk about the 3 ways of disarming jerks. (See Philippians 1:17-18 and Psalm 26:4.)

Sermon Questions, Sunday, November 13, 2016Series: The Book of Philippians Pastor Frank Wray“PERSPECTIVE”1. Why is perspective powerful?2. How do you generally see your circumstances? Positively or negatively? Why?3. Read Philippians 1:12-24. How do these verses contradict the prevailing theology in American Christianity?4. When “bad” or different circumstances happen to us, what is generally our cry?5. What questions or question does a mature follower of Jesus ask when facing a difficult circumstance?6. What two ways did Paul view his imprisonment positively? (See Philippians 1:12-13 again.)7. Do you see your present situation as an opportunity to advance the Gospel?8.How might your response to your difficult circumstances strengthen fellow believers? (Talk about John 12:24-25.)

Sermon Questions, Sunday, November 6, 2016Series: The Book of Philippians "A GREAT PRAYER"1. Read Philippians 1:9-11. What is Paul praying for the Philippians? Why is love so important? (See 1 Corinthians 13:13.)2. What does the world think love is? What is love? (See 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.) 3. In Philippians 1:9, Paul prays that our love grows quantitatively. What does that mean?4. In Philippians 1:9, Paul also prays that our love will grow qualitatively. First he prays that our love will grow in knowledge. What two kinds of knowledge are there?5. Why can intellectual knowledge be dangerous? (See Matthew 23:13-39.)

Sermon Questions, Sunday, October 16, 2016Series: The Book of Philippians “GOD'S GREAT PROMISE”1.Read Philippians 1:3. How do you think Paul’s statement to the Philippian believers made them feel? In terms of application, what can we learn from Paul when dealing especially with fellow believers?2.Read Philippians 1:4. What is Paul saying here about prayer? What is one of the greatest ways you can love a person? Do you intercede often for other people? Why or why not?3.Read Philippians 1:5. What is Paul saying here? What does Philippians 1:5 say that we should be doing as believers? Are you actively doing this? Why or why not?4.Read Philippians 1:6. What is Paul saying here? Why is this an incredible promise God is making here to t

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Sermon Questions, Sunday, October 16, 2016Series: The Book of Philippians “GOD'S GREAT PROMISE”1.Read Philippians 1:3. How do you think Paul’s statement to the Philippian believers made them feel? In terms of application, what can we learn from Paul when dealing especially with fellow believers?2.Read Philippians 1:4. What is Paul saying here about prayer? What is one of the greatest ways you can love a person? Do you intercede often for other people? Why or why not?3.Read Philippians 1:5. What is Paul saying here? What does Philippians 1:5 say that we should be doing as believers? Are you actively doing this? Why or why not?4.Read Philippians 1:6. What is Paul saying here? Why is this an incredible promise God is making here to the believer? Why should this give a believer great comfort and confidence?

Sunday, October 9, 2016 Pastor Tom Patterson “TIME'S UP!”I. The IntroductionII. How much time do you have left? Luke 12:20-21III. Is it possible that you’re running out of time? 1 Peter 4:17 IV. What have you done with the time you were allotted? Matthew 25:24 V. Are you accountable for your time on earth? Romans 14:12, Matthew 12:35-36VI. The Challenge—Who are you accountable to? Hebrews 4:13

Series: The Book of PhilippiansPastor Frank Wray“THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP”Sermon Questions1.Do you think good leadership matters? Why or why not?2.What were the two kinds of leaders in the early church? (See Philippians 1:1 and Acts 6:1-6)3.Read 1 Peter 5:1-4. What is the job or function of the elder/shepherd/pastor?4.In the American church, how does an elder generally function? Why is this a problem biblically?5.An elder is to care for the flock. What does that mean?6.An elder is also to be an example to the flock. What does that mean?7.To carry out these functions, what should you be looking for in an elder? (See Titus 1:5-9) What stands out to you as you look at the elder description in Titus 1:5-9?8.Do you think we have good leadership today in America (i.e., both in the church and secular world)? Why or why not?

Series: The Book of PhilippiansSunday, September 25, 2016Pastor Frank WraySermon Questions“INTRODUCTIONS MATTER” 1.What kind of city was Philippi? How is it like present day Albany? (See Colossians 3:1-4) 2.What does it mean to be God’s holy people? (See Philippians 1:1) 3.What does a holy person or saint look like in everyday life? 4.Why does the believer need grace? (See Philippians 1:2) 5.What is the result of really moving in God’s grace? (See Philippians 1:2) 6.Now do you see why introductions matter?