Bethlehem Community Church

Sermon Questions, Sunday, July 10, 2016Series: The Book of Ephesians"A TOUGH JOB”1.What is your view of a father?2. Does our culture, in your opinion, respect fatherhood? Why or why not?3. Read Ephesians 6:4. Why do you think Paul addresses just the fathers in parenting?4. What are the Top 10 mistakes fathers make in parenting?5. What does Paul mean in Ephesians 6:4 when he says that “A father is to bring his children up with the discipline that comes from the Lord”? (Also, see Proverbs 1:7 and 22:6.)6.What does Paul mean in Ephesians 6:4 when he says that the father is to bring his children up in the instruction that comes from the Lord?

Series: The Book of Ephesians Pastor Frank Wray

“A Responsibility We All Have” Pastor Frank Wray

I. The Introduction

II. Parenting is Difficult

III. Giving Your Child the Gift of Discipline

IV. “Children Obey Your Parents…” Ephesians 6:1

Proverbs 30:17

V. “Children Honor Your Parents” Ephesians 6:2-3

Galatians 6:7

VI. The Challenge

Practical Ways to Honor Your Parents

Sermon Questions, Sunday, June 19, 2016Series: The Book of Ephesians “I GET NO RESPECT”1. Read Ephesians 5:22-24, 33b. What is the wife’s role?2. What does submission mean in the marriage relationship? (See 1 Corinthians 11:3.)3. What is respect? Why is it important to the man?4. Why is it important to respect the man’s leadership in the home?5. When is a woman not to be in submission to the man (her husband)?6.What are some of the ways that a wife can practically show respect

Sermon Questions, Sunday, June 12, 2016Series: The 50th Anniversary-- Sunday, June 12, 2016 -- Sermon Questions“THE DREAM”1. In your opinion, how important is leadership? What should good leadership do, in your opinion?2. It is no secret that BCC has gone through struggles over the years. What do you see as the cause(s) of these struggles?3. What ultimately should the church of Jesus Christ be about and doing?4. Read 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10. What things or “marks” caused the Thessalonians to be such a vibrant church? Do you see these things in BCC?

Sermon Questions, Sunday, June 5, 2016Series: The Book of Ephesians“WHEN RELATIONSHIPS WORK”1. How has your thinking changed these last couple of months?2. Do you think marriage is difficult or easy? Why or why not?3. Read Ephesians 5:23. What does this mean? What does it mean for the marriage relationship? What is true biblical leadership? In your opinion, in the church, do most men know how to lead their wives and families? Why or why not?4. Read Ephesians 5:25-27. What is God telling us about how the man is to lead? If a man truly loves his wife, what should he be teaching her to do? How would this solve a lot of marriage problems potentially?5. Read Ephesians 5:28-30 and 1 Peter 3:7. What are the ways a husb

Sunday, May 29, 2016“REAL FREEDOM” Pastor Frank WrayI. The IntroductionII. What is Freedom?III. Problem with Experts Genesis 1:26-27IV. Roles or Functions in a Marriage Ephesians 5:22-33 Relationship John 8:32 1 Cor. 12:7-27 Matthew 12:32V. The Challenge 2 Timothy 3:16

Pastor Frank Wray.

I. The Introduction

II. The Key to Great Relationships (Ephesians 5:21)

III. What Submission Means (Ephesians 5:21, John 14:15, Proverbs 27:17)

IV. Consequences to Lack of Submission (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12)

“LIFE IN THE SPIRIT” Pastor Frank WrayI. The IntroductionII. Four Important Truths 2 Cor 10:3-5, Eph 5:18III. How Can You Know if You Are Spirit Filled? 1. What Do You Talk About? Eph 5:19; Deut 6:4-9; Col 3:1-4 2. Joy Eph 5:19 3. Thankfulness Eph 5:20; Num 11:1; Psalm 139:1-4; Psalm 100:1-5; Psalm 34:8, Mal 3:6

Sunday, May 8, 2016Geoff Ekstein"A MOTHER'S STORY" I. Mother’s Day Message Donna FruehII. Introduction Gen 15:1-6III. When God is Silent Gen 16:1-3IV. When Faith Overcomes Sight Gen 21:1-7