Bethlehem Community Church

Series: The Book of Ephesians Frank Wray“A TRANSFORMED MIND”1.What kind of mind do you have, a worldly mind or a divine mind?2.Why is my thinking so important?3.Why does having good information alone not enough to change your thinking (see 2 Corinthians 10:3-4)?4.Why was Jesus able to live a perfect life?5.What is Satan’s goal for people (see John 8:42-45)?6.Why was Jesus able to defeat Satan when Satan tempted Him?7.Why was Satan able to defeat Peter (see Luke 21:31-34)?8.What is the process that is absolutely essential for changing a person’s thinking (i.e. Romans 12:1, 1:1, Ephesians 5:18, Romans 12:2)?9.Is your mind really transforming?

Series: The Book of Ephesians -- Sunday, April 24, 2016 -- Sermon Questions “ARE YOU CHANGING?”1. Read 2 Corinthians 10:3-4. What is a stronghold?2. What are some of the major strongholds that people have?3. What must happen for a stronghold to be broken?4. Why are Romans 12:1-2 and Ephesians 5:18 so critical for our thinking to change?5. Would you say you have a defeated mind, or a victorious mind which results in healthy behaviors and living in the fruit of the spirit?

“WHAT CONTROLS YOU?”1. How are your relationships? Really?2. Do you see yourself as God’s masterpiece? (See Ephesians 2:10 and Romans 8:29)3. Read 1 Peter1:6-7. What is Peter’s point? What does this mean for the believer?4. Read Ephesians 5:18. What does it mean to be Spirit-filled or controlled? What misunderstanding do many Christians have with respect to being Spirit-filled or controlled? (i.e. Jimmy Swaggart and Sampson)5. When you die will you have titles or testimonies? What impresses God? (i.e. think about the disciples)6. What changed the disciples from ordinary men to extra-ordinary men? (See Acts 1:4-8)7. Look at Ephesians 5:18 again. There are two kinds of people, what are they? Which one are you?

Good morning Church Family, April 10, 2016 -- Sermon Questions“WHAT IF?”1. Read John 3:1-10—What was Nicodemus’ problem?2. Does there exist a problem between Jesus and religion? Explain.3. Compare Matthew 28:18-20 with Matthew 5:20.4. How is it that some confidently proclaim to be “Born Again” and yet they display a contrary lifestyle. How can this be? What has the church been teaching that allows this type of behavior?5. In light of question 4, how do I know if I’m saved? Read 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 and Hebrews 12:1-3.6. Although Salvation is freely given (1 Peter 2:1), what is required of us to maintain and nourish this wonderful gift? Hebrews 2:1, 5:12

Baptism Sunday -- April 3, 2016 -- Sermon Questions“Coming Out”1. Does baptism matter to Jesus? (See Matthew 28:18-20)2. What do we know about baptisms in the early church?3. Read Matthew 10:32-36. Why is Jesus controversial? Can you be a secret follower of Jesus? (See Mark 15:42-43 and John 19:38) Why or why not?4. Why is baptism so important to God/Jesus? (See Galatians 2:20)5. Have you been baptized? Why or why not?

“When Faith Defeated Fear”1. What is your fear?2. Do you think that the fear of death is the greatest fear and at the root of ALL of our fears?3. Read Matthew 26:47-56 and John 20:19. What makes these two passages so amazing? Why is it likely true?4. Read Acts 2:1-41. These verses took place 50 days after Matthew 26:47-56. A. How does the world explain the disciples’ turnaround? What are the problems with the naturalistic explanations for the disciples’ turnaround? B. What do the disciples say caused their turnaround? (See John 20:19-28.) What makes their explanation the most plausible?5. Why did the disciples no longer live in fear? Do you still live in fear? Why or why not?

Sermon Questions -- Series: The Book of Ephesians -- 3/2016“The Choice”1. What ultimately makes up a person’s life?2. Read Matthew 21:1-11. Why were the crowds excited about Jesus?3. Read Luke 19:41-44. How would the crowd have received these words of Jesus? Why did Jesus say what He said? What choice was He making?4. Read Luke 19:45-48. Why did Jesus do what He did? What choice was He making here and what was the result of His choice?5. What happens when a person changes the Father’s plan? (See Luke 16:15 and John 15:18-21)6. Did Pilate know the truth? (See Romans 1:18)7. What truth did Pilate know? (See Matthew 27:19 and 24)8. What was Pilate’s choice?9. What was the cost Pilate made for his choice?10. What is the choice we must all make and what are the consequences of our choice?

Sunday, March 6, 2016 -- Sermon Questions“Wise or Unwise?”1. Up to this point in your life, have you lived wisely or unwisely? (See Ephesians 5:15-17) 2. Read Ephesians 5:3-7. Why is the unbeliever unwise? 3. What makes being sexually immoral unwise? (See 1 Corinthians 6:15-20) 4. What is impurity? (See Ephesians 5:3) Why is engaging in it make you unwise? 5. What does it mean to be greedy? (See Ephesians 5:3) Why does being greedy make you unwise? (See also 1 Timothy 6:6-8 and Ecclesiastes 2:21-26) 6. Read Ephesians 5:6. What are the implications for the unwise person? Can a believer practice sexual immorality, impurity and being greedy? (See also 1 John 3:4-10) 7. Read Ephesians 5:10. Who is the wise person? 8. Read Ephesians 5:15-18. How does a person please the Lord? 9. Read Galatians 2:20. Why is the verse so important when it comes to being filled with the Holy Spirit? 10. What is the difference between “bad emotions and good emotions”?