How do we have assurance of future glory---It's not in what we do or don't do. Christians in this life continue to deal with sin and death. Once again, Paul points out that our hope is not in who we are and what we can do, but rather in whose we are and what we have because of what he has done.

No condemnation in Christ.--Paul opens chapter 8 by bringing together the deliverance from chapter 7 and the reconciliation from chapter 5. Being in Christ is not a changeable or changing state of being, and leads toward the conclusion of his argument of how we have assurance of justification.

What are the keys of the kingdom and how are they used---When we think about the Great Commission, we don't typically think about practicing church discipline. What does the New Testament teach about church discipline and how is it related to the commission-

Why do churches exist---From a consumeristic point of view, we might say churches exist as spiritual services providers that some people find helpful. But, what does the Bible say about why churches exist-

What does authority have to do with local churches---When Jesus commissioned his church, he started by referring to his authority. What authority does Jesus have and how does it relate to his churches-

What does Proverbs teach about mankind---We readily recognize Proverbs speaks to man about many practical aspects of life, but Proverbs has more serious wisdom for mankind as well.

How should churches use the money in their treasuries---We consider what the New Testament teaches about how churches spend and-or give money.

Should churches have treasuries---We learn from the Bible how churches should acquire money.

Proverbs is an extremely practical book.--Does the wisdom of Proverbs merely gives us advice on managing relationships and money-

What about money---Should churches have money and use money-