Bible Study

Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon:

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Sermon Notes

Jesus skillfully used questions to lead people into the Kingdom of God (that is, following him in a relationship of faith). In our passage he poses an open-ended penetrating question to a man who had been paralyzed for 38 years.  The question goes beneath his obvious need for physical healing to reveal a deeper need of healing for the mind and the soul.

Sermon Application

Discussion Questions:

1. Describe a question that changed your life.
2. What sickness of mind is this man experiencing?
3. Have you ever experienced hopelessness in a situation you faced? What led to this feeling? How did you regain hope?
4. What sickness of soul is this man experiencing?
5. What does Jesus say to him in the Temple after his healing? Why is this urgent?
6. Do you believe all people are sinful? How can we be healed of sin?
7. Can you think of a time when God used an unanswered prayer to do a deeper work of transformation in your life?

Questions?

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