SUMMIT CHURCH BOISE episodes:

• July 29, 2018"Our Vision and Strategy" - July 29, 2018

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• July 15, 2018"Giving Ourselves Away - The How" - July 15, 2018

  STUDY QUESTIONS

  1. In preparation before we examine 2 Cor. 9 let's quickly look at the context of this passage.  In Chapter 8 starting with verse 2 through verse 6 - what can we learn about those to whom Paul was writing.  Who are they?  What were they like?  What do they seem to already know about giving themselves away? 
  2. In 2 Cor. 8:9 in what way do these believers have Christ attitude in them?  Check out Phil. 2: 1- 8. 
  3. Explain what 2 Cor. 8: 12 means. Is there a principle within this verse and if so what is it?  How does this apply to the idea of giving ourselves away? 
  4. Now looking at 2 Corinthians 9: 6 why do you think Paul would use an agricultural principle to describe giving?  What is the truth being described here? 
  5. In what way could the "covetousness" that Paul warns about in verse 5 affect the way the sower would sow his seed? 
  6. What does it mean that each one must do as he has purposed in his heart?  Why do you think he did not say "as he can afford"?  See question #3. 
  7. In what way does giving grudgingly and under compulsion fit better with covetousness than it does with a "cheerful giver"? 
  8. What does a cheerful giver look like and why is that God loves those who cheerfully give?  Remember what you discovered in Phil. 2 about the attitude that was in Christ. 
  9. According to verse 8 what is God able to do and why is it important that we know this, especially if we have purposed in our hearts to give ourselves away? 
  10. Link verse 8 with verse 10 and 11.  Who is it that provides seed for the sower?  In what way is the truth contained in these two verses a provision for all who have a heart to give?  What is the promise? 
  11.  According to 2 Corinthians 9: 11 – 15 what is the result of trusting God and using what He has given us to give?  In what way does giving ourselves away bring glory to God? 
  12. In what way does giving ourselves away become a proof of who we are in Christ and our confession of the gospel of Christ?  Consider Matt. 5: 16. 
  13. What have you learned about how God would have you "give yourself away"?  What are His promises to you and what are you planning to do with them as you live out your life to His glory this coming week?  Month?  Year? 

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• July 08, 2018"Giving Yourself Away" - July 8, 2018

  STUDY QUESTIONS

  1. What does Paul say will make his joy complete?  Why is this so important to Paul? 
  2. Take a moment and compare what is recorded in verse 2 with what Jesus said in John 17:20,21?  Is there a connection between the two passages and if so what is it? 
  3. According to John 17: 23 what is the result of living like what is commanded in verse 2? Compare this with Phil. 1:27. 
  4. What does it mean to be of the same mind? Maintaining the same love? United in spirit? Intent on one purpose? 
  5. What does it mean to do things with a "humility of mind"?  In what way is this true of Jesus? See Phil. 2: 6 – 8. 
  6. What is verse 4 saying and not saying about looking after your own personal interests?  When is it appropriate to look out for your own personal interests?  What is Paul's point? 
  7. Whose interests was Jesus looking out for?  Check out John 6:38. 
  8. What was Jesus' attitude?  From this passage describe His attitude and as much as you can illustrate the way He lived it out with events or ministry moments from His life? 
  9. If anyone had a right to have an "attitude" it was Jesus!  He is after all God incarnate.  In what way did Jesus choose to "give Himself away" according to Phil 2 and how does His example encourage us to do the same?  Check out Matt. 20: 28. 
  10. In what way does this passage lay down a foundation for you to follow Jesus in giving yourself away?  Check out Matt. 20:20 – 28.  
  11.  How did Jesus give Himself away according to this passage? 
  12. What does it mean personally for you to have the same attitude that was in Jesus?   
  13. How can you take up Jesus invitation through Paul's words in Phil.2 and have Christ's attitude in you?  
  14. What have you learned and how has what you have learned better equipped you to be like Jesus in "giving yourself away"? 
  15. In what way are you going to apply what you now know?

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• July 01, 2018"Worship" - July 1, 2018

  STUDY QUESTIONS

  1. What is worship?  How would you define it? 
  2. How does your understanding of worship fit with the worship you see in 1 Chronicles 16: 8-36? 
  3. What are the basic elements of worship that you see in 1 Chronicles 16: 8-36 and how does each of them broaden your understanding of worship? 
  4. What does Psalm 51: 15-17 reveal about the worship God desires from us? 
  5. In Romans 12:1 what is the acceptable sacrifice of worship that God desires, and how is it we can offer it to Him?  In what way does this sacrifice agree with what we have discovered in Psalm 51:17? 
  6. What does it mean to give our bodies as a living sacrifice?  Why our bodies?  
  7. Romans 12:1 declares that our bodily sacrifice is holy and acceptable unto God.  What makes our bodily sacrifice holy and acceptable?  
  8. Why do you think Paul urges us to present ourselves by the "mercies of God"? What does it mean to "present" and what are the "mercies of God"? 
  9. I(n what way does this kind of sacrificial worship fulfill our spiritual service of worship?  What does "spiritual service of worship" mean? What is it? 
  10. In what way does what is urged in Romans 12: 1,2 agree with what Jesus is talking about in John 4: 20-26? 
  11. In what way is the worship we are called to in Romans 12: 1,2 and John 4: 20-26 different from the worship required by the law of the Old Testament?  Same? 
  12. In what way does Jesus coming change the way we worship God? Or does it? 
  13. In what way does the way I live my life daily bring glory, honor, and praise to God? 
  14. In what way am I worshipping God when I chose to not be conformed to the world but transformed by the renewing of my mind?  Check out Matthew 22:37; John 14:15;         1 Samuel 15:22. 
  15. How does the renewing of my mind and the life that renewing produces, honor God and prove His good will? 
  16. What have you learned and how are you going to apply it? 

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• June 24, 2018"The Word of God - POWER" - June 24, 2018

  STUDY QUESTIONS

  1. In Ephesians 6:17 the passage has to do with spiritual warfare.  In what way is the Word of God different from all the other pieces of armor?  How is it different and why is that important? 
  2. In Hebrews 4:12 the Word of God is characterized as what?  Why do you think it is described this way? 
  3. What does it mean that the Word of God is living and active?  In what way is it living?  How is it active?  In what way is it sharp? 
  4. What does it mean that the Word of God pierces as far as the division of soul and spirit?  Joint and marrow?  What is this imagery trying to help us understand about God's Word? 
  5. In what way is the Word of God able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart? What role do you think the Holy Spirit of God plays in this? 
  6. In Matthew 4:1-11 we have a real-life example of the Word of God being used to repel the attack of Satan.  In what way did Jesus use the Word of God to deal with Satan's temptations? 
  7. What were the temptations and why do you think Satan's chose these specific areas to tempt Jesus?  What are the scriptures Jesus uses to deal with Satan and why do you think He chose them?  (Check out their context) 
  8. What does it mean that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God?  How does this fit with 2 Timothy 3:16?  Check out John 4:32 – 34. 
  9. How can we live by every Word of God? 
  10. In what way did Jesus demonstrate the need to hold fast to the Word of God especially when experiencing life challenges and need? 
  11. In what way would God have us respond to Jesus example and apply the Word of God to our everyday lives?  How does what we learned last week about hearing-reading-studying-memorizing-meditating on God's Word help/enable us to do that? 
  12. How are you going to apply what you have learned from these passages? 

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• June 17, 2018"The Word of God" - June 17, 2018

  STUDY QUESTIONS

  1. Why do you think this very clear and specific teaching on Scripture is included in a passage whose context contains warnings of difficult times for believers?  
  2. In verse 14 what does Paul encourage Timothy to do?  Why? 
  3. What is the difference, if any, between learning something and being convinced of something? 
  4. What does it mean to be convinced of something?  How does one become convinced? 
  5. What does it mean to be convinced of Scripture?  Why is it important?  How does this apply to what we find in Hebrews 11:6? 
  6. What verses or passages of Scripture are you personally convinced of, and how did you become convinced?  In what way has this changed the way you view life or live life? 
  7. What does it mean that all Scripture is inspired by God?  What is scripture and what "Scripture" do you think Paul is referring to? 
  8. What does it mean that Scripture is profitable?  Profitable for what?  Check out Joshua 1:8 and Psalm 1: 1 – 3. 
  9. In what way does God's Word, Scripture make one adequate, equipped for every good work? What are these good works Paul is talking about? 
  10. What have you learned and have become convinced of, and what are you going to do with what you now know? 

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• June 10, 2018"Prayer - What an Offer" - June 10, 2018

  STUDY QUESTIONS

  1. Why do you think Jesus used a vine and branches to illustrate our relationship with Him and what kind of relationship does it describe? 
  2. What does it mean to abide in Jesus? 
  3. What does it mean to have Jesus word abide in us? 
  4. What is the promise found in verse seven? 
  5. What is the "if" of this promise?  In what way does meeting the condition the "if" introduces open the door to answered prayer? 
  6. What does it mean that I can ask whatever I wish?  How does this promise fit with James 4:1 – 3?  How does the conditions of verse 7 address the error found in James 4? 
  7. In what way could meeting the conditions set forth change what we may wish for and thus ask for?  Check out Psalm 37: 3 - 4. 
  8. Compare the promise Jesus makes in verse 7 with the one He makes in verse 16.  In what way are they similar and in what way are they different?  What does it mean to ask in Jesus name? 
  9. What is the fruit that we are to bear?  How does it glorify God and prove we are Christ's disciples?  Consider Gal.5: 22- 24; John 13: 34, 35; Matt.7: 15 –20. 
  10. What does fruit bearing have to do with prayer and what we are inclines (wish) to pray for? 
  11. In what way does the promise concerning prayer in verse 7 connect with the whole of what Jesus offers in John 15:1 – 11?  Connect with and fashions the sum of our lives? 
  12. In what way does verses 1 – 6 help us understand how we are to meet the conditions of verse 7? 
  13. What does it mean that Jesus joy may be in us?  What is that joy?  What does it look like and feel like?  How does it get into us? 
  14. What does it mean that our joy may be made full?  In what way is this joy connected with the offer of answered prayer in verse 7? 
  15. What have you learned about prayer from this passage and what are you going to do with what you have learned? 

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• June 03, 2018"Prayer" - June 3, 2018

  STUDY QUESTIONS

  1. What is a hypocrite and why does Jesus not want us to be like them – especially when we pray? 
  2. What does it mean they "have their reward in full"?  What are they missing by settling for this kind of reward? 
  3. Within the context of this verse why do you think Jesus instructs to pray in secret?  Is this a rule to be followed when we pray?  What deeper spiritual truth about prayer is Jesus getting at than just the mechanics of prayer?  
  4. What are the appropriate venues for prayer?  In what way would the venue and situation influence the prayer?  I.e. individual, corporate, worship service, thanksgiving, meal, dedication... 
  5. What does it mean to pray using "meaningless repetitions"?  Give some examples. 
  6. What is the error behind praying with many words? 
  7. Why do you think Jesus gave the disciples a sample prayer?  What does it mean to "pray in this way"? 
  8. What important elements of prayer become evident as you read through verse 9 – 13?  
  9. In Phil. 4: 6 scripture tells us to be anxious for nothing.  What does that mean?  
  10. In what way does prayer offer the solution to our anxiety? 
  11. What is supplication? 
  12. Why is thanksgiving to be included in our prayers, especially when we are anxious? 
  13. Why is it important that we let our "request be made known unto God" when Matt. 6:8 tells us God already knows our needs before we pray?   
  14. Where and when have you personally seen God answer your prayers in an unmistakable way? 
  15. In what way are you going to apply what you have learned about prayer from this passage this coming week? 

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• May 20, 2018"Forming Healthy Spiritual Habits" - Romans 12:1-2

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• May 13, 2018Sunday Service - May 13, 2018

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