Are there two kinds of sanctification or just one? What are premillennialism and postmillennialism? What do you think of the Calvinist “tulip”? How do you know when God is calling you to ministry?

Are we really sinners and saints at the same time? How should we view ourselves? My daughter is extremely disrespectful to me. What should I do? Did Jesus know that Judas would betray Him? How could the people in Matthew 7 do miracles if they are false teachers? What is repentance? Is it different from asking for forgiveness?

Sometimes I wonder if what I'm doing has purpose or meaning. Does it? Why did Jesus tell some they wouldn't die before they saw the Kingdom coming? Wouldn't they need to be alive until His return? Are altar calls biblical? Did Paul speak in angelic languages?

How do I forgive my narcissistic dad for the childhood I missed? How do I avoid falling into the same traps today? How do we approach believers who are engaged in sexual immorality? What if they are justifying it? Is it good to debate people of other faiths when they knock on our door? How do we counter others and convince them that we have the truth? I feel overwhelmed by all of the trouble in the world, and I begin to feel despair, even when I pray. What can I do?

1. Read verse 3. How does genuine humility happen? How does humility reflect the heart of the gospel?
2. Read verses 4-5. How does looking out for the interests of others start to happen in our lives? How can we have this mindset?
3. Read verses 6-8. What does it mean that Christ “emptied Himself”? What do you think God is trying to tell us through this?
4. Read verses 9-11. Why is the exaltation of Christ significant to our understanding of His nature and place in our lives? What does it mean that Jesus is Lord?
5. Read verses 12 and react to this statement: Work out what God has worked in!
6. Read verse 13 and react to this statement: God doesn’t just cause us to “do” but also to “will” (or want) what He wants.
7. Read verses 14-16. From a grace perspective, how do we shine as “lights in the world”? And what does it mean to hold fast to the word of life?
8. Read verses 17-18. What does “poured out as a drink offering” mean? How can we share in joy as we encourage and build one another up?

How do faith and obedience relate to each other? What should we conclude from Paul’s struggle in Romans 7? Will God protect us from physical harm? Is it guaranteed?

Should Christianity be the most relaxing belief system on earth? Are we really saved forever, no matter what? Do we need to honor the Sabbath day? Might the Centurion who was present at Jesus’ death be saved?

Why did God prevent Paul from going to Asia at first? Did he ever go? Is it okay to date someone who is not a believer? Do babies go to Hell?

What about people who’ve never heard the gospel? How should we view Israel and the church? Are we descendants from Isaac or Ishmael? How can I know if God’s Spirit lives in me? Am I really saved if I still continue to struggle with sin? What does Psalm 92 mean about trees and maturity? What if I didn’t pray the right prayer or do the right thing when I got saved? What does it mean to have Christ living through us?