Woodmont Baptist Church of Florence Alabama

TABLE TALK QUESTIONS

1. What and who did God use to lead you to Jesus Christ as your personal
Lord and Savior? (What: program, method, song, VBS, Sunday school,
etc.; Who: SS teacher, friend, family member, pastor, etc.). Share your
personal testimony with someone close to you.

2. Identify and describe positive attributes and qualities each of the following
age groups bring to a church's worship gathering: Ages 0-5; 6-10; 11-
18; 19-29; 30-45; 46-60; 61-75; 76 and up. How does a multigenerational
church witness to the unity of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? What can we
do as a church to build intergenerational relationships?

3. What obstacles to worship existed in the Old Testament/Covenant? How
did the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ eliminate obstacles so
that all people in all nations could come together and worship? What
obstacles do you often feel need to be overcome in your worship and
fellowship of Jesus?

4. What is the danger if the church pursues converts to Christianity but not
discipleship? How are the terms Christian and Disciple synonymous in
the New Testament?

5. Read Colossians 3:16-17. How can this passage preserve unity in a church in a time of transition?

Table Talk – Breastplate of Righteousness—Ephesians 6:10-14


1. Righteousness has been defined as: “The state of being just or morally pure, whether in one’s own strength or on the basis of imputed virtue” (The Concise Dictionary of Christian Theology). Based on this definition, how does the Bible communicate the state of

1) a person’s selfrighteousness,
2) a person’s need for righteousness, 3) and a believer’s
righteousness in Jesus Christ?

2. In your own words, explain the relationship and significance of righteousness being described as a breastplate. Why is it important to remember that the armor is provided by God and not something we possess within ourselves?


3. How does Satan attack us in the area of righteousness? How does understanding our righteousness in Christ help us to stand firm against the Enemy’s attack?


4. Hebrews 10:14 declares, “For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.” In this verse a believer is declared righteous (made perfect) and also being sanctified (being made holy). Explain the importance of understanding that we have been equipped in the breastplate of righteousness but are still being sanctified. How does this understanding help believers know their need for grace but also extend grace?

TABLE TALK QUESTIONS

1. Have you ever felt like you were not being defended by a loved one or personal friend? Have you ever felt the need to defend someone publicly even though it was not popular?

2. How can the words that John writes in 1 John 1 motivate us to live holy and pure lives? How can 1 John 2:1-6 reveal the victory spoken of in 1 John 5:13?
3. How is Satan’s role as the accuser defeated if Christ is advocating and defending us based on His atoning work on the cross and in His resurrection? How does this lead to your freedom from guilt and shame? How does this motivate loving surrender to the Lord?

4. How has Christ’s atoning work given us the testimony like Lazarus in
John 11?

5. Can you point to the transformation of Christ in your life like Paul writes in Philippians 3? What do you now count as rubbish for the surpassing knowledge of Christ?

TABLE TALK QUESTIONS

1. What does it mean to you that Jesus crossed an entire lake to reach one person? How should this fuel our missions at Woodmont and personally both locally and around the world?

2. Why do you think there is such fear when discussing the spiritual realm of demons and demonic influence/possessions? In your own words, why do you think there is more communication about demonic influence in industries (movies, social-media, churches or culturally) but not communication about demonic influence personally (friends, family members, others)?

3. Luke says that the people were afraid and asked Jesus to leave.
What/who do you think they were afraid of? Do you think that you have ever asked the Lord Jesus to leave you alone?

4. Do you think that the church culture of the Bible-belt can be unwell coming to Jesus and His work? How can religion be the opposite of following Christ?

5. Has Jesus asked you to serve and share in a difficult context? How can what Christ has done for you conquer your fear of serving and sharing about Him?