Sermon Matthew 17:14-27 Questions
- Faith and Dependence on God:
- How does the story of Hewlett and Packard illustrate the concept of faith as small as a mustard seed?
- In what ways can we ensure that our faith is not just intellectual belief but a living, breathing reliance on God?
- How can we cultivate a deeper faith that moves mountains in our personal lives and communities?
- Understanding Spiritual Authority and Failure:
- Why do you think the disciples were unable to heal the boy, despite having been given authority by Jesus in Matthew 10?
- How can we apply the lesson of the disciples’ failure to our own spiritual journeys and ministries?
- Prayer and Fasting:
- What role do prayer and fasting play in deepening our faith and reliance on God?
- How can we incorporate these spiritual disciplines into our daily lives and church communities?
- Identity as Children of God:
- What does it mean to live as sons and daughters of the King, free from the burdens of ritual obligation?
- How does understanding our identity in Christ change the way we approach obedience and service?
- Humility and Service:
- How does Jesus’ decision to pay the temple tax, despite being free from obligation, teach us about humility and love?
- In what ways can we demonstrate humble boldness in a world that often distorts truth and ridicules righteousness?
- Suffering and Resurrection:
- How can we maintain hope in the promise of resurrection when faced with the reality of suffering?
- What does the repeated foretelling of Jesus’ suffering and resurrection teach us about the nature of His mission and our own call to follow Him?
- Engaging with the World:
- How can we effectively engage with a “faithless and twisted generation” while maintaining our commitment to truth and grace?
- What practical steps can we take to be mountain-moving people in our communities, as suggested in the sermon?
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