Sermon Questions: Facing the Authority of Jesus
March 29, 2020
Today marks the third Sunday that we’ve “done church” using livestream. What are some good things about this medium and what do you miss?
Toby shared about the dream he had two years ago. His conclusion was that he needed to focus on simply preaching the Word. What did he mean by this? What traps could a preacher fall into other than preaching the Word?
Which of the three Jesus encounters speaks to you the most? What does it say to you?
Toby said, ““What kind of man is this?” was NOT a trivia question! It is a relationship question. How is this a relationship question?
In regard to Jesus’ authority over the natural world, ask yourself the following questions. Then answer the following question: Which of these questions is especially convicting?
- Will I trust Jesus even when it seems like he is unaware of the storms I am going through?
- Will I trust Jesus even when it seems like he doesn’t care?
- Will I trust Jesus even when he lets the storm rage on instead of stopping it?
- Will I trust Jesus by learning to rest even in the storm?
In regard to Jesus’ authority over the spiritual world, ask yourself the following questions. Then answer the following question: Which of these questions is especially convicting?
- Will I submit to Jesus’ authority as the path to true freedom?
- Will I submit to Jesus’ authority by sitting at his feet so he can put me in my right mind? (see Luke 8:35)
- Will I submit to Jesus’ authority as he tells me what to do with my time, money and relationships?
- Will I submit to Jesus’ authority, or do I want him to leave me alone and quit hassling me about my life?
In regard to Jesus’ authority over the moral world, ask yourself the following questions. Then answer the following question: Which of these questions is especially convicting?
- Will I embrace Jesus’ authority to tell me the truth about my sin?
- Will I embrace Jesus’ authority when he tells me I am forgiven?
- Will I embrace Jesus’ authority when he tells me to go and sin no more?
- Will I embrace Jesus’ authority when he focuses on my sin instead of other problems I tend to care more about?
Spend time in prayer regarding these questions.