Sermon Questions
1.Do you struggle with jealousy?
2. Are you content with the ministry God has given you?
3. Are you romoting His increase personally? Publically?
4. Do you believe yet?
5. How is your unbelief?
If you believe, you will:
Be adopted
testify
Behold
follow
be made new
have access to the Father
Be born again
not depart
not be condemned
be humble
Small Group Questions
John 3:22 —36
ENGAGE
- Is competition good or bad? How can we know the difference between healthy, good competition and unhealthy competition?
READ
- Read or summarize the passage.
- Share any observations or questions from the passage or the sermon.
REFLECT
- Read John 3:27-30, Isaiah 40:3, Malachi 3:1, and Luke 1:57-66, 80. John knew his identity and purpose. How did this enable him to live in a way to make God great and serve others? Why is knowing our identity foundational to living great lives today?
- Read John 3:31-36. What does John know and articulate about Jesus? How can we tend to take our focus off Jesus and put our trust in either self, others or an institution (even church)?
RESPOND
- Read Matthew 3:5, Luke 3:16, and Mark 6:20. Despite the high level of influence that John the Baptist had he maintained an attitude of humility and chose to put Christ above all things. Read Colossians 3:12, Ephesians 4:2, James 4:10 and 1 Peter 5:5-7. What do these passages teach us about living a life of humility?
- Read Matthew 11:11-14, Mark 1:1-8 , Mark 10:42-45 and Philippians 4:11-14. What made John great in Jesus’ eyes and how does this picture of greatness differ from how church and culture defines greatness and success today?
PRAY
- Adoration
- Confession
- Thanksgiving
- Supplication
