Ice Breaker If Rebecca was a dessert, what would she be and why? Main Idea: We must be active listeners to contend against apostasy Jude 11–16 Bible app link Discussion Questions What stood out to you, made you think, or was something that you like, or remember from the sermon? What are some of the hidden reefs (hidden dangers) being preached in churches and religions today? Why do you think people don’t see them?...

Big Idea: Believers in Christ need to remember the judgment of God on apostates, and be able to identify them through their ungodly behavior and lifestyle, and contend with them concerning the faith. Jude 5-10 Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. 6 And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day— 7 just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which likewise indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire, serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal fire....

Main Idea: As children of God, it is necessary to be alert and ready to stand on truth and proclaim the truth in the midst of opposition and persecution. Read Jude 1-4 (1) Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: (2) May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. (3) Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints....

Big Idea God often allows difficulties to expose the orientation of your heart. Read: Esther 5:1-14 Bible app link Discussion Questions Describe, in your own words, God’s sovereignty and discuss why this doctrine is viewed as either troubling or comforting. How should we view God’s sovereignty, especially when difficulties come? Describe a time when you followed a plan that was determined by your will rather than God’s Word. How did this turn out for you (and others)?...

Big Idea God doesn’t need you, but He desires to use you for His purpose. Read: Esther 4:1-17 Bible app link Discussion Questions Describe a time the Lord directed you to do something, but you were full of fear rather than faith and did not obey. Why is Esther 4 a good chapter for many of us who have been in this position? How does the gospel fuel obedience to God in the life of a believer?...

Big Idea Evil rises in the world around us, but God is always going before us. Read: Esther 3:1-15 Bible app link Discussion Questions What was the most impactful thing from the text and the sermon this week? Has there ever been a situation in your life when you’ve been passed over and someone less deserving was promoted? How did you handle the disappointment? What are some dangers you must be aware of that can poison your heart in those situations?...

Big Idea Compromise with the world will always complicate the life of God’s people. Read: Esther 2:1-11 Bible app link Discussion Questions What was the most impactful thing from the text and the sermon this week? Mordecai and Esther were caught by years of compromise and became like the Persians. Discuss some of the ways are you most tempted to compromise with the world? Verse six focuses our attention on the fact that the Jews were exiles in Persia....

Big Idea God is faithful to His promise, even when it seems He is absent. Read Esther 1:1-22 Discussion Questions What was the most impactful thing from the text and the sermon the past two weeks? There has been a massive increase in the number of people who do not believe in God and claim no religious affiliation. Why do you believe so many people have a hard time believing there is a God?...

Big Idea People need to hear about the promise of forgiveness through faith in the living Savior. Read: John 20:19-23 Bible app link Discussion Questions What was the most impactful thing from the text and the sermon this week? John wrote that the disciples were locked in a room “for fear of the Jews” why were they afraid and what significance did Jesus’ message of peace have for them? Jesus sent His disciples to continue the mission He was given by the Father and promised to give them the Holy Spirit....

Ice Breaker What’s one skill or hobby you’ve always wanted to learn, but haven’t had the chance to yet? Big Idea Jesus prays for the disciples because the Father delights to help His children. Read: John 17:6-19 Open Bible app Discussion Questions What was the most impactful thing from the text and the sermon this week? What did Jesus pray for his disciples in this passage? Why do you think these requests are significant?...