Ness Ave. Baptist Church podcast

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24-04-28_Focus.mp3 File Size: 45223 kb File Type: mp3 Download File 1. What kinds of things have you been collecting and keeping? 2. There are many good things in this world. How do they become ultimate things? What can happen to our faith and focus if they do become ultimate? 3. What is the “treasure” we store up in heaven? 4. How do we ensure we are filled with the right “light”? What happens when we focus only on the “shiny” stuff of this world? 5. Why can we not be simultaneously devoted to God, and to money and financial security? Is wealth bad? 6. Scripture frequently calls us to examine ourselves.(e.g., 1 Cor 11:28; 1 John) What questions can we ask ourselves to determine if we have turned a good thing into an idol? How can we pray against idolatry in our lives?…

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The Disciples Prayer - Part 2

πριν 48 weeks

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24-04-21-The Disciples Prayer Part 2.mp3 File Size: 64283 kb File Type: mp3 Download File 1. What is meant by “hallowed be your name?” How do we do this? 2. If God is already sovereign and reigning, why are we praying for His kingdom to come? What is it we are praying for? How welcome would it be to you personally? 3. In praying that God’s will be done, what are we committing ourselves to? What are we committing to with respect to God? What are we committing to with respect to ourselves? 4. What do we acknowledge when asking God for our daily bread? How does Israel’s experience in the wilderness illustrate God’s intentions and character in this? 5. How does praying help us to forgive? What kind of heart is a heart unwilling to forgive? 6. If we are saved, why do we ask God to lead us away from temptation and evil? 7. Do you look forward to personal prayer time? Why?…

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The Disciples Prayer - Part 1 - Our Abba // Matthew 6:5-13

πριν 49 weeks

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24-04-14_The Disciples Prayer - Our Abba.mp3 File Size: 60258 kb File Type: mp3 Download File 1. The Lord’s Prayer is to be seen as an attitude and a pattern of approach in our prayer. The first words in the first line are “Our Father.” What is Jesus implying by using “Our”? 2. What does “Our” mean for our interactions with non-believers? What does this mean for our interactions with each other as fellow disciples of Christ, belonging to the same Heavenly Father? 3. Jesus uses the words "Our Father" in this passage, a word of close familiarity and family. What is Jesus saying about our relationship with God when he encourages us to pray to our Father? What does this say about God’s desire for us? What does it say about our identity? 4. See Luke 15:17-24 regarding the prodigal son. How does this parable reflect the nature of our relationship with God? 5. How does, or should, the church prefigure our heavenly joy as a family? 6. How will you pray to change your attitude towards people and towards God? …

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Be The Fool - A Worship Story

πριν 50 weeks

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1. How do you feel about public speaking or being the centre of attention? 2. How was the woman and what she was doing perceived by the onlookers? Why? How was it perceived by Jesus? 3. We have discussed before that pretentious and heartless prayer is not welcomed by God. What is true worship? Why is it welcomed by God? (See John 4:21-26 to help discussion.) 4. Why is true worship costly? Discuss in terms of time, talent, money, reputation and life. 5. What type of “righteousness” did Simon the Pharisee have? What sin was it masking or hiding? 6. What is it about our sin that can help drive us to true love, true worship and true obedience from the heart? 7. In what areas of your life are you more concerned about what others think of you? How can you pray and act against it? 24-04-07_Be the Fool - A worship Story.mp3 File Size: 51029 kb File Type: mp3 Download File…

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Easter - Of First Importance

πριν 51 weeks

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24-03-31_easter_podcast.mp3 File Size: 43211 kb File Type: mp3 Download File 1. Do you ever have doubts about the Gospel? What circumstances have led you to doubt? 2. What are the facts of the Gospel? Why are they of “first importance?” 3. Why is the fact of Jesus rising from the dead so important? What are the implications? 4. The ESV translation in verse 2 says of the Gospel: “…by which you are being saved…” What is meant by “being saved”? 5. What does the world tell us to cling to? 6. How do you preach the Gospel to yourself everyday? What aspect do you focus on? How do you think this helps you to grow in love and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ?…

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Whose Reward Are You Working For? //Matthew 6:1-18

πριν 1 year

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24-03-17_Whose Reward Are you Working For?.mp3 File Size: 50388 kb File Type: mp3 Download File

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Splendor in the Furnace //1 Peter 5:6-11

πριν 1 year