Edgewood Bible Church

Main idea:  God faithfully hears and forgives, so we must trust Him wholeheartedly  Remember His Faithfulness (v.22-26) Rely on His Mercy (v.27-53) Respond with Wholehearted Devotion (v.54-66)   Discussion Questions: 1. How have you seen God's faithfulness in your own life, and how should remembering it change the way you face present uncertainties? 2. Why do people often find it easier to acknowl...

Main idea:  God keeps his word, revealing his glory and faithfulness among his people. God faithfully dwells among His people (v.1-13) God faithfully fulfills His promise (v.14-21) Discussion Questions: 1. The sermon said, “We must never mistake his nearness for smallness.” How can we approach God confidently while maintaining reverence for his holiness? 2. Why is the ark central to this gathering...

Big Idea: Embrace God's wise timing  1. Embrace every season as part of God’s plan (3:1-8).  2. Embrace your fleeting work as part of God’s eternal work (3:9-15). 3. Embrace God’s justice in the face of cruelty (3:16-4:3).    Discussion Questions 1. What season of life are you currently experiencing, and where do you find it difficult to trust God’s timing? 2. How does our desire to understand or...

Big Idea: Striving after the wind keeps us from enjoying God’s gifts.  1. Nothing created will ever complete us (1:1-11, 2:1-11) 2. Wisdom and knowledge do not fix a broken world.  (1:12-18, 2:12-17) 3. We cannot keep what we gain but we can enjoy God’s gifts (2:18-26)   Discussion Questions:  1. From Sunday's sermon, what does "Hevel" (vanity) mean in today's language. Where might your life feel...

Main idea: The kingdom’s splendor and the temple’s beauty display the greatness and holiness of the God who dwells with his people. 1. The king’s house displays the splendor of the kingdom 2. The Lord’s furnishings display his majesty and the need for cleansing. 3. The completed work prepares for the presence of God.   Discussion Questions: 1. Solomon’s buildings were designed to serve the work of...

Main idea: The King establishes God's dwelling among his people, so that they might faithfully walk with him. 1. The House God Builds 2. The Walk God Requires   Discussion Questions: 1. Why is it significant that the temple begins with God’s desire to dwell with his people, rather than with Solomon’s ambition to build something impressive? 2. How should the reality that God dwells in us shape the...

Main Idea: When God's people are led by godly wisdom, they flourish. 1. Wisdom Given (3:1-15) 2. Wisdom Displayed (3:16-24) 3. Wisdom Enjoyed (4:1-34) Discussion Questions 1. What stands out to you about the way God approaches Solomon before Solomon asks for anything? What does this teach us about God's grace? 2. Where are you currently tempted to trust your own wisdom rather than God's wisdom? 3....

Main idea: God establishes His kingdom by confronting the rival desires that compete with the King's rule. 1. Adonijah & Abiathar—The desire for power and pleasure that undermines the King 2. Joab—The desire for control that refuses to submit to the King 3. Shimei—The desire for possessions that disregards the King's Word   Discussion Questions 1. What are some ways we try to control people or...

Main idea: God will provide for us the King we need. 1. We want to choose our own king 2. God provides His chosen King 3. God's king must rule under God's Word Discussion Questions: 1. Where are you most tempted to sit on the throne of your own life? What does trying to rule ourselves look like in everyday life? 2. What is the significance of the fact that Solomon's kingship was God's decision bef...

Big Idea: Take hold of a truly rich life and invest in what lasts. 1. Treasure God and Grow Rich in Good Works   (v.17-19) 2. Guard Your Deposit and Avoid Counterfeit Knowledge   (v.20-21)    Discussion Questions: 1. What resource, possession, or relationships am I tempted to treat as my security? 2. Do I measure people by wealth, appearance, education, work, or lifestyle? 3. Where is God calling...

Text:  1 Timothy 6:3-16 Big Idea: Fight the good fight of faith with contentment and devotion to Christ.  1. Be content with God’s provision (v.3-10)  2. Fight the good fight of faith (v.11-16)  Discussion questions:  1. What words are you being most shaped by, are they Christ’s sound words?  2. What desires in your life might be producing restlessness, envy, conflict, or suspicion?  3. How might...

Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-6:2 Theological Theme: Caring for the vulnerable Anthropological Theme: Compassion

Text: 1 Timothy 4:6-16 Big Idea: Persist in growing in devotion to God through discipline  1. Watch your diet: receive the nourishment of the word (v.6)  2. Watch your exercise: grow in godliness through discipline (v.7-10)  3. Watch your life and doctrine: use your gifts and share in your progress (v.11-16) Discussion Questions 1. What is helping nourish your devotion to God, and what may be dist...

Text: 1 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Theological Theme: The mystery of the gospel Anthropological Theme: Purpose

Text:  1 Timothy 3:1-13 Big Idea: In God's household trusted leaders are qualified by character  1. Overseeing is a noble task, but overseers must be above reproach (v.1-7) 2. Serving brings a good standing, but servants must prove faithful (v.8-13)   Discussion Questions:  1. Why do churches so easily value charisma, giftedness, or visible success over proven character? What dangers come from con...

Text: 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Theological theme: A God of Order Anthropological theme: Worship

Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Big Idea: We boldly pray for everyone because Christ’s ransom is for anyone. 1. Pray for everyone, anyone can be saved (v.1-4) 2. Pray with confidence, Christ has paid the ransom (v. 5-7) Discussion Questions: 1. Who naturally comes to mind when you pray and who rarely does? Is there someone difficult to love that God may be inviting you to begin praying for? 2. Why do you th...

Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-20 Big Idea: God's eternal patience and mercy call us to fight the good fight. 1. Paul: An example of mercy (v.12-17) 2. Timothy: A call to follow (v.18-20)

Text: 1 Timothy 1:3-11   Big Idea: Guard the gospel by stopping False Teachers and faithfully handle God’s word. 1. The Charge: Stop False Teaching and Speculation (v.3-4) 2. The Goal: Love and an Honest Faith (v.5) 3. The Danger: A Wayward Heart Means Empty Teaching (v.6-7) 4. The Measurement: Handling the Law in the Light of the Gospel. (v.8-11)   Discussion Questions: 1. Where have you been tem...

Big Idea: Remember Whose Household you are in as you learn to live in it. 1. The Head of the Household (1a) 2. The Hope of the Household (1b) 3. The Heritage of the Household (2a) 4. The Help of the Household (2b)   Discussion Questions: 1. What changes when we see the church not as an event we attend, but as God’s household to which we belong? 2. Where are you most tempted to act like an “owner”...

Main Idea: The answers to life's greatest questions are found in the character of God. Question 1: "What does God actually want from us?" Question 2: "What will God do with sin?" Question 3: "Who is a God like you?" Discussion Questions: 1. "Remembrance is the fuel of our devotion." How have you seen remembering God's faithfulness strengthen your faith during difficult seasons? 2. God tells Israel...

Main idea:  Men will fail in their leadership, but our Great Shepherd will lead us faithfully home. The Leadership that God's Judges - Micah 3 The Future We Long For - Micah 4 The Shepherd We Need - Micah 5 Discussion Questions: 1. Micah 3:2 describes leaders who "hate the good and love the evil." Where do you see this kind of backward thinking most prevalent in our culture today? 2. The road to r...

Main idea: We cannot fool the living God; we can only stand in awe of His holiness and run to His mercy. 1. God Who Refuses to Respect Our Religious Fences (Micah 1) 2. God Who Exposes Our Hidden Sins (Micah 2:1–11) 3. God Who Breaks Open The Gates (Micah 2:12–13) Discussion Questions: 1. According to Micah 1:5, what was the root cause of God's judgment against Samaria and Jerusalem? 2. What are s...

Big idea: There is no greater altar and sacrifice than Jesus himself — so live sacrificial lives of praise. 1. Care for others because Christ will always care for you (v.1-6)  2. Remember the faithful because Christ never changes (v-7-8) 3. Offer sacrifices of praise at the altar of Christ (v.9-19) Discussion Questions: 1. Hebrews 13 starts with practical commands: love one another, show hospitali...

Big Idea: Jesus transforms His followers into friends —and this fuels them to close and sacrificial friendships with one another.  1. Friends love sacrificially, not selectively (vv. 12–13) 2. Friends obey out of intimacy, not duty (vv. 14–15)  3. Friends abide in Christ and bear fruit that remains (vv. 16–17)