IBC Richmond

Application Questions: What is the circumstance in which Paul tells the Corinthian church, “Purge the evil person from among you”? What is church discipline? Should churches remove people from members and under what circumstances? Who is Paul more concerned about—the unrepentant man or the church? What are the sins in question? Have you been involved in church discipline? What was your role? How d...

Application Questions: How and why does pride cause division? Pick out specific references to pride in 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:21. What are servants and stewards according to 1 Corinthians 4:1? How should you treat your pastors as leaders? What regular practices can weed out pride from the heart? The Apostle Paul said, "I urge you, then, be imitators of me" (1 Cor 4:16). Should Christians imitate Chr...

Application Questions: How and why does pride cause division? Pick out specific references to pride in 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:21. What are servants and stewards according to 1 Corinthians 4:1? How should you treat your pastors as leaders? What regular practices can weed out pride from the heart? The Apostle Paul said, "I urge you, then, be imitators of me" (1 Cor 4:16). Should Christians imitate Chr...

Application Questions: 1 Corinthians 3 uses three analogies for the church—infants, a garden, and a building. What is the overall theme expressed by these analogies? How should Christians understand eternal rewards? Should being rewarded by God motivate you? What crowns are listed in the New Testament? Do you regularly think about God evaluating your actions? What is the difference between wood, h...

Application Questions: 1 Corinthians 3 uses three analogies for the church—infants, a garden, and a building. What is the overall theme expressed by these analogies? How should Christians understand eternal rewards? Should being rewarded by God motivate you? What crowns are listed in the New Testament? Do you regularly think about God evaluating your actions? What is the difference between wood, h...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1 Corinthians 1:25 says, “For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” Apply this to life. How does this truth influence your decisions and affect your independence? How does God demonstrate power in salvation? Define what it means to be ‘called’ in this text. What distinguishes the “wisdom of this age” from the “hidden wisdom...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1 Corinthians 1:25 says, “For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” Apply this to life. How does this truth influence your decisions and affect your independence? How does God demonstrate power in salvation? Define what it means to be ‘called’ in this text. What distinguishes the “wisdom of this age” from the “hidden wisdom...

Application Questions: Read again 1 Corinthians 1:10-11. What issues must Christians agree on in order to faithful obey Scripture’s call for church unity? Who is your favorite pastor, theologian, Bible teacher, or author? How do you guard against hero worship? Is baptism required for salvation? Why do Baptist churches require it for church membership? What is the appropriate use of personality in...

Application Questions: Read again 1 Corinthians 1:10-11. What issues must Christians agree on in order to faithful obey Scripture’s call for church unity? Who is your favorite pastor, theologian, Bible teacher, or author? How do you guard against hero worship? Is baptism required for salvation? Why do Baptist churches require it for church membership? What is the appropriate use of personality in...

Application Questions: Why is the church described as a Body in 1 Corinthians? What characteristics does the image of a body suggest for the local church? Is there an overall theme to the book of 1 Corinthians? How would you state it in one sentence? What issues caused division in the Corinthian church? Should these issues create conflict? Why or why not? What is the difference between the univers...

Application Questions: Why is the church described as a Body in 1 Corinthians? What characteristics does the image of a body suggest for the local church? Is there an overall theme to the book of 1 Corinthians? How would you state it in one sentence? What issues caused division in the Corinthian church? Should these issues create conflict? Why or why not? What is the difference between the univers...

The Apostle Paul’s letters to the church in Corinth are timely for our own church. Watch as Pastor Michael shares why he has chosen 1 and 2 Corinthians for our new sermon series.

The Apostle Paul’s letters to the church in Corinth are timely for our own church. Watch as Pastor Michael shares why he has chosen 1 and 2 Corinthians for our new sermon series.

Application Questions: What three contemporary ways can a Christian woman replicate specific Proverbs 31 principles? Where does the Proverbs 31 woman find motivation for her good works? What is the root, cause, or source for such altruism? Read Proverbs 31:30 and answer the following question: How important is physical beauty as compared to spiritual wisdom? Who is the closest example of feminine...

Application Questions: What three contemporary ways can a Christian woman replicate specific Proverbs 31 principles? Where does the Proverbs 31 woman find motivation for her good works? What is the root, cause, or source for such altruism? Read Proverbs 31:30 and answer the following question: How important is physical beauty as compared to spiritual wisdom? Who is the closest example of feminine...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: How do today’s actions influence tomorrow’s outcomes? List things the Bible values as eternal. As it applies to your past ask the following questions: Do I embrace, take care of, and have gratitude for my current situation? Do I take responsibility for the world that has been both given to me and created by me? Do I bring my past to bear on my present? As it applies to your...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: How do today’s actions influence tomorrow’s outcomes? List things the Bible values as eternal. As it applies to your past ask the following questions: Do I embrace, take care of, and have gratitude for my current situation? Do I take responsibility for the world that has been both given to me and created by me? Do I bring my past to bear on my present? As it applies to your...

Application Questions: What are the limits of self-understand or self-awareness? Do these leave you capable or incapable of knowing God? Read the five questions in Proverbs 30:4. What ultimate, existential question would you add to the list? Is it humanly possible to answer these without God? How do you define the doctrines of biblical inspiration and inerrancy? What Scripture texts would you list...

Application Questions: What are the limits of self-understand or self-awareness? Do these leave you capable or incapable of knowing God? Read the five questions in Proverbs 30:4. What ultimate, existential question would you add to the list? Is it humanly possible to answer these without God? How do you define the doctrines of biblical inspiration and inerrancy? What Scripture texts would you list...

Application Questions: What is providence? Are God’s providence and sovereignty identical? How do you prepare for the next day? What difference does providence make in daily planning? What was casting lots in the Bible? Give examples. Does God work through randomness? How does God’s providence relate to Romans 8:28? Is it contingent on man’s love and calling?

Application Questions: What is providence? Are God’s providence and sovereignty identical? How do you prepare for the next day? What difference does providence make in daily planning? What was casting lots in the Bible? Give examples. Does God work through randomness? How does God’s providence relate to Romans 8:28? Is it contingent on man’s love and calling?

Application Questions: What does Proverbs mean by “the heart of man reflects the man” (Prov. 27:19)? How do intentions become choices? What factors translate good intentions into wise choices? Do you quickly receive teaching or commands? Why does the heart resist instruction? How does the heart ’study’ how to answer (Prov. 15:28)?

Application Questions: What does Proverbs mean by “the heart of man reflects the man” (Prov. 27:19)? How do intentions become choices? What factors translate good intentions into wise choices? Do you quickly receive teaching or commands? Why does the heart resist instruction? How does the heart ’study’ how to answer (Prov. 15:28)?

Application Questions: What is an addiction? How or why does addiction control us? How does the Bible describe addiction differently from the medical community? Did God create man to be dependent? How can this be right, good, and healthy? Share a story that agrees with Proverbs 23:32: “In the end it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder." How would you counsel a friend or family member fro...

Application Questions: What is an addiction? How or why does addiction control us? How does the Bible describe addiction differently from the medical community? Did God create man to be dependent? How can this be right, good, and healthy? Share a story that agrees with Proverbs 23:32: “In the end it bites like a serpent and stings like an adder." How would you counsel a friend or family member fro...