IBC Richmond

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1. Is worship and doubt mutually exclusive? What does it mean to doubt in this context? How can a Christian doubt anything about God? 2. What divine characteristics of Jesus does the Great Commission depend on for fulfillment? Will the Great Commission be accomplished? 3. What does it mean to be a disciple? How have you been discipled by others? How are you discipling others...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1. Who witnessed the resurrected Jesus in Matthew 28? How does their testimony influence your belief in the resurrection? 2. What causes your greatest fear and greatest joy? Is it the message or the messenger that provoked the two Mary’s fear and joy (Mt 28:8)? 3. Did the soldiers lie in their report of the resurrection? How can you defeat false accusations? 4. What does the...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1. Who witnessed the resurrected Jesus in Matthew 28? How does their testimony influence your belief in the resurrection? 2. What causes your greatest fear and greatest joy? Is it the message or the messenger that provoked the two Mary’s fear and joy (Mt 28:8)? 3. Did the soldiers lie in their report of the resurrection? How can you defeat false accusations? 4. What does the...

Application Questions: 1, What heart issue drove the high priests and elders to demand Jesus' crucifixion? How did Pilate identify the heart issue? Should actions be driven by emotions? Why or why not? 2. How many words does Jesus speak in Matthew 27? Why did Jesus quote Psalm 22? Why did God the Father forsake God the Son? 3. Was Jesus the king of the Jews? Why does Pilate ask? Why does Jesus as...

Application Questions: 1, What heart issue drove the high priests and elders to demand Jesus' crucifixion? How did Pilate identify the heart issue? Should actions be driven by emotions? Why or why not? 2. How many words does Jesus speak in Matthew 27? Why did Jesus quote Psalm 22? Why did God the Father forsake God the Son? 3. Was Jesus the king of the Jews? Why does Pilate ask? Why does Jesus as...

Application Questions: 1. What is betrayal? Have you been betrayed and how? How can a Christian model Jesus Christ's response to Judas’ betrayal? 2. Judas regrets his betrayal of Jesus (Mt 27:3-5) and Peter regrets his denial of Jesus (Mt 26:69-75). What are the similarities and differences in their response? What does the Bible teach about regret and denial? 3.Jesus said, “all this has taken plac...

Application Questions: 1. What is betrayal? Have you been betrayed and how? How can a Christian model Jesus Christ's response to Judas’ betrayal? 2. Judas regrets his betrayal of Jesus (Mt 27:3-5) and Peter regrets his denial of Jesus (Mt 26:69-75). What are the similarities and differences in their response? What does the Bible teach about regret and denial? 3.Jesus said, “all this has taken plac...

Application Questions: 1. As the disciples asked Jesus, When will the kingdom come (Mt 24:3)? When will Jesus reign from the David throne? 2. What’s the significance of not knowing when Jesus will return to earth? “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only” (Mt 24:36) and “For the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect...

Application Questions: 1. As the disciples asked Jesus, When will the kingdom come (Mt 24:3)? When will Jesus reign from the David throne? 2. What’s the significance of not knowing when Jesus will return to earth? “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only” (Mt 24:36) and “For the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect...

Application Questions: 1. What does Jesus call the scribes and Pharisees? Should Christians use critical names to describe others? Is it okay for a pastor to rebuke this sharply? 2. Which of the seven “woes” are you most vulnerable to being a hypocrite? How can a Christian friend help in this area? 3. Jesus said to his generation, “You will not see me again, until you say, “Blessed is he who comes...

Application Questions: 1. What does Jesus call the scribes and Pharisees? Should Christians use critical names to describe others? Is it okay for a pastor to rebuke this sharply? 2. Which of the seven “woes” are you most vulnerable to being a hypocrite? How can a Christian friend help in this area? 3. Jesus said to his generation, “You will not see me again, until you say, “Blessed is he who comes...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1. Will you be married in heaven? How does this affect your marriage (potential of marriage) on earth? Should this change how you talk about relationships after death and in eternal life? 2. Describe a Christian who loves the Lord with all their heart, soul, and mind. Name replicable life habits. 3. How does a Christian love their neighbor as themselves? Who qualifies as a n...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1. Will you be married in heaven? How does this affect your marriage (potential of marriage) on earth? Should this change how you talk about relationships after death and in eternal life? 2. Describe a Christian who loves the Lord with all their heart, soul, and mind. Name replicable life habits. 3. How does a Christian love their neighbor as themselves? Who qualifies as a n...

Application Questions: Who can enter God’s kingdom? How does a person enter God’s kingdom? What does it mean to be part of God’s kingdom? What point was Jesus making when he said to the chief priests and elders, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you” (Mt 21:31)? Who are the “people producing its fruits” in Matthew 21:43? What evidence is...

Application Questions: Who can enter God’s kingdom? How does a person enter God’s kingdom? What does it mean to be part of God’s kingdom? What point was Jesus making when he said to the chief priests and elders, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you” (Mt 21:31)? Who are the “people producing its fruits” in Matthew 21:43? What evidence is...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: What do you make of Jesus riding a donkey? Does this fulfill prophecy? What does it teach us about the Savior? Why did the chief priest and scribes react with indignation when Jesus did wonderful things according to Matthew 21:15? Matthew 21:22 says, “And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” Has this been your experience with prayer? Why does Jes...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: What do you make of Jesus riding a donkey? Does this fulfill prophecy? What does it teach us about the Savior? Why did the chief priest and scribes react with indignation when Jesus did wonderful things according to Matthew 21:15? Matthew 21:22 says, “And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” Has this been your experience with prayer? Why does Jes...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: What does the mother of James and John ask from Jesus? What did she get right? What did she get wrong? Why are the 10 disciples indignant with James and John? What does “indignant” mean (vs. 24)? Is it sinful to be indignant? How have you addressed this attitude in your own heart? In what way should a Christian pattern the way they live after the way Jesus died? How can you...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: What does the mother of James and John ask from Jesus? What did she get right? What did she get wrong? Why are the 10 disciples indignant with James and John? What does “indignant” mean (vs. 24)? Is it sinful to be indignant? How have you addressed this attitude in your own heart? In what way should a Christian pattern the way they live after the way Jesus died? How can you...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: Why does the master pay all workers equally? Is equal pay unfair or a sign of generosity? Since the master promises justice (vs. 4), is he just in his actions? How does this apply to God’s work of salvation? What does the word, “begrudge” mean (vs. 15)? Have you felt like the "all day workers," overlooked by an employer? How will you rescue your heart from “begrudging” them...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: Why does the master pay all workers equally? Is equal pay unfair or a sign of generosity? Since the master promises justice (vs. 4), is he just in his actions? How does this apply to God’s work of salvation? What does the word, “begrudge” mean (vs. 15)? Have you felt like the "all day workers," overlooked by an employer? How will you rescue your heart from “begrudging” them...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: Is wealth a sign of God’s blessing? Why does Jesus say it is impossible for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven? Sacrifice is necessary to following Jesus. The disciples “left everything and followed” (vs. 27). How have you sacrificed as a Christian? What is the next sacrificial step for you? What can be learned about the Kingdom of God from Matthew 19:23-30? What does J...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: Is wealth a sign of God’s blessing? Why does Jesus say it is impossible for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven? Sacrifice is necessary to following Jesus. The disciples “left everything and followed” (vs. 27). How have you sacrificed as a Christian? What is the next sacrificial step for you? What can be learned about the Kingdom of God from Matthew 19:23-30? What does J...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1. What is the difference between “getting” eternal life (vs. 16) and “entering” eternal life (vs. 17). Please explain. 2. Why does Jesus only quote five of the 10 Commandments? 3. Did Jesus tell the rich young ruler enough to enter eternal life? 4. The rich young man asked, “What good deed must I do to have eternal life?” Why did Jesus give him something to do, saying, “Go,...

APPLICATION QUESTIONS: 1. What is the difference between “getting” eternal life (vs. 16) and “entering” eternal life (vs. 17). Please explain. 2. Why does Jesus only quote five of the 10 Commandments? 3. Did Jesus tell the rich young ruler enough to enter eternal life? 4. The rich young man asked, “What good deed must I do to have eternal life?” Why did Jesus give him something to do, saying, “Go,...