Living Stones Podcast

1)What was it that Paul thought people might use against Timothy if they didn’t want to listen to him? 2)How can this be an encouragement to us? 3)What is our responsibility even when people disparage us? 4)What are the things we need to focus on that will silence anything that people want to disparage us for? 5)What did you learn or want to remember about these things? 

Episode 43 1)Why is there no disclaimer from Paul for the results of serving Christ as he suggests we do? 2)Is what Paul suggests or commands us to do here going to be easy? If not, explain, why we would do it. 3)Explain what you learned about the following things from the proclamation or claim Paul gave us instead of a disclaimer. 4)What does “Savior of all people”mean in this verse? How does tha...

1)Explain what you learned about godliness being an investment. 2)How can remembering this principle change our outlook in life? 3)How can the “Hall of Faith” members from Hebrews 11 encourage us in this? 4)How did Jesus express this principle in Matthew 6 and Mark 10? 5)Can you write a sentence to help you remember what you learned today about investing in eternity?

1)From the following verses name the things God uses other than His word to train His followers.  James 1:2-4 - Romans 5:3-5 - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 - 2) How do these things change or train us?  3) Can you think of a personal example of this from your life? 4)Why do you think we need to be trained in both the word of God and these things? 5) What do you think God wants you to remember most from th...

1)According to this passage, what did Paul say Timothy needed to do to be a good servant of Christ?  2)What does this have to do with us today?  3) How does a person accomplish this?  4)Why does it matter if we do this? 5) Is there anything you feel God wants you to change or specifically remember after today’s lesson?

1)Explain the meaning of bond servant. 2)According to this passage, what should our desire be as Christians “when we grow up”? How long will we have this job? 3)Why would anyone want this position?  4)Who has shown us how to do this role?  5)Have you chosen to become a bond servant of Christ? Why or why not? 6) Is there anything specifically you feel God wants you to change or remember after this...

1) What was the 2 1/2 car garage a metaphor for in Mike’s teaching? 2) Can you name 10 of these in your life? 3) What do these things teach us and what is the correct way to respond to them? 4)What guidelines were we given for these gifts from 1 Corinthians 6? 5) Is there anything specific you feel the Lord wanting you to change after today’s lesson?

1)According to St. Irenaeus, what is “the glory of God” and what does this have to do with Jesus? (the glory of God is man fully alive. Jesus came, and all that he did was for us to come fully alive. Life comes in Jesus, whoever has the son has life, Jesus said he came to give us abundant life. Jesus came, so all people could please God in this way.) 2) What kind of life please’s God? (one where w...

1)What does “Know thy enemy and know thyself” have to do with war? 2) What type of war are we in as believers in Christ and what can we learn/know about who our enemies from this passage? 3) Where can our enemy be found according to this passage, and what are their tactics and goal? 4) Have you noticed any of these things in our world today? Explain.  5) What can we do about this as believers in C...

1) Who or what is “the keeper of the cup/truth”? 2) Why does the truth need a keeper? 3) How do we “keep the truth”? 4) Take a look at John 18:37-38? What did Jesus have to say about truth to Pilate? 5) Who or what is “the truth/cup”? 6) What from today’s lesson do you want to remember or put into practice?

Lesson 34  1)Why was the “thesis statement” of the letter from Paul to Timothy that we studied this week important? 2) What does the word Church mean? 3)How can we say that the local church is where heaven and earth meet more than anywhere else? 4) What does “the truth” have to do with Church? 5) What made Christ angry? How about Paul? 6) What from today’s lesson spoke to you in a special way?

1)Name the two jobs in the Church that Pastor Mike equated to the two “orders of knights” and why they are needed in the Church? 2)What qualification does a Bishop of the church need to have that is missing from the list of qualifications for a Deacon? 3) What qualification is added in verse 11 for Church Deacons that is missing from the Bishop’s list? What are the different ways Churches interpre...

1)Why do Paul’s "Ingredients” matter when it comes to overseers in the church? 2)What do these “ingredients” have to do with you, even if you are not a leader in the Church? 3)Choose one or two of the “ingredients” and explain what you learned about it/them.  4)Why is it important that we have a good testimony among “outsiders”? 5)Is there one of these “Ingredients”that you feel you need to work o...

1)What does “overseer” mean and why does their example matter? 2)Explain what you learned about an overseer being the following: -above reproach -The husband of one wife 3)What does it say about a person if these things are true about him sexually and why is that important for a church leader? 4) What are some tools Pastor Mike gave to use for combating sexual temptation? 5)What does all of this h...

1)What made Paul mad and why? 2)Why are righteous leaders important in the church? 3)Why should we be slow to lay our hands on people and make them leaders in the Church? 4)What stood out to you most from the list of things Pastor Mike gave us about what we should be doing for our leaders in the church? Is there anything you personally need to do or change after studying this list? 5)Why is being...

1)Review: What has Paul been discussing in chapter 2 and why? 2)Explain the process of salvation, using what you learned about justification, sanctification and glorification. 3) What did Paul say was a problem of all women, truly all people? What was Paul’s solution to this and why? 4) In what ways to see that a woman could become more and more like Christ through child bearing and rearing? 5)Wha...

1)What is Paul talking about in this passage that can be divisive, and why would he even bring it up?     2)What is Paul NOT saying in this passage?     3)What is Paul saying and why is he saying it?     4) What is the problem today in the Church over Paul’s words?       5) What was God‘s/Paul’s desire for the church then and now? Do you see your view of the role of women in the church as helping...

1)Why is Paul interested in how the church conducts itself?     2)What does Paul want for the men of the church to do and why?     3) What did the women of Israel donate/sacrifice for the lavor of the tabernacle and why? What thoughts come to your mind as you think of this?       4) What does Paul want for the women of the Church to do and why?     5) From Paul’s teaching, what four things should...

1)Why was Timothy’s job going to be hard?     2) What is God’s goal for men?       3) What did Paul desire the men to do so that this goal of God’s could happen?     4) Why should the men of the church listen to Paul’s desires?     5) What would unbelieving men notice about believing men if they did what Paul instructed and why is it important?

1)Review:    a)What is Christ’s goal or desire for us as Believers?     b)What is God’s desire for all people?     2)What is Christ’s part in this goal?     3)Explain what you learned about Paul’s part in Christ’s goal.      4)Explain what our role as Believer’s is in Christ’s goal.     5)What do you want to remember most or put into practice from this lesson?

1) Name the goals that God has for us that will make Him happy.       2) Explain what you learned about these four life goals that God has for our lives.      A) A peaceful life     B)A quiet life     C) A godly life     D) A dignified life     3.How is it possible that these goals could happen in our lives?     4) With this in mind what are we to pray for all those in authority and for all people...

1) Explain Paul’s A.P. prayer class 101 and why it is so difficult.       2) Explain Paul’s A.P prayer class 201 and why it can be so difficult.     3) In what way can we pray when those in authority are challenging, corrupt or evil?     4) In what way can we pray when those in authority are benevolent?     5) Can you think of any way that your prayer life needs to change?

1)Review: What is to be the 1st priority of the church?     2)Explain what you learned about the following things Paul said should be included in our plan as we go before the King of Kings as a church.     Supplications     Prayers     Intercessions     Thanksgivings     3)Why is the way we pray important?       4) After studying this lesson, is there any way that you need to change the way you pr...

1) What position or title is given to all believers in Christ?      2) What is the role of this position?   (     3) Who should we be praying for?       4) What changes in us when we take this role seriously?       5) Can you think of a way you can make this priestly roll a bigger priority in your life?

1) Using the teaching today explain why prayer is so difficult for us and why it is so important.     2) If it is not yet your normal practice, will you commit to pray on your own for 5 minutes each day this week?     3)If it is not yet your normal practice, will you commit to pray with someone else twice this week?     4) If it is not yet your normal practice, will you commit to focus on, and pra...