- Reflecting on the contrasting lives of Bron Clifford, Chuck Templeton, and Billy Graham, how can we understand and apply Psalm 119:112 (“I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes forever, to the very end”) to our own spiritual journey and the importance of finishing well?
- In the sermon, we are encouraged to immerse ourselves in God’s Word for guidance and perseverance. How does Hebrews 4:12 (“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword…”) inspire you to engage with scripture more deeply, and how can this practice impact your spiritual discipline?
- The anecdote about the red jelly stain on the mauve sofa brought up the theme of confession and owning up to our mistakes. What does Proverbs 24:16 (“…though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again…”) teach us about resilience and repentance after we sin?
- Discuss the concept of an undivided heart as illustrated by Caleb’s example in Numbers 14:24 (“But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land…”). How can we strive for this undivided loyalty in our own lives?
- Diane Foley’s story of forgiveness in the face of her son’s tragic death highlights a profound response to bitterness. How does Ephesians 4:31-32 (“Let all bitterness…be put away from you…”) speak to the importance of releasing resentment and embracing forgiveness?
- Chuck Colson’s transformation from Watergate infamy to a life dedicated to Christ demonstrates that it’s not how we start, but how we finish that matters. How can 2 Corinthians 5:17 (“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation…”) encourage someone who feels defined by their past?
- The sermon ends with a prayer to live a life aligned with God’s Word. How does Psalm 119:133 (“Direct my steps by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me.”) guide us in praying for ourselves and others to live a life that honors God?
- Considering the question raised in the sermon, “If God asked you why He should let you into Heaven, what would you say?” How does John 14:6 (“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.'”) inform our understanding of salvation?
- The sermon calls us to let go of past pains and resentments. In light of Philippians 3:13-14 (“…forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead…”), how can we practically move forward in faith and hope?
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