TLC Questions - Week of April 22, 2007

* TLC Questions From John 4:21-24*

“True Worshipers “
For Israelites, worship was centered in the Exodus experience – what God had done for them by setting them free from the bondage of slavery in Egypt. For Christians, worship is centered in the gospel – what God has done for all believers by setting them free from the bondage of sin and death. Christian worship celebrates the life, the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ for the salvation of all who believe.
Therefore, Christian worship is not limited to any day of the week or to any particular season of the year. Christians are free to worship God in their personal time with Him throughout the day and corporately as they come together in fellowship with other believers.

1. (vs 23) Jesus said that “true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for
they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.”
** What criteria sets ‘true worshipers’ of God apart from other religious groups?
** Where is the truth of God found?
** Who claimed to be “… the way and the truth and the life”?
** Where is this statement found?

2. (vs23) The Father “seeks” or craves true worshipers.
** Do true worshipers need create a certain atmosphere in order to worship God?
** What factor sparks or generates true worship to God?
** Do we offer in worship a gift that we enjoy or what God will enjoy?

3. (vs 24) “God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.”
** How does this relate to what Jesus taught in John 3:6-7?
** Who qualifies to be able to “worship the Father in spirit”?
** In what area do Christians communicate with God? (see John 14:15-17)

4. (vs 24) ”.. worship in spirit and in truth.”
** Does your worship cause you to focus your heart and mind on God?
** Does worship have the capacity to draw you nearer to God?
** Does worship have the capacity to transform you as you give to God?
** What factor sparks or generates true worship to God?

"It is good to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your loving kindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night" (Ps 92:1-2).

True worship is not confined to singing in church or open praise, but it is the acknowledgment of God and all His power and who He is in our lives. To truly worship God, we must know Him and not be ignorant of His good and glorious nature (Acts 17:23). In a nutshell, worship is to glorify and exalt God; to show our loyalty and admiration to our Heavenly Father!

TLC Questions - Week of April 1, 2007

* TLC Questions From Song of Songs (5:9-6)*

“No One is Like Him “

In chapter 5 verse 9 the Beloved is asked by the skeptics what makes her Lover so different from anyone else? There are many others, why is Jesus so special; why do you think He is who He claims to be? She answers in verses 10-16 by giving a detailed description of Him. His beloved recognizes the many beautiful things about Him that can only be known by having a close and intimate relationship with Him. To know Jesus is to love Him and to love Him is to know Him. Many go to the extent of just knowing about Jesus Christ but not really knowing Him in a personal and intimate way. How about you?

1. What makes Jesus so special in your life?

2. What makes Jesus different than just another religious symbol?

3. What is your knowledge of Jesus based on?

4. What sparked your relationship with Jesus Christ?

5. Can you name 7 attributes of Jesus Christ?

6. Is your relationship with Jesus Christ based on your knowledge of Him; knowing
Him or both?

7. Which is stronger, knowing Him or your knowledge of Him?

8. Do you have desire to want to know Jesus Christ in a more intimate way?
· If so, what steps would you take to allow that relationship to grow?

9. If you were to describe Jesus Christ to an unbeliever, what would you say to them?

10. What assurance do you have for His continued love for you?

TLC Questions - Week of March 25

* TLC Questions From Song of Songs 5:2-8 *

“Receiving Then Giving “
Chapter 5 gives us a picture of Jesus Christ, our Lover and His bride the church. As the bride remains in fellowship with her Lover she receives His love and His grace. It is her responsibility as a faithful bride to give out to others that which He has given to her. Both receiving of His love and giving His love are very important. You and I, His bride need to sit at the feet of our Lover and receive, but we also need to give to others what we have received from Him. We need to take His Word and His Promises and give them to others in this lost and dying world.

1. (vs 1) He is inviting His bride to join with Him in fellowship.
* How does this line up with the invitation given in Revelation 3:20?
* What is the first step taken to have fellowship with God?
* What produces true joy in a Christian’s life? (see 1 John 1:3-4)

2. (vs 2) The bride (church) has been sleeping, but her Lover has been busy all
night long.
* How does this portray the sleeping church and Jesus Christ?
* Whose ‘Steps’ should the church be following?
* How does this apply to our lives?

3. (vs 3-4) Her Lover is knocking, but she isn’t opening the door.
* Is she rationalizing her need to not arise and get out of bed?
* Why is she not responding to her Lover’s knocking at the door?
* Can we do the same thing when we know the Lord is speaking to us?

4. (vs 5-6) The bride is a picture of a lot of Christian folks today. When they finally get
around to opening the door, the Lord’s fragrance is there, but He was gone.
* What can cause us from missing opportunities to experience intimate fellowship with our Lover,

Jesus Christ?
* Can we lose the reality of Jesus Christ in our lives?
* What can break our fellowship with the Lord?
* Do our priorities play a role in missing His calling?
* Where would you place Jesus Christ on your list of priorities?

5. (vs 7) The bride is being attacked by those who should have been protecting her.
* Why do you think the bride was powerless and vulnerable to being attacked?
* Where was the protection she needed?
* What kind of problems do we face when we try to live the Christian life under our own power?
* Why was the bride powerless? (see question 4)

6. (vs 8) The bride knows that apart from her Lover she is weak, so she asks for help.
* Do we need help in finding our Lover?
* How close are we to Him?
* How do we stay in constant fellowship with Him?

TLC Questions - Week of March 25

* TLC Questions From Song of Songs 5:2-8 *

“Receiving Then Giving “
Chapter 5 gives us a picture of Jesus Christ, our Lover and His bride the church. As the bride remains in fellowship with her Lover she receives His love and His grace. It is her responsibility as a faithful bride to give out to others that which He has given to her. Both receiving of His love and giving His love are very important. You and I, His bride need to sit at the feet of our Lover and receive, but we also need to give to others what we have received from Him. We need to take His Word and His Promises and give them to others in this lost and dying world.

1. (vs 1) He is inviting His bride to join with Him in fellowship.
* How does this line up with the invitation given in Revelation 3:20?
* What is the first step taken to have fellowship with God?
* What produces true joy in a Christian’s life? (see 1 John 1:3-4)

2. (vs 2) The bride (church) has been sleeping, but her Lover has been busy all
night long.
* How does this portray the sleeping church and Jesus Christ?
* Whose ‘Steps’ should the church be following?
* How does this apply to our lives?

3. (vs 3-4) Her Lover is knocking, but she isn’t opening the door.
* Is she rationalizing her need to not arise and get out of bed?
* Why is she not responding to her Lover’s knocking at the door?
* Can we do the same thing when we know the Lord is speaking to us?

4. (vs 5-6) The bride is a picture of a lot of Christian folks today. When they finally get
around to opening the door, the Lord’s fragrance is there, but He was gone.
* What can cause us from missing opportunities to experience intimate fellowship with our Lover,

Jesus Christ?
* Can we lose the reality of Jesus Christ in our lives?
* What can break our fellowship with the Lord?
* Do our priorities play a role in missing His calling?
* Where would you place Jesus Christ on your list of priorities?

5. (vs 7) The bride is being attacked by those who should have been protecting her.
* Why do you think the bride was powerless and vulnerable to being attacked?
* Where was the protection she needed?
* What kind of problems do we face when we try to live the Christian life under our own power?
* Why was the bride powerless? (see question 4)

6. (vs 8) The bride knows that apart from her Lover she is weak, so she asks for help.
* Do we need help in finding our Lover?
* How close are we to Him?
* How do we stay in constant fellowship with Him?

TLC Questions - Week of 3-11-07

* TLC Questions From Song of Songs 2:8-13 *

“Do You Hear His Voice? ”

Our Lover, Jesus calls out to His bride (you and me) for fellowship and like any good sheep we are to hear His voice. Jesus said, “My sheep listen to My voice, I know them and they follow Me. I gave them eternal life and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of My hand" (John 10:27-28). Our relationship with our Lover should be so intimate that when He speaks, like any good sheep, we know it is Him!

1. (vs 1) “Listen! my lover!”
* What can cause us to miss hearing the voice of God?

* How can we be sure that He is speaking to us?

2. (vs 1) He comes, “.. leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills..”
* Is there is any obstacle that can hold back our Lord from coming to us?

3. (vs 9) “.. He stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering

through the lattice.”
* What kind of a wall can we erect between us and the Lord?
* Even though we are not face to face with Him, will that separate us from His love for us?

4. (vs 10) “My lover spoke and said to me, ‘Arise, my darling, my beautiful one,
and come with me.” Jesus wants to marry His Bride, you and me.
* What kind of a relationship does Jesus want with His bride?
* What do you believe this marriage ceremony speaks of?
* When will this wedding will take place?
* Where will this wedding take place?

5. (vs 11-12) “See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. (v 12)
Flowers appear on the earth; the season on singing has come,
the cooing of doves is heard in our land.”
Note: The winter and rains are seasons of our sins and iniquities.
* What time period do these seasons speak of?
* How long will they last?
* What do the doves represent?

6. (vs 13) “The fig tree forms its early fruit… Arise, come, my darling; my
beautiful one, come with me.”
* How does this line up with Matthew 24:32-33?

** Do you believe the Lord is speaking to His church today?

** How He speak to His church?

** How does He speak to you and me individually?

** So that we not miss hearing His voice, what two things are essential in our lives?

TLC Questions Week of March 4, 2007

* TLC Questions From Song of Songs Ch. 1 *

‘I’ve Got a Crush on You”

The Holy Spirit gave to Solomon a Love Song which is a picture of Jesus Christ and His church. It speaks of the greatest love affair this world has ever known. A relationship in which God’s love permeates the soul of mankind and changes lives forever. This supreme and everlasting experience is the center piece of Christianity, and it takes place between Jesus Christ and those who trust in Him. God came near to man in order to woo him into an intimate relationship which begins on this earth and continues throughout eternity with Jesus Christ and His bride, the church.

1. (vs 2) The young bride (you and/or the church) speaks to the Groom, Jesus Christ.
* What do the words ‘kiss’ and ‘kisses’ indicate to you?
* Do you believe the bride questioned the Groom’s love for her?
* Why would this young bride make such a request?
· * What act of the bride and groom seal the marriage ceremony?
* How do you perceive your relationship with Jesus Christ?
* Is your love for Jesus a legalistic act or an intimate experience?

2. (vs 3) There was a ‘fragrance’ brought to Jesus at His birth and at His death.
* What was that ‘fragrance’?
* What do you believe that “fragrance’ reminds us of?

3. (vs 4) The bride is calling out to her husband.
* What kind of a relationship/fellowship does this speak of?
* What compelled her to seek this fellowship?
* How does this line up with 1-John 4:19?

4. (vs 4) His ‘chambers’ would be that secret place of His presence.
* Where do we find that secret place of God’s presence?
* What important thing takes place in His chambers?
* Do we need and invitation or an appointment to enter this place?
* How does this line up with Ephesians 3:14-19?

5. (vs 5-6) The bride’s brothers made her work outside in the sun and she was
dark. Her social status was very low as she was considered a field worker.
* How did she describe herself in her Husband’s sight?
* Was her Husband disappointed in His bride’s appearance?
* Did her past difficulties in life affect His love for her?
* How does this line up with Ephesians 5:25-27?
* How does your Lover, Jesus Christ, see you this very moment?

This young bride was aware of her spots and stains. She wasn't blind to all the reasons why her Lover had every reason to reject her. But yet she was able to say, "Dark am I yet lovely.." (vs 5)

Even though she knew of her imperfections, she was confident that her Husband saw her as a beautiful bride "without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless' (Eph 5:27).

* How could she be so confident that she was 'lovely' in the eyes of her Husband?
* How about you... how does He see you?

Week of February 25, 2007

• ** TLC Questions From Matthew 8:1-15**
  
  “His Power–His Kingdom Revealed”
  
  The purpose of Matthew’s gospel is to portray Jesus Christ as King. Jesus had just finished teaching what we refer to as The Sermon on the Mount (chapters 5-6-7) in which He proclaimed the principles of His Kingdom. The question is, If Jesus Christ is King, does He have the power to carry out His Kingdom Principles or is He all talk and no ability? Matthew 8:1-15 tells us of three powerful and unique miracles proving that Jesus Christ is King. He is not just a speech maker, but a miracle worker.
  
  1. (verse 2) The leper approached Jesus not doubting that He was capable
  of making him clean, but asked if is He was willing?
• Why do you believe he asked if Jesus was willing to make him clean?
  
  2. There were hundreds of lepers in that area that didn’t come to Jesus asking
  for a healing.
• Do you believe Jesus would have healed them if they would have asked?
  ·
• Do you believe that people can miss out on lots of blessings because they doubt the willingness of the Lord and don’t ask Him?
  ·
• Why do you believe we can doubt the Lord’s willingness to help us in our times of difficulties?
  
  3. (verse 3) “Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man… immediately
  he was cured.”
• · Did Jesus have to touch the man in order to cure him?
• Leprosy was highly contagious, yet Jesus touch him. Why did He touch him?
  
  4. (verses 5-6) Rome conquered and ruled over Israel.
• Why do you believe this Centurion, a Roman officer asked Jesus for help?
• Two times (vs 6&8) he addressed Jesus as “Lord”? What made him do this?
  
  5. (verse 6) For the most part, servants were treated like used cars. When they got
  sick the Roman officers bought one that was healthy.
• What does this tell you about the character of this soldier?
  
  6. (verse 8) Notice two key words.. ‘deserve’ and ’word’.
• What two qualities do these words reveal in this Roman officer?
  
  7. (verse 9) The Centurion speaks of his authority
• By whose authority did he recognize in Jesus?
  
  8. (verse 10) Jesus was 'astonished"
• What does this tell you about the 'spiritual condition' of Israel at that time

9. (verse 15) Jesus touched Peter’s mother-in-law and two things took place.

• What two important things take place when Jesus touches a person?
  

TLC Questions for Week of February 18th

- TLC Questions From Luke 13:11-17

“Liberation”

In this story we are told of a woman who had been crippled by a spirit. For eighteen years she was stricken with this illness that caused her to be bent over and unable to straighten up, and yet this woman was faithful in attending the synagogue and give worship to God. Jesus, being sensitive to her needs, touched this woman, set her free, and she responded by gaving praises to God.

1. For 18 years this crippled, bent over woman was in the synagogue week after week
faithfully worshiping God.

What brings about this kind of faithfulness?

2. Surely this woman had prayed and asked God to help her.
Do you think God heard her prayers?

Why so long before she was set free from this evil spirit?

Do you think she was bitter towards God? Why or Why not?

3. (vs 11) She was crippled by a spirit.

· Do you believe this spirit possessed her or oppressed her?

What is the difference between possessed & oppressed?

Do you believe Satan was in that synagogue?

4. (vs 12) Jesus comes on the scene.

Could Jesus have healed her where she was sitting?

Why do you believe Jesus called her forward where everyone could observe?

5. (vs 14) Jesus was the one who set this woman free.

Why did the synagogue ruler rebuke the people instead of Jesus?

Do you believe that many received healing in that synagogue?

What bondage do you think the synagogue ruler was under?

What was his main concern?

6. (vs 16) Jesus referred to this woman as a ‘daughter of Abraham’.

What did Jesus mean by this statement? (re. Galatians 3:7)

What does this tell us about her spiritual condition?

Can Satan possess a Christian? Why or Why not?

7. (vs 17) We see two different responses to the miracle and teaching Jesus did.

Why were some ‘humiliated’ and others ‘delighted’?

What was the main issue Jesus was teaching against?

How can ‘religion’ turn us away from the spiritual?

8. If you were to describe Christianity in the shortest term, how would you express it?

TLC Questions for Week of February 11th

Week of February 18

- TLC Questions From Luke 19:1-10 -

“How Big is God’s Kingdom?”

On His way to Jerusalem Jesus had an encounter with a tax collector named Zaccheus. The name Zaccheus means ‘righteous one,’ but for the most part tax collectors were known to be anything but righteous. Tax collectors worked for the Roman government and the Jews considered them unclean Gentiles and traitors to Israel. Tax collectors also enjoyed great wealth because they collected more taxes than required from their fellow countrymen, the Jews. In the eyes of the Jew Zaccheus was hopelessly lost, but Jesus looked at Zaccheus as a precious lost sinner. In this story the Lord shows us that His Kingdom is much Bigger and much Greater than anyone can ever imagine.

1. Zaccheus was given the name ‘righteous one’ by his mother and father who
had great hopes for their son to grow up and be a man devoted to God, but
instead, he turned away from God to wealth and riches.

• Do you believe his parents ever lost hope that their son’s salvation?
• What do you believe their daily prayer must have been?
• Do you believe God heard their prayers?
• What does this tell us about our lost family and friends?

2. Jesus was in the area of Samaria heading for Jerusalem, but went out of His
way to go through Jericho where He had an encounter with at least two lost
sinners.

• Do you believe the Lord knew that the blind beggar (18:35) and Zaccheus, would be there?
• Do you believe these men woke up that morning knowing this would be a day of salvation?
• How does that line up with that day you were saved?

3. (vs 3-4) Being a short man, Zaccheus put in a lot of sweat and effort to
climb that sycamore tree because the first limb is long way up from the ground.

• Why do you believe this rich and wealthy man put away his dignity to climb a tree as a child just to look at someone passing through town?
• Do you believe Zaccheus was seeking Jesus or was Jesus seeking him?
• Who do you believe instigated this whole encounter? (see John 15:16;16:5-9)
• (Read Genesis 3:6-9) Who sought out our first parents when they sinned?
• How does this line up with verse 10?

4. (vs 7) Those who criticized Jesus also needed to be saved.

• Why didn’t Jesus invite Himself to their house?
• Will Jesus force Himself into someone’s life? Why or why not?

5. (vs 8) Something happened to Zaccheus in his encounter with Jesus.

• What do you believe changed this man’s life?
• Do you believe that Jesus told Zaccheus what to do and what to say?
• What is Zaccheus doing?
  
• What one action gives proof of a true salvation expeience?

TLC Questions for Week of February 4th

Week of February 4, 2007

** TLC Questions From John 8**

“Drop The Rocks”

Jesus had finished another great teaching inviting all who are thirsty to come and drink the living water He offers, a picture of the Holy Spirit (7:37-39). He then acted on His invitation by giving grace and forgiveness to a woman caught in the act of adultery. The religious leaders had in mind to trap and convict the Lord, but instead He put them on the witness stand as we will see in this story.

1. (vs 2) Catch this whole scene. The Lord is at the temple teaching the people and here comes the religious leaders dragging a half dressed woman through the crowd, making her stand in midst of the people.
·What does this tell you about the hearts and minds of the religious?
· Were they using the law to accomplish their own agenda?
· What was their agenda?
· Can Christians use the principles of their belief system to accomplish their own agenda? How?

2. Read Liviticus 20:10 and Deuteronomy 22:22.

• (vs 3-4) What seems to be missing from this story?
• In accusing this woman were they breaking the law? How?

3. Read Jeremiah 17:13 and Psalm 90:8.

• What do you think Jesus may have been writing in the dust?

4. In verse 7 Jesus gives the requirements for being a judge.

• What are the requirements?
• Do you meet these requirements?
• Who met the requirements to throw a stone?

5. Instead of passing judgment on the woman, who was being judged?

• What caused the accusers to drop their rocks?
• What should cause you and me to always put down our rocks?
• How does this line up with Romans 3:23 and Matthew 7:3-6?

6. According to the Law of Moses this woman was guilty.

• Was Jesus compromising the Law and being easy on sin?
• · Read Romans 3:20. Why was the Law given?
• · What did He do in order to forgive this woman’s sin?

• His forgiveness to the woman was free, but what did it cost Him?

7. (vs 11) Do you believe this woman ever committed another sin?

• What is Jesus telling her?

• What does God's grace accomplish in a person who is truly repentent?
  

TLC Questions... Week of January 28, 2007

** TLC Questions From Luke 10:25-37**

“Who is Your Neighbor?”

Our story begins with ‘an expert in the law’ asking Jesus an honest question, but with a dishonest motive hoping to trap Him. Being aware of this, the Lord answers the lawyer’s question by telling him a wonderful story about a priest, Levite, and Samaritan that finally traps him into answering a very important question for all of us, ‘who is my neighbor’?

1. (vs 25) Why do you believe this ‘expert in the law’ was trying to “test” Jesus?

• Why do you believe the teachings of Jesus offended the religious leaders?
• When someone’s message is offensive, what do people usually attack?

2. (vs 27) The lawyer knew the Law and immediately gave the correct answer.

• What did the lawyer ask that indicated whether or not he practiced this Law?
• How does this line up with the teaching in James 1:22-25?

3. (vs 29) The lawyer wanted to ‘justify himself’ by asking ‘Who is my neighbor?.

• What characteristic does this reveal in a person?
• What was he really asking Jesus?

4.They lawyer wanted to discuss “neighbor” in a general way.

• What does the story reveal to us about who is our ‘neighbor”?

5. Read Exodus 23:4-5, Proverbs 24:17-18 and Proverbs 25:21-2.

• Do you believe “expert in the Law” should have known theses Scriptures?

• Should he have known the answer to the Lord’s question?

6. (vs 31-33) The priest, Levite were religious men. The Samaritans were hated by the
Jews and considered half breeds.

• What principle was Jesus pointing out in this story?
• Are we to pick and choose who are neighbor may be?

7. What does this story teach us about love?

• About mercy? About selfishness?

TLC Questions... Week of January 21, 2007

Week of January 21, 2007

** TLC Questions From Mark 5:24-34 **

“The Healing Touch”

Jesus came into this world always moving towards His greatest work, the cross at Calvary. Along the way He encountered many people who were hurting and in need of His healing touch. In our story Jesus is on His way to heal the daughter of Jairus, but He is interrupted as He spots this weak, timid and desperate woman who had a great need to simply touch the hem of His garment.

1. (vs 21) Jesus crossed over to the over to the other side.

• In what town or area did the boat return to?
• Do you believe this was the base of His operations?
• Why do you believe this crowd recognized Jesus?

2. (vs 23) “put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live”.

• Why do you believe Jairus had such great faith in Jesus?
• Do you think Jairus was a believer?
• Do you believe Jesus knew there were two people who were hurting?

3. (vs 24-34) To get a better understanding of this story read Leviticus 15:19; 25-27.

Luke, being a physician, tells us in his Gospel she couldn’t be healed, yet this woman went from doctor to doctor and spent all that she had.

• What does this tell us about this woman’s character?
• Why is it that more people were not healed even though they pressed in on Him?
• Was Jesus willing heal them?

4. (vs 22) Being an important synagogue officer, Jairus was no doubt a wealthy man,

but this woman was poor and unknown.

• · What important characteristic did they have in common?

• · Money and position never impressed Jesus one bit. What does?

• · What does it take in our lives to push through the crowd of this world and touch Jesus?

5. After touching Jesus and receiving His healing, this woman might have tried to slip
away and get lost in the crowd, but Jesus stopped her and shared with her.

• Why didn’t Jesus just let her go on her way?
• What did He want her to know and understand?

6. (vs 34) Jesus makes a very important statement.

• What do you believe Jesus meant by calling her “Daughter” ?
• Do you believe she received more than just a physical renewing, if so what?

Think about the many ways this woman’s life relates to the multitudes in this world today who are desperately searching for the touch someone or perhaps some thing to bring relief in their lives.

TLC Questions... Week of January 14th

Week of January 14th

TLC Questions From John 5:1-15

“Power in His Word”

We are not told which feast Jesus was observing when He went to Jerusalem and it doesn’t matter. His main purpose for going was not to confirm a religious tradition, but to heal a man, and then use that miracle as the basis for a teaching. (read verses 16 through 30). We find this practice of Jesus all through the gospels. First He acts on the truth and then He teaches on what He has acted on.

1. Verses 3-5 describe the misery of sin in this world.

• Did God create man to be full of aches, and pains, and infirmities?
• What brought all this misery into the world?
• What is the root and cause of every disease?
• When will there no longer be aches, and pains, and infirmities and why?

2. There were a “great number of disabled people” around that pool.

• Why did Jesus single out that one man to heal?
• Why did He pick out you for salvation?

3. Verse 6. Why would Jesus ask this sick man such a question?

• Do you believe that Jesus is far more ready to heal than man is to be healed?
• Do you believe that some people are not interested in getting well? Why?
• Do you believe that Jesus was really saying, ‘Are you willing to put yourself, just as you are, into My hands?

4. Verse 7. Why didn’t Jesus wait for the “water to stir” then help him into the pool?

5. It was not the man who first spoke first but the Lord. Jesus always takes the initiative,

and invites Himself.

• Do you remember when He was speaking to you before you were saved?
• Could you have rejected His offer of salvation?
• Will Jesus force Himself on someone who is not willing to be saved?

6. In what way does God’s Word in verses 8-9 line up with His Word in Gen.1:3-25?

• Could the man have argued with Jesus and given reasons why he couldn’t?
• Do you believe that Jesus would personally ask you to do anything you were not capable of doing?
• What does it take for us to carry out His command recorded in John 13:34?

7. Verse 8. Why didn’t Jesus suggest that the man leave his mat by the pool?

8. Verse 15. Do you believe this is the natural response from someone who has been

touched by Jesus?

• How does this speak to you and me in our walk with the Lord?

TLC Questions... Week of January 7th

Week of January 7th

TLC Questions From Mark 5:1-15

“Victory Over Demons”

Jesus along with His disciples crossed the Sea of Galilee, and as their boat pulled up on the shore of Gadara they were met by a man who had been possessed by demons. This entire scene would seem unreal to us who live in so-called “modern civilization”, but not so for those who serve in the many mission fields throughout the world. Rather than “writing off” the man, Jesus set him free and helped him become a source of blessing for that whole region of Decapolis.

1. Demons are the hands and the feet of Satan, an extension of Satan. He
carries out his demonic deeds through evil spirits.

· What does this tells us about Satan’s ability to be everywhere at one time?

2. Who is the “one” Jesus is referring to in Matthew 10:28?

3. What assurance does 1 John 4:4 give to a “born again” believer?

4. (vs 6-7) Why is it that many times the first reaction people have to Jesus is
fear of rejection, fear of condemnation?

5. Jesus spoke to the storm (Mark 4:39) “Then the wind died down..” Jesus spoke to
demons (Mark 5:8-10) and the demons obeyed.

· What does this tell you about the Word of Go
How does this apply to your life? (re. Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 42)

6. (vs 14-17) Who and What were the people more concerned about?

· How does this translate to the times we live in?

· What is given greater protection by law, an egg of an eagle (unborn eagle) or an unborn child?

7. (vs 12) Why didn’t the demons ask Jesus to send them into another human
being rather than the pigs?

· Do believe the demons caused the pigs to prefer suicide over living in
demon possession?

· Do you believe there is a link between the great number of suicides we see today and the influence of demonic forces?

8. (vs 18-20) Why did Jesus not permit the healed demoniac to go with Him?

· How does this apply to our lives now that we have been set free?

TLC Questions... Week of January 7th

"The Demonic of Gadara" (Mark 5:1-15)

Jesus is the Master of every situation and the Conqueror of every enemy.