1. Are the Christian men you know mostly turned on, or mostly in a rut? What's your theory about why?

2. Read Acts 26:20. What does it say and not say about performance (i.e., morals, disciplines, and deeds)?

3. The gospel of Jesus was described as, "Faith + Repentance = Justification + Sanctification." What are the implications of over- or under-emphasizing any of these four elements? Can you give an example of over- or under-emphasizing either a) Repentance or b) Sanctification? What was the result?

4. What do you need to grasp from this lesson to strengthen your own spiritual journey?

5. OPTIONAL-ON YOUR OWN: Two Discipleship Models were mentioned today: a) Behavior Modification and b) Heart Transformation. Identify which of the following emphases belong to which models.....

Listener's Outline

The Big Idea: __________________________________________________________

1. The presenting problem

 

2. The root problem

 

3. Implications

Two Discipleship Models

Behavior Modification
Heart Transformation

 

4. Applications