1. When reading the literature on life and spirituality a pattern of four different "systems" emerges-worldly, moral, religious, and Christian. Which of these systems have you tried, and with what results?

2. How does God use futility to get our attention according to Romans 8:20-21? How does God use futility for good?

3. Read Romans 6:23. What is the core problem Christianity solves? What is the minimum belief required to become a follower of Christ as depicted below?

• A______ F______: The wages of sin, The Doctrine of M_____
• J______ N______: The atoning sacrifice of Jesus, The Doctrine of C_______
• G_____ P_______: The gift of eternal life through faith, The Doctrine of S________
  

4. Many men become jaded about life and doubtful about Christianity because of a bad experience or some faith-shaking book, fact, or professor and therefore live by a system that leads to a feeling of futility. These men need a reset button. Can you think of someone with whom you would like to share this message? How will you do that?