Isaiah calls the leaders in Jerusalem “scoffers” (v. 14), even though they were deeply religious. In what ways can someone be religious yet practically scoff at God’s Word through how they live? Verse 15 speaks of the religiou...

Read Philippians 2:1–13. With verses 1–11 as the foundation, how do believers “work out their salvation with fear and trembling” (v. 12)? (Think about the attitude, the work itself, and the motivation behind it all.) How does t...

Isaiah points out that Ephraim’s leaders and clergy were saturated with drunkenness. How is drunkenness, or taking any of God’s good blessing (food, drink, sex, money,), and using them in overindulgence or indulgence at the expense of others re...

 1) What do you think it means practically to enter your chamber, shut your doors behind you; hide yourself for a little while during God’s times of judgement? (Consider Daniel 6:6-10) Does verse 20 challenge you or comfort you? Why? How s...

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God’s people find relief in the knowledge of their relationship with God. (v1)​God’s people find relief in God’s truth (2-3)​God’s people find relief in declaring God’s truth (4-5)​and​God’s people find relief in tru...

Home Group questions:1. Isaiah’s psalm begins with definitive words: “this song will be sung” and “we have a strong city.” Why do you think Isaiah has such confidence? (...

1)  How should an understanding that we can speak to God directly and call Him “my” God affect our daily lives?(Romans 8:14-17) What effect should it have on us with regard to our involvement in church?(1 John 1:1-7) Why should kn...

Read 1 John 1:5-2:6 How does understanding that this passage is primarily about sanctification rather than justification change the way you read it? The passage says "the blood of Jesus...purifies us from all sin" (1:7). Is this a o...

 Read Psalm 100This psalm follows a pattern of expression based on knowledge and our walk according to the Word. Why is it so important to base the expression of our Christian life and worship on the knowledge of truth rather...

1. Tyre’s influence on Israel was great yet subtle—through friendly partnership, the enticement of wealth and pleasure, and intermarriage with the leaders. How is this subtle invasion more dangerous for God’s people than a direct attack?...

1. Peter's question about forgiving "seven times" was already generous by rabbinic standards (which taught forgiving three times). What does this reveal about Peter's understanding of grace at this point in his discipleship?2. How does ...

Home Group Questions:  1. Jesus deliberately makes discipleship sound difficult when crowds are following him. How does this approach contrast with modern evangelistic methods, and what does it reveal about Jesus' priorities?