Living Offensively (Romans 8:9-13)

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Living Offensively (Romans 8:9-13)

July 21, 2024 • Pastor Doug Thuen • Romans 8:9–13

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Victorious / “Living Offensively”

July 21, 2024

Romans 8:9-13

Study Questions

1. Read Romans 8:9-11. What is the distinction of someone who is a child of God? How do you know you ‘belong’ to Christ? See also: 2 Corinthians 1:21-22; 5:5; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30.

2. How are believers in Jesus dead to their bodies? How does the Holy Spirit give life to our mortal bodies? See also: Romans 6:5; Galatians 2:20.

3. According to verse 13, What are we as Christ-followers under obligation to? What does that mean? What is the evidence of a genuine believer in Jesus Christ? Do you see this in your own life? How?

4. Discuss various spiritual disciplines that will put you on the offensive rather than the defensive when it comes to living by the Spirit rather than the flesh.

5. Read Philippians 4:8. How does this passage practically help you live offensively? What does that look like in your daily life as you follow Jesus?

6. Define the 3 steps that Pastor Doug challenged us with this week that will allow you to live offensively for Christ:

a. Determine a spiritual goal

b. Create the game plan

c. Celebrate the wins

More Than Conquerors: Part 2 (Romans 8:33-39)

August 25, 2024 • Pastor Doug Thuen • Romans 8:33–39

More Than Conquerors (Romans 8:31-39)

August 18, 2024 • Pastor Doug Thuen • Romans 8:31–39

Victorious / More Than Conquerors August 18,2024 Romans 8:31-32 Study Questions 1. Describe a time in your life when God protected you from a dangerous situation. 2. Read Romans 8:31-32. What does these verses promise? What are they not promising? 3. What did God do for those whom He has called to Himself? How far did He go to express His loving deliverance for you? 4. Read Psalm 91:1-4. Identify the different names of God. What do they mean (study within the context of the verses)? Describe the different illustrations that are given about how God protects His children. Give examples of people in the Bible whom the Lord provided deliverance for and protected. 5. How have you seen the Lord’s care for you in each of these descriptions in Psalm 91? 6. Which of these promises encourages you the most? 7. In summary, do you find comfort in Romans 8:31-32? Why or why not?

Called for a Purpose (Romans 8:28-30)

August 11, 2024 • Pastor Doug Thuen • Romans 8:28–30

Victorious / “Called for a Purpose” August 11, 2024 Study Questions Romans 8:28-30 1. What do we learn about the character of God in verses 28-29? What does it mean that God ‘causes all things to work together’? 2. What does ‘good’ mean? What passages of Scripture can you recall that describe the goodness of God? 3. Give an example of God’s goodness in your life and how that was different than what you thought was ‘good’. What are the problems that come with a prosperity gospel mindset? 4. What does it mean to be ‘called’ (v.29-30)? Describe the difference between the general calling of God and the effectual calling of God. Compare Romans 8:28-30 with the following passages: A. The general calling of the Gospel: Matthew 11:28; John 7:37; John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:9 B. The effectual calling of the Gospel: Jeremiah 1:5; John 6:46; 15:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 1 Peter 2:21; 2 Timothy 1:9 5. Do you find it difficult to reconcile God’s calling with a person’s free choice? 6. According to verse 29, what is the ultimate purpose God has for those whom He has called? Describe what that looks like in your life. 7. What are you going through now that doesn’t feel so good? How can you trust the Lord to work out His good? How does this passage better help prepare you to face the hurdles that lie before you?