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Matthew 3:1-10 - Radical Repentance
In Matthew 3:1-10, with John the Baptist, we see that repentance means turning to Jesus, rather than trusting in ourselves, for salvation.
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Community Group Discussion Guide
Week of January 7th - January 13th, 2024
BEHOLD YOUR KING
Radical Repentance
Matthew 3:1-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
● Book of the Month - Distant Fields by Jed Gourley
● Women's Game Night - 19th
● Men's Fellowship Breakfast - Sat. 20th
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
1) Question 1 - If you could visit any planet in our solar system which would you choose and why?
2) Question 2 - What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?
QUICK REVIEW
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time, caught your attention, challenged you, or confused you?
MAIN POINT
With John the Baptist we see that repentance means turning to Jesus, rather than ourselves, for salvation.
DIGGING DEEPER
1) Read Matthew 3:1-3
a) What is repentance?
b) Why does John the Baptist emphasize repentance?
c) What does it mean that the kingdom of heaven is at hand?
d) How can we prepare the way for the Lord to work in our lives?
2) Read Matthew 3:4-6
a) What does Matthew's description of John the Baptist tell us about him? And , how does that compare to the Pharisees and Sadducees we see in the passage?
b) What does it mean to confess one’s sins?
c) What advantages or benefits do we gain from confessing our sins?
3) Read Matthew 3:7-10
a) How does John describe the Pharisees and Sadducees in this passage?
b) What does it mean to bear good fruit, and how is it possible?
c) How can we guard against having attitudes like the Pharisees and Sadducees?
APPLICATION
How do we prepare our hearts daily for the Lord to work in us and through us while at the same time guarding against self-reliance? Lord help us to rely upon you and not ourselves this week, and every day. Teach us how to walk by faith, and teach us how to become more dependent on you and your strength.
TAKING IT HOME
Looking back at this week’s study, what is important for you to remember and why?
PRAISE REPORTS & PRAYER REQUESTS
______________________________________________________________________
whitefieldschurch.com
Week of January 7th - January 13th, 2024
BEHOLD YOUR KING
Radical Repentance
Matthew 3:1-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
● Book of the Month - Distant Fields by Jed Gourley
● Women's Game Night - 19th
● Men's Fellowship Breakfast - Sat. 20th
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
1) Question 1 - If you could visit any planet in our solar system which would you choose and why?
2) Question 2 - What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?
QUICK REVIEW
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time, caught your attention, challenged you, or confused you?
MAIN POINT
With John the Baptist we see that repentance means turning to Jesus, rather than ourselves, for salvation.
DIGGING DEEPER
1) Read Matthew 3:1-3
a) What is repentance?
b) Why does John the Baptist emphasize repentance?
c) What does it mean that the kingdom of heaven is at hand?
d) How can we prepare the way for the Lord to work in our lives?
2) Read Matthew 3:4-6
a) What does Matthew's description of John the Baptist tell us about him? And , how does that compare to the Pharisees and Sadducees we see in the passage?
b) What does it mean to confess one’s sins?
c) What advantages or benefits do we gain from confessing our sins?
3) Read Matthew 3:7-10
a) How does John describe the Pharisees and Sadducees in this passage?
b) What does it mean to bear good fruit, and how is it possible?
c) How can we guard against having attitudes like the Pharisees and Sadducees?
APPLICATION
How do we prepare our hearts daily for the Lord to work in us and through us while at the same time guarding against self-reliance? Lord help us to rely upon you and not ourselves this week, and every day. Teach us how to walk by faith, and teach us how to become more dependent on you and your strength.
TAKING IT HOME
Looking back at this week’s study, what is important for you to remember and why?
PRAISE REPORTS & PRAYER REQUESTS
______________________________________________________________________
whitefieldschurch.com