Living Stones Podcast

Episode 81) Name and explain the three things Paul gives us in his  "motivation" checklist that a teacher of the Bible must have.
 
2) What can happen if a teacher or leader has the wrong motivations?
 
3) Take time to examine the motivations you have for your service to the Lord.

1) Why did Paul write the letter to Timothy that we call 1 Timothy?
2)What job had Timothy been given to do as a living stone?
3) What were some of the errant teachings going on in Ephesus?
4) What is our role today compared to Timothy’s?

1) Who commissioned Paul and Timothy for their ministry?
2) What words are used to describe the gospel in verse 2?
3)Using what you’ve learned from the teaching today, explain why these three things are important and how they should work properly in the church.
-Leadership-
-Relationships-
-doctrine-
4) Is there anything you feel God wants you to do differently or specifically remember after learning what you have today?

1)What do you remember about the martyr Thomas Harding?2) In what way is our spiritual martyrdom as believers different from the martyrdom of Thomas Harding and other martyrs?
3)Read and meditate on the following verses then explain some practical steps they give us for offering our lives as living sacrifices to God.- Hebrews 13:15
-Hebrews 13:16
- 1 Peter 1:6-7
 
 
4) Name other spiritual sacrifices Believers put on the alter before God that you can think of.
 
 
5)What do you think God wants you to remember from this lesson?

1) According to this week’s lesson, give the second thing God is building us up into as Living stones. 
 
2)Explain what Holy means and how it is possible Believer’s could be “Holy” priests. (Set apart for God. We are made Holy by what Christ has done not us)
 
3)Name and explain the two priestly duties we have as “Holy priests” that link us to the priesthood given to the Hebrew people?
 
4)What comes to your mind as you think about this role you have and duties you have as a “Holy Priest” in a Holy priesthood?
 
5)Is there anything you feel God wants you to do differently or remember specifically from this lesson?

Lesson 3
1) From the teaching explain in one sentence why we should physically go to church instead of worshipping at home?2) What do we spiritually form together when two or more living stones come together to meet in Christ name, and why is it important?3) Name one or two of the 10 things mentioned that God does when we gather together as living stones in God‘s house.4) Do you see Sunday gatherings any differently after this teaching? Explain.5) Do you feel God is asking you to do anything differently after learning what you have today?

After listening to the podcast answer the following questions:
 
1) Using this and last week’s message, what is the difference between dead rocks and living stones, and how does this take place?
 
 
2) Explain three ways the Holy Spirit is “building” us as believers from the list Mike shared (see below) in and why you think this is important.
 
Endwells us (1 Cor 6:19; Romans 8:9; John 14:16-17); Empowers Us (2 Tim 1:7; Acts 1:8); Changes us (2 Cor 3:18); Teaches us (John 14:26; 1 John 2:27; Eph 4:11-16); Open our eyes to the truth (John 16:23; 1 Cor 2: 10-16); Gifts us (1 Cor 12:4-11; Romans 12:6-8); Intercedes for us (Romans 8:26-27); Encourages us (John 14:16-17); Convicts/Grieves us (John 16:8-11); Unites us (Eph 4:3-6; 1 Cor 12:13); Leads us (Romans 8:14; Gal 5:18); Seals us (Eph 1:13-14; 2 Cor 1:21-22); Reminds of us God's Word (John 14:26); Show us God's will (1 Cor 2:10) Transforms us from glory to glory (2 Cor 3:18) 
 
 
3) What is your 3-fold part in the building process? Explain each part if you can.
 
 
4) What do you feel God wants you to do with what you learned today?

Lesson one
 
After listening to episode one "Living Stones" answer the following:
 
1) Describe the difference between dead rocks and living stones and how a person can change from a dead rock to a living stone.
 
2) What did you learn or want to remember about stones in the Bible?
 
3) What do you learn about God from this lesson? 
 
4)What did you learn about yourself from this lesson? 
 
4) What do you think God might be wanting you to do with what you have learned today?