Romans 2:1-16

Think it out

• How do you view your own “standing” before God? How does the gospel change a guilty verdict?

• What is your reaction to Francis Schaeffer’s recorder illustration?

Talk it out

• In what situations do you find yourself quick to judge? What triggers that reaction?  

• What is going on inside of you when you know the right or true way, yet choose to do the opposite?

Live it out

• Write a prayer asking God to change an area of your life where your heart is hard or your perspective is skewed.

• Listen to “Death was Arrested” daily. Celebrate all the ways Jesus has changed your heart.    

Romans 1:18-32

Think it out

• What has been your understanding of God’s wrath? Watch this helpful video on how God is slow to anger.

• Watch this video clip. How does cosmic grandeur make God evident to all humanity?

Talk it out

• What can cloud a right understanding of God’s wrath?

• Consider this C.S. Lewis quote. Why do we exchange “infinite joy” for lesser things? How are we too “easily pleased?”

Live it out

• Write down at least one way you have exchanged truth for lies. Pray daily for God’s help to choose truth instead.

• Listen to “Firm Foundation” daily. Each time ask, “Am I living out this truth today?”

Romans 1:1-7

Think it out

• How is Paul’s letter to the Romans different from his other letters? Why does this matter?

• For further study as we begin Romans, explore this Romans overview video. Also, consider this “LORD” word study video.

Talk it out

• What steps of faith and obedience will you take this week to make Jesus your LORD?

• What area of life do you struggle to allow God to control (make him LORD)?

Live it out

• Pray and ask the Lord what “obedience of faith”(v.5) step you need to take this week, then do it!

• As you listen to “Cornerstone” daily this week, ask, “how does my life evidence this today?”

Ephesians 1:15-23

Think it out

• How does knowing Christ’s hope, riches, and power are mine, change me?

• For further study of the book: Ephesians overview video or in-depth video study of Ephesians.

Talk it out

• Have you experienced the richness of Christ in community? If so, how? If not, what is holding you back?

• How can this prayer give us confidence to take the gospel into our homes? Our jobs? Against temptation?

Live it out

• Put “Holy Forever” on repeat this week. Each time you listen, consider, “Do I believe this for myself?”

• Reread these prayers: for Healing (James 5:13-18), Boldness (Acts 4:23-31), Love (Phil. 1:9-11), Wisdom (Eph. 1:15-23). Commit to daily praying the one that is most meaningful.