The God Who Prevails

September 23, 2018 Administration

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Genesis 11:10-32

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The God Who Prevails -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Genesis
Genesis 11:10-32
23 September 2018
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Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. How would you describe the significance of Abraham in the biblical storyline?
2. How are the first eleven chapters of Genesis both hopeless and hopeful? How do they turn us to God alone?
3. Where do we see God’s sovereignty in salvation history in Genesis 1-11?
4. What impact should the unstoppable nature of God’s plan have on our theology? How does it comfort us in our battle against sin?
5. How does Abraham’s religious background remind us that God is able to overcome any barrier to belief? Why should this motivate our evangelism?
6. Why do you think God chose to work through the barren woman, Sarai?

Our Ancient Ancestry

September 2, 2018 Administration

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Genesis 10:1-32

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Our Ancient Ancestry -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Genesis
Genesis 10:1-32
2 September 2018

Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. Is there anything that you find particularly intriguing or surprising about this genealogy?
2. How does this text further contribute to our understanding of the character of God?
3. How does this passage help us fight against racism and better love our neighbor?
4. Where do we see human corruption in these verses? How does this genealogy prepare the reader for the Tower of Babel?
5. Discuss how these genealogies in Genesis 1-11 are moving towards Abraham and ultimately Christ. How does this increase your trust in God?

References: Genesis 2:4; 5:1; 6:9; 9:1; Ephesians 1:3; Acts 17:26; Genesis 4:17; 6:4; Romans 1:18-32; Genesis 3:15; Revelation 7:9-10; Genesis 12:3.

A Sorrowful State, Part 1

July 15, 2018 Administration

FCC Vision Statement: Building on Exposition, Centering on Christ, Dying in Community, Serving on Mission

Genesis 6:1-4

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A Sorrowful State, Part 1 -- Lonnie Bell
Sermon Series: Genesis
Genesis 6:1-4
15 July 2018

Deep Sheet: Sermon Study Questions
1. How should we interpret the long lifespans before the flood?
2. How does the timeline reflected in the Genesis 5 genealogy support a recent creation of humanity?
3. Why should Genesis 6:1-8 be characterized as a “sorrowful state”?
4. What has been your understanding of the “sons of God” in this passage? What evidence is there for the view that these are fallen angels?
5. What do we know about demons from the New Testament, and how might this information help us interpret this passage?
6. Would you say that you take spiritual warfare seriously? How does this passage encourage us to be vigilant?
7. What does it look like to fight Satan and his demons in the Lord’s strength?

References: Genesis 11:10-32; Matthew 1:8; Jude 14; 1 Chronicles 1:1-4; Luke 3:36-38; Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7; Numbers 13:33; Jude 6; 1 Peter 3:19-20; 2 Peter 2:4-6; Revelation 12:3-9; Luke 8:31; 11:24.