Kernels of Hope - Discussion Questions

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Discussion Questions

How can we be a beacon of light to a lost and hurting world? How can we serve people? (John 8:12)
Applicable story: Tebow Time

What are some methods used to break addictions? Describe a time when God corrected you from destructive behavior. (Romans12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
Applicable stories: Rich and Thin, Break Free, Redeemed

How do we forgive the unforgiveable? Why is it so difficult to forgive? (Matthew 6:14-15; Mark 11:25)
Applicable stories: Edge of the Cliff, Rich and Thin

Why is it important to have church elders or believers pray for healing? Why is fellowship important? (James 5:14)
Applicable stories: Double Jeopardy, Artem, A Calm after the Storm

What positives can we draw from catastrophic events? How do we receive God's love? How do we love Him? (John 15:13-14)
Applicable stories: Hiroshima, Out of the Cataclysm, All Shook Up

Why should we seek God before man? (2 Chronicles 16:12-13)
Applicable stories: When Coping Wasn't Enough, Unstoppable, Artem

How do we build our lives on the rock? Why is that so important? What does sand represent? (Luke 6:46-49)
Applicable stories: Free Fall, One in a Million, Soli Deo Gloria

Why is it so difficult to be a Good Samaritan? How might we change this? (Luke 10:29-37; Psalm 37:3)
Applicable stories: Out of the Tailspin, Angel in Flip-Flops

What does be ready at all times mean? (Matthew 24:42-44)
Applicable stories: All Shook Up, Out of the Tailspin

How do you feel about "once saved always saved" and how it relates to repentance? (Revelation 2:4-5; 3:15; Luke 13:5)
Applicable stories: One in a Million, Soli Deo Gloria

Describe a time God sent His angels to bring protection. Are some sent in human form? (Psalm 34:7; Judges 13:21)
Applicable stories: Somersault, All Shook Up, Angel in Flip-Flops

Discuss a time you sought God wholeheartedly, and He gave you specific instructions. (Jeremiah 29:11-13)
Applicable story: When Coping Wasn't Enough

Describe a situation where you relied heavily on God. (Psalm 127:1; James 1:5-6)
Applicable stories: Go Tell It on the Mountain, Beyond Limitations, Unfathomable

Why is the blood of Jesus so important? How do we claim this for our lives? (Hebrews 9:22; Ephesians 1:7-8; 1 John 1:9)
Applicable story: Redeemed

What blessings result from obeying God? (Deuteronomy 28:1-2)
Applicable stories: Opportunity Knocks, Go Tell It on the Mountain

Why is it important to befriend both non-believers and believers? (Matthew 28:19-20)
Applicable stories: Out of the Cataclysm, Arms Wide Open, I Was a Kamikaze Pilot

Describe some undeniable acts of God that you witnessed. What impact did it have on you? (Exodus 14:21-22)
Applicable stories: Tea Fire, Make a Difference, How to Stop a Train

How do we balance work with family life? Why is it important to set boundaries? How do we set them? (Matthew 11:30)
Applicable story: A Divine Do-Over

How do we stay strong in Christ? (Joshua 1:8-9; Acts 1:8)
Applicable stories: Korean Hope; There She Is, Miss America; Unstoppable

Why should we honor our parents? (Deuteronomy 5:16)
Applicable stories: A Mirror of My Father, High Flight, Korean Hope

In troubled times, how has God answered specific prayers? Does He understand us? (1 Peter 5:7; Matthew 10:30)
Applicable stories: Cooking Up a Little Faith, Mundaka Ride, How to Stop a Train

How can we cope with loss of loved ones? What are some ways God comforts people? (2 Corinthians 1:3-4; Isaiah 41:10)
Applicable stories: The Oil and Joy of Mourning, High Flight

Discuss a time God brought you through something very difficult. (Psalm 23:4, 46:1)
Applicable stories: Finding Hope, Unfathomable, Edge of the Cliff

How does Christianity differ from Islam? (John 14:6, 3:16)
Applicable stories: Kamal, Free Fall

How do we cast our cares upon the Lord? Why is the prayer of agreement so powerful? (Matthew 18:19-20)
Applicable stories: A Calm after the Storm, Rich and Thin, Unstoppable

Has God ever prompted you to do something? Describe what happened.
(1 Thessalonians1:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:11)
Applicable stories: Make a Difference, Edge of the Cliff

Sometimes people who came from a life of crime are strongest in their faith. Why do you think that is? (Mark 2:17)
Applicable stories: The Mob Connection, Redeemed

Describe a time God rescued you. (Psalm 18:19)
Applicable stories: Angel in Flip-Flops, Out of the Tailspin

Why is it important to meditate on God's Word? Why is worship important? (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:2; Romans 10:17)
Applicable stories: There She Is, Miss America; Unfathomable

How does Christianity differ from Buddhism? Click for a free eBooklet. Compliments of Patsy Oda.
Applicable stories: I was a Kamikaze Pilot, A Hard Shell, Opportunity Knocks

What are some ways to control anger? (James 1:19; 3:6)
Applicable stories: A Strum of Harmony, Edge of the Cliff

Why do we need to be born again? (John 3:3)
Applicable stories: A Hard Shell, Soli Deo Gloria, One in a Million

Jesus laid down His life for us and hears us when we cry out to Him in faith. Describe a situation when God heard your cry for help. (Romans 5:8; Hebrews 11:6)
Applicable stories: The Promise, Double Jeopardy, Unfathomable

What does the Bible say about suicide? How can we encourage despondent people? (Matthew 10:28; Job 2:9-10)
Applicable stories: I Was a Kamikaze Pilot, Free Fall, Kamal, Finding Hope

Describe a time when God's words flowed out of your mouth. What are some ways of reaching out to people? (Exodus 4:12; Jeremiah 1:9; Psalm 105:4)
Applicable stories: Arms Wide Open, Edge of the Cliff, The Christ Painting

What were the healing methods used in the following stories? (Exodus 15:26; 1 Peter 2:24; Psalm 107:20; Proverbs 4:20-22)
Artem; Double Jeopardy; Make a Difference; One in a Million; There She Is, Miss America; Unfathomable; Unstoppable; When Coping Wasn't Enough

What role does spiritual warfare have in healing? For free mentoring visit: TransformOurWorld.org. How do we put on God's armor? (Ephesians 6:10-18)
Applicable stories: Unstoppable; There She Is, Miss America; Unfathomable

How do we surrender our lives to Christ? What would you say to the person who says all religions lead to heaven? Discuss the wide and narrow roads. (Matthew 7:13-14 NIV; Acts 4:12)
Applicable story: The Christ Painting, Arms Wide Open

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Kernels of Hope Book	Print Version move your right mouse button over the pdf document, select PRINT. Or from the menu, select FILE - PRINT. Instruction vary with Web browsers. For Bibles, click the links below or chose a translation: NIV \| NKJV \| KJV \| KJV AUDIO \| NAS \| CEV Discussion Questions How can we be a beacon of light to a lost and hurting world? How can we serve people? (John 8:12) Applicable story: Tebow Time What are some methods used to break addictions? Describe a time when God corrected you from destructive behavior. (Romans12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20) Applicable stories: Rich and Thin, Break Free, Redeemed How do we forgive the unforgiveable? Why is it so difficult to forgive? (Matthew 6:14-15; Mark 11:25) Applicable stories: Edge of the Cliff, Rich and Thin Why is it important to have church elders or believers pray for healing? Why is fellowship important? (James 5:14) Applicable stories: Double Jeopardy, Artem, A Calm after the Storm What positives can we draw from catastrophic events? How do we receive God's love? How do we love Him? (John 15:13-14) Applicable stories: Hiroshima, Out of the Cataclysm, All Shook Up Why should we seek God before man? (2 Chronicles 16:12-13) Applicable stories: When Coping Wasn't Enough, Unstoppable, Artem How do we build our lives on the rock? Why is that so important? What does sand represent? (Luke 6:46-49) Applicable stories: Free Fall, One in a Million, Soli Deo Gloria Why is it so difficult to be a Good Samaritan? How might we change this? (Luke 10:29-37; Psalm 37:3) Applicable stories: Out of the Tailspin, Angel in Flip-Flops What does be ready at all times mean? (Matthew 24:42-44) Applicable stories: All Shook Up, Out of the Tailspin How do you feel about "once saved always saved" and how it relates to repentance? (Revelation 2:4-5; 3:15; Luke 13:5) Applicable stories: One in a Million, Soli Deo Gloria Describe a time God sent His angels to bring protection. Are some sent in human form? (Psalm 34:7; Judges 13:21) Applicable stories: Somersault, All Shook Up, Angel in Flip-Flops Discuss a time you sought God wholeheartedly, and He gave you specific instructions. (Jeremiah 29:11-13) Applicable story: When Coping Wasn't Enough Describe a situation where you relied heavily on God. (Psalm 127:1; James 1:5-6) Applicable stories: Go Tell It on the Mountain, Beyond Limitations, Unfathomable Why is the blood of Jesus so important? How do we claim this for our lives? (Hebrews 9:22; Ephesians 1:7-8; 1 John 1:9) Applicable story: Redeemed What blessings result from obeying God? (Deuteronomy 28:1-2) Applicable stories: Opportunity Knocks, Go Tell It on the Mountain Why is it important to befriend both non-believers and believers? (Matthew 28:19-20) Applicable stories: Out of the Cataclysm, Arms Wide Open, I Was a Kamikaze Pilot Describe some undeniable acts of God that you witnessed. What impact did it have on you? (Exodus 14:21-22) Applicable stories: Tea Fire, Make a Difference, How to Stop a Train How do we balance work with family life? Why is it important to set boundaries? How do we set them? (Matthew 11:30) Applicable story: A Divine Do-Over How do we stay strong in Christ? (Joshua 1:8-9; Acts 1:8) Applicable stories: Korean Hope; There She Is, Miss America; Unstoppable Why should we honor our parents? (Deuteronomy 5:16) Applicable stories: A Mirror of My Father, High Flight, Korean Hope In troubled times, how has God answered specific prayers? Does He understand us? (1 Peter 5:7; Matthew 10:30) Applicable stories: Cooking Up a Little Faith, Mundaka Ride, How to Stop a Train How can we cope with loss of loved ones? What are some ways God comforts people? (2 Corinthians 1:3-4; Isaiah 41:10) Applicable stories: The Oil and Joy of Mourning, High Flight Discuss a time God brought you through something very difficult. (Psalm 23:4, 46:1) Applicable stories: Finding Hope, Unfathomable, Edge of the Cliff How does Christianity differ from Islam? (John 14:6, 3:16) Applicable stories: Kamal, Free Fall How do we cast our cares upon the Lord? Why is the prayer of agreement so powerful? (Matthew 18:19-20) Applicable stories: A Calm after the Storm, Rich and Thin, Unstoppable Has God ever prompted you to do something? Describe what happened. (1 Thessalonians1:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:11) Applicable stories: Make a Difference, Edge of the Cliff Sometimes people who came from a life of crime are strongest in their faith. Why do you think that is? (Mark 2:17) Applicable stories: The Mob Connection, Redeemed Describe a time God rescued you. (Psalm 18:19) Applicable stories: Angel in Flip-Flops, Out of the Tailspin Why is it important to meditate on God's Word? Why is worship important? (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:2; Romans 10:17) Applicable stories: There She Is, Miss America; Unfathomable How does Christianity differ from Buddhism? Click for a free eBooklet. Compliments of Patsy Oda. Applicable stories: I was a Kamikaze Pilot, A Hard Shell, Opportunity Knocks What are some ways to control anger? (James 1:19; 3:6) Applicable stories: A Strum of Harmony, Edge of the Cliff Why do we need to be born again? (John 3:3) Applicable stories: A Hard Shell, Soli Deo Gloria, One in a Million Jesus laid down His life for us and hears us when we cry out to Him in faith. Describe a situation when God heard your cry for help. (Romans 5:8; Hebrews 11:6) Applicable stories: The Promise, Double Jeopardy, Unfathomable What does the Bible say about suicide? How can we encourage despondent people? (Matthew 10:28; Job 2:9-10) Applicable stories: I Was a Kamikaze Pilot, Free Fall, Kamal, Finding Hope Describe a time when God's words flowed out of your mouth. What are some ways of reaching out to people? (Exodus 4:12; Jeremiah 1:9; Psalm 105:4) Applicable stories: Arms Wide Open, Edge of the Cliff, The Christ Painting What were the healing methods used in the following stories? (Exodus 15:26; 1 Peter 2:24; Psalm 107:20; Proverbs 4:20-22) Artem; Double Jeopardy; Make a Difference; One in a Million; There She Is, Miss America; Unfathomable; Unstoppable; When Coping Wasn't Enough What role does spiritual warfare have in healing? For free mentoring visit: TransformOurWorld.org. How do we put on God's armor? (Ephesians 6:10-18) Applicable stories: Unstoppable; There She Is, Miss America; Unfathomable How do we surrender our lives to Christ? What would you say to the person who says all religions lead to heaven? Discuss the wide and narrow roads. (Matthew 7:13-14 NIV; Acts 4:12) Applicable story: The Christ Painting, Arms Wide Open Print Version move your right mouse button over the pdf document, select PRINT. Or from the menu, select FILE - PRINT. Instruction vary with Web browsers.