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WHAT IS REAL CHRISTIANITY? Why do I need to go to Church?

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, May 22, 2016.  To get the most from these questions, go to http://www.nashvillechurch.com and click on “Media” to either stream the current service or listen to a previous sermon. These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as the topic for a small group study.  For more information on participating in a small group study, click on "Life Groups" at the top of www.nashvillechurch.com. Fellowship: For this week’s session, everyone must call each other “Brother ____” or “Sister ____” before addressing them.  No one can be addressed without this intro.  Anyone who forgets to address the person that way before speaking to them must pay a penalty.  (Penalty could be a quarter to be donated to the Youth or some other cause.) Icebreaker: Tell about your family – siblings, only child, etc. Did ...

WHAT IS REAL CHRISTIANITY? What's Love Got to Do with It?

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Student Pastor, Beverly Robinson, at the Grace Place on Sunday, May 8, 2016.  To get the most from these questions, go to http://www.nashvillechurch.com and click on “Media” to either stream the current service or listen to a previous sermon. These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as the topic for a small group study.  For more information on participating in a small group study, click on "Life Groups" at the top of www.nashvillechurch.com. Fellowship: Icebreaker: What was your favorite toy as a child? Why was it so special to you? How did you feel about sharing it? Scripture: 1 Samuel 1: 1-28 Lesson: When we love something, we want to hold on to it tightly like a child clinging to a precious toy.   In this week’s scripture story, Hannah loved Samuel so much; yet, she gave him away to serve in the temple.  God so lo...

WHAT IS REAL CHRISTIANITY? Biblical vs. Cultural

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, May 1, 2016.  To get the most from these questions, go to http://www.nashvillechurch.com and click on “Media” to either stream the current service or listen to a previous sermon. These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as the topic for a small group study.  For more information on participating in a small group study, click on "Life Groups" at the top of www.nashvillechurch.com. Fellowship: Icebreaker: Have you ever been on a mission? Was it for work, military, government or for a church? Where was the mission to? If you could go on a church mission now, where would you like to go? Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Acts 1:7-8, 2:42-47 Lesson: We have all met a “cultural” Christian – someone who attends church or claims to believe in God but is missing some of the markers of real Christ...

WHO IS THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY? Absolutes or Negotiables?

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, April 24, 2016.  To get the most from these questions, go to http://www.nashvillechurch.com and click on “Media” to either stream the current service or listen to a previous sermon. These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as the topic for a small group study. For more information on participating in a small group study, click on "Life Groups" at the top of www.nashvillechurch.com. Fellowship: Icebreaker: Which different religions have you encountered? Tell about a relationship you have had with someone of a different religion. How did you live out your beliefs? Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Romans 14: 12-23 Lesson: In our multi-cultural society, we have all met someone whose beliefs did not match up with ours.  It is sometimes tricky to live up to our personal beliefs without be...

WHO IS THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY? What is sin and who decides?

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, April 17, 2016.  To get the most from these questions, go to http://www.nashvillechurch.com and click on “Media” to either stream the current service or listen to a previous sermon. These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as the topic for a small group study. For more information on participating in a small group study, click on "Life Groups" at the top of www.nashvillechurch.com. Fellowship: Icebreaker: What is the biggest mistake you have ever made? How did it turn out? How do mistakes make you feel? Scripture: Romans 2:1-16 NIV Lesson: “The devil made me to it!” was a tag line made famous by comedian, Flip Wilson.  Too many people have this attitude about sin – it is inevitable, I can’t help myself, the devil made me do it!  Sin is between man and God.  We do not judge ea...

WHO IS THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY? Inerrancy and Accuracy

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, April 10, 2016.  To get the most from these questions, go to http://www.nashvillechurch.com and click on “Media” to either stream the current service or listen to a previous sermon. These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as the topic for a small group study. For more information on participating in a small group study, click on "Life Groups" at the top of www.nashvillechurch.com. Fellowship: Icebreaker: Who was the ultimate authority in your home growing up?  Mom?  Dad?  Grandma? How did your ultimate authority always seem to know how things would turn out? How do you feel about being under someone’s authority now? Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Lesson: My husband has the nickname of “Mr. Perfect.”  No one knows better than I do that the nickname is a long way from being...

WHO IS THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY? The Bible Tells Me So

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, April 3, 2016.  To get the most from these questions, listen to the service by going to http://www.nashvillechurch.com and clicking on “Media.” These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as the topic for a small group study. For more information on participating in a small group study, click on "Life Groups" at the top of www.nashvillechurch.com. Fellowship: Icebreaker: When did you get your first Bible? What was it? Have you ever memorized the books of the Bible?  When? For fun, sing “The B-I-B-L-E” together. Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Lesson: Last year our pastor challenged the congregation to read the entire Bible in one year.  Many people took the challenge and completed it.  Some have even decided on their own to re-read the Bible again in 2016.  The Bible is the ...