The Temptation of the Son of God
October 14, 2018 Speaker: Jordan Gowing Series: Mark | The King and the Cross
Topic: Sunday Morning Teaching Passage: Mark 1:12–13
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What can we learn from the temptation of Jesus? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we look at Mark 1:12–13.
Sermon Discussion Questions
- Which statement is more accurate? “God has a wonderful plan for your life” or “God has a difficult plan for your life.”
- What is one thing highlight from the sermon and one question that you had after hearing the sermon?
- Read Genesis 3:1–7. What is the root of temptation according to this passage? How does this root reveal itself in the temptations you face on a daily basis?
- How does our modern-day understanding of “wilderness” differ from the ancient understanding? Share a recent time when you were in the “wilderness”.
- How might God use the wilderness in our lives?
- Compare Mark 1:12–13 and Matthew 4:1–11. What do these passages have in common? How are they different? In what ways are these differences significant?
- What is the key to overcoming temptation, according to this text and sermon? What does this look like for you?
- Why is Mark’s message better news for us than a “how-to” manual on overcoming temptation?
- What would it mean for you to “gaze upon the Son on the cross” this week?
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