Let’s Find Out Together

French philosopher Michel Montaigne said, “My life has been filled with terrible misfortunes, most of which have never happened.” I have horrible thoughts about what might happen too. What should I be thinking about? Let’s find out together as we read Philippians 4:4-9 and Psalm 19.

Jesus says we should be perfect like God is perfect in Matthew. Paul says he has not become perfect yet, but then he says, “All of us who are perfect…” What’s going on? Can we be perfect or not? Let’s find out together as we read Philippians 3:12-4:3 and Isaiah 65:1-18. 

Paul says his goal in life is to know Christ.  But that can’t just mean just “meeting” Jesus. What does knowing God mean? Let’s find out together as we read Philippians 3:1-11 and Psalm 46.

Paul says we should work out our own salvation. That sounds dangerously close to salvation by works. What is Paul really saying? Let’s find out together as we read Philippians 2:12-30 and Psalm 138.

Paul says we should imitate Jesus, who looked out for our interest and not his own. How did he do that? Let’s find out together as we read Philippians 2:1-11 and John 1:1-18.

Paul says the Philippians should live a life worthy of the gospel, just like he does. So the Philippians should imitate Paul. Who should we imitate? Let’s find out together as we read Philippians 1:27-30 and Psalm 15.

Paul says, “I would rather die.” Was he suicidal? Let’s find out together as we read Philippians 1:12-26 and Matthew 10:24-39.

Do we really need to know more? Why study? Let’s find out together as we read Philippians 1:1-11 and Proverbs 1:1-7.

Paul describes armor that we are to wear as Christians so we can fight spiritual battles. What is that armor and where does it come from? Let’s find out together as we read Ephesians 6:10-24 and Esaiah 11:1-9.

Paul finishes the household duties and keeps the concept of mutual submission at the center. So what is the secret of a happy home? Let’s find out together as we read Ephesians 6:1-9 and Proverbs 31:10-31.

Paul talks about our household duties, spouses, parents, and servants. And he says what governs them all is mutual submission. But how does that work, submitting to each other? Let’s find out together as we read Ephesians 5:15-33 and Hosea 1.

Paul tells us to wake up and do something about the darkness in the world around us. What should we do? Let’s find out together as we read Ephesians 5:1-14 and Isaiah 51:9-23.

Paul gives us a great image to make changes in our life. What is that image and what do we need to begin to do? Let’s find out together as we read Ephesians 4:17-32 and Isaiah 43:14-21.

Working together helps us find unity, but sometimes that is hard. Do we really have to work together? Let’s find out together as we read Ephesians 4:11-16 and Nehemiah 2:17-20 and 4:1-6.

Paul tells us to live in unity, even if we’re different. But that difference makes unity difficult. So how do we live in unity? Let’s find out together as we read Ephesians 4:1-11 and Psalm 68.

Paul talks about the mystery of the gospel. What is that? Let’s find out together as we read Ephesians 3:1-21 and Zechariah 2:1-13.

Paul says that Jew and Gentile are now one single man. What happened? What does that mean for the new church? Let’s find out together as we read Ephesians 2:11-22 and Isaiah 60:1-7.

Paul says God showed us his mercy. What did that do for us? Let’s find out together as we read Ephesians 2:1-10 and Exodus 33:12-23.

Paul says that God’s power shown in Christ does some incredible things. What are they? Let’s find out together as we read Ephesians 1:15-23 and Psalm 106:1-12.

Paul says we have received many blessings from God. What are those blessings? Let’s find out together as we read Ephesians 1:3-14 and 1 Samuel 2.

Paul addresses his letter to “the saints.” That’s literally, “to the holy ones.” Who is a holy one? What does it mean to be a saint? Let’s find out together as we read Ephesians 1:1-2 and Exodus 19:1-6.

Paul tells the Galatians to do good and be a new creation. How do we go about doing that? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 6:6-18 and Romans 10:1-13.

Paul says we should carry each other’s burden… then a few verses later says we should each carry our own burden. So which is it? And what does it mean anyway? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 6:1-5 and Proverbs 27:17-22.

Paul says we are to crucify our self. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 5:13-26 and Mark 8:34-38.

Paul says that what matters is faith working through love. What does that look like? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 5:1-12 and John 3:11-21.

Paul says we are children of Sarah. But are we children of God? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 4:21-31, Genesis 16 and Isaiah 54:1-8.

Paul says he is in labor pains until Christ is formed in the Galatians. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 4:8-20 and Jeremiah 18:1-11.

Paul tells us that God adopts us. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 4:1-7 and Hosea 11:1-12:1.

Paul tells us that the Law, the Old Testament, is no longer valid for salvation. So is it any good at all? What good is it? Can we just throw it out? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 43:19-29 and Deuteronomy 31:9-13.

Paul says we should live by faith. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 3:10-18 and Habakkuk 2:1-14.

Paul says Abraham was saved by faith, just like everyone today is saved by faith. When did that happen? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 3:1-9 and Romans 4:1-12.

Paul tells about a time when he confronted Peter. How did that go? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 2:11-21 and Romans 7:1-6.

Paul says that the early church looked at his gospel and said it was good! When did that happen? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 2:1-10 and Acts 15:1-35.

Paul says he never got the gospel from another person, but directly from God. What did he mean? Where did Paul’s gospel come from? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 1:11-24 and Ezekiel 2.

Paul tells the Galatians off right from the start. Why was he so mad? What were they guilty of? Let’s find out together as we read Galatians 1:1-10 and Exodus 32:1-14.

Paul says we should test ourselves. How do we do that? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 13:5-13 and Psalm 26.

Paul says his apostleship was confirmed by power. Where do we see that power? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 2:11-13:4 and Deuteronomy 19:15-21.

Paul keeps boasting about his weakness, and then he says that strength is made perfect in weakness. How does that happen? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 and Isaiah 31.

Paul says his opponents boast of their strength, but Paul boasts in his weakness. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 11:16-32 and Acts 9:1-25.

Paul says Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Is that true? Does he still do it? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 11:1-15 and Isaiah 14:3-23.

I thought bragging was a bad thing? But Paul says he boasts in the Lord. What does it mean to boast in the Lord? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 10:12-18 and Jeremiah 9:20-24.

Paul says he speaks in Christ’s authority. What does our authority come from anyway? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 10:1-11 and Romans 8:1-17.

Paul says if we sow generously, we’ll harvest generously. I heard someone on TV say if I gave them $100, I would get $1,000 back. Is that true? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 and Psalm 112.

Paul says that Titus is eager and diligent. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 and Deuteronomy 6:10-25.

If Jesus did so much for us, shouIf tithing is an Old Testament law we no longer have to obey, why give at all? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 and Exodus 16:9-18.ldn’t the Christian life be easy? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 and Psalm 116.

It’s easy to get discouraged. So what do we do about it? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 7:2-16 and John 16:16-24.

Paul tells the Corinthian church to be holy, to be separate. But how do we do that? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 and 2 Samuel 7:1-17.

Paul asks the Corinthian church to open their hearts to him. How do we do that? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 6:3-13 and Psalm 119:25-32.

Paul says he is a minister of reconciliation and we should be as well. But what is a minister of reconciliation? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 and Daniel 9:20-27.

Paul says we’ll be judged. Why? How? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 and John 5:19-29.