Verse 1: What is a bad habit that you’ve tried to break? What are some positive ways you recommend people deal with bad habits? What are some negative ways to feel with bad habits?

Why do you think Paul was so frustrated with the church in Corinth? How do we best deal with sin issues that crop up in our own lives or in the lives of our friends/family? Continue reading 2 Corinthians 13 →

Verse 1-6: Have you ever had an intense vision or dream that stuck with you? What was it about?

Has God ever tried to work with you or through someone you knew through a dream or vision? Do you think He still does? Continue reading 2 Corinthians 12 →

Verse 1-4: Have you ever tried to go on a special diet? What diet did you go on? Why do you think we don’t just eat healthily and exercise regularly? Continue reading 2 Corinthians 11 →

Verse 1-2: What is your opinion on the “scandal” of when Ellen Degeneres day next to George W Bush at a football game? Why do you think offended people took to Twitter to voice their displeasure? Do you think they would say the same thing face to face? Continue reading 2 Corinthians 10 →

Verse 1-2: A modern proverb is “more is caught than taught.” What are some life lessons that you learned just by being around others? When has someone’s enthusiasm rubbed off on you? How can we spur others to action? Continue reading 2 Corinthians 9 →

Read or listen to Study: Poor Are More Charitable Than The Wealthy. Do you agree or disagree with the conclusion of Dr. Piff? What are some lessons we can learn from this on how to be more generous?

“No one is as generous as he who has nothing to give. ~ French Proverb”

Continue reading 2 Corinthians 8 →

Verse 1: Have you ever met anyone who was their own worst enemy? Someone who undermined their relationships, career, finances, or success? It’s hard to watch. But the truth is, we all have the potential to be our own worst enemy. At times, we may ignore the tug of our consciences and sell ourselves on a questionable decision. Continue reading 2 Corinthians 7 →

Verse 1-2: What age did you decide to really decide to become serious about your faith? What drove you to that decision?

What is the difference between going to church and being the church? What are some things we may be waiting for before being the church? Are you hoping for a shortcut to a righteous life? Continue reading 2 Corinthians 6 →

Verse 1: When was the last time you slept in a tent? What are the benefits of having a tent? What are the downsides of camping with a tent? How would life be different if you decided to permanently live in a tent and never moved into a house? Continue reading 2 Corinthians 5 →

This is my children’s favorite Medal of Honor story: MSG Roy Benavidez

On 2 May 1968, 12 Green Berets were surrounded near Loc Ninh, South Vietnam, by an entire battalion of NVA. They were thus outnumbered, 12 men versus about 1,000. They dug in and tried to hold them off, but were not going to last long. Benavidez heard their distress call over a radio in town and boarded a rescue helicopter with first aid equipment. He did not have time to grab a weapon before the helicopter left, so he voluntarily jumped into the hot LZ armed only with his knife. Continue reading 2 Corinthians 4 →