Sermon Based Curriculum
Sermon Date: March 7, 2010
Sermon Title: A Matter of Life and Death
Sermon Text: John 7:35-38
Small Group Text: John 7:37-39
Introduction
The fulfilling life of Christ seems 1) A longing for something more.
to
have
three
phases:
2) A turning of one’s heart toward Christ. 3) And an outpouring of new character (fruit of the Spirit) and Godhonoring behavior (gifts of the Spirit). “Without Christ everything is dry and barren…The believer is not only to receive vital force for himself, but also to become a fountain of life for others.” - Barren
Discussion
Application
Read John 7:37-39 1. Longing, wanting, and wishing: The insatiable “thirst” for something more is common to all people. What are some common “thirsts” among people you know? Can you identify one of your deepest longings? 2. According to these verses how do we get our deepest “thirsts” satisfied? 3. Who does John identify as the source of these “streams of living water?” 1. If Jesus describes the Christian life as having “springs of livingwater,” why might your life appear to be dried-up and thirsty at times? 2. What steps can you take to restore the flow of Christ’s life-giving Spirit in your life? 3. If God’s Spirit is at work in you, what will the “streams of living water” flowing out of your life look like?
Sermon-Based Curriculum