Formation in Obedience (Matthew 7:13-29)

"Formation in Obedience" (Matthew 7:13-29)
Sermon on the Mount: A Kingdom Upside Down
Sunday, September 17th

BIG IDEA: We Make Our Decisions and our Decisions Make __ Two Paths and _________ (7:13-14) Two Prophets and ___________ (7:15-19) Two Pleas and ___________ (7:20-23) Two Homes and ___________ (7:24-29) Community Group Questions
What are some big decisions that your grandparents or parents made that deeply impact your life?
What are some of the biggest decisions you’ve made in your life and how have they shaped you?
What does it mean to enter through the narrow gate? Why is the road wide and easy that leads to destruction? Why are so many people on the wide road if it leads to destruction?
What are examples of modern “prophets” that people listen to and learn from? What are the characteristics of a false prophet?
How can we distinguish between true and false prophets? What does good and bad fruit look like? What’s the connection between someone’s lifestyle and their worldview?
What does it mean to build our house on the rock? What storms are you facing in life?
What are the consequences of building our house on the sand?
How does Jesus' teaching in this passage challenge our culture's understanding of what it means to live a good life?
What are some practical ways that we can put Jesus' teaching in this passage into practice in our own lives?
How can we pray for one another this week?