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New Year's Sermon--Cleaning Out the Closet--Colossians 3

Discussion Questions:

1. When is the last time you cleaned out the closets of your life? Are there some things that

need to be discarded in your life?

2. What kinds of memorials and/or monuments do you have in your life? How do these help

you to stay secure and focused on your walk with God?

3. How does self-control work? How have you witnessed both your role and God’s role as

you deal with areas that require self-control?

4. Why does the closet need to be cleaned out so often? Why did God create us in a way

that requires routine closet cleaning?

5. How have you seen looking back help in moving forward? When has constantly looking

back hindered moving forward? How do you balance the two?

Discussion Questions:

1. What does Christmas mean to you? How often do you reflect upon the gift provided for us?

2. Why is it important that Jesus was both God and man? How does He balance these two

natures? How do you see these two natures working in you?

3. In what ways are we still looking for a Messiah who focuses upon the physical and

temporary things of this world? Why do we fall into thinking this way, even when we know

the amazing gift we have received in Jesus?

4. How have you seen sin fracture and divide? How have you experienced healing, especially

through victory over sin and reconciliation in what has been divided?

5. Why is it important that Jesus came as a baby? Why is it even more important that He did

not stay that way and is now at the right hand of the Father?

Discussion Questions:

1. Why do you suppose the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-5) speaks of the LORD our God as well

as the LORD your God? What significance does this hold for your walk with God?

2. Do you agree that loving God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength is impossible

without Jesus? What does this teach you about the difference in Law and grace?

3. Is Jesus more of your teacher or your savior? Why is it dangerous to settle for Jesus being

a teacher or example only?

4. Do you have any fear of being close to the Kingdom of God, but not being in it? Why is

that an unnecessary fear if you recognize Jesus as a teacher, an example, and a savior?

5. Do you know the love language of God? How does the Greatest Command reveal His love

language? Of the areas of obedience, loving others, and being on fire in commitment, in

which of these do you feel strongest, and in which do you hope to grow?