Discernment
Why isn't Satan obvious with his temptations?
Because if a big ol' demon boi with horns was like, 'hmmm yes do murder,' it ain't exactly hard to say, "Yeah no, that's evil."
Definition of extortion (not exhortation)
Threatening somebody for money
How did the disciple Peter die?
He was crucified upside-down
The two cities God destroyed in the time of Abraham
Sodom & Gomorrah
How many bones have I broken in my life?
0
What is the definition of discernment?
The ability to decide between right or wrong and, in some cases, correct and incorrect
What is the definition of exhortation?
To either give encouragement or encourage someone to do something
What was one of Peter's issues that gave Jesus a lot of opportunities to teach him?
Bro didn't have a filter
Which of the Apostles do we know for sure was married?
Peter (A passage refers to his 'mother-in-law')
What was Riley's lowest scoring spiritual gift from last Sunday?
Giving (WAIT I CAN EXPLAIN)
Why is discernment even important at all? Why can't we just read 'right and wrong' in a situation?
Because doing the right thing the wrong way can have bad outcomes. For example, giving a drunk money rather than food.
When using metaphors or imagery to explain something, what's one of the most effective things to use?
Food
Explain how the heart is 'deceitful.'
(Jeremiah 17:9)
It lies to us in all kinds of situations, both telling us to do the wrong thing at times and also making us feel things that are opposite from God's original design.
Which book of Paul's has the most popular list of spiritual gifts?
Romans
True/False - I believe pineapple is acceptable on pizza
False
According to 1 Corinthians, Satan often masquerades as an _____ __ _____."
angel of light
Say you've got two coaches, both that are pretty intense with their training. The typical difference between the one that's good and the one that's bad is this.
The coach's ability to set goals or give actual ways to improve.
What's basically the key to having both confidence and humility at the same time?
Confidence in yourself is really having confidence in God and relying on Him
How did King Herod die when he didn't give glory to God?
He was struck with sickness and eaten by worms, then got dead. Oof.
What is the number one emoji I use the most
*thumbs up*
In the first scenario, Riley gave the example of a new Christian who was being pressured to evangelize. Evangelizing is important for Christians to do, but what did Riley advise that that should do instead?
Since they're new to faith, work on other areas first in order to strengthen their understanding about God.
According to Riley, a person gifted in exhortation basically _____ the ____ for you, and is a _______ at _______ that _____ to you.
A person gifted in exhortation basically sees the goal for you, and is a master at selling that goal to you.
Why shouldn't we bother with comparing our 'wrestling' to another person's?
Because we never know what experiences play into that wrestling. What's easy for one person is difficult for another.
What was the name of the Pharisee that convinced the rest of the Pharisees not to kill the apostles?
Gamaliel
Name Riley's 4 highest-scoring spiritual gifts (you can use the sheet with a list of gifts)
Pastor/Shepherd, Discernment, Teaching, Leadership