What do you know about the spiritual blessings you have in Christ? In what ways have the blessings of being “in Christ” (vv. 3–7) impacted your daily walk?
It is easy for our prayers to constantly consist of me, myself, and I. How often do you pray for your brothers and sisters in Christ? Can you reflect on a time when your prayers for others were answered?
How valuable is God’s grace to you? In what ways can you show God how valuable He is to you today?
Through Jesus, people of Jewish and Gentile descent are “heirs together” (v. 6). People who were once separated, are now united! What are some practical ways we can put to death any residual hostilities we have toward one another?
What blockage needs to be rooted out of your heart today? Ephesians 4:31 gives us a few examples: “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.”
What did it cost our Lord to be unified with us? Are you living up to the expectations of your call to live in unity with your brothers and sisters in Christ?
What difference does it make for you to be a part of a local assembly of Bible believing saints in Christ? How has being a part of a community of believers helped you mature in Christ?
What does it mean to be holy? In what ways is your life different now as a believer in Christ compared to before you believed?
How does your life reflect who you are as a new creation in Christ? What former ways do you need to “put off”?
In what ways has love been compromised in the world? How can others experience the love of Christ through you?
How did Christ shine His light on you? In what ways is your life pointing others to the light of Christ?
What do you believe God is doing in this season of your life? Can you remember any God-given opportunities that you either did or did not take advantage of?
Is there any area of your life that could possibly be causing the Holy Spirit grief? What does a Spirit-filled life look like?
Are you in conflict with someone? Consider how you can walk in submission to the Holy Spirit while navigating that tension.
In what ways have you encountered spiritual warfare in your walk with God? How have you experienced God’s strength amid your battles?
What are your thankful prayers today? How can you lift others up even in the midst of your own suffering?
How does seeing Jesus as our Creator change your understanding of verse 17? Is there anything or anyone in your life that is raising itself up against the supremacy of Christ?
What heresies are creeping into today’s church? Do they challenge the supremacy of Christ? How can we guard ourselves against false teaching?
What price are we willing to pay to reconcile with our brother or sister in Christ? How can we proclaim His message of reconciliation to the world by the way we live?
How did Paul find joy in suffering? Are you experiencing joy as you serve God, even in difficult situations?
Have you ever been deceived? How can you guard yourself against the dangers of deception?
Are you growing strong roots? What changes might you need to make to “continue” in your faith?
Are there hollow and deceptive philosophies we need to be aware of as believers? What are you doing to guard against such thinking?
How does your completeness in Christ impact your walk with Christ? How can we guard ourselves from being deceived into the thinking that Christ is not enough?
How and why does legalism creep into our lives? Have you detected any legalistic thinking in your own walk with the Lord?
Have you noticed any type of mystical thinking among your peers? In what ways have you attempted to counteract those beliefs?
What things do you “give up” for God? What is the danger of putting too much emphasis on self-denial?
What do you desire the most while here on earth? In what ways are you setting your sights on Christ who is seated above?
Are you experiencing the peace of Christ in your heart? In what ways is the peace of Christ being displayed in your life toward others?
In what ways do you demonstrate the Lordship of Christ to your family? How does submission to one another work when each of us submits first to Christ?
How can you echo Paul’s prayer request in your own life: to open doors and to give you the ability to present the gospel clearly? Have you thought about the potential impact of the gospel on whatever circumstance you may be presently enduring?