In what ways have you personally experienced the tension between honoring church traditions and staying true to the core message of Scripture?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can we discern whether our worship is truly heartfelt or merely going through the motions of outward appearances?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What modern church practices or beliefs might we be elevating to the level of Scripture without realizing it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why do you think pride is such a significant barrier to recognizing when our traditions have become more important than God’s Word?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can you identify a time when God answered your prayers in an unexpected way that challenged your religious expectations or traditions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does it mean practically to pray the prayer of Psalm 139:23-24, asking God to search your heart and reveal offensive ways?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How might our focus on outward markers of faith like dress, attendance, or behavior cause us to miss the true condition of someone’s heart?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In what ways could the modern church be resisting change that God is calling us toward, similar to how the Pharisees resisted Jesus?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What human rules or traditions in your own faith journey have you discovered were not actually rooted in Scripture?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can we cultivate the humility needed to admit we might be wrong about deeply held beliefs and be willing to return to God’s Word with fresh eyes?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
You can use following questions in your own study time, as you journal, or with help leading a small group that may follow up with the sermon content. In what ways have you personally experienced the tension between honoring church traditions and staying true to the core message of Scripture? How can we discern whether<\/p>\n