Friday, June 12, 2009

Questions for Personal Spiritual Reflection

Fellowship
• Am I gathering with other believers regularly?
• Do I have a desire to gather with other believers regularly?
• What Scriptures inform me about getting together with other believers?
• What should my motivation be in gathering?
• How does this motivation relate to the gospel?

Evangelism
• Am I doing things to engage unbelievers?
• Is there something I could do better to engage unbelievers?
• What have I done in the past month to show the gospel to unbelievers?
• Am I delivering a clear understanding of the gospel?
• Does my life lived before them match the message that I bring?
• What Scriptures inform me about giving the gospel to unbelievers?
• Am I so loving God’s gospel that it is easily seen in me?

Listening to God
• On a scale of 1 to 100, how would I rate my obedience in the past week?
• What does Scripture say about my obedience and my salvation?
• Am I seeing the gospel as my motivation for obedience?
• What specific things should I be repentant about?
• How familiar am I with Scriptures that motivate my obedience?
• Am I resting in my faith in the gospel?

Speaking to God
• When was the last time God heard from me?
• When was the last time I thanked God and didn’t ask for anything?
• Does my belief in God’s sovereignty prevent me from praying as I should?
• What Scriptures inform me about what prayer should look like?
• How does the gospel relate to prayer?