The 144,000 of Israel Sealed

February 27, 2022 || Revelation 7 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The 144,000 of Israel Sealed

Discussion Questions:

• Are you sealed in Christ Jesus? If so, how has being sealed in Him affected your life to give Him glory in all you do? Explain.

• Are you encouraged to know that God will receive glory and praise from His redeemed chosen people of Israel? Explain.

• What is your part to play in the great harvest of souls that is to come? How are you effectively living your purpose out in God’s plan daily? Explain.

The Seven Scrolls (Part Two)

February 20, 2022 || Revelation 6 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Scrolls (Part Two)

Discussion Questions:

• What is one way you demonstrate your belief that Jesus Christ is in full control? Explain.

• How are you doing in regards to seeking revenge? Do you leave it in God’s hands, or do you take it upon yourself? Explain.

• Today are you running to Jesus Christ or away from Him? Explain.

The Seven Scrolls

February 13, 2022 || Revelation 6 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Scrolls

Discussion Questions:

• How has your faith in Jesus Christ prepared you for tribulations you will face in life? Explain.

• How has knowing that peace on earth between humans is only by the grace of God affected you to live daily amongst people? Explain.

• When God’s wrath falls upon this earth it will be well justified. Does the righteous judgment of God put a reverent fear of Him in you? Explain.

The Scroll and the Lamb (Part Two)

February 6, 2022 || Revelation 5 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Scroll and the Lamb (Part Two)

Discussion Questions:

• How have you responded to the Lamb of God being slain for you? How has His sacrifice affected your life? Explain.

• Jesus Christ will receive a new song in heaven, in which He is the only one worthy to receive. What are you doing now to be ready to sing that new song to Him? Explain.

• Knowing that every creature in heaven, on earth, and below the earth, will one day worship Jesus Christ, how are you daily applying humility to your life to prepare yourself for that time? Explain.

The Scroll and the Lamb

January 30, 2022 || Revelation 5 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Scroll and the Lamb

Discussion Questions:

• When did you realize that only God is worthy of all honor, praise, and glory? How did that realization change your life? Explain.

• Have you come to understand that without your life submitted to Jesus Christ, you are helpless by yourself? Has that understanding drawn you closer to God or pushed you away? Explain.

• Because Jesus Christ has defeated sin and death, we as believers don’t have to weep anymore. Do you recall a time when this truth got you through a dark time in your life? Explain.

The Throne of God (Part Two)

January 23, 2022 || Revelation 4 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Throne of God (Part Two)

Discussion Questions:

• Knowing that worship will be a way of life in heaven, how are you preparing yourself now for that reality? Explain.

• Our Lord is a God of order. How has His orderly nature affected your walk with Him? Explain.

• True worship of God is a matter of the heart. It’s not about how well you do something, but how humble and dependent you are upon Him. How do you prepare your heart to go before Almighty God? Explain.

The Throne of God

January 16, 2022 || Revelation 4 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Throne of God

Discussion Questions:

1. Is your life being lived in total submission to God? If not, what are things He wants you to submit to Him? Explain.

2. How has the Lord revealed Himself to you? Now that you have had a glimpse of His greatness, how has He changed your life? Explain.

3. In heaven, Jesus Christ will be the center of attention. Right now, in this life, is He the center of your attention? What are things you could do to make your life revolve around Him? Explain.

The Seven Churches: Laodicea (Part Two)

January 9, 2022 || Revelation 3 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Churches: Laodicea (Part Two)

Discussion Questions:

• When did you realize that Jesus Christ not only pointed out your problems, but that He also was the remedy for your problems? How has that realization impacted your life? Explain.

• Knowing that the Lord’s discipline is bound up in love, how does His discipline affect you? Explain.

• If Jesus Christ came back right now would you be ready for His return? What kind of daily lifestyle would He find you living? Explain.

The Seven Churches: Laodicea

January 2, 2022 || Revelation 3 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Churches: Laodicea

Discussion Questions:

• Are you hot, cold, or lukewarm today for Jesus Christ? How do you know? Explain.

• Today how can you ensure that are you relying on the wisdom and strength of God and not your own? Explain.

• Pride blinds us from seeing our true condition. Can you recall a time when you were blinded by pride? How did you come to realize your true condition? Explain.

The Seven Churches: Philadelphia (Part Two)

December 26, 2021 || Revelation 3 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Churches: Philadelphia (Part Two)

Discussion Questions:

• When did you realize that Jesus Christ has spared you from the second death? How has that affected your life? Explain.

• As a believer in Jesus Christ, have you given up trying to live your “best life now”? Are you living life with an eternal perspective? Explain.

• How has knowing that your salvation is secure in Jesus Christ strengthened your witness for Him? Are you willing to point anyone to Jesus Christ at any time? Explain.

Prince of Peace

December 19, 2021 || Isaiah 9 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || Prince of Peace

Discussion Questions:

• Have you settled on the fact that Jesus Christ is the Son of God? If so, how can you tell it is more than just an intellectual understanding but that your life has been completely changed? Explain.

• Have you come to the point where you realize that Jesus Christ is the only one who can give you true lasting peace? If so, how has that realization changed your life? Explain.

• The Kingdom of God will last forever. Do you consider this while going about your daily life? If so, how has it affected the way you live? Explain.

The Seven Churches: Philadelphia

December 12, 2021 || Revelation 3 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Churches: Philadelphia

Discussion Questions:

• What made you realize that Jesus Christ is the only True and Living God? Explain.

• When was the last time you witnessed God opening and closing specific doors in your life? Explain.

• Now that you are a child of God, how do you keep yourself from walking in fear of your enemies? Explain.

The Seven Churches: Sardis (Part Two)

December 5, 2021 || Revelation 3 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Churches: Sardis (Part Two)

Discussion Questions:

• In Jesus Christ have you experienced living truly free from sin? Explain.

• How do you measure your worthiness? Is it in the things you do, or is it in what Jesus Christ has done for you? Explain.

• How has knowing that your name is written in the Book of Life strengthened your faith? In your ability to speak up for the Lord? Explain.

The Seven Churches: Sardis

November 28, 2021 || Revelation 3 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Churches: Sardis

No discussion questions this week.

The Seven Churches: Thyatira (Part Two)

November 21, 2021 || Revelation 2 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Churches: Thyatira (Part Two)

Discussion Questions:

• Jesus warns believers many times about the failure to repent. Have His warnings to you affected your awareness of unconfessed sin in your life? Explain.

• What is the proof in your life, that you are holding fast to Jesus Christ? Explain.

• In the busyness of life, how do you daily keep your mind fixed on the winning your race and receiving your reward in Jesus Christ? Explain.

The Seven Churches: Thyatira

November 14, 2021 || Revelation 2 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Churches: Thyatira

Discussion Questions:

• What are signs in your own life that warn you are beginning to compromise? What do you do once you realize this? Explain.

• How has knowing that as long as someone is alive, there is hope, encouraged you to share your faith in Jesus Christ? Explain.

• Is repentance a fresh daily part of your walk with Jesus Christ? Why or why not? Explain.

The Seven Churches: Pergamum (Part Two)

November 7, 2021 || Revelation 2 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Churches: Pergamum (Part Two)

Discussion Questions:

• At what point did you realize that Jesus Christ is more concerned about changing the condition of your heart, rather than your outward appearance? Explain.

• What is some evidence that shows you have decided to repent? Do you keep daily accounts with the Lord? Explain.

• What steps are you taking daily to ensure you will conquer the circumstances of life? Are you expectant to receive the secret manna God has for you? Explain.

The Seven Churches: Pergamum

October 31, 2021 || Revelation 2 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Churches: Pergamum

Discussion Questions:

• Looking back on your life, do you remember when you used to ignore conviction? How has your life changed as you learn to embrace conviction and the Lord’s correction? Explain.

• Have you ever noticed that the more you become obedient to Jesus Christ, the more distractions and opposition come your way? How do you daily stay rooted in Jesus Christ? Explain.

• Many struggle with being rejected. It can leave you depressed and anti-social. How has Jesus Christ helped you to deal with rejection when it comes? Explain.

The Seven Churches: Smyrna (Part Two)

October 24, 2021 || Revelation 2 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Churches: Smyrna (Part Two)

Discussion Questions:

• How have you seen the Lord work in you life despite any suffering you have had to endure? Explain.

• In Biblical terms, how would you describe living a life that is faithful unto death for Jesus Christ? Explain.

• How grateful are you that, as a follower of Jesus Christ, you will not experience the second death? How has that motivated you to share your faith? Explain.

The Seven Churches: Smyrna

October 17, 2021 || Revelation 2 || Kefing Aperto-Berry || The Seven Churches: Smyrna

Discussion Questions:

• What does it mean to be rich in God’s Kingdom? Are you rich in His Kingdom? How so? Explain.

• How are you able to discern if a Bible teaching to authentic or false? How are you sure? Explain.

• How do you deal with fear that creeps into your life through different circumstances you face? Explain.