Sermon Discussion Questions “DADDY, WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST CLEARLY?” Big Idea: Operating Principles for the Christian Leader D A T E : April 12, 2015 S P E AK E R : Harry Long S E R I E S : George Long Preaching Series P A S S A G E : Deuteronomy 6:4-7 Discuss The annual Dr. George W. Long Preaching Series was established by the LMPC Session in 2001 to honor long-time pastor George Long, who served at LMPC through a season of spiritual renewal in the 1970s and 80s. It serves as an annual reminder of "our Savior's faithful use of his holy Word in our midst." This year's guest preacher is Rev. Harry Long, son of Katherine and George Long. Harry is the organizing pastor and now senior pastor at Sycamore Presbyterian Church in Midlothian, Virginia. Harry will help us recall a very important part of Lookout Mountain Presbyterian's history that laid the foundation for our present emphasis on small group Bible study, prayer, and community. He will be preaching at all morning worship services this coming Sunday. Sermon Outline 1. Genesis 1:1-5 I remember most clearly the importance of... 2. Matthew 25:19-23 And I remember that it is more important to be… than to be... because … 3. Ephesians 2:8-10; Psalm 127:1 Thirdly, I remember that if anything of eternal value is to be accomplished … Application 1) Where have you seen the Savior’s faithful use of his Holy Word in your life? 2) Where have you seen it used in others’ lives in your group? 3) Why is it so hard to pursue the word when we know that it is good for us? What strategies have helped you to pursue it? 1) By God’s grace, how can you take a prayerful step of growing in grace this week? Please be specific. 2) By God’s grace, how can you prayerfully give your life away this Pray 1) Praise Jesus the he has used his word powerfully among this community for several generations. 2) Praise him that we can actually see seasons of renewal that came out of a renewed focus on the word. 3) Confess to the Lord with one another the ways that you take the word for granted here in church and as an individual. 4) Ask him to renew your groups hjh and your personal focus on the word and to energize your study of it. 5) Thank him that our salvation is not based upon our faithfulness, but his.