Bethany Community Church

In our text this morning, Amos asks the question: Why do we look for life in ways that won’t provide it?  His answer: Because of our resistance to revelation, which alone leads to transformation.

Preached on Sunday, March 17th.

Teacher: Richard Dahlstrom

Discussion Questions:

• Can you think of a time in your life when you went through the motions of doing something but your heart wasn’t in it?
• Can you think of a time when you were hoping for one thing and received something less? If so, how did you handle it?
• The Bible is full of stories that speak of people who are going through the motions of love and devotion to God, with no motivation from the heart. Can you think of an example in your own life when this has been the case? How did you deal with it?
• How does your relationship with Christ impact what you do? How does it impact the spirit in which you do it?
• Can you think of an example in your life where you had a desire for something and tried to fill it with something less? What were your reasons for filling it with something less?
• In what way would you say you are seeking contentment now? What brings you the most contentment and for how long?
• How do you see Christ’s life-providing contentment? What are the barriers to you for finding contentment in Him?
• Read Romans 7: 15-20. What discourages you about your transformation? How do you respond when you don’t see change in your life?
• How have you seen transformation in your history? Does that help you in your current desire for transformation? If so, how?
• In Amos 5:4, 6, & 14, God commands the people to “Seek me and live.” What does that mean to you where you are right now?