Questions for the Heart

I have been reading through the gospels for one of my classes and one of the things that immediately jumps off the page is the number of questions Jesus asked to the people around. One could even make the assumption that this was his number one teaching technique.

So here are some great questions that I have gathered over the years that I ask myself and ask some guys in bible studies and discipleship. I pray that they dig at your heart and grow you closer in your relationship with Jesus and the people around you.

Questions for Discipleship (via Celeste Hurst and Campus Outreach)

1. What sin have you been taking before the lord lately?
2. What have you learned about yourself recently?
3. What have you learned about the Lord recently?
4. What have you been celebrating?
5. What burden have you been carrying?
6. What have you been struggling to trust God for?
7. What truth about God’s word has been encouraging to you lately?
8. How do you feel towards God lately? Distant, near, or I don’t know? Why?
9. What do you want God to do in you this week?
10. What are you trusting God for?
11. What has been consuming your thoughts lately?
12. How have you seen God’s grace in your life lately?
13. What false promises of sin are you believing this week?
14. What promises of God are you holding on to?

Questions for Identity & Idolatry Detecting (via JD Greear)

1. What one thing do you most hope is in your future? 
2. What is the one thing you most worry about losing?
3. If you could change one thing about yourself right now, what would it be?
4. What have you sacrificed most for this week?
5. Who is there in your life that you feel like you can't forgive, and why?
6. When do you feel the most significant?
7. What triggers depression in you?
8. Where do you turn for comfort when things are not going well? 

John Wesley's Small Group Questions

1. Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I am? In other words, am I a hypocrite? 
2. Did the Bible live in me today?
3. Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?
4. Am I enjoying prayer?
5. When did I last speak to someone about my faith?
6. Do I pray about the money I spend?
7. Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?
8. Do I disobey God in anything?
9. Am I defeated in any part of my life?
10. How do I spend my spare time?
11. Is Christ real to me?
12. What is the condition of your soul? 
13. What sin do you need to confess?
14. What have you held back from God that you need to surrender?
15. Is there anything that has dampened your zeal for Christ?