The Greater Hope Mulberry Podcast

Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12 Last week, the Preacher left us with a big principle . . . Pitfall #1: fear of man Fearing God keeps down the fear of man Pitfall #2: love of money Fearing God helps you value work over possessions Pitfall #3: discontentment Fearing God enables you to accept your lot

1 Peter 3:1-7 What challenges do marriages face today? Our Design Matters What is marriage? Our Heart Matters What does it take to have a healthy marriage? Our God Matters What is the ultimate goal of marriage?

Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 When is the last time you were startled? Approaching God With what attitude should we approach God? Listening to God Why should listening to God be our first priority? Speaking to God How should we speak to God?

1 Peter 2:13-25 When have you struggled with authority? A Difficult Word What does submission mean? A Gracious Thing Why is submission good? A Faithful Shepherd How is submission possible?

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1 Peter 2:9-12

Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 How would you describe your relationship with time? The Reality of Time What does the Preacher observe about time? The Mystery of Time How does this observation perplex the human heart? The Tutorial of Time What two lessons does this observation teach those willing to learn?

1 Peter 1:22-2:8 Why do we doubt that people can really change? Born (Again) to Love When do our lives begin to change? Growing into Salvation How do we continue to change? Built to Worship Where does the change lead?

Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26 When have you been wrong about something? The Journey How did the Preacher go about his quest for gain? The Dead End What terrible fact caused him to give up in despair? The Discovery When did light break into his despair?

1 Peter 1:10-21 What comes to mind when you hear the word “holiness”? Privilege What privilege is holiness based on? Purpose Why is pursuing holiness the best way to live? Purchase How is holiness given to us?

Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 When have you been disappointed? Searching for Gain What is everyone searching for? Encountering Vanity Why do we never find it here and now? Learning to Live How is recognizing this beneficial?

1 Peter 1:1-9 Who is your favorite apostle and why? Strangers in the World What makes Christians different from the world around them? Living Hope Why should this difference change how they live? Rejoicing in Suffering How can this difference change how they suffer?

Proverbs 16:1-9, 19:20-21, 21:2-5, 28:26 What can we learn from our decisions? God's sovereignty over every step How does trusting God guide us into decisions that please Him? Plan and act with prudence and care How does planning become a way we walk by faith, not by sight? Avoid self-reliance How do we discern between Spirit-led conviction and emotionally driven choices?

Psalm 9 What does your posture before God's throne say about your heart? Praise God for His Past Deliverances How does the posture of remembrance bring clarity to your soul today? Praise God for His Present Judgments What weight is lifted when we take the posture of trust? Praise God for His Future Vindication How does the posture of hope bring comfort and perseverance?

Proverbs 3:9-10; 11:24; 13:11; 15:15-16; 23:4; 28:6-11, 19-27 Why do we need God's wisdom on money? Settling Priorities What is more important than wealth? Identifying Problems How is the love of money a root of all kinds of evil? Enjoying Pleasures Who most enjoys the good things of this life?

Psalm 8 When was the last time you were overwhelmed with awe? The Majesty of God Where does God reveal His majesty? The Grace of God How does God show His grace toward us? The Plan of God When will the plan of God be accomplished?

Proverbs 6:6-11; 12:11, 14; 13:4; 16:3; 22:29; 24:27; 24:30-34 What is your typical attitude toward work? Made To Work for God What is God's original design for our work? Thorns and Thistles How does sin affect our work? Committed by Grace How does union with Christ sanctify our work?

Psalm 7 When have you been falsely accused? In You Do I Take Refuge What is a clear conscience? You Who Test the Minds and Hearts Why is it important to keep a clear conscience? If I Have Done This How do we keep a clear conscience?

Proverbs 3:33; 14:26; 17:1; 18:22; 23:12-26; 31:30-31 What is your favorite family sit-com? The Home at the Heart Why is the family important in God's design? The Heart of the Home What is the foundation of a healthy family? The Heart in the Home How does a healthy family work?

Psalm 5 When have you been filled with a sense of dread? Preparing the Heart Why is it important to begin the day with God? Approaching Our God What do we need to remember about God's character? Straightening the Way How does God lead us into the challenges of the day?

Psalm 4 What (if anything) has been keeping you up at night? The God of My Righteousness Where should we turn when we're distressed? The Way of Faith How can we turn to God when we're distressed? The Joy and Peace of God Why should we turn to God when we're distressed?

Proverbs 10:1-32 The Words we say are powerful... Destructive Words Edifying Words Sustaining Words

Psalm 3 Has your soul ever been crushed by betrayal and overwhelmed with fear? The Soul's Cry What are the enemies in your life speaking to you and how are you listening? The Soul's Resolve How does reframing your circumstances through God's sovereignty bring peace and rest? The Soul's Deliverance Do you find confidence in the Lord's power to save or are you saving yourself?

Proverbs 5:1-6:19 When is it important to know your enemy? The Forbidden What is the first stage of folly? The Undisciplined How is folly successful in our lives? The Worthless Where does folly ultimately lead?

Luke 23:44-49 What do you think about when you have nothing else to think about? The Reason for Trust Why is God worthy of trust? The Transfer of Trust What does trusting God entail? The Practice of Trust How can we continue to grow in trusting God?

Proverbs 3:13-18; 4:10-27 When is the last time you viewed a famous painting? Abundant Life What is the quality of the life that wisdom imparts? Examined Life What is the secret of the life that wisdom imparts? Healed Life What is the outcome of the life that wisdom imparts?

John 19:28-37 When have you claimed victory too soon? It . . . What was accomplished? . . . is . . . How was it accomplished? . . . finished Why does it matter that is was accomplished?

Proverbs 2:1-22 How often do you look for quick solutions? An Active Seeking How can you grow in wisdom? A Supernatural Seeking Who can enable you to grow in wisdom? A Transformative Seeking What demonstrates that you are growing in wisdom?

John 19:28-30 In the 1930s a major natural disaster rocked the U.S. . . . The Whole Bible in a Phrase How does Jesus fulfill Scripture by saying this? The Whole of Life in a Phrase How can we live in light of this saying?

Proverbs 1:8-33 Who in your life has given you wise instruction? Enticing Voices How does false wisdom present itself to us? Bitter Outcomes What is the true outcome of false wisdom? Precious Promises Where does following the voice of wisdom lead us?

Mark 15:33-41 Imagine an American POW . . . The Innocent Substitute Why did Jesus have to die? The Torn Curtain What did Jesus's death accomplish? The Confessing Centurion How should the ends of the earth respond?

Luke 23:39-43 To understand the empty tomb, we must cast our minds to Calvary . . . A Promise What does Jesus promise? A Thief To whom does Jesus make this promise? A Kingdom How can Jesus make this promise?

Psalm 51:7-19 Have you ever cried out to God for Assurance? Wash Me! Why is our renewal and spiritual cleansing necessary? Heal Me! How can we lose the joy of our salvation? Deliver Me! What is at the heart of our salvation?

Luke 23:26-38 What can you learn about a person from their last words? Father . . . To whom does He pray? . . . forgive them . . . What does He pray for? . . . for they know not what they do Why does He pray for it?

Psalm 77 When have you used a manual to help you fix something? The Day of My Trouble What happens when the assurance of our salvation is shaken? The Cause of My Trouble What causes the assurance of our salvation to be shaken? The Bearing of My Trouble How can we bear the shaking of our assurance of salvation?

Malachi 1:1-3; 3:6-18 What does it take to make a healthy relationship? The Unchanging God What is God like toward His covenant people? The Returning Robbers Why can't we presume upon the covenant with God? The Treasured Possession How do we know we can trust God and His covenant promises?

2 Peter 1:10-15; Colossians 1:24-2:5 When have you worked hard for something? The Struggle Why can it be a struggle to enjoy assurance of grace? The Means How is this struggle to be carried out? The Outcome What is the result of this struggle?

Haggai 1:1-15 Would you say you struggle with prioritizing tasks? Consider the Time How do we misplace our priorities? Consider Your Ways Why should God's kingdom be our priority? Consider the LORD What does God promise those who seek His kingdom first?