Biblical View of Sacrifice How did the pastor compare Memorial Day to our salvation in Christ? Why can Christians understand the phrase "freedom is not free" better than anyone else? According to Scripture, what was the price paid for our freedom from sin? How is Jesus the ultimate example of sacrificial love? How should remembering Christ's sacrifice affect the way we live? God Gives Different Gifts What are some of the different talents and gifts God gives people according to the sermon? Why should soldiers be viewed as one of God's gifts? What does Psalm 144:1 teach about military ability? Why shouldn't modern culture determine how we interpret Scripture? God Fights for His People What examples from the Old Testament demonstrate that "the battle is the Lord's"? Why did God reduce Gideon's army to only 300 men? What lesson do we learn from David's victory over Goliath? How did Jehoshaphat win his battle? What do these stories teach us about depending on God rather than human strength? Memorials in Scripture Why did God command Joshua to build a memorial of twelve stones after crossing the Jordan? What questions were future generations supposed to ask about the memorial? What does the name "Ebenezer" mean? Why did Samuel set up the stone called Ebenezer? What memorials has God given Christians today? How can memorials strengthen future generations? Truth and Deception According to Jesus in John 8, what is required to be His disciple? What does it mean to "continue" or "abide" in God's Word? How does knowing God's truth protect us from deception? What freedoms does God's truth provide? Why is biblical discernment especially important in today's culture?