Deeper - HubCity Baptist

8.1 Hear the Word of God and DO IT

7.4 Guarding Purity & Faithfulness in Marriage

Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

Hebrews 13:4 | 1 Thessalonians 4: 3-5 | 1 Corinthians 7:2-5 | Matthew 5:27-28

Personal Bible Study

📖 Read

▪ Bible:

✓ Hebrews 13:4 | Exodus 20:14

✓ 1 Corinthians 7

✓ Ephesians 5

✓ Review all Scripture passages.

▪ Book:

✓ Gospel-Centered Life – Lessons 2, 6, & 9

Practices

Meet

▪ Discussion: “How can we walk in purity together as a church?”

▪ Panel Discussion with married couples.

Pray

▪ Thank God for forgiveness and freedom.

▪ Pray for relationships, temptations, and your future marriage.

7.1 God's Call to Holiness

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 | 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 | Ephesians 5:3 | 1 Peter 1:14-16

Personal Bible Study

📖 Read

▪ Bible:

✓ 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8 (God’s will for purity).

✓ 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 (Sexual purity).

✓ Peter 1:14-16 | 2 Timothy 2:22 (living Pure Lives).

▪ Book:

✓ Gospel-Centered Life – Session 1–2 (God's holiness and our identity).

Practices

Meet

▪ Key practice: Write a purity statement based on Scripture.

▪ Discuss: “What does holiness look like in relationships?”

▪ Identify media, habits, or situations that compromise purity.

Pray

▪ Confess to God areas of compromise.

▪ Ask for purity in mind, body, and habits.

6.5 Developing a Personal Apologetic

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

2 Timothy 3 | 2 Peter 1 | Psalm 19

Personal Bible Study

Read

▪ Bible:

✓ Review 2 Timothy 3, 2 Peter 1, Psalm 19

✓ 1 Peter 3:15-16 Be Ready to Give an Answer

✓ Romans 1:16 | 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Know the Gospel.

✓ Matthew 5:16 Let Your Life Back Up Your Words

✓ Ephesians 4:15 Speak the Truth in Love

✓ Acts 22:1-21; 26: 1-23 Paul explained how he encountered Christ and how

his life changed because of Christ. Share Your Story.

▪ Book:

✓ Case for Christ – Ch. 11–13 (Psychological, medical, and circumstantial

evidence).

Practices

Meet

▪ Key practice: Share a 3-minute apologetic testimony.

▪ Developing a personal apologetic involves:

Knowing your story.

Understanding the Gospel message.

Being ready to share with gentleness and respect.

Trusting in God.

▪ Mentor critique and encouragement.

▪ Discussion: How do humility and faith interact with reason?

▪ Q & A Panel Discussion with guest speakers or pastors.

Pray

▪ Ask God to use your story to help others trust the Bible.

▪ Pray by name for those with intellectual barriers to faith.

6.4 Apologetics Workshop

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

This is the recording from our Apologetics Workshop that includes the conversations concerning Mormonism, Islam, and Atheism.

6.3 Can We Trust the New Testament?

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

Personal Bible Study

Read

▪ Bible:

✓ 2 Peter 1

✓ 2 Timothy 3

▪ Book:

✓ Case for Christ Ch. 4–6 (Manuscript evidence and Gospel reliability).

Practices

Meet

▪ Key practice: Watch a short apologetics clip on manuscript reliability.

▪ Discuss: “What do I say when someone says the Bible’s been changed?”

▪ Activity: In pairs, construct a 3-point response using biblical and historical

reasoning.

Pray

▪ Thank God for the Spirit’s work in inspiring the Word.

▪ Intercede for friends who doubt the Bible’s trustworthiness.

6.2 Prophecy and Fulfillment

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

Isaiah 53 | Luke 24:25–27 | Psalm 22

Personal Bible Study

📖 Read

▪ Bible:

✓ Isaiah 53

✓ Luke 24:25–27

✓ Psalm 22

✓ John 5

▪ Book:

✓ The Reason for God – Chapter on “Isn’t the Bible a Myth?”

✓ The Pursuit of God – Chapter 7: “The Gaze of the Soul”

Practices

Meet

▪ Small group: Find three OT prophecies fulfilled in Jesus.

▪ Discuss: What convinces you that Jesus really is who He says He is?

Pray

▪ Praise God for fulfilling all His promises in Christ.

6.1 Ready to Give a Defense

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

1 Peter 3:15-16 | Philippians 1:16-17 | Isaiah 53

Personal Bible Study

📖 Read

▪ Bible:

✓ 1 Peter 3:15-16

✓ Philippians 1:16-17

✓ John 1

▪ Book:

✓ The Case for Christ – Introduction + Chapter 1

✓ Knowing God – Chapter 10: “The God Who Is There”

Practices

Meet:

▪ Practice: 2-minute version of “Why I trust the Bible."

▪ Share: What questions about faith do people around you often ask?

Pray:

▪ Ask for boldness, gentleness, and clarity in conversations about faith.

5.4 Becoming Who You Are in Christ

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

Ephesians 5:1–10 | Colossians 3:12–17

Personal Bible Study

📖 Read

▪ Bible:

✓ Ephesians 5:1–10

✓ Colossians 3:12–17

▪ Book:

✓ The Gospel-Centered Life – Session 10: “The Gospel-Centered Life”

✓ Mere Christianity – Final chapters on “Transformation”

Practices

Meet

• Share one area where your identity in Christ is shaping new habits.

• Encourage each other. Affirm what you see Christ doing in your group.

Pray

▪ Thank God for ongoing transformation.

▪ Ask for grace to walk in your new nature.

5.3 Set Your Mind on Christ

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

Colossians 3:1–4 | Ephesians 4:17–24

Personal Bible Study

📖 Read

▪ Bible:

✓ Colossians 3:1–4

✓ Ephesians 4:17–24

▪ Book:

✓ The Pursuit of God – Chapter 6: “The Speaking Voice”

✓ Knowing God – Chapter 21: “These Inward Trials”

Practices

Meet

▪ Discuss: How do you daily set your mind “on things above”?

▪ Try: 3-minute silent prayer to listen for God.

Pray

▪ Ask for spiritual clarity and focus.

▪ Pray through Colossians 3:1–4 each morning.

5.2 Adopted and Loved

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

Romans 8:14–17 | Galatians 4:4–7

Personal Bible Study

📖 Read

▪ Bible:

✓ Romans 8:14–17

✓ Galatians 4:4–7

✓ Ephesians 2

▪ Book:

✓ The Gospel-Centered Life – Session 3: “Believing the Gospel”

✓ The Reason for God – Chapter on “The God of Love”

Practices

Meet

▪ Group: What does it feel like to call God “Father”?

▪ Journal: How has God fathered you this year?

Pray

▪ Use “Abba, Father” prayers throughout the week.

▪ Thank God for adopting you fully.

5.1 New Creation

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 5:17 | Ephesians 1

Personal Bible Study

📖 Read

▪ Bible:

✓ Ephesians 1

✓ 2 Corinthians 5:17

▪ Book:

✓ Knowing God – Chapter 19: “Sons of God”

✓ Mere Christianity – Section on “The New Man”

Practices

Meet

▪ Reflect: What do you feel defines your identity?

▪ Share: How does being in Christ change the way you see yourself?

Pray

▪ Thank God for your new birth in Christ

▪ Ask to shed false identities rooted in performance, fear, or shame

4.4 The Church on Mission

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

Acts 1:8 | Acts 11:19–26

📖 Read:

▪ Bible:

✓ Acts 1:8

✓ Acts 11:19–26

▪ Book:

✓ The Reason for God – Chapter on “The Church’s Role in the World”

✓ The Pursuit of God – Chapter 5: “The Universal Presence”

Practices

Meet

▪ Group brainstorm: What is one mission or outreach idea your group could do?

▪ Mentor connection: Ask someone how they found their place in the church?

Pray

▪ Ask God to open your heart to serve inside and outside the church.

▪ Pray for your church’s mission to your city.

First to Family

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

WELCOME → RECOGNIZED → CONNECTED → KNOWN → INVESTED → FAMILY

4.1 Devoted to the Fellowship

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

Acts 2:42–47 | Hebrews 10:24–25

Personal Bible Study

Read:

▪ Bible:

✓ Acts 2:42–47

✓ Hebrews 10:24–25

✓ John 13 (Love one another)

▪ Book:

The Gospel-Centered Life – Session 7: “Mission”

The Reason for God – Chapter on “Church: Isn't It Just a Club?”

Practices:

Meet

▪ Reflect: What do you think the Church should look like?

▪ Group: Share one way you have seen or received gospel-centered community.

Pray

▪ Thank God for creating the Church.

▪ Pray for deeper devotion to fellowship, not just content consumption.

3.4 Building Habits of Devotion

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

Matthew 6 (entire chapter)

Personal Bible Study

Read

▪ Bible:

✓ Matthew 6

YEAR 1: Foundations | 7✓ Luke 5:15–16 (Jesus withdraws to pray.)

▪ Book:

✓ The Pursuit of God – Chapter 4: “Apprehending God”

✓ Knowing God – Chapter 13: “The Grace of God”

Practices

Meet

▪ Review the month: What worked? What rhythms stuck?

▪ Challenge: Begin a 21-day habit (prayer + reading each morning or evening).

Pray

▪ Make a written prayer commitment.

▪ Thank God for His patience as you grow in Christ.

3.3 Meditating on the Word

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

Joshua 1:8 | Psalm 1

Personal Bible Study

Read

▪ Bible:

✓ Joshua 1:8

✓ Psalm 1

✓ Psalm 119:161–176

▪ Book:

The Gospel-Centered Life – Session 8: “Faith and Repentance”

The Reason for God – Short section on spiritual disciplines.

Practices

Meet

▪ Group Activity: Try group meditation on Psalm 1 (read slowly three times, then

reflect).

▪ Partner up: Ask how others memorize or meditate on Scripture.

Pray

▪ Ask God to let His Word dwell richly in you.

▪ Reflect in prayer on one verse each day this week.

3.2 Prayer & Anxiety

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Key Passages

Philippians 4:6–7 | Psalm 34

Personal Bible Study

Bible:

✓ Philippians 4:6–7

✓ Psalm 34

✓ Psalm 119:121–160

Book:

Knowing God – Chapter 12: “God Our Father”

Mere Christianity – Chapter on Christian Behavior and Prayer

Practices

Meet

▪ Group discussion: How does anxiety interfere with your prayer life?

▪ Teach: Share a short journaling prayer in your group.

Pray

▪ Use Philippians 4:6-7 as a breath prayer throughout the week.