The John 7:17 Challenge Online Course

“We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.”   – Acts 14:22

DO NOT WORRY (Matthew 6:31-34) - Do I still worry, or do I have evidence that I can seek God’s ways first and trust Him completely to provide for my basic needs?

REST FOR YOUR WEARY SOUL (Matthew 11:28-30) - Have I found the rest of Christ from the burden of dead religious activity, and my futile efforts to live godly in my own strength?

FINDING CONTENTMENT (John 4:13-14) - Am I experiencing deep contentment in my soul, or am I still thirsty for the things of the world?

FREEDOM FROM SIN (John 8:31-36) - Do I have freedom in Christ from stubborn sins?

THE TRUE PEACE OF CHRIST (John 14:27) - When the storms of life hit, would those around me say that my life is more characterized by fear and anxiety or by the overcoming peace of Christ?

PRODUCING FRUIT (John 15:5-8) - Is Christ producing kingdom fruit through me, according to the unique gifts I have been given, or am I in danger of being cut off?

JOY (John 15:9-11) - Am I “remaining” in God’s love, and can I say that my joy in Him is complete?

PREDESTINATION (John 6:60-66) - Am I remembering that no one can believe in Jesus unless God first opens their spiritual eyes?

CHILDLIKE HUMILITY (Matthew 18:1-4) - Am I humbly trusting and depending on God, like children depend on their parents?

CHILDLIKE HUMILITY (Luke 18:9-14) - Have I been self-righteous, or do I recognize that like every other man of dust, there is nothing good in me, apart from the Spirit of Christ?

REPENTANCE & BAPTISM (Mark 1:14-15, 16:16) - Have I truly turned from my sin and been baptized in Christ, so that I will one day inherit eternal life?

FORGIVENESS FROM GOD (Mat 12:24-32) - Do I understand God’s kindness in forgiveness and His severity in judgment against unforgivable sin?

FORGIVENESS FROM GOD (Lk 7:36-50) - Do I realize just how much God has forgiven me and saved me from eternal condemnation?

SURRENDER (Matthew 16:24-27) - Is there enough sacrificial evidence in my life, to convict me in a heavenly court of being a fully surrendered servant of the Lord Jesus?

SURRENDER (Mark 10:28-30) - Am I remembering that I cannot out give God, and that I will be rewarded for any sacrifices I make to follow and serve Jesus?

SURRENDER (Luke 14:25-33) - Is there sacrificial evidence in my life that I love Jesus more than myself and my family?

RECEIVING THE HOLY SPIRIT (Jn 3:3-8) - Have I truly been born again as evidenced by a completely new nature that replaced my old one?

RECEIVING THE HOLY SPIRIT (John 14:21-24) - Have I been intentionally obeying Christ’s commands such that I am certain that the Spirit of Christ is living in me, or is it possible that I have merely believed on Jesus by my intellect?

SALVATION (Matthew 5:20) - Am I truly obeying God from my heart or from external pressure and rule following?

SALVATION (Matthew 7:13-14) - Am I striving to gain eternal life through the narrow gate of trusting and obeying Christ?

SALVATION (John 3:16-20) - Have I truly understood that true saving belief in Christ is evidenced by obedience to His words and not just intellectual belief in His name or person?

Receiving the Holy Spirit (John 14:21-24) - Have I been intentionally obeying Christ’s commands such that I am certain that the Spirit of Christ is living in me, or is it possible that I have merely believed on Jesus by my intellect?

Receiving the Holy Spirit (John 14:21-24) - Have I been intentionally obeying Christ’s commands such that I am certain that the Spirit of Christ is living in me, or is it possible that I have merely believed on Jesus by my intellect?

Salvation (John 14:5-10) - Do I know where Jesus is going in my life, so I can follow Him there all the way to eternal life?

FALLING AWAY FROM GRACE (Matthew 11:6) - Am I aware of my need to stand firm in my faith, so that I don’t fall away?

FALLING AWAY FROM GRACE (Luke 8:11-15) - Am I retaining and persevering in the truth of God’s word that I have already heard?

FORGIVENESS OF OTHERS (Matthew 5:21-22 ) - Am I still angry with anyone, which is the same as murder in God’s eyes and brings judgment?

FORGIVENESS OF OTHERS (Matthew 6:14-15) - Am I continuing to forgive others so that God will continue to forgive me?

FORGIVENESS OF OTHERS (Matthew 18:21-35) - Am I experiencing any mental torment which could be coming from my willful unforgiveness?

HEAVENLY FOCUS (Luke 10:17-20) - Am I remembering that every spiritual experience I have down here is a means to an end—my ultimately going to heaven?

HEAVENLY FOCUS (Luke 14:12-14) - Am I remembering to help those that can’t pay me back in this life, so that I will be repaid in heaven?

CONTENTMENT (John 6:35) - Am I experiencing deep contentment or is my soul still hungry for the things of the world?

HEARING FROM GOD (John 8:47) - Do I understand the Bible, and am I receiving regular and clear guidance from God?

GOOD UNDERSTANDING (Mark 4:23-25) - Am I being careful to apply what I learn from Christ’s teachings, so that my understanding of God’s ways increases, and is not taken away?

GOOD UNDERSTANDING (Luke 11:34-36) - Am I continuing to study and obey God’s words, so I will have good understanding of His ways and discernment of good and evil (spiritual eyes)?

GOOD UNDERSTANDING (Mark 4:23-24) - Am I worshipping God through vain religious practices or in the truth of who He really is?

FEAR OF THE LORD (Matthew 10:22-31) - Is my walk characterized by the fear of man, or by the fear of God?

OBEDIENCE (Matthew 4:1-4) - Do you realize Satan tempts you to take matters into your own hands, rebelling against God?

OBEDIENCE (Matthew 5:17-19) - Do I understand what Jesus meant when He said He came not to abolish, but to fulfill the Law?

OBEDIENCE (Matthew 7:21-27) - Am I intentionally adding obedience to the words of Christ, to my genuine faith in Him?

OBEDIENCE (Luke 8:21) - I believe in Him, but does Jesus truly see me as His family member?

LOVE (Matthew 7:12) - Do I treat others, in every situation, the way I would want to be treated?

LOVE (Mark 12:30-31) - Can heaven look down and say that I am making progress in loving God with everything I’ve got?

LOVE (Luke 10:25-37) - Am I loving my neighbors—those in my path?

LOVE (John 13:34-35) - Am I loving my brothers and sisters and desiring their good?

PRAYER (Matthew 7:7-11) - Do I believe that God wants to give me good gifts, and am I persisting until I receive them?

PRAYER (Matthew 18:18-20) - Have I properly understood what Jesus meant by binding and loosing, contrary to false teaching?

PRAYER (Mark 6:31-32) - Have you considered how God feels about not getting enough one on one time with you?

PRAYER (Luke 18:1-8) - Am I remaining persistent in my prayer requests, or have I given up?

STEADFAST FAITH (Mark 11:22-24) - Is my faith the mountain moving kind of faith?

STEADFAST FAITH (John 14:12-14) - Do I have strong faith that Jesus will do whatever I ask in His name (which also implies I am asking according to His character and His will)?

FEAR & WORRY (John 14:1-4) - When I start to worry, am I remembering to consciously fix my heart and mind on my future home in heaven?

GODLY LIVING (Matthew 5:3-12) - The Beatitudes

GODLY LIVING (Matthew 5:27-30) - Am I remembering to do whatever is necessary to prevent myself from looking at others lustfully?

GODLY LIVING (Matthew 5:31-32) - Do not divorce your spouse for foolish or sinful reasons

GODLY LIVING (Matthew 5:31-32) - Do not divorce your spouse for foolish or sinful reasons

GODLY LIVING (Matthew 18:5-6,10) - Am I remembering not to look down on or cause little children to sin?

GODLY LIVING (Matthew 18:8-9) - Do I realize the seriousness of sin, and am I doing whatever it takes to get it out of my life?

GODLY LIVING (Luke 5:36-39) - Am I trying to pour the Spirit of Christ (new wine) back into any of my old ways or legalistic religion (old wineskins)?

GODLY LIVING (John 8:3-12) - Does Jesus conclude that I have left my “life” of sin, when He examines my life and heart?

HYPOCRISTY (Matthew 6:1-4) - Am I keeping my motivation for doing good works to be seen by God, rather than others?

HYPOCRISY (Luke 6:37-42 ) - Am I judgmental of others in a condemning or hypocritical way?

HYPOCRISY (Luke 12:1-3) - Do I realize the seriousness of hypocrisy & am I guarding against it?

HYPOCRISY (Luke 16:15) - What am I justifying in my life that God may detest?

HYPOCRISY (John 7:18) - Are you working for God’s honor or yours?

MONEY (Mat 6:19-21) - Am I intentionally storing up lasting treasures in heaven rather than just temporary pleasures here?

MONEY (Mat 6:24) - Are my decisions based on God’s will or money?

MONEY (Mat 19:16-24) - If Jesus came to me in person, how likely would it be that He would ask me to sell my possessions because He saw they were the center of my heart?

MONEY (Luke 12:15-21) - Am I guarding against materialism and being rich toward God?

MONEY (Luke 16:10-12) - Am I being trustworthy from heaven’s perspective with the worldly possessions entrusted to me?

MONEY (Luke 16:1-9) - Am I intentionally using my God given resources to bless others who will one day greet me in heaven?

MONEY (Luke 19:12-26) - Am I remembering that I will be rewarded in heaven in proportion to my stewardship here?

DISCERNMENT (Matthew 7:6) - Am I using discretion when discussing spiritual matters with others, since many simply won’t get it, and others will turn against me?

DISCERNMENT (Matthew 7:15-20) - Am I vigilantly discerning false teachers by the fruit of their lips, character, and teaching?

DISCERNMENT (Matthew 10:16-17) - Am I being prudent and discerning since some people are not who they appear to be?

HANDLING EVIL (Matthew 5:38-42) - Am I willing to not fight back when wronged and instead trust God to bring justice?

HANDLING EVIL (Matthew 5:43-48) - When is the last time I prayed for or did good to those who have mistreated me or betrayed me?

HANDLING EVIL (Matthew 18:15-17) - When someone sins against me, do I go directly to them, or am I gossiping to others?

PERSECUTION (Matthew 10:34-38) - Am I trying to avoid persecution at the expense of my full allegiance to Christ and the truth?

PERSECUTION (John 15:18-21) - Am I remembering that when someone hates me because of Christ, that it is a good sign, not bad?

SUFFERING (John 12:24-25) - Am I embracing God’s brokenness in my life as a doorway to true life and fruitfulness?

HUMILITY BEFORE OTHERS (Luke 14:8-11) - Am I remembering to humble myself before others so that I will be exalted, rather than humiliated?

SERVING (Matthew 10:40-42) - Am I intentionally open to hosting, honoring, and serving God’s other chosen servants?

SERVING (Matthew 20:20-28 ) - Am I intentionally humbling myself to serve others with the unique gifts God has given me?

SERVING (John 13:4-17) - Am I willing to get my hands dirty, serving the not so pretty needs of others, so I will have great joy?

SHARING YOUR FAITH (Matthew 5:13-16) - Am I continuing to live godly so that others will be influenced to live for God and to praise Him?

SHARING YOUR FAITH (Matthew 10:32-33) - Am I being sure to never be ashamed of acknowledging Jesus or his words before men?

SHARING YOUR FAITH (Mark 5:1-19) - Am I remembering to share my testimony and faith in God with others to bring God glory? 

SHARING YOUR FAITH (Luke 11:33) - Am I being courageous to share the word of God and my testimony, so others can see the light?

DISCIPLESHIP (Matthew 28:18-20) - Am I encouraging and helping others to learn the teachings of Christ?