Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies . . .

1. 1) Why did some Greeks among the worshippers want to see Jesus? (v. 20)

    2) How do you feel when foreign people recognize you for your work and want to interview you?

    3) What was Jesus’ response when those Greeks wanted to see Him?

    4) Would you like to be honored by people or by God? (James 1:10-11)

2. 1) What would you like to do if you want to be honored by people?

    2) How did Jesus mention the way that He would receive the glory? (v. 23)

3. How did Jesus explain to His disciples about the crucifixion-death in verse 24a?

4. 1) What does it mean for a kernel of wheat to fall to the ground and die?

    2) Which part of a kernel of wheat dies?

    3) How can the life within the kernel of wheat start to grow?

    4) What prevents the life within the seed from germinating?

    5) How did Jesus explain it? (v. 24b)

5. 1) What kind of life do Christians have within themselves? (1 John 5:12-13)

    2) What prevents the life force within us from flowing out?

    3) How can you let the life force within you flow out? (Luke 9:23-24)

6. How are people able to recognize the change when the life force within Christians starts to flow out? (2 Corinthians 5:14)

7. What are the characteristics of life?

8. 1) What did Jesus mean when He mentioned hating one’s life in this world?

    2) How many times will you experience the crucifixion-death in your lifetime? (1 Corinthians 15:31)

    3) How did Jesus explain the crucifixion-death in verse 26? 

9. 1) What is the purpose of following Jesus?

    2) What is the meaning of serving Jesus?

    3) Could I serve the Lord and serve myself at the same time? (Matthew 6:24)

    4) What shall I do in order to serve the Lord?

10. 1) When did the disciple fail to be at where Jesus was? (Mark 14:37, 14:50)

      2) Can you be more specific about how you should be where Jesus is? (Ephesians 5:15-20)

Life application:

1. What will you do, when people praise you for your achievement?
2. What will you do, if want to forgive your enemy?
3. What will you do, if you want to love your enemy?
4. What does it mean to become a Christian?

Prayer:

Dear heavenly Father, thank you for your Son, Jesus.  Because Jesus died on the cross and His life was buried in the will of God and in the love of God, so many souls received new life and were saved, including myself. Dear Jesus! I want to follow you throughout my life, because I know that I do not have the meaning of my life without you.  In order to follow you, I have to deny myself everyday and take up my cross with my old nature being crucified, and then serve you. Thank you, heavenly Father. You gave me the privilege to serve Jesus. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.