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Introduction – Unanswered Questioned, Unquestioned Answers
Video Transcript
Study Questions
  • How does Simplicism differ from simplicity?
  • How would you describe the effects of Simplicism on our culture? On your life?
  • What are some clichés that you have found yourself reciting without reflection?
  • What clichés are you looking forward to reading about? Why?

Coinciding Scripture
  • Matthew 22:37
  • 1 Corinthians 2:16
  • 1 Peter 3:15
  • 2 Timothy 2:15
  • Proverbs 4:5
  • Colossians 2:8
  • 2 Corinthians 10:5

Additional Reading
  • Love Your God with All Your Mind​, J.P. Moreland
  • Think, Learn, Succeed, Carolyn Leaf
  • Your Mind Matters, John R. Stott
  • Think, John Piper
  • A Rulebook for Arguments, Anthony Weston

Videos, Articles, Websites, and More
  • Article: An Introduction to Critical Thinking
  • Video: Why do we need to know what we believe? 
  • Video: What does it mean to love God with all of your mind?​
Chapter 1 – God Said it; I Believe it; that settles it for me
Video Transcript
Study Questions
  • What beliefs or teachings that you learned as a child have you adjusted as you matured in your faith?
  • What doubts have you wrestled with since becoming a Christian?
  • How have you benefited from studying the Bible?
  • What are some things we ought to keep in mind about God’s Word as we study it?

Coinciding Scripture
  • Psalm 119
  • Galatians 5:22–34
  • 2 Corinthians 3:17
  • Proverbs 3:6
  • 2 Corinthians 10:4

Additional Reading
  • Cold-Case Christianity, J. Warner Wallace
  • Evidence that Demands a Verdict, Josh and Sean McDowell
  • Doubting Toward Faith, Bobby Conway
  • The Authority of the Bible, John R. Stott
  • Understanding the Faith (Chapters 2, 5, 6), Jeff Myers

Videos, Articles, Websites, and More
  • Video: What causes the Bible to be misunderstood?
  • Video: How to read the Bible: What is the Bible?
  • Article: What is the Bible for?
  • Article: 20 Quotes from DeYoung's Taking God at His Word
​Chapter 2 – Just have faith
Video Transcript
Study Questions
  • How is the notion of faith often misunderstood by Christians and non-Christians alike?
  • Did this chapter challenge any of your beliefs about biblical faith?
  • What do you think it means to live faithfully? In what do you place your faith?
  • How does living out what you believe show your faith to others?

Coinciding Scripture
  • Matthew 8:5–13 
  • Romans 10:13–17
  • Galatians 2:14–16
  • Hebrews 10:31–11:3
  • James 2:14–23

Additional Reading
  • Understanding the Faith (Chapter 1), Jeff Myers
  • Forensic Faith, J. Warner Wallace
  • Love Your God with All Your Mind​, J.P. Moreland
  • For the Glory of God, Rodney Stark
  • The God Who is There, Francis Schaeffer

Videos, Articles, Websites, and More
  • Video: Why do we need to know what we believe and why?
  • Video: Why does our faith need evidence?
  • Video: "Why are you a Christian" A Differentiating Answer
  • Article: Faith and Reason
Chapter 3 – God Will heal ouR land if we humble ourselves and pray
Video Transcript
Study Questions
  • Have you ever been angry at God because you thought he promised you something but never delivered?
  • Why is context important when reading the Bible? How can you keep from taking God’s words out of context?
  • What role does prayer play in your life?
  • ​What steps would you like to take to strengthen your prayer life?

Coinciding Scripture
  • Matthew 6:9-13
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:17
  • Luke 11:5
  • Luke 18:1–8
  • Hebrews 4:16, 10:22
  • Ephesians 3:12

Additional Reading
  • Playing with Fire, Walter Russell
  • Eat This Book, Eugene Peterson
  • How to Read the Bible for all It's Worth, Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart
  • Fearless Prayer, Craig Hazen
  • Understanding the Faith (Chapter 7), Jeff Myers

Videos, Articles, Websites, and More
  • Video: Why should we pray?
  • Article: Help for Reading and Understanding the Bible
  • Video: How to Read the Bible
  • Article: Never Read a Bible Verse
  • Bible Project – Videos Exploring the books and themes of the Bible
Chapter 4 – It's just me and jesus
Video Transcript
Study Questions
  • What do you find valuable about belonging to a church?
  • What is it about church community that is challenging?
  • Do you need to make any changes in your habits surrounding church—such as attendance, involvement, and attitude?
  • How has the body of Christ helped you through personal struggles?

Coinciding Scripture
  • Hebrews 10:23–25
  • Romans 12
  • 1 Corinthians 12
  • 1 Peter 2:9–10

Additional Reading
  • Life Together, Dieterich Bonhoeffer
  • Grow Together, Jeff Myers
  • The Mark of a Christian, Francis Schaeffer
  • Why I Still Believe, Mary Jo Sharp
  • The Unquenchable Worshipper, Matt Redman
  • Why We Love the Church, Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck

Videos, Articles, Websites, and More
  • Video: How can generational disagreements be addressed in church?
  • Article:  Doing Life Together
  • Article: Why should I go to church?
  • Video: You Need the Local Church to be Healthy
  • Article: Why Join a Church
Chapter 5 – Love the Sinner, hate the sin
Video Transcript
Study Questions
  • Are there people you need to forgive? Are there people from whom you need to ask forgiveness?
  • How can you have a gospel witness to people who have been hurt by this cliché?
  • How should the Bible’s message about our identity change the way we think about sin, forgiveness, and sanctification (especially in relation to restoration, evangelism, etc.)?
  • In what do you find your identity?

Coinciding Scripture
  • 1 John 1:8–10
  • Psalm 103:12
  • Romans 8
  • Romans 2:1–5
  • Isaiah 6:5

Additional Reading
  • Grace Defined and Defended, Kevin DeYoung
  • Understanding the Faith (Chapter 9), Jeff Myers
  • Not the Way It's Supposed to Be, Cornelius Plantinga Jr.
  • Books on Sexuality
    • ​Holy Sexuality and the Gospel, Christopher Yuan
    • Messy Grace, Caleb Kaltenbach

Videos, Articles, Websites, and More
  • Video: Does God hate those who practice homosexuality? 
  • Article: Our Rubble or Our Sins
  • Article: What is sin?
  • Article: Chance the Rapper​
  • Video: Letting Go of Offenses
Chapter 6 – Christianity is a relationship, not a religion
Video Transcript
Study Questions
  • What was your experience with Jesus growing up?
  • Has Christianity always been familiar to you? If so, was there more of an emphasis on relationship or on religion?
  • How would you define religion?
  • Do you agree that religion is an integral part of being a Christian? Why?

Coinciding Scripture
  • Romans 12:2
  • Matthew 5:17–20
  • Galatians 2:20

Additional Reading
  • The Story of Reality, Gregory Koukl
  • Understanding the Faith (Chapters 5 & 6), Jeff Myers
  • How Now Shall We Live?, Charles Colson and Nancy Pearcey

Videos, Articles, Websites, and More
  • Video: Isn't Christianity a bunch of rules and regulations?
  • Video: How can Christians become intentional about worldview?​
  • Video: What is one of Christians' greatest weaknesses?
  • Video: What role do emotions play in faith?
  • Article: Religion Poisons Everything
Chapter 7 – Jesus was a social justice warrior
Video Transcript
Study Questions
  • What are some injustices that you have witnessed?
  • How has your faith influenced your view of justice?
  • Can biblical justice and social justice be reconciled in today’s society?
  • How do you see Jesus as the fulfillment of our desire for justice?

Coinciding Scripture
  • Psalm 33:4–5
  • Leviticus 19:15–18
  • Luke 10:25–37
  • Deuteronomy 6:4–15
  • Isaiah 61:1–2

Additional Reading
  • Generous Justice, Timothy Keller
  • Restoring All Things, John Stonestreet and Warren Cole Smith
  • Understanding the Culture (Chapter 16), Jeff Myers
  • Social Justice, E. Calvin Beisner
  • The Quest for Cosmic Justice, Thomas Sowell
  • God, Justice, and Society, Jonathan Burnside

Videos, Articles, Websites, and More
  • Article: Vigilante Justice, An Oxymoron?
  • Article: Generation Z, Justice, and the Gospel
  • Article: Beyond Social Justice
  • Article: The Invisible Walls of Injustice
Chapter 8 – It's not my place to judge
Video Transcript
Study Questions
  • Are Christians called to judge others? If so, how can we do this lovingly?
  • Have you ever shied away from a confrontation by using this cliché? What was the confrontation?
  • When have you felt judged? How did that experience make you feel? How did you respond?
  • What tactic would you like to try in your next challenging interaction?

Coinciding Scripture
  • John 8:31–32
  • 2 Timothy 2:23–26
  • John 14:1–7

Additional Reading
  • The Beauty of Intolerance, Josh and Sean McDowell
  • Tactics, Gregory Koukl
  • The Intolerance of Tolerance, D.A. Carson
  • Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult, J.P. Moreland and Garrett Deweese

Videos, Articles, Websites, and More
  • Article: Judge Not, The Inadequate Grace of an Uncritical Faith​
  • Article: Judge not?
  • Video: When should you confront someone about their sin?
Chapter 9 – This world has nothing for me
Video Transcript
Study Questions
  • In what ways you have been tempted to ignore the challenges of this world and focus only on heaven instead?
  • What is our responsibility to engage and change our world to bring about shalom?
  • How do you see God currently redeeming the world?
  • How can you make the most of each opportunity (kairos) you have?

Coinciding Scripture
  • Jeremiah 29:1–9
  • Matthew 28:18–20
  • John 17:13–19

Additional Reading
  • Culture Making, Andy Crouch
  • Understanding the Culture (Chapter 4), Jeff Myers
  • How Should We Then Live, Francis Schaeffer
  • How Christianity Changed the World, Alvin J. Schmidt
  • In, But Not Of, Hugh Hewitt

Videos, Articles, Websites, and More
  • Video: What does it mean to steward our role as citizens?
  • Article: Caretakers or Pioneers?
  • Article: Why should we care?
  • Podcast: All Things New​
Chapter 10 – God is good all the time—all the time god is good
Video Transcript
Study Questions
  • What are your first thoughts when you hear “God is good”?
  • What are some times in your life you have struggled to believe that God is good?
  • Where do you see evidence of God’s goodness in your life?
  • How can we share God’s goodness with others while acknowledging the reality of pain and evil in our fallen world?

Coinciding Scripture
  • Romans 5:3–11
  • John 16:33
  • Romans 8:18–30
  • Psalm 13

Additional Reading
  • The Problem of Pain, C.S. Lewis
  • A Grief Observed, C. S. Lewis
  • Understanding the Faith (Chapters 14 & 16), Jeff Myers
  • If God, Why Evil?, Norman Geisler
  • If God is Good, Randy Alcorn

Videos, Articles, Websites, and More
  • Video: Why is the Christian worldview different when it comes to grief?
  • Video: How can Christians respond to the problem of evil?
  • Video: Does evil disprove God?
  • Article: Lex Luthor's Problem of Evil
Conclusion – Out of the Shallows, into the deep
Video Transcript
Study Questions
  • What are some clichés you’re going to think differently about now?
  • Are there any clichés you disagree with me about? Why? Why not?
  • What practical steps would you like to take to counteract Simplicism?

Coinciding Scripture
  • Romans 12:2
  • 2 Corinthians 10:5
  • Proverbs 4:23, 14:15
  • Philippians 4:8
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:21

Additional Reading
  • Ten Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe, Larry Osborne
  • The Secret Battle of Ideas about God, Jeff Myers
  • Half Truths, Adam Hamilton
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