In what ways has the modern church unintentionally communicated that true spiritual passion is confined to church roles? How might this message shape your identity and calling in the marketplace?
Reflecting on 1 Corinthians 7:21, 24, what does it mean to stay “with God” in your current assignment? How might God’s call to “remain” reveal a broader vision for sacred work outside traditional ministry?
What specific vision do you think marketplace believers are missing today? How did church culture help shape this gap—and how might we begin to bridge it?
How has the church historically interpreted the marketplace’s role in God’s Kingdom? What value—or lack thereof—has been placed on business, commerce, and secular work?
How has this lack of vision for marketplace calling impacted your sense of purpose? How has it affected your church, your peers, and your own spiritual journey?
Why do we seek heroes? How would your understanding of calling change if your biblical role models were Joseph, Daniel, or Lydia instead of Peter or Paul?
Who are the real-life heroes you’re modeling—spiritually and professionally? What qualities do they embody that you want to grow in?
How might you define “spiritual greatness” through the lens of business or industry? What would it look like if someone with your job became a spiritual giant?
Do you believe your work matters to God? Has the church affirmed or undermined that belief? How have you internalized your value as a marketplace Christian?
If the church’s “inheritance” includes influence in the marketplace, how are we stewarding—or forfeiting—it today?
What do you think Jesus’ inheritance in the marketplace includes? How might a lack of vision hinder the full expression of His Kingdom there?
What does it mean to live like someone spiritually “disinherited”? In what ways might you be doing so in your current work or identity?
What would it mean for God to fully inhabit your workplace? How might we begin to build the “city of God” there—not just the “temple”?⠀
Accountability Questions:
Did everyone read all five chapters?
What application points did you find?
Group Participation:
Prayer: someone takes prayer requests and guides prayer.
Recap: someone recaps the weekly Bible Reading
Reflection: someone facilitate the Bible study by inviting takeaways from Bible Reading and using the weekly discussion questions.
