Discussion Questions

1. Jeremiah preached faithfully for 40 years without a single convert — how does his example challenge your understanding of what it means to be obedient to God even when you see no visible results?

2. Bro. Neil describes 'easy believism' as a widespread problem where there is little connection between Sunday beliefs and Thursday behavior — in what specific areas of your life do you sense the greatest gap between what you profess to believe and how you actually live?

3. Jeremiah bought a field he would never personally enjoy, acting in obedience to God despite circumstances that made the purchase seem foolish — can you identify a time when God called you to act in faith in a way that made no logical sense, and how did you respond?

4. Bro. Neil argues that real faith is evident through how we spend our money, pointing to passages like Proverbs 3:9 and Malachi 3:10 — how does your current financial giving reflect or challenge your stated trust in God?

5. Jeremiah had doubts and second thoughts even after his act of obedience, yet he brought those doubts directly to God in prayer rather than turning inward — how do you typically handle doubt, and what would it look like to bring your uncertainties honestly before God?

6. God's judgment on Israel was described not as abandonment but as a necessary step toward restoration, with God promising to bring the people back to the land, back to himself, and back to his ways — how does this picture of judgment and restoration shape the way you think about difficult seasons in your own life or in the life of someone you love?

7. Bro. Neil suggests that a person's faith is made visible through their preaching, their spending, their prayers, and their listening — which of these four areas do you feel is strongest in your life right now, and which one most needs growth?