Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change

by Paul David Tripp

Entry Gate Questions Recognizing entry gate opportunities involves learning to ask the right questions. Here are some entry gate questions you might ask the woman whose husband left her. (However, it is unlikely that you would ask all these questions at once, especially when she first calls.) • “What came into your mind as you read the note?” • “What are you struggling with most right now?” • “What are you facing now that you thought you would never face?” • “What are you feeling?” • “What are you afraid of right now?” • “Are you feeling angry? Where is that a real struggle?” • “Describe how you see God right now. What do you think he is doing?” • “Do you feel hopeless? Do you feel like God is asking you to do the impossible?” • “What questions do you wish you could ask your husband?” • “What questions do you wish you could ask God?” • “When you can’t sleep, what thoughts keep you awake?” • “What part of the situation is getting to you most?” • “What regrets do you struggle with?”