Sunday, September 30, 2012

Questions for week Sept 30th - Oct 6th


The Wonder of One

1) When was the last time you experienced an extreme hardship of someone else that you could do nothing about?  How did you handle or deal with your feelings or the situation?

2) Read Galatians 6:9-10 in a couple different translations. 
-How does this verse of scripture effect you? 
-What are some of the good things that you do that cause you to get fatigued?
-What was a harvest that you have reaped after not giving up while doing good?  And how has that changed you?

3) Of the three tips to apply when doing for someone what you wish you could do for everyone (Go deep rather than wide, Go long-term rather than short-term, Go time not just money) which one do you struggle with the most? And why?

4) Have you already begun to pray about, and let God lead you to find, your ‘one’?

5) What are some of your fears when it comes to going deep, long-term, and not just money but time with an individual or group of people?  What steps can you take to help alleviate those fears?

6) What was your main take-a-way from the message The Wonder of One?

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Saturday, September 22, 2012

Questions for week Sept 23rd-29th



1) After hearing the sermon, is there anything new, confusing, or convicting to you?

2) As disciples, our goal is to obey the Word, not just listen to it preached.  What are some of the instructions in the Bible that you find difficult to obey and follow?  Why do you feel you struggle with these instructions?
3) What are some of the instructions that seem to be easy for you to follow?  Why do you feel you find them so easy?
4) What have been some of the positive results in your life after obeying the Word?  How did it bless and change your life?
5) How can you apply what you have learned from this sermon over the next few days and weeks?
Great memory verse you can encourage your group to learn this week…
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.  Joshua 1:8
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Monday, September 17, 2012

Questions for week Sept 16th-22nd

1) What about Sunday’s sermon Do you know Him, or do you know about Him? impacted you the most? And why?

2) When it comes to the question, do you know Him or do you just know about him, how deep is your relationship with Christ at present compared to a year ago?

3) Give a brief explanation of how you have grown over the past 12 months.

4) What steps can you take or plan to take to continue to grow in your relationship with Christ?

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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Questions for week Sept 9th - 15th


1) Of the various ways God speaks to you (through the Bible, through gifted speakers, through pain, through impressions) which way would you say God communicates with you the loudest?

2) Have you ever experienced a time where you had conflicting voices in your life?  A time you were confused about what you were hearing and what you were to do.

3) Read Proverbs 11:14 & 9. To whom do you ask to help you qualify a voice or impression you may have? What makes you choose that individual and allow them the permission to speak into your life?

4) Out of the 6 questions to test a voice or impression which one stood out to you or helped you the most and why?
-Does to agree with the Bible?
-Will doing this reflect the character of Christ in me?
-Does my spiritual family confirm it?
-Is it consistent with how God shaped me?
-Do I feel convicted or do I feel condemned?
-Do I sense God's peace about it?

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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Questions for week Sept 2nd - 7th



1) In what ways has God spoke to you through the scriptures? What methods do you use to read God's word consistently? Ex. Set certain times to read, reading strategically like using the Chronological Bible, etc. 

2) Have you ever been in a service when you felt the minister was speaking directly to you and your situation?  Have you ever thought about the fact that it was the actual voice of God speaking to you?  How does that encourage you to know God took the time to use another person to speak just to you?

3) Have you ever felt an impression from God to do something?  How did you respond?  What was the results of your response or lack thereof?

4) Sometimes God speaks to us through our pain.  Have you experienced this? What were the results of this time in your life? 

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