Questions for week Oct 19th - 25th

Unlikely Heroes
Part 3
Unlikely Boldness

1) Just for fun: Is there a story or significance about your name? (were you named after someone, your name has a specific meaning, etc.)

2) Who wrote the book of Daniel? When did it take place? When was it written?

3) Read 2 Kings 24:14 Who did Nebuchadnezzar take into captivity back to Babylon and who was left in Judah?

4) Ready Jeremiah 29:4-7. What advice did Jeremiah have for the Jews that were taken into exile?  Do you think this advice would be easy to follow? What would be the result of following the advice (verse 7)? How can that same advice translate to us today?

5) Why do you think Nebuchadnezzar especially want young men for training (Daniel 1:4)? old men set in their ways, but rather young men who were able and eager to learn

6) Why do you suppose Ashpenaz changed the names of Daniel and his three friends? (possibly to intimidate them, brand them, frighten them, anger them, assimilate them)

7) Daniel requested a special diet of food and drink. Do you think maintaining this diet was easy or difficult for them when everyone else was enjoying the Kings food and wine?

8) How do you feel when you stand up for something that you believe in? (confidence, power, peace, elation, fear, freedom)   If you deal with fears, what helps you combat those fears?

9) Has there been a time in your past that you stood up for something? How has that moment effected you?

10) Was there anything else about this message that stood out to you or helped you?


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Questions for week Oct 12th - 18th

Unlikely Heroes
Part 2
Ordinary World Changers


1) Just for fun: Do you have a nickname that your family or friends call you? If so, how did they come up with that nickname?

Feel free to click here and go over some of the questions from Part 1 of Unlikely Heroes. 

Read Nehemiah Chapter 1

2) What injustices do you see today that breaks your heart and moves you on behalf of others? What is it, that when you see it, it lingers in your mind and spirit?

3) What was the news that Nehemiah received?

     How did the news affect him?

4) Read these verses in Nehemiah 

1:4

2:4-5

4:4

4:7-9

What is the common theme in them? (Nehemiah is praying during difficult times)

What is your first go-to when you are going through difficult times and adversity?

How important do you thing prayer was for Nehemiah and his situation? 

Why is that sometimes our go-to is not to pray first?

5) Read Nehemiah 1:4-11. What stands out to you from Nehemiah's prayer?

Answers could include:

He proclaimed the goodness and greatness of God.

He confesses their sin.

He declared the faithfulness of God.

He reminds God of his greatness.

He expressed the sovereignty of God.

He revealed the attentiveness of God toward his children.

He trusted the forgiveness of God.

 How do you think this prayer moved God? 

6) Have you ever seen a situation and said, “Somebody has got to do something about this and it might as well be me.”?

7) How do you tend to respond when faced with an emergency or crisis? Do you tend to jump in the middle of it or step back and look for the best way to help out? Why do you think you respond in this way?

8) Has your heart been stirred to sit down and pray then stand up and act about something? How can you take the next steps toward action this week?

End your time together praying for God to stir your group member's hearts to not just hear and see, but to act. Pray for them to be moved by compassion making a difference (Jude 1:22).

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Questions for week Oct 5th - 11th

Unlikely Heroes
Be Like Barney
Acts 4

1) Just for fun: What is your favorite fall food or activity? Do you have a story you can share with your answer?

2) Read 2 Chronicles 16:9 aloud to your group. Then ask these questions-
What thoughts about God and yourself come to your mind when you read this verse? (God is looking for people whose hearts are completely committed to Him so He can use them to great things in His name. Am I someone He will find fully committed to Him?)
Has your commitment to God changed since you first began walking with Him?
If so, how?
And, why?

3) Encouragement of others leads to their acceptance. Read Acts 4:32-37 and Acts 9:26-31 and discuss the following questions.

Why did the disciples initially reject Saul?

How did Barnabas defend Saul before the disciples?

Do you know someone who has been judged by their past and not their present like Saul?  How can you come along side of them and encourage them?  

4) Encouragement builds Christ church with vibrancy and vitality. Read Acts 11:19-26.

Why was Barnabas the right man to be sent to Antioch?

What was his assignment?

Who did Barnabas eventually recruit to help him in Antioch?

What spiritual gifting do you possess that can be an encouragement to others like Barnabas' was?

What did the end of verse 26 say? (This is the first time disciples were called Christians)

5) Who has been a Barnabas to you in your life? What was it that they did to encourage and help you? 

6) What is one thing you know you can do this week to encourage someone who you know right now needs it?

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