"On Target" Pastor AJ Twiss

Living Stones Church - CA

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"On Target" Pastor AJ Twiss

August 25, 2024

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Pastor AJ talks about how to Stay on Target in the purpose Jesus is calling you to!

Important Points:

__________ God’s _______ for Us!

__________ to Staying on _______!

_______ for Staying on _______!

_______ the _______!

Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise):

Philippians 3:14 (NLT)

Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)

Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)

Romans 7:15-20 (NLT)

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NLT)

Matthew 18:20 (NLT)

1 Peter 2:5-8 (NLT)

“On Target"

Small Group Questions

Understanding God’s Target for Us

How do Philippians 3:14 and Jeremiah 29:11 help us understand God's specific purpose or target for our lives?

Obstacles to Staying on Target

How does Romans 7:15-20 illustrate the inner struggle we face when trying to stay on target with God’s will, and what practical obstacles can distract us from this path?

Tools for Staying on Target

In what ways can Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 and Matthew 18:20 guide us in using community and fellowship as tools to stay on target?

Hitting the Target

How does 1 Peter 2:5-8 encourage us to stay focused on Christ as the cornerstone of our faith, and what does it mean to "hit the target" in the context of living out our spiritual purpose?

"Finding Strength" Pastor Justin Kenton

August 18, 2024

Pastor Justin talks about how to find strength in the Lord when everything around you is falling apart. Important Points: I will ________________ in _______________! I will ________________ to _______________! I will ________________ that _______________! Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise): 1 Samuel 30:1-6 1 Samuel 30:7-8 1 Samuel 30:9-15 1 Samuel 30:16-19 “Finding Strength" Small Group Questions 1. Share about a time where it seemed like everything around you was going wrong and it was a challenge to find the strength to continue on. 2. Read 1 Samuel 30:1-6 NLT and discuss; Have you ever found that nothing and no one around you can comfort or encourage you? How can we find our strength in the Lord like David? Share about a time where this was true for you. 3. Read 1 Samuel 30:7-8 NLT and discuss; David asks the priest for the Ephod. The Ephod was an apron worn by the high priest as a symbol of worship to God and the atonement for sins. It signified that the High Priest had access to God to petition for the people of God on their behalf. David skipped the High Priest in desperation and went straight to the source. In what ways do we need to go straight to God with our situations and circumstances? What do you need to take straight to the source in this season of your life? 4. Read 1 Samuel 30:9-19 NLT and discuss; What step of faith do you need to take to get back all that has been stolen from you and your family? How can we pray for one another today to believe for the necessary miracles to help us as we pursue the promises of God in our lives?

"Waiting Well" Pastor Justin Kenton

August 11, 2024

Pastor Justin talks about what it looks like in seasons of transition and waiting. Important Points: I will not _____________________ while _______________________! I will not _____________________ while __________________________! I will _______________ so I can ____________________! Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise): Isaiah 40:31 NKJV Luke 12:22-26 Matthew 8:23-27 Matthew 11:28-30 Isaiah 40:31 NKJV Luke 5:37-38 “Waiting Well” Small Group Questions 1. What has your experience been with waiting in general? Anxious? Impatient? What about waiting on God? 2. Read Isaiah 40:31 NKJV and Luke 12:22-26 NLT and discuss; What has your experience been with worrying while you wait on God? What kinds of things have you found yourself worrying about while waiting for instructions from God? 3. Read Matthew 8:23-27 and Matthew 11:28-30 NLT and discuss; What are some reasons we can become weary when waiting to hear from God? How can we learn to rest in seasons of waiting instead? 4. Read Isaiah 40:31 NKJV and Luke 5:37-38 NLT and discuss; If we wait well, how does that then prepare us to be able to walk well? Share about a time where you learned how to wait well and how it prepared you to walk well. How was this different from when you did not utilized the waiting season well?

"The Last Word" Pastor Justin Kenton

August 4, 2024

Pastor Justin talks about God getting the last word in our lives and the power of submitting to His purpose! Important Points: God _____________________ regarding _______________________! I will ________________________ to __________________________! I will ______________________ and _____________________________! Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise): Acts 11:1-10 Matthew 15:1-9 Acts 11:11-17 Proverbs 3:5-8 Acts 11:18 Isaiah 55:8-9 “The Last Word” Small Group Questions 1. Have you ever been or know someone who in an argument or debate had to get the last word? Talk about your experience. 2. Read Acts 11:1-10 and Matthew 15:1-9 NLT and discuss; Why is it important that we give God the last word in our traditions? 3. Read Acts 11:11-17 and Proverbs 3:5-8 NLT and discuss; What Old ways must we put down or sacrifice in our lives in order to pick up the new thing God wants to do in and through our lives? 4. Read Acts 11:18 and Isaiah 55:8-9 NLT and discuss; How can we stop objecting God and His ways and start living our lives in a way that praises Him and brings Him glory?