Questions: There are 2 goals to these questions: Biblical Understanding and Heart Change. We want to understand God’s Word at an intellectual level, but we don’t want to just hold it at arms length as a concept. We also want it to change our lives and transform our hearts. Let these questions read you, challenge you, and convict you so that you can have the freedom to be the man or woman God has called you to be.
1. Read verse 4. Why is it important to recognize that God has placed you in your town and your neighborhood for a unique purpose?
2. Read verses 5-6. Why do you think God wants His people to multiply in the city they are in and not decrease? Explain.
3. Read verse 7. What do you think God means when He says “In [the city’s] welfare you will find your welfare”? Explain your answer.
4. Sermon Application:
Conviction: How did the sermon (or this Scripture) challenge you personally? Be specific.
Character: What about you needs to change in light of what you’ve learned? Be honest and specific.
Competence: How will you partner with theCHURCH or the RE:center in order to seek the welfare of our city? What are you going to do? How are you going to do it? When are you going to do it? Write it down in a journal and share it with the group.
Survive to Thrive (12-12-21)
Creating a Jesus culture that doesn’t demand a Jesus response is exactly how Jesus began ganging the
December 12, 2021 • Ernie Jaurique • Jeremiah 29:4–14
The Warrior - Part 2 (1-9-22)
January 9, 2022 • Ernie Jaurique • Ephesians 6:13–23
Questions: 1. How is each piece of the armor found in Jesus Christ? Explain. 2. How does the armor of God allow you to stand firm? Explain. Further Discussion: Read verses 10 and 13. How does the strength of God and the armor of God work together? Consider: Where do you struggle to stand firm? What piece of armor can help you with that? Explain how. 3. Read verses 18-20. How does prayer put you in the fight? Give examples. Further Discussion: Why is prayer essential to a relationship with Jesus Christ? Explain. Consider: Have you ever struggled with prayer? Why or why not? What are some ways we can see prayer working? Give examples. 4. Sermon Application: Conviction: How did the sermon (or this Scripture) challenge you personally? Be specific. Character: What about you needs to change in light of what you’ve learned? Be honest and specific. Competence: What is your plan for putting on the armor of God? Share with the group what you are going to do, how you are going to do it, and when you are going to do it. Leaders – Write everyone’s plan down in a journal and come back to it next week during breakouts.
The War - Part 1 (1-2-22)
January 2, 2022 • Justin Cheely • Ephesians 6:10–12
1. Do you believe that there is a spiritual war taking place all around us? Why or why not? 2. What are some ways that the devil schemes against us? Explain. 3. How do we tap into “the strength of our God and the power of His might”? Explain. 4. Sermon Application: Conviction: How did the sermon (or this Scripture) challenge you personally? Be specific. Character: What about you needs to change in light of what you’ve learned? Be honest and specific. Competence: What is your plan for engaging in the spiritual war all around us? Share with the group what you are going to do, how you are going to do it, and when you are going to do it. Leaders – Write everyone’s plan down in a journal and come back to it next week during breakouts.