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Discussion question for September 27, 2024.  Note: No meeting on 9/13 or 9/20.

The business world uses pictures of climbers roped together while attempting to summit Mt. Everest to depict the power and importance of teamwork.  How important is teamwork for your Christian life?  What biblical examples do you know about teamwork?  How does proper teamwork establish the church of the heart?  Who are the members of your support team?  How do you tap into the power of the relationship you have with them?  What is missing in your team?  How will you fill that gap?

Discussion question for September 6, 2024.

Psalm 144:1 declares that the LORD “trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle.”  Ephesians 6:12 refers to the rulers, authorities, cosmic powers, and spiritual forces as the enemy of the Kingdom.  What tools has God given you for this warfare?  What are your marching orders?  How do you prepare for battle, and how do you engage?  What is your level of authority and area of responsibility in areas of government, economics, education, and so on?  How does your action or inaction change things?  What do you think God feels, thinks, and wants in this time?

Discussion question for 8/30/24.  Note: No meeting on 8/23/24.

The Bible is full of truth about God’s character and nature, and we are able to learn a great deal about Him through the written history it provides. How do you know God is love? What indications do you have that His love is personal for you? How does He express His love to you? What stories in the Bible help you understand that He desires personal connection? How do you share this truth with others, particularly new believers?

Discussion question for August16, 2024.

Jesus said we should abide in Him and He will abide in us. How well are you abiding with Jesus? What does abiding look like in your world? How do you get feedback from Jesus or the Holy Spirit? How quickly do you recognize a message,whether encouraging or convicting? What can you do to shorten the time between event and feedback? When have you acted as a witness to a brother regarding feedback?

Discussion question for August 9, 2024.

God speaks to us in many ways, and can change His method depending on our circumstances. What have you been praying lately? How has God spoken to you in the past? What method has He been using lately? How has your relationship with Him changed because of His answers? When have you been asked to act as a witness or offer confirmation to an answer God gave to someone else? How confident are you that you are hearing truth?

Discussion question for August 2, 2024.

God is able to do more than we can ask or imagine (Eph 3:20) and He gives us whatever we ask according to His will (1 Jn 5:14). How do you know what to ask Him? What has He given you permission to ask? What is He waiting for you to ask? How has God responded when you asked for things? How has He responded when you have asked for information? What is your experience in asking for guidance? What is one big thing you have permission to ask Him for that you are working on now?

Discussion question for July 12, 2024.

Family relationships can make ministry a little tricky because of entanglements, co-dependencies, offenses, and other relational influences. How do you intercede for family members who are missing out on the fullness of God? What prayer strategies do you use when interacting with them? How has your ministry changed toward your children who are grown? What helps you love siblings and other family members? How have you reconciled your past relationships with them? How do you, or have you, ministered to aging parents? What does your role look like with your spiritual children?

Discussion question for June 28, 2024 Note: no meeting on June 21.

You may have been encouraged to live a victorious Christian life, and heard testimonies from those who say they do.  What are the characteristics of a victorious life? How do you compare victory from the world’s perspective with victory in a heavenly perspective? What does victory mean to your past, and what does it mean to you presently? How do you define the opposing forces against which you can have victory? What is a victorious attitude, and how do you share it with others?

Discussion question for June 14, 2024.

The Lord told Joshua to be strong and courageous (Joshua 1:6-9), and then Joshua told the people of Israel to be strong and courageous (Joshua 10:25).  When has the Lord invited you to be courageous?  What are your tools for building courage?  How have you experienced a spirit of timidity, and how have you overcome it?  Who are the people in your life that might recognize your courage?  How is it demonstrated?  What is the difference between courage and raw boldness?  What do you do on a practical level to remain strong physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually?

Discussion question for June 7, 2024.  NOTE: No meeting May 24 (Memorial Weekend), or May 31 (Prayer Summit).

Jesus said He came to bring a sword, not peace; and in another place He said that He gives peace. How do you describe peace in your life? What helps you experience peace, and what threatens to take it away? How do you regain peace when it has been lost? What would you share with a younger person about experiencing peace? How do you balance the “sword” with the “peace” offered by Jesus? When have you transferred or given peace to someone else? How can you encourage a friend whose life is chaotic or stressful?