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Life Group Questions 1.  Hebrews 11:1 (NASB) says, "Now faith is the certainty of things hoped for, a proof of things not seen." What does this verse mean to you and how does it apply to your life right now? 2.  Pastor Rob explained that belief is a part of faith, but you must make that decision. Have you made the decision to "just believe"? If not why? 3.  Are you being a good receiver and using God's faith, or are you trying to manifest and work up your own faith? 4.  Pastor Rob said to stop living in the shallow end of Christianity; What does this mean to you and are you living in the shallow end? What is holding you back from diving into the deep end?

Life Group Questions 1. What is cessantionist theology? 2. What is continuationist theology? And how does it differ from cessantionism theology? 3. What practical difference does it make which one that is true? Explain why. 4. Were you ever taught one of these theologies? Tell us about that. 5. What, if anything, stood out to you about the debunking of these four arguments for cessationism: a. Spiritual gifts are unnecessary because we have the Bibleb. Spiritual gifts are not valid because the Bible contains all of Hisrevelationc. Spiritual gifts are too easy to misuse and abused. The spiritual gifts pass away when the apostles died

Life Group Questions1. Why is it essential for us to be biblically balanced on the subject of healing?  2. In the gospels, we read that Jesus healed people because of their faith and He also healed people who seemed to lack faith. Why is it important for us to have faith in God to heal? 3. God withdraws His presence & power when His people turn away from Him & walk in ways that are contrary to His word. How often do you invite God to search your heart, spend time listening to Him, and allow Him to point out areas in which you need to change? 4. Pastor Ryan gave a synopsis of the first two chapters in the book of Job. When faced with unimaginable circumstances, Job trusted and praised the Lord while his wife told him to, “Curse God and die.” If you faced unimaginable circumstances, would you trust God or curse Him?

Life Group Questions1. We are three weeks into our 40 days of prayer & fasting. What has God spoken to you thus far? 2. Through a Greek word study, Pastor Rob showed us five different facets of God’s power. Energeia – The superhuman power of GodIschus – divine strength to resist and keep fightingKratos – manifested power that establishes dominion Exousia – divine authority, liberty of actionDunamis – explosive miracle-working power As Christians, we have the power of God inside of us in the Holy Spirit. Which of these facets of God’s power did you not realize you had inside of you? Will you operate in that power moving forward? 3. Read Acts 3:1-10. Do you believe God can use you to perform a miracle as he did with Peter? Explain why or why not. 4. The Apostle Paul experienced the power of God and it radically changed his life. How have you experienced God's power and how has it changed your life? 5. How can you press in, even more, to draw closer to God in the remainder of our 40 days of prayer & fasting? 

Life Group Questions1. God has a purpose for you. What is it? If you don’t know, how should you find out what God’s purpose is for you? 2. Who is the person that God put on your heart, when are you reaching out to them (if not already), and what resources do you have to bless them with? 3. Pastor Ryan said, “The reason people could listen to Jesus was not because of His position in a church, but because of His position in their hearts.” How does this challenge you to live differently? 4. Time is not something to be wasted. It is a resource to use for building the Kingdom of God. Yet, we all find ourselves periodically taking our time for granted. How can you make better use of your time? 5. God has promises that are available to every believer, but many of these are conditional. Read Psalm 92:12-13 as an example of a conditional promise. Tell about a time in your life when you either experienced or missed out on one of God’s promises due to the condition of the promise.

1. What is your fasting plan for our 40 days of prayer & fasting? 2. Luke 6:27-28 says, “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” How does this challenge you? 3. In 2023, God is calling our church to have an outward focus. During these 40 days of prayer & fasting, the call is for us to seek to have God’s heart for the people He is going to bring into our paths this year. How would you describe God’s heart for people?How would you describe your heart for people? 4. In Luke 10, Jesus tells the story of the good Samaritan. A Jewish businessman was attacked by robbers and left for dead. Two religious leaders saw him and kept on their way. A “despised Samaritan” saw this man, ministered to him, cared for him, and paid for him to stay at an Inn until he was well. What is the point that Jesus was trying to make by telling this story and what should we take away from it? 5. How do we prepare our hearts to share h

Life Group Questions1.   How good of a listener are you? Rate yourself on a 1-10 scale. Explain why.2.   Prayer should be a conversation with God. What percentage of your prayer life do you listen to God versus talk?3.   Pastor Ryan mentioned that listening has benefits! What are some of the ways that you’ve benefited when you’ve been a good listener?4.   Listening communicates love. Describe a situation when you loved someone by listening to them.5.   Pastor Ryan gave five practical suggestions for good listening.a.   Listen firstb.   Listen attentivelyc.   Listen for meaningd.   Listen activelye.  Listen reflectivelyWhich of these do you need the most work on and why?

Life Group Questions1.   Pastor Rob talked about marathon runners hydrating 6oz every 15 min to prevent dehydration even if they are not thirsty. If they wait to drink when thirsty, it is too late; dehydration will take effect. What are you doing to prevent spiritual dehydration? 2.   What are you feeding on right now? The Bible, books, past teachings on the app? Please share what is keeping your soul fed! 3.   Psalms 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God.” How have you applied this verse in your life?4.   Are you finding solitude, realigning your compass, and healing your wounded heart or do you find yourself escaping and isolating away from the relationships God has put in your life? 5. Self-feeding is your responsibility, and your motivation is key to continue to do so. Are you showing up ready to play and be coached? If not, what’s holding you back? 

Life Group Questions1.   An irresistible church links everything to a soul. What does this mean to you? 2.   Are you fully confident in the person God created you to be? Are you using your giftings to transform lives for Christ? 3.   Have you obeyed God‘s call, even when it was out of your comfort zone, and what was the result? 4.   What can you do differently to transform lives for Christ at home, in the workplace, at school, or at church?

Life Group Questions 1. Pastor Ryan described a church who values relationships as one that “promotes and encourages a sense of unity in the bonds of love.” What does this mean to you? 2. God wants all Christians to grow in maturity and wisdom. Prov. 12:16 and 1 Cor. 13:5 tell us to ignore insults, not be easily angered, and to not keep a record of wrongs. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate yourself in each of these three directives? Explain why. 3. In Matt. 5:23-24, Jesus is essentially saying that being in right relationship with others is more important than “playing church” and that we need to make things right with others first. Whether you have offended someone or you are offended at someone else, do you quickly resolve that issue or do you sweep it under the rug and hope it disappears on its own? 4. Read John 13:34-35 and 1 John 3:14. What did you learn from these verses? 5. Romans 12:9 says, “Love must be sincere.” We get the English word “sincere” from the latin word “sincerus” meaning “with

Life Group Questions 1. Since Sunday, has God given you an opportunity to take a risk? Please share if applicable. 2. John 10:27 says, “My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow Me.” Do you know God's voice, and do you follow what He says to do? 3. Share a story from your life about a time when God told you to do something outside of your comfort zone and how it helped you grow spiritually.  4. Would you describe yourself as a “faith champion” or a “dream killer?” Explain why. 5. When analyzing your life, do you sow lots of seeds to build the Kingdom of God, or is this honestly not even on your radar daily?