Life Group Questions

Key Verse: Matthew 5:48

“Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

1. What was your biggest takeaway from this teaching?

2. The English word “perfect” in Mat 5:48 is translated from the

ancient Greek word Teleios. What does Teleios mean in the

context of this verse?

3. How do we become a spiritual grown-up?

4. When you follow the Holy Spirit’s lead, you are perfect. Is this

true? What does it mean?

5. What is the key to us following the lead of the Holy Spirit?

How do we accomplish that?

6. Kasey gave you a Holy Spirit Training Program. What is it?

Have you tried it yet? If not, why not? If yes, how did it go?

[Everyone should answer]

Life Group Questions

1.  1 Corinthians 3:9 – “For we are coworkers in God’s service.” What does this mean? Who is this directed toward, and does it still apply to Christians today? Do you see yourself as a “coworker in God’s service?” Why or why not?

2.  In multiple passages of the New Testament, Christians are commanded to be “like-minded toward one another.” What all does this entail?

3.  We need to be “like-minded toward one another” in living out our church’s vision & mission. The picture God gave of our vision looks like us being friendly, optimistic, pulsing w/ life, rowdy, & encouraging when we truly have the life of God within us. Are you like-minded in living out our vision? What (if anything) is holding you back?

4.  Pastor Ryan said, “We need to be like-minded about the local church being the hope of the world.” Do you believe this about local churches? GCF Hays? You, personally?

5.  We also need to fight for unity by following our relationship principles:

·     The faithfulness principle

·     The final-word principle

·     The friendship principle

·     The four-day principle

·     The first-word principle

Which of these do you need to work on the most to fight for unity in your life?

Life Group Questions

1.  In Colossians 3:16, believers are directed to “admonish one another.” What does this mean?

2.  Why is admonition so unpopular in our culture?

3.  What benefits will we experience if admonition is commonplace in our church?

4.  What steps do we need to take for successful admonition?

5.  How do we properly receive admonition?

Life Group Questions

1.  What impacted you the most from Sunday’s teaching?

2.  How should we define revelation and why do we need it?

3.  How do we receive revelation?

4.  Pastor Spartak said, “Revelation shows us our true identity, who are & what we should do.” How has revelation from God shown you your true identity and how has that impacted your life?

5.  Pastor Spartak mentioned four benefits of revelation:

-      It helps us overcome difficulties

-      It brings success

-      It helps us to make right & important decisions

-      It will lead us to our destination

Which of these benefits have you experienced? Tell the story!