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Life Group Questions

1. It says in Isaiah 53:12, “He poured his life unto death,” meaning Jesus died our death, the death we should have died, and put it on himself. What does that mean to you?

2. Pastor Rob described the last reference in the bible to the shed blood of Jesus as overcoming blood (Revelation 12:11), meaning that His blood will see you through to the end. What will this change the way you look at valleys in your life? 

3. Pastor Rob showed a chart (see below) of a lifespan of 70 years outlining the typical life and how time is spent. Looking at these numbers, how do you view how you spend your time and what changes should you make?

Sleep | 23 years | 32.9%

Work | 16 years | 22.8%

TV | 8 years | 11.4%

Eating | 6 years | 8.6%

Travel | 6 years | 8.6%

Leisure | 4.5 years | 6.5%

Illness | 4 years | 5.7%

Dressing | 2 years | 2.8%

Religion | 0.5 years | 0.7%

4. “Get busy livin’ or get busy dyin’.” Are you living life abundantly? Yes, then How? No, why? 

Life Group Questions

Key Verse:

2 Corinthians 5:21 – He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

1.  Jesus didn’t “put on” our sins like a robe. He was made sin. What does this mean to you and how will it change your outlook on life moving forward?

2.  What is righteousness and how do we attain it?

3.  All born again believers were made righteous. We don’t put on Jesus’ righteousness and wear it like a coat while we are still dirty on the inside. What does this mean to you and how will it change your outlook on life moving forward?

4.  Do you see yourself as righteous? Explain.

5.  Guilt and shame are two of Satan’s primary weapons he uses to trap God’s people. If we are going to live an abundant life in God, we must win victories at the front door and back door of our lives. How will these truths help you win victories against the enemy?

Life Group questions:

1.  Read Hebrews 11:1 & Mark 11:24. The bible teaches us that “believing is seeing” though many people need to see something in order to believe it. How would you describe your faith, personally?

2.  In the gospels, we only see Jesus tell two people that they have great faith; the Roman Centurion & the Canaanite Woman. In both cases, they pleaded with Jesus to help someone else in need. How does this challenge you?

3.  Pastor Myles said one of the reasons people don’t have great faith is they are “too familiar with a non-powerful Jesus.” Why is this and what can we learn from it?

4.  Read Matthew 15:21-28. The Canaanite Woman passed four tests.

-      Silence Test

-      Reproach Test

-      Theological Test

-      Offense Test

She was going to fight for her daughter no matter what! Would you fail any of these tests? If so, which one(s) and why?

Life Group Questions

Key Verse: 

2 Corinthians 8:9 – “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.”

1.  What is the main thing you got out of Sunday's teaching?

2.  Is it difficult or hard for you to believe that Jesus intends for you to walk in total and complete abundance in every area of your life? Please explain. 

3.  Pastor Ryan talked about how poverty is a biblical curse (Deut. 28:45-48). How have you viewed this idea of “poverty” in your own life to-date?  

4.  Pastor Ryan talked about the three levels of provision: insufficiency, sufficiency, and abundance. Which level of provision are you currently living in right now, and why?

5.  Name at least one way that you will commit yourself to giving out of the abundance of your life. Remember, God provides abundance in all areas of our lives. 

Life Group Questions

Key Verse: Isaiah 53:5 – “… and by His wounds, we are healed.”

1. What is the main thing you got out of Sunday's teaching?

2. Do you ever find yourself wanting to give up, getting frustrated, or being fearful when praying for healing? Why do you think this is?

3. When should you stop praying for healing? Why?

4. In your own words, what does it mean to allow your feelings to define God? Can you identify areas in your life where you have allowed this to happen?

5. Kasey talked about how the Bible doesn’t put our healing in a future tense or even a present tense, but rather, in a past tense. Jesus declared the word tetelestai at the Cross: perfectly perfected, completely completed, nothing left out. Meaning, the physical aspect is just as perfect as any other. Do you believe that God has already provided health and healing for you in the perfect sacrifice (exchange) of His Son Jesus? How does this knowledge change your life going forward?

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 Bible

b. Spiritual gifts are not valid because the Bible contains all of His

revelation

c. Spiritual gifts are too easy to misuse and abuse

d. The spiritual gifts pass away when the apostles died

Life Group Questions

1. 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?