Harvest Bible Chapel Pittsburgh North

Better Days Are Ahead, Because a Better Ruler is Coming.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Isaiah 9:1-7

1. If justice is coming eventually, what should we do in the meantime? Read 1 Peter 2:21-23. What does this passage say about how we should deal with injustice (especially the end of 1 Pet 2:23)?
    

2. Read 1 Timothy 2:1-2. How can we pray for blatantly wicked leaders?
    

3. How can you encourage someone dealing with the misery of injustice?

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

God's Holiness Defines Him and Changes Me.

5 Signs That Indicate That You're Not Broken:

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Isaiah 6:1-8

1. Why was it important for Isaiah to see God seated on the throne (Is 6:1)? Does this encourage you in light of our country’s current political scene?
    
2. In your own words, define “holiness”.
    
3. How does seeing God’s holiness affect man (see Is 6:5)? Why is that?
    
4. Upon encountering God’s holiness, Isaiah noticed first he was a “man of unclean lips” and he lived among a “people of unclean lips”. What does that mean, and how can you apply that to yourself and our culture?
    
5. Why did Isaiah need cleansed before he responded to the call to ministry? What does this say about you and I?

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for God to grab each of us afresh with His holiness.

God's Holiness Defines Him and Changes Me.

5 Signs That Indicate That You're Not Broken:

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Isaiah 6:1-8

1. Why was it important for Isaiah to see God seated on the throne (Is 6:1)? Does this encourage you in light of our country’s current political scene?
    
2. In your own words, define “holiness”.
    
3. How does seeing God’s holiness affect man (see Is 6:5)? Why is that?
    
4. Upon encountering God’s holiness, Isaiah noticed first he was a “man of unclean lips” and he lived among a “people of unclean lips”. What does that mean, and how can you apply that to yourself and our culture?
    
5. Why did Isaiah need cleansed before he responded to the call to ministry? What does this say about you and I?

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for God to grab each of us afresh with His holiness.

Witnessing is Easy!

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 4:13-22

1. How did the religious leaders know Peter and John had been with Jesus (Acts 4:13)? How will people know YOU have?
    
2. Why do some people, like these religious leaders in this passage, refuse to accept Jesus even though they can’t deny the evidence of Who He is? Hint: See John 3:19.
    
3. Share some things that you have seen Jesus do in your life, or the lives of those around you, that you cannot deny (as Peter said in Acts 4:20).

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for each person in the group, by name, to be a better witness. Take turns praying, pray for the person on your left, he prays for the person on his left, etc...

Witnessing is Easy!

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 4:13-22

1. How did the religious leaders know Peter and John had been with Jesus (Acts 4:13)? How will people know YOU have?
    
2. Why do some people, like these religious leaders in this passage, refuse to accept Jesus even though they can’t deny the evidence of Who He is? Hint: See John 3:19.
    
3. Share some things that you have seen Jesus do in your life, or the lives of those around you, that you cannot deny (as Peter said in Acts 4:20).

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for each person in the group, by name, to be a better witness. Take turns praying, pray for the person on your left, he prays for the person on his left, etc...

Haters are going to Hate...

How to Witness to Haters:

John 14:6 - ...no one comes the Father except through me.

1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus

John 3:36 – Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 4:1-12

1. Why do you think there is animosity towards the Gospel? Why are people who attack Christians unwilling to “live and let live”?
    
2. In verse 8, the Holy Spirit gave Peter POWER to WITNESS. Does the Holy Spirit still do this today? How? What does that look like?
    
3. Explain why Jesus is the only way to salvation.
    
4. Can you share a story of a time a “hater” attacked your beliefs? How did you respond?

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for those persecuted for the Gospel across the world!

Haters are going to Hate...

How to Witness to Haters:

John 14:6 - ...no one comes the Father except through me.

1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus

John 3:36 – Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 4:1-12

1. Why do you think there is animosity towards the Gospel? Why are people who attack Christians unwilling to “live and let live”?
    
2. In verse 8, the Holy Spirit gave Peter POWER to WITNESS. Does the Holy Spirit still do this today? How? What does that look like?
    
3. Explain why Jesus is the only way to salvation.
    
4. Can you share a story of a time a “hater” attacked your beliefs? How did you respond?

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for those persecuted for the Gospel across the world!

Review:

How to Witness: 3 Things You Need to Make Clear!

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 3:11-26

1. What is hardest for you about witnessing? What is one area where you could do better?
    
2. How does the POWER of the Holy Spirit show up when you are WITNESSES?
    
3. Peter gave a balanced message, talking about man’s guilt and God’s grace. Which side do you seem to want to emphasize more when you get to talk about the Gospel?
    
4. Imagine you are witnessing to someone. How would you reply to these statements?

• I think I will get serious about God later.
• How can you know you are really saved?
• It doesn’t really matter what you believe. Everyone is going to heaven if they are sincere.

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for each of you to become better witnesses. 

Review:

How to Witness: 3 Things You Need to Make Clear!

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 3:11-26

1. What is hardest for you about witnessing? What is one area where you could do better?
    
2. How does the POWER of the Holy Spirit show up when you are WITNESSES?
    
3. Peter gave a balanced message, talking about man’s guilt and God’s grace. Which side do you seem to want to emphasize more when you get to talk about the Gospel?
    
4. Imagine you are witnessing to someone. How would you reply to these statements?

• I think I will get serious about God later.
• How can you know you are really saved?
• It doesn’t really matter what you believe. Everyone is going to heaven if they are sincere.

Breakout Questions:

1. Pray for each of you to become better witnesses. 

Honoring God in Your Marriage (When Your Wife is Not):

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 1 Peter 3:7 (Men: Multiple times!!!)

1. Name some practical ways men can learn more about their wives and how to meet their needs. Ladies, please chime in. We need the help.
    
2. What does Peter mean to to honor your wife as the “weaker vessel”? How should that affect the way you think about your wife?
    
3. How can our conduct towards our wives hinder our prayers for our wives?

Breakout Questions:
Pray for the marriages (and the singles in the group) to:

• grow in oneness
• understand our God-given roles
• show grace