JRNY Church Home Groups

ONE | Do you usually tend to think of salvation only in terms of what it meant for your past, your future, or daily living?

TWO | What does applying salvation to your daily life actually look like?

THREE | What lie from the enemy do you struggle with? (Feeling unworthy, unloved, unforgivable, incapable, insignificant, etc.)

FOUR | How will you go out this week to protect your mind and eliminate the lie and surrender to your identity in Christ?

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ONE | Is there a time when you or someone you know took a leap of faith and listened to God? (Tithe, came to church every Sunday, forgave, fled from a worldly desire, etc.) Share the outcome of that experience.

TWO | Share any instance from your own experience when you felt specifically protected by God as a result of having acted in faith?

THREE | Have you, in any way, allowed your feelings to override your commitment to obey? If you’re hesitant in moving forward in obedience, why?

FOUR | Sometimes we’re so distracted with putting out the flames that we don't identify the enemy's attack. How have you noticed the enemy creeping in and blindsiding you in areas of your life?

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ONE | How have you experienced the peace of God in your life and how would you explain it to someone?

TWO | Where in your life can you trust God more to bring you peace?

THREE | Has a lack of peace crippled you from moving forward in your life? Complaining, unforgiveness, being discontent, lack of gratitude? What will you do moving forward as you wear the Shoes of Peace?

FOUR | This season, we’ve spoken about holding each other accountable and sharing how we will put that into action. Share the outcome!

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ONE | Prior to the sermon/podcast, when you heard the word “righteousness” what did that mean to you? What does it mean to you now?

TWO | Have you ever changed something in your life to line it up with God’s standard when it previously did not? Why did you make that change? What effect did that have on your life?

THREE | As we go into the rest of the week, make a battle plan for wearing your breastplate. You’ve been given the free gift of righteousness in Christ so what are some practical ways you can align your life with the truth of God’s Word?

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ONE | How do you identify God’s Truth?

TWO | Where do you find yourself bending God’s truth? For example when offended, when you want to fit in with unbelievers, when no one is watching, or even when you want God’s Truth to fit your lifestyle?

THREE | Is there an area of your life where you need to apply God’s Truth? Be bold and ask the group to hold you accountable! This could be forgiving someone, giving up a habit, letting go of a lifestyle, diving into His Word daily, etc…

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ONE | Before this week’s sermon, when you heard about being at war with the enemy or the devil, what did you think that would look like in your life?  

TWO | After the podcast/sermon, what do you think the enemy really looks like in your life? Where do you feel like he is trying to discourage you, distract you, or divide you?   

THREE | Would you say that you overestimate the enemy in your life, or underestimate him?   

FOUR | In James 4:7 the Bible tells us,  “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Hearing the sermon, podcast, and reading this Bible verse, how do you need to start resisting the devil in your life?  

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WEEK 5 QUESTIONS

1. Have you ever been through something that you felt a lot of shame over? Have you ever let yourself be vulnerable enough to share that situation with others? Did it help you to realize that you’re not alone?

2. The world is not changed by your opinion, it is changed by your example! Has anyone ever tried giving you advice while not living it out in their own life? How did that make you feel?

3. Have you ever witnessed someone handle a tough situation in their life in a way that helped you handle a similar situation in your life?

WEEK 4 QUESTIONS

1. We have to make people feel loved, valued, and significant in order to have influence in their lives. Has anyone ever mentored you by making you feel important? What qualities did they have that made them impactful in your life? (Ex. coach, teammate, co-worker, etc...)

2. We know that happiness is found in helping others! It helps us find joy and grow. Have you ever poured your life into someone else because you saw potential in them? What was the outcome?

3. Great mentors are patient people because people require patience. After listening to this week’s sermon and the podcast, is there any person or opportunity that comes to mind that you can invite into your life to pour into? (Remember: the greatest thing as a Christian is we are not mentoring people to become more like us, but mentoring them to become more like Jesus!)

WEEK 3 QUESTIONS

1. Were you influenced towards Jesus by someone that you are “interconnected” with? (i.e. family member, spouse, close friend, grandparent, etc.) What did they do that influenced your faith?

2. Is there anyone in your life that doesn’t follow Jesus that you feel you’ve lost the opportunity to influence? Why? (i.e. getting drunk with them, having a blow-up fight with them, shutting them out after a disagreement, etc.) What could you do now to begin to rebuild your influence with them?

3. Has this podcast or sermon series changed your perspective on how you can influence your close friends and family? How can you make a significant change to positively influence them?