Messages from Island Christian Church in Northport

Scripture - Luke 2:8-14 • Application - •Discuss the differences between justification (Rom. 5:1), sanctification (Phil. 3:12-14), and glorification (Rom. 8:30). Use the verses to aid in the discussion. •As we approach Christmas, consider what this message has called you to do differently.

Scripture--Matthew​ ​25:​ ​31-46 <> Application--

● What​ ​parts​ ​of​ ​this​ ​message​ ​most​ ​ministered​ ​to​ ​you?​ ​​ ​What​ ​was​ ​the​ ​impact?

● How​ ​are​ ​you​ ​changing​ ​your​ ​actions​ ​as​ ​a​ ​result​ ​of​ ​these​ ​truths?

Scripture--​Mark​ ​4:35-41 <> Application-- ● Are​ ​any​ ​of​ ​these​ ​false​ ​expectations​ ​things​ ​that​ ​you​ ​have​ ​believed​ ​about​ ​God​ ​and​ ​how He​ ​works? ● If​ ​an​ ​attitude​ ​of​ ​fear​ ​and​ ​worry​ ​is​ ​a​ ​disease,​ ​and​ ​faith​ ​is​ ​God’s​ ​antidote,​ ​how​ ​sick​ ​are you?​ ​​ ​How​ ​have​ ​you​ ​applied​ ​God’s​ ​antidote?

Scripture--Joshua​ ​1:5-9 <> Application--

● What​ ​part​ ​of​ ​this​ ​message​ ​was​ ​most​ ​instructive​ ​to​ ​you​ ​in​ ​your​ ​current​ ​circumstances?

● Naming​ ​a​ ​debilitating​ ​fear​ ​moves​ ​us​ ​to​ ​overcome​ ​it.​ ​​ ​What​ ​fear​ ​situation​ ​is​ ​God​ ​calling

you​ ​to​ ​attack​ ​with​ ​faith?

● What​ ​is​ ​God​ ​calling​ ​you​ ​to​ ​possess?​ ​​ ​Did​ ​you​ ​decide?​ ​​ ​Are​ ​you​ ​already​ ​taking​ ​actions?

Scripture--​Mark​ ​4:30-32​ ​&​ ​Selected​ ​Scriptures​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Book​ ​of​ ​Acts • Application-- ● Which​ ​of​ ​the​ ​ten​ ​statements​ ​is​ ​“new​ ​ground”​ ​for​ ​your​ ​view​ ​of​ ​the​ ​faith?

● Which​ ​of​ ​the​ ​ten​ ​do​ ​you​ ​believe​ ​is​ ​most​ ​important​ ​for​ ​the​ ​church​ ​to​ ​practice​ ​more​ ​fully right​ ​now?

Scripture--​Mark​ ​4:21-34 • Application--

● Can​ ​you​ ​share​ ​a​ ​time​ ​when​ ​God​ ​was​ ​working​ ​in​ ​answer​ ​to​ ​prayer,​ ​but​ ​His​ ​workings​ ​were hidden​ ​from​ ​you​ ​at​ ​the​ ​time?

● Your​ ​deep​ ​down​ ​expectation​ ​of​ ​God​ ​compared​ ​to​ ​what​ ​we​ ​saw​ ​in​ ​these​ ​Scriptures--how do​ ​they​ ​match​ ​up?

● Is​ ​there​ ​a​ ​dream​ ​that​ ​you​ ​believe​ ​God​ ​gave​ ​you?​ ​​ ​What​ ​is​ ​its​ ​current​ ​status?​ ​​ ​How​ ​will these​ ​Scriptures​ ​help​ ​you​ ​take​ ​your​ ​next​ ​steps?

Scripture--Mark​ ​3:22-30 •

Application--

● Which​ ​of​ ​the​ ​three​ ​“crucial​ ​questions”​ ​has​ ​God​ ​been​ ​speaking​ ​to​ ​me​ ​most​ ​about?

● How​ ​am​ ​I​ ​altering​ ​life​ ​choices​ ​as​ ​a​ ​result?

Scripture--​Mark​ ​3:13-21 • Application--

● What​ ​part​ ​of​ ​the​ ​“why” (wider/longer/greater)​ ​seems​ ​most​ ​important​ ​to​ ​you​ ​at​ ​this​ ​stage​ ​of your​ ​life?

● What​ ​did​ ​you​ ​learn​ ​about​ ​the​ ​ones​ ​Jesus​ ​called​ ​that​ ​is​ ​helping​ ​you​ ​love​ ​and​ ​appreciate​ ​those​ ​He has​ ​called​ ​to​ ​serve​ ​around​ ​you​ ​today?

● Comparing​ ​your​ ​response​ ​to​ ​the​ ​ones​ ​Jesus​ ​called--how​ ​is​ ​your​ ​response​ ​different?​ ​​ ​The​ ​same?

● How​ ​did​ ​the​ ​story​ ​of​ ​James​ ​the​ ​brother​ ​of​ ​Jesus​ ​encourage​ ​you?

Scripture--​Mark​ ​6:45-52

● Application Questions--

● Which​ ​truth​ ​of​ ​this​ ​message​ ​from​ ​Scripture​ ​was​ ​most​ ​important​ ​for​ ​you​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​or​ ​be freshly​ ​reminded​ ​of?

● Which​ ​of​ ​the​ ​“wrong​ ​things”​ ​are​ ​we​ ​most​ ​likely​ ​to​ ​believe?

● If​ ​you​ ​are​ ​in​ ​a​ ​storm​ ​and​ ​rowing​ ​hard​ ​this​ ​morning,​ ​which​ ​of​ ​the​ ​truths​ ​about​ ​Jesus​ ​is most​ ​vital​ ​for​ ​you​ ​to​ ​receive​ ​and​ ​believe?

Scripture–Matthew 9:35-38

Application Questions–

• Do you ever feel like the harvest is NOT plentiful in the places you are in each week? Why?

• Have you had a bad experience trying to tell someone about Jesus? Describe what happened.

• Do you ever feel unqualified to tell someone about Jesus? What do you think is lacking in you?

• How do you feel about Jesus asking you to pray for God to send laborers? Can you do that? Will you?

• Could you be a laborer? Does that free you up knowing God wants laborers rather than experts?

• Have you ever prayed for something, then God enabled you to be the answer to that prayer? Tell the group about your experience.

• Are you beginning to pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into the fields? Has anything happened yet? Tell the group.