Passage 1 Samuel 24

Notes

1) It's about the right path not the easy path

2) It's about the office not the office holder

3) It's about trusting the Lord not being the Lord

Questions for thought

What is your integrity when faced with an easy way out to solve your problem instead of the correct way?

What do you do to respect the office regardless of the person? (teacher, boss, politics...)

How can we show God's mercy by showing mercy to others? (especially our enemy)

Passage: 1 Samuel 17: 32-50

Questions for thought

Where in our culture do you hear David & Goliath referenced?

Do you ever cower like Saul (or the Israelites) when faced with large challenges?

What giants in your life defy God? (habits, people, circumstances... )

How can you trust God when faced with a giant?

Passage: Acts 11:19 - 30

Questions for thought

What traditions are you observing that prevents you from spreading the Gospel?

How are you known first? (Christian, job, sport team, political affiliation)

What risks are you taking for the Gospel?

How strong is your study of the Word of God and prayer life?

Passage: Deuteronomy 6:4-9,20-25

Questions for thought

What are you doing to disciple another or to have someone disciple you?

What are you doing to positively influence the group(table) that you are a part of?

What commandment have you written on your heart and teaching to others?

What happens when we do not pass our faith to the next generation?

Passage: John 21:1-19

Questions for thought

1. Are there obstacles in your mind and heart preventing you from experiencing the true freedom in the amazing grace of Christ Jesus?

2. Are you eager enough to serve God that you are willing to take risks regardless of the consequences?

3. Are you prepared to ask Jesus to know your true heart as Peter pleaded for Jesus to know the true desires of his heart?

Passage John 15:1-17

Questions for thought

Are you intimately connected with Jesus on a daily basis?

Are you excited to connect with Jesus on a daily basis?

As a branch, where are you connected and what type of fruit are you producing?

Are you sharing God in your actions with Love or are you just a noisy gong or clashing cymbal?

Passage 1 Kings 19

Questions for thought

How strong is your relationship with God?

What stuff in your life is so Heavy that you can't turn it over to God?

You are uniquely designed to carry out God's plan in your life." Do you realize and accept this fact in your heart?

In What simple ways is God revealing Himself to you in ordinary ways?

Passage Genesis 1:24-31

Questions for thought

Who is the "us" in Gen 1:26 "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness.." ?

Why did God make his children different?

What is the difference between "knowing of God" and "knowing God"?

Passage 1 Corinthians 3:5-11

Questions for thought

How do you share your faith in Jesus?

What are you doing in the world around you to dream small?

Are you making a difference in another person's life?

Are you afraid to share the Gospel, because you feel responsible for the outcome?

What small thing are you doing to play a part in the lives of the people in front of you?