Why do you think pour rest is so important to the heart of God?
Do you have difficulty maintaining a sabbath in light of our culture?
Describe your church experience growing up. Were you ever taught what a tithe was? Or what a sabbath was?
Have you had an experience of burnout? What happened?
How does your sabbath differ from the rest of your week?
How do those differences bring glory to God?
What was your biggest takeaway?
Do you give above your tithes to Missions or the Freedom Foundation? Why or why not?
Have you made any decisions through this series about how to handle your money, or your interaction with the church?
What would you say, “delayed obedience is not obedience” means?
Have you given God any excuses lately?
What do you think this statement means? “I’m too busy not to pray and I’m too broke NOT to tithe.”
What has the Lord sparked enthusiasm for in your life lately?
What was your main takeaway from this message?
As a group, share what you know about the prophet Samuel from the Old Testament.
How would you feel if you were in Hannah’s position? (If you need a memory refresher—check out 1 Samuel 1 & 2.
How would you describe the character of God to someone who doesn’t know Him?
Did you have any bullies in your life growing up? How do you think that shaped your view of the world?
How would you describe the power of sacrifice in God’s Kingdom? Where else do we see sacrifice in the Bible?
What was your biggest takeaway from this message?
What did you think about adulthood when you were a kid? Were you always looking forward to it? What surprised you about it?
Do you tithe? Why or why not?
Do you think you’ve ever brought a “defiled” sacrifice to God like the people in the book of Malachi?
Have you ever fallen into the trap of thinking that God is a harsh slave driver instead of a good God?
Did you have any misconceptions about money and tithing before this sermon?
What was your biggest takeaway?
What was your impression of the book of Job before this sermon? And after?
Which assumption of Job’s did you most identify with? (www.fv.church/sermonnotes if you need a refresher)
Have you ever had an angry discussion with God? How did it turn out?
Do you have trouble expressing your true emotions to God? Why or why not?
How do you think we can apply this message in our lives?
What was your biggest takeaway from this message?
Can you think of a moment in your life where you tried to run from God? And how did God bring you back from that?
Have you ever seen a person you never thought could be saved come to Christ?
Have you ever been upset with someone being blessed by God?
Would you say you are a forgiving person, or is that something you struggle with?
Has God ever used you to bring about the salvation of another?
What was your biggest takeaway?
What’s the most compelling thing about the story of Lazarus in your opinion?
Do you think you are coming out of a storm, in a storm, or going into a storm right now?
Is there an example you could share of how God’s timing was so different than yours, in your life?
Has there been an impossible situation in your life that somehow God made possible? Share an example with the group.
Would you say you are allowing trouble to define your life in any area, instead of Jesus?
Do you think you would be willing to trust God even when the answer to your prayer isn’t even in your lifetime?
What was your biggest takeaway from this message?
God made us with a need for people, yet he created extroverts and introverts. Why do you think that is? What are you? (Extroverts get their energy from being around people, introverts get theirs from alone time.)
Is there a hope you cling to and repeat to yourself often?
Do you have any strategies in your life to help you maintain hope?
Do you have a story where you motivated or encouraged someone this week, or month?
Demotivation comes from manipulation, control and criticism. Do you find you struggle with any of these?
What was your biggest takeaway?
What does worship look like, in your life, outside of church?
is God your first go-to when you’re in trouble or crisis? If not, who is?
Is there a particular promise of God that you claim over your life regularly?
What do you think 2 Corinthians 12:9-11 means?
“Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
What would a big step of faith look like for you right now?
What was your biggest takeaway from this message?
What positive influence did your immediate family have on your life?
Would you say you have your relationships with God as your first priority in life? What needs to change to make that so?
Would you say you see kids and teens as valuable? Do you spend time ministering to them in any way?
Are you a grateful person? What role does gratitude play in your life?
Which DISqualification from the message did you identify with (or learn from) most?
“Mistreating your family will disqualify you. AND/OR them.“
“Lack of gratitude will disqualify you.”
“Shallow thinking will disqualify you.”
What was your biggest takeaway from this message?
Was there ever a time in your life when you felt like you weren’t good enough to come to God?
Would you say you regularly judge people? Why or why not?
Have you talked about Jesus with a nonbeliever lately? How did it go? If not, why not?
When you first became a Christian, what convinced you that you needed Jesus?
What are your reasons for needing Jesus today? How have they changed?
How have you learned lately about who Jesus is?
What was your biggest takeaway from this message?
Have you ever asked God for a sign? What happened?
How has the Holy Spirit directed you without you asking?
Has God ever asked you to do something outside your comfort zone?
What fears in your life have you overcome?
Has there been a moment in your life that worked out in a way that can’t be rationalized without God?
What was your biggest takeaway?
1. What events have contributed the most in growing your faith?
2. Would you say anger is something you struggle with?
3 Do you have the faith to command trees and mountains?
4. What fruit has been growing in your life?
5. How do you think this fruit will sustain others?
6. What fruit is needed for you to take the next step in your walk?
7. What was your biggest take away?
Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions this year? Tell the group about a couple of them.
Is there a question that you’re asking God to answer this year?
What do you think it means to be productive in the Kingdom of God?
Would you consider yourself an encourager?
Is there something that you feel like God is calling you to right now?
How do you plan to grow personally and spiritually this winter?
What was your biggest takeaway from this message?
What’s something positive that you’ll remember about this year when you look back?
Has God ever provided for you in a crazy way?
What do you think it means to ‘take heart’?
How has God led you this year? What has He led you into?
What something new you learned this year from God or about God?
What was your biggest takeaway from this message?
How does your family typically celebrate Christmas?
How do you honor Jesus at Christmastime?
Would you say you usually go to Jesus first with your problems? Why or why not?
How do you worship God outside of church?
Do you struggle with telling others about Jesus? Why or why not?
How can you “be Jesus” to your world this week?
What was your biggest takeaway from this message?
What was your biggest takeaway?
What is your story when you came to the realization that Jesus is real?
How have you been apart of fulfilling the great commission?
Have you experienced a miracle? If so, what happened?
Do you think Jesus’ return will be sooner or later? Why do you think that?
If you could choose anywhere, where would you want to go on a missions trip?
What does the name of Jesus mean to you?
As you mature, how has your view of Jesus gone from a baby-Jesus-faith to a faith that challenges you?
Read John 3:16 and James 2:14. Is belief enough? How do you reconcile these verses?
People don’t see Jesus the same way. Do you have a time that you’ve discovered this?
The wise men came to serve while Israel sought to be served. Do you struggle to be like the wise men?
When Jerusalem heard of the king of the Jews they were disturbed. Does the thought of Jesus’ return disturb you at all?
Read Matthew 6:33. What do you think it means to seek first HIS kingdom?
What was your biggest takeaway from this message?
What tests do you think God has been putting you through lately?
Do you feel discouraged knowing that God will continually test you? If so, why do you think that is?
How do you find you have developed through Gods testing? What ways would you like to be developed?
What things do you think God has called you to be the solution to?
Aaron compromised by being a people pleaser, are there ways you find yourself compromising?
In what ways do you find following God to be more difficult?
What was your biggest takeaway from this message?
APPGROUPS WEEK OF NOV 21-27:
What is your way of making sure you get a takeaway from the message? Do you take notes? Talk about it with someone? Listen a few times, etc?
Can you identify some lies that you’ve believed about yourself in the past? How did you overcome them?
Who do you disciple in life? Who do you share what you’re learning about God with?
How are you growing in your influence with outsiders (unbelievers) right now?
How has the Lord proved himself to you recently?
What was your main takeaway from this message?