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What is the purpose of a shield? HERE IS THE LINK to the video Pastor PJ referenced about protection in football. Questions for Small Group or Reflection Armor of God- Ephesians 6:16, Shield of Faith It was said in the message that the fiery arrows of the devil (v.16) are his “strategies” (v.11). What are some examples of arrows that satan uses to attack us individually? What are some examples of...

What are the Shoes of the Gospel of Peace? Small Group Discussion Questions - 10/18/26 The Armor of God: Shoes of Peace (Eph. 6:15) Individual vs. Communal Armor When you think about the "Armor of God," do you usually picture an individual soldier or an entire army standing together? How does changing our perspective to see this as a communal practice change the way we approach spiritual battles?...

The breastplate has two pieces. Listen in to how they fit in our lives and help us in the spiritual battle.

Truth is the foundation of the entire armor. Listen as we discuss what it looks like and what it means for the Armor of God.

Our role in spiritual warfare is not apathetic, nor is it fully dependent on our ability... So what is it?

As we begin our series, we have to admit that we are not fighting against flesh and blood in the physical realm. Listen in as we discuss what we’re up against. Questions for SG or reflection: Read: Ephesians 6:10-20 What is your immediate reaction/response to the phrase “Spiritual Warfare”? In your experience, which mistake is more common in the Church: Avoidance or Overemphasis of the devil and s...

After studying the book of Acts, which story/section/lesson was most impactful to you? The sermon gave 5 criteria to consider when asking: “How do I know if I am living into God’s mission for me?” Discuss each one’s importance individually: 1. Is the mission Spirit-led or me-led 2. Is the mission building the Kingdom of God or another kingdom? 3. Is the mission supported by Scripture? 4. Is the mi...

Read Acts 9:15-16What are some examples of suffering that Paul went through in Acts 21-28?How do hardships build our hope in God for the future? Read 2 Corinthians 12:9-10How is this an example of hardships building trust and reliance on God for today? What is an example of a hardship you have faced that has strengthened your own trust and reliance on God? The sermon mentioned three sources of mis...

This week we reviewed the main points of this important series, then we took a 30,000 ft. view of Acts chapters 15-20 and what they mean for us as we try to live ON MISSION. Below of the questions for reflection or Small Group: 1. What is one of the most memorable teachings you remember? (verse, phrase, illustration, etc) 2. Why do you think repetition - be it in study or practice or work/home env...

This week we talked about Paul & Barnabas and their ability to encourage one another in ministry.

Here’s a Bible Project Video summary of ACTS! Small Group Questions: Read Acts 9:1-28 What is something that stood out to you when reading through this passage? (Maybe something you hadn’t noticed before) Discuss the applications of the main sermon points: “Jesus’ Lordship Confronts Our Sin”...How did Jesus confront Saul’s sin? What are other ways in which Jesus confronts sin in us and others? “Je...

Small Group Questions Read John 15:19-21 In what ways have you experienced persecution or rejection because of your relationship with Jesus? How did you respond to it? - Was your response more “Me-Centered and Me-Filled” or “Christ-Centered and Holy Spirit Filled”? A main point in the sermon was: “Our response to opposition and challenges will greatly affect our ability to live into our mission.”...

What are the core aspects of Kingdom Building as we see in the book of Acts?

What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? Is that different than Baptism in the Holy Spirit? Listen in.

Pastor Justin dives in to the INDUCTIVE method of Bible Study to help us understand the calling to “be my witnesses” found in the end of Luke and beginning of Acts! Here’s a link to our Father’s Day video! Thanks DADS!

Questions for Reflection or Small Group:Icebreaker: What is the best Movie/Book sequel of all time, in your opinion? What is the difference between being a disciple and an apostle? Which do we focus on more as the church and why? Individually, write a one sentence definition of the Kingdom of God and share with the group. Look up some sections in the Gospels about Jesus teaching on the Kingdom of...

Questions for SG discussion or Reflection: (Icebreaker) What sports/activities did you do when you were a kid? How do you respond to the statements from the sermon: “God wants our participation…participation is a very good and holy thing.” What do you take that to mean? What does it mean that often we tend to want to be initiators or spectators instead of participators with God? Do you lean more t...

Questions for Small Group or Personal Reflection:Read Luke 18:1-8- What initial reactions/observations/questions do you have on this passage?- What do you think is the main reason that Jesus explicitly teaches us to “always pray and not give up”?Read Mark 14:36- How does Jesus’ experience with unanswered prayer affect our view of prayer and/or our relationship with God?- What do we share in common...

Questions for Small Group or Reflection:Does Elijah’s contest on Mt. Carmel disobey the instruction to “not put the Lord to the test” (Deut 6:16, Matt 4:7)?- Why/Why Not? How were Elijah’s prayers for fire and water different? Why were both necessary? Agree/Disagree that we need to also be praying for God’s fire and water? What does that specifically mean? Read 1 Kings How do you respond to Elijah...

Questions for SG and Reflection: How do you respond to the claim “Jesus loves to be asked”? How might this affect our approach to prayer? How might this affect our understanding of God’s love? How does asking deepen relationships? Can you think of an example of this in your own life? Read Exodus 32:12-14 Did God really change his mind? If so, does that mean that our prayers can control God? Why/Wh...

Questions for SG and Reflection: Richard Foster writes: “In the ongoing work of the kingdom of God, nothing is more important than intercessory prayer.” Agree/Disagree? How do you feel about Pastor PJ’s comment on this quote that: “We may truly want to believe this…but most of the time, we don’t” The three requirements for intercessory prayer stated in the sermon were: Trust, Humility, and Love. W...

Continuing prayer in confession

Questions for SG and Reflection: Do you agree that our common approach to prayer is for problem solving and/or productivity? How is that a good thing? What might we be missing/neglecting by keeping our prayers to these two approaches? How else can/should we be approaching prayer? Read Matthew 17:1-8 How is Peter’s mindset a picture of how we sometimes approach prayer? The main point of the sermon...

Small Group & Reflection Questions: What is the most difficult part of having a relationship with God that goes beyond Sunday morning faith to a “Tuesday afternoon” faith? We often know about God without knowing Him personally. Have you ever had a "moon" moment—where something you heard about God finally became a personal discovery or experience? Explain. Does prayer ever feel "risky" or uncomfort...

How better to summarize the events of Resurrection Sunday? For a look at the intro video about Ohio State Football revival, CLICK HERE