GCF Hays

Life Group Questions   Key Verse: Isaiah 53:3 – “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering.”   1.    What would you say is your main takeaway from this message?   2.    What forms of rejection have you personally experienced, and how have those experiences played out to-date in your life?    3.    Of the three wonderful gifts we’ve been given as a result of...

Life Group Questions   1.    Read Galatians 3:13-14 and Genesis 24:1. Christ became a curse for us so we might receive the blessing of Abraham, and the Lord blessed Abraham in every way. Do you believe that blessing is for you? Why or why not?   2.    Pastor Rob described some common curses that we see today. Idolatry, false religion, wrong attitude towards parents, training your child, injustice...

Life Group Questions 1.  Have you received Jesus as your Lord and Savior?   2.  Read Romans 6:6-7. Every Christian’s “old self” was crucified with Christ and they were set free from sin. Do you define yourself as a “sinner” or a “saint” who chooses to sin from time to time? Why does this matter?   3.  How do you “put the old man off?”   4.  Read Romans 13:14 NASB. What does it mean to “put on the...

Life Group questions: Our key verse: Hebrews 12:2 (Aramaic Bible in Plain English) - And let us gaze at Yeshua, him who is The Author and The Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was his, endured the cross and ignored the shame, and he sits upon the right side of the throne of God. 1.    Take away: a.    What struck you the most about this teaching? b.    What was your biggest takeaway? 2....

Life Group Questions 1. It says in Isaiah 53:12, “He poured his life unto death,” meaning Jesus died our death, the death we should have died, and put it on himself. What does that mean to you?   2. Pastor Rob described the last reference in the bible to the shed blood of Jesus as overcoming blood (Revelation 12:11), meaning that His blood will see you through to the end. What will this change the...

Life Group Questions Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:21 – He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 1.  Jesus didn’t “put on” our sins like a robe. He was made sin. What does this mean to you and how will it change your outlook on life moving forward?   2.  What is righteousness and how do we attain it?   3.  All born again believers w...

Life Group questions:   1.  Read Hebrews 11:1 & Mark 11:24. The bible teaches us that “believing is seeing” though many people need to see something in order to believe it. How would you describe your faith, personally?   2.  In the gospels, we only see Jesus tell two people that they have great faith; the Roman Centurion & the Canaanite Woman. In both cases, they pleaded with Jesus to help someon...

Life Group Questions Key Verse:  2 Corinthians 8:9 – “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.”   1.  What is the main thing you got out of Sunday's teaching?   2.  Is it difficult or hard for you to believe that Jesus intends for you to walk in total and complete abundance in ever...

Life Group Questions Key Verse: Isaiah 53:5 – “… and by His wounds, we are healed.”   1. What is the main thing you got out of Sunday's teaching?   2. Do you ever find yourself wanting to give up, getting frustrated, or being fearful when praying for healing? Why do you think this is?   3. When should you stop praying for healing? Why?   4. In your own words, what does it mean to allow your feelin...

Life Group Questions   1.  Hebrews 11:1 (NASB) says, "Now faith is the certainty of things hoped for, a proof of things not seen." What does this verse mean to you and how does it apply to your life right now?   2.  Pastor Rob explained that belief is a part of faith, but you must make that decision. Have you made the decision to "just believe"? If not why?   3.  Are you being a good receiver and...

Life Group Questions   1. What is cessantionist theology?   2. What is continuationist theology? And how does it differ from cessantionism theology?   3. What practical difference does it make which one that is true? Explain why.   4. Were you ever taught one of these theologies? Tell us about that.   5. What, if anything, stood out to you about the debunking of these four arguments for cessationi...

Life Group Questions 1. Why is it essential for us to be biblically balanced on the subject of healing?    2. In the gospels, we read that Jesus healed people because of their faith and He also healed people who seemed to lack faith. Why is it important for us to have faith in God to heal?   3. God withdraws His presence & power when His people turn away from Him & walk in ways that are contrary t...

Life Group Questions 1. We want to have a balanced & biblical approach to the topic of healing today because there are two extreme positions out there; The anti-faith/anti-miracle crowd & the hyper-faith crowd. Which of these extremes have you experienced in the past?   2. Our church has experienced miraculous healings and some of which were even instantaneous. Have you seen God miraculously heal...