GCF Hays

Life Group Questions 1. We are three weeks into our 40 days of prayer & fasting. What has God spoken to you thus far?   2. Through a Greek word study, Pastor Rob showed us five different facets of God’s power.   Energeia – The superhuman power of God Ischus – divine strength to resist and keep fighting Kratos – manifested power that establishes dominion  Exousia – divine authority, liberty of acti...

Life Group Questions 1. God has a purpose for you. What is it? If you don’t know, how should you find out what God’s purpose is for you?   2. Who is the person that God put on your heart, when are you reaching out to them (if not already), and what resources do you have to bless them with?   3. Pastor Ryan said, “The reason people could listen to Jesus was not because of His position in a church,...

Life Group Questions 1. Read one of these: Matthew 9:14-15; Mark 2:18-20; or Luke 5:33-34. In your own words, what is going on here? At the time that He spoke, what did Jesus' answer mean? What does it mean to us now? 2. In the presence of a magnet, a second magnet is either repelled from or attracted to the other. Likewise, in the presence of God, we either reject His authority or are drawn towar...

1. What is your fasting plan for our 40 days of prayer & fasting?   2. Luke 6:27-28 says, “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”   How does this challenge you?   3. In 2023, God is calling our church to have an outward focus. During these 40 days of prayer & fasting, the call is for us to s...

Life Group Questions 1.   Will Rogers said, “Never miss a good chance to shut up.” What does that mean to you? Why is that important? 2.   Kasey used eight Bible passages to re-enforce his point that you must think before you speak. Of those eight passages, which one has the specific wisdom that you most need to fully incorporate into your life? ·     Prov 10:19 – Too much talk leads to sin ·     ...

Life Group Questions   1.   How good of a listener are you? Rate yourself on a 1-10 scale. Explain why.   2.   Prayer should be a conversation with God. What percentage of your prayer life do you listen to God versus talk?   3.   Pastor Ryan mentioned that listening has benefits! What are some of the ways that you’ve benefited when you’ve been a good listener?   4.   Listening communicates love. D...

Life Group Questions   1.   Pastor Rob talked about marathon runners hydrating 6oz every 15 min to prevent dehydration even if they are not thirsty. If they wait to drink when thirsty, it is too late; dehydration will take effect. What are you doing to prevent spiritual dehydration?    2.   What are you feeding on right now? The Bible, books, past teachings on the app? Please share what is keeping...

Life Group Questions 1.   An irresistible church links everything to a soul. What does this mean to you?   2.   Are you fully confident in the person God created you to be? Are you using your giftings to transform lives for Christ?   3.   Have you obeyed God‘s call, even when it was out of your comfort zone, and what was the result?   4.   What can you do differently to transform lives for Christ...

Life Group Questions 1. Pastor Ryan described a church who values relationships as one that “promotes and encourages a sense of unity in the bonds of love.” What does this mean to you? 2. God wants all Christians to grow in maturity and wisdom. Prov. 12:16 and 1 Cor. 13:5 tell us to ignore insults, not be easily angered, and to not keep a record of wrongs. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate yo...

Life Group Questions 1. Since Sunday, has God given you an opportunity to take a risk? Please share if applicable. 2. John 10:27 says, “My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow Me.” Do you know God's voice, and do you follow what He says to do? 3. Share a story from your life about a time when God told you to do something outside of your comfort zone and how it helped you grow spiritua...

Life Group Questions 1. “When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” ~ G.K. Chesterton. a. What is your reaction to this quote? b. How can you live your life differently in light of this quote? 2. Please describe the best circumstances in which you should practice gratefulness. 3. We all fail to practice gratefulness. What is the t...

Discussion Notes: 1. Describe a time in your life when you “showed well” but behind the scenes, your heart was far from God. What did you learn from this season in your life? 2. Pastor Ryan described living heart first as “living with a genuine, deep-rooted desire to joyfully walk down the paths that God calls us to.” Are you joyfully walking in God’s calling for your life? Explain. 3. Lamentation...

Life Group Questions Key Verse: Matthew 22:35-40 – One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and...

Life Group Questions Key Verse 1 Peter 5:5-6 – “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble. Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” 1. Pastor Lee explained that there is a difference between “humbling yourself” and “being humbled.” Explain what “humbling yourself” means to you. 2. Share about a time when you were able to perform a “hidd...

Life Group Questions 1. Why is the local church the hope of the world? 2. What does “irresistible” mean to you? 3. Pastor Ryan told a story about the Welsh Revival. What would it take to see a revival happen in Buda? What does GCF Hays need to do to play its part? 4. What are some of the great things that come from living in God’s presence? 5. There are three pieces to becoming a church that hunge...

Life Group Questions 1. What does “sing a new song to the Lord” mean to you? 2. When was the last time that you sang or your life reflected a new song to the Lord? 3. Pastor Ryan walked through a few chapters in Exodus highlighting the Israelites’ deliverance from Egypt, their new song to the Lord, and their tendency to forget and doubt God. What all did you learn from this story? 4. What is your...