Grow Group Questions - April 16, 2023

April 13, 2023 4:25 PM
Announcement:
  • Neighbor’s Day is April 22nd. This is a call to the entire church to come and serve together. Please discuss signing up as a group. Follow this link (sign up) to participate.
Icebreaker:
  • Do you have a favorite poem? What is it and why?
Sermon & Scripture Discussion  - 1 John 2:12-14
  • What type of encouragement do you find when reading John’s poem?
  • Pastor David said: “John wants his readers to be reminded of the faith and power God has given them, and to have security in their relationship with Him”.
    • What does this poem tell you about who you are in Christ?
    • What does this poem tell you about what you have in Christ?
  • Of the three different pictures of encouragement John shares in his letter, which encouragement do you need to hear today and why?
    • I am a child who is forgiven by God and knows Him as my Father 
    • I am like a father. I know God closely and can show Him to others.
    • I am like a young man, who has conquered the enemy in my life.
Going Deeper  - 1 John 2:15-17    (The Podcast will help with these questions)
  • What does John mean when he says “The World?” What does that represent to us?
  • John said we choose to love the world over God when we surrender to: 
    • “the desires of the flesh”
    • “the desires of the eyes”
    • “pride in the possessions of life”
    • Which one of these areas is drawing you away from loving God?
    • How can we fight against the three areas John listed, so we know we are loving God more than the world? 
  • John closes by saying “the one who does the will of God will remain…” 
    • How can we know the will of God for our lives and live it out of love for Him?
Prayer  Pray for each other based on the “going deeper” discussion.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
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