This week's Life Group Questions
1. REVIEW
In this session we learned that to engage in making disciples who make disciples, we must go beyond our fears. We witnessed how the religious leaders used fear as a weapon to try to control the apostles and prevent them from pursuing the Great Commission. Yet, the apostles were no longer driven by fear; instead, they were driven by a relentless love for God. What is one insight that you gained from the study? Share with the group.
2. APPLICATION
Which one of these fears is present in your life?
How do these fears hold you back from following Jesus fully?
___ Jealousy: I see some people as a competition and as a threat to my personal interests.
___ People Pleasing: I often fear what people will think of me or do to me.
___ Controlling: I fear losing control of the outcome and become easily anxious.
___ Rage: I explode and speak harshly when I feel that I am losing control of my desired outcome.
___ Violence: I use fear to manipulate people and to control my desired outcome.
3. GET DEEPER
Like the apostles, we are all growing as followers of Jesus. Which one of these signs of spiritual maturity have you observed in your life as you serve Jesus? Share with the group.
___ I am no longer as afraid of the consequences when Jesus asks me to follow His prompting.
___ I am no longer as afraid of what people will think of me, say about me, or do to me.
___ I am no longer as afraid of what to say when Jesus prompts me to talk about the gospel.
___ I am no longer as afraid of the cost that I will have to pay to follow Jesus’ prompting.
Finish this sentence:
If I were not limited by my fears, I would ____________________________ for the sake of Jesus.
4. PRAYER
First, pray quietly by yourself:
Identify and renounce one major fear that is holding you back from following Jesus fully. Then, tell God a personal prayer of commitment:
(1)God, I want to Love You: I’ll follow you because you are worth it.
(2)God, I want to Obey You: I’ll follow you simply because you asked me to.
(3)God, I want to Trust You: I’ll follow you because you know best.
Then pray together:
(1)Thank Jesus for loving you, saving you, and inviting you to engage in making disciples.
(2)Invite God to remove the fears that are keeping you from following Him fully.
(3)Thank God for the way He will lead you and use you for His purposes.
In this session we learned that to engage in making disciples who make disciples, we must go beyond our fears. We witnessed how the religious leaders used fear as a weapon to try to control the apostles and prevent them from pursuing the Great Commission. Yet, the apostles were no longer driven by fear; instead, they were driven by a relentless love for God. What is one insight that you gained from the study? Share with the group.
2. APPLICATION
Which one of these fears is present in your life?
How do these fears hold you back from following Jesus fully?
___ Jealousy: I see some people as a competition and as a threat to my personal interests.
___ People Pleasing: I often fear what people will think of me or do to me.
___ Controlling: I fear losing control of the outcome and become easily anxious.
___ Rage: I explode and speak harshly when I feel that I am losing control of my desired outcome.
___ Violence: I use fear to manipulate people and to control my desired outcome.
3. GET DEEPER
Like the apostles, we are all growing as followers of Jesus. Which one of these signs of spiritual maturity have you observed in your life as you serve Jesus? Share with the group.
___ I am no longer as afraid of the consequences when Jesus asks me to follow His prompting.
___ I am no longer as afraid of what people will think of me, say about me, or do to me.
___ I am no longer as afraid of what to say when Jesus prompts me to talk about the gospel.
___ I am no longer as afraid of the cost that I will have to pay to follow Jesus’ prompting.
Finish this sentence:
If I were not limited by my fears, I would ____________________________ for the sake of Jesus.
4. PRAYER
First, pray quietly by yourself:
Identify and renounce one major fear that is holding you back from following Jesus fully. Then, tell God a personal prayer of commitment:
(1)God, I want to Love You: I’ll follow you because you are worth it.
(2)God, I want to Obey You: I’ll follow you simply because you asked me to.
(3)God, I want to Trust You: I’ll follow you because you know best.
Then pray together:
(1)Thank Jesus for loving you, saving you, and inviting you to engage in making disciples.
(2)Invite God to remove the fears that are keeping you from following Him fully.
(3)Thank God for the way He will lead you and use you for His purposes.