Devotional

Discuss: 1) Where have you seen the redemption of Jesus in your life? Where has He made something new? 2) Where do you feel God calling you to do good works? 3) Write a prayer surrendering to Jesus’ leadership in your life. Express how you feel about your...

Today is reserved for private reflection and repentance. You just need to let the group know how the experience was for you without sharing any private details if you don't want to. 1)Prayerfully review the list below of strongholds and corresponding behaviors. Circle...

Discuss: 1) Where in your life do you experience being a slave to sin and to God’s law as Paul does in Romans 7? 2) What are examples of where “the flesh” is winning in your life? 3) What are examples of where the Holy Spirit is winning? 4) Write a prayer confessing...

Discuss: 1) Where is the love of the world creeping into your life? 2) How does this open the door to Satan/evil? 3) Where is it creating weaknesses? 4) Write a prayer asking God to show you where you love the world in even subtle ways.

Discuss: 1) Where do you recognize spiritual battles in your life? 2) Where do you feel dressed in God’s armor, ready to fight those battles? Where don’t you? 3) Write a prayer using the armor of Ephesians 6:10-18. Go through each piece of armor and how you will...

Discuss: 1) What new thoughts do you have about Satan and his kingdom of this world? 2) What comforts do you find in knowing Jesus is victorious now and in the end? 3) Write a prayer expressing your gratefulness for the victory of Jesus over Satan. Pray for God to...

Discuss: 1) What challenges are you facing now that are helping transform your character to be more like Christ’s? 2) Where do you see God’s hand working in your circumstances? 3) Thank God for the opportunities He gives to become more like Christ. Ask Him to show you...

Discuss: 1) What would it take to completely surrender your life to God? 2) What is a care in your life you need to give over to God right now? 3) Write a prayer of surrender. Ask God to help you release to Him what you’ve been holding tightly.

Discuss: 1) Describe your feelings of “double-fisted faith.” Is this idea a struggle for you or do you embrace it? 2) When have you had to clench your fists and cling tightly onto God’s promises, not knowing the outcome of the situation? 3) Pray that God would...

Discuss: 1) Describe a time when you felt hopeless. 2) Describe a time when, despite your circumstances, you had hope from the Lord. 3) Thank God for His unfailing love. If you are in a challenging spot right now, boldly ask for His sustaining hope.

Discuss: 1) All of us have gone through times of despair or feeling completely alone. In that time, what were your feelings about your situation and about God? 2) What lessons from David’s life can help you through these challenging times? 3) Write a prayer expressing...

Discuss: 1) What excites you and what seems daunting as you think about establishing a regular time to read the Bible and pray? 2) What book of the Bible do you want to read/study first? 3) Write out your prayer today using the P-R-A-Y method. Make sure you give...

Discuss: 1) What thoughts or new ideas do you have about prayer? 2) What is more challenging for you: speaking to God or to listening to God? Why? 3) Spend three to four minutes writing a prayer to God about something that is on your mind (a problem, concern, need)....

Discuss: 1) What was your understanding of and relationship with the Holy Spirit up to this point? What is it now? 2) How can you keep in step with the Holy Spirit? 3) In light of today’s reading, where do you want to invite the Holy Spirit to be present in your life?...

Discuss: 1) What is the biggest challenge you face reading or studying God’s Word? 2) How about believing or following God’s Word? 3) Write a prayer expressing the thoughts God has given you about the Bible. Remember: you will need to spend 1 hour in the Prayer...

[Remember: you will need to spend 1 hour in the Prayer Experience on pages 63-64. It's best if you can do it in person as a group. But if not, you can share your experience with the chat group by this weekend. Either way, it would be wise to allocate a block of time...