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Love Lessons #2

Love Lessons #1

1 John 5:13-21

1 John 5:1-12

1 John 4:7-21

1 John 4:1-6

1 John 3:11-24

1 John 3:1-10

1 John 2:18-29

1 John 1:2:3-17

1 John 1:1-2:2

Checkmate

Helmet of Salvation

Sword of the Spirit

Shield of Faith

Garments of Vengeance

Life Group Questions Key Verse: Isaiah 59:17 - He put on righteousness as his breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on his head; he put on the garments of vengeance and wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak. 1. There is a clear line between not taking revenge in the natural realm but engaging in battle in the spiritual realm. What does it look like practically for you to “leave vengeance to…

Cloak of Zeal

Life Group Questions 1. The sermon flipped a common image — we tend to picture the devil with fire and flames, but the sermon argued that God is the source of all heat and the devil's domain is cold — the absence of everything God is. How does that reframe the way you think about the spiritual battle you're in every day? 2. Zeal isn't a brush fire — it's a bed of hot coals: quiet, steady, hot for…

Breastplate of Righteousness

Life Group Questions Key Verse: Ephesians 6:14 – Stand firm then…with the breastplate of righteousness in place… 1. Which of Paul’s seven resume items most resembles what you have trusted in to feel valuable or approved, career success, church involvement, moral reputation, family name, or something else? Why do you think that one is so easy to lean on? 2. Are you carrying a self-made breastplate…

Shoes Of Peace

Life Group Questions Key Verse - Ephesians 6:15 - and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 1. When you hear the word “peace,” what do you naturally think of, and how does that differ from the biblical idea of eirene (being made whole and stronger after being broken)? 2. Ryan talked about “binding” the truth of what Jesus has done to your life (not just…

Belt Of Truth

Life Group Questions Key Verse: Ephesians 6:14 — "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist…" 1. What was your biggest takeaway from this week's teaching? 2. When life gets busy or hard, what usually replaces time in God's Word for you, and how does that affect you? 3. Can you think of a time when a specific Scripture anchored you in truth during a difficult or confusing…

Keep The Fire Burning

When God Speaks

Life Group Questions 1. The message talked about three responses to God's call; running, reluctant obedience, and full surrender. Which one do you relate to most right now, and why? 2. Can you think of a time when you knew God was prompting you to do something, but you delayed or avoided it? What was going on in your heart at the time? 3. The message made a distinction between outward obedience…

Stewardship

Fellowship

Life Group Questions 1. Acts 2:42 shows the early church devoted themselves to fellowship. What do you think real biblical fellowship looks like today compared to how most people interact with others? 2. Pastor Rob said “Christianity is not a solo sport.” Who are the “gym partners” God has placed in your life to help you grow spiritually? 3. Jesus taught us to love our neighbor—even difficult…

Service

Life Group Questions 1. After 3 days in the “cardio area” of the Spiritual Gym, what has God revealed to you? What stirred your heart, and what needs to change? 2. What was the most convicting aspect of this teaching for you? Was it related to something you are currently doing or something you tend to avoid? 3. Before this teaching, where were you serving? 4. Now that you know you’re called to…

Sabbath Rest

Life Group Questions 1. What was the single hardest thing you heard in the teaching? Are you willing to obey it anyway? 2. Which day of the week is your Sabbath? What do you do to protect it? If your answer is that you don’t have one or that you don’t protect it, what are you going to do about that? 3. Three problems were named for why we don’t rest: too driven (can't stop), too busy (won't stop),…

Solitude

Life Group Questions 1. Where do you see noise, hurry, and busyness hiding things in your heart right now, and what might God want to comb through in your life if you actually slowed down long enough to let Him? 2. Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray (Luke 5:16). What usually keeps you from doing the same: distractions, feeling unproductive, guilt about resting, fear of being alone with…

Worship

Life Group Questions 1. Jesus says in John 4:24 that true worshipers worship the Father "in spirit and in truth." Can you think of a time when your worship felt real and Spirit-led—not just routine? Can you also think of a time it felt more like effort or habit? What helped you notice the difference? 2. In personal and during corporate worship, what distractions do you struggle with that interrupt…

The Word of God

Life Group Questions 1. Are you treating God's Word more like a real gym (to get strong) or a spa (for comfort)? Why? 2. Which "exercise" in the word of God do you neglect most, hearing, reading, studying, or meditating, and what's one reason you avoid it? 3. Who are the main voices shaping you right now (podcasts, social, news, preachers), and how do you test them against Scripture? 4. What's one…

Prayer

Life Group Questions 1. When you pray, how much of it is about what you need versus praying for other people? What makes it hard to pray more for others? 2. If someone looked at your calendar this week, what would they say you're most devoted to? Where does prayer actually fit in? 3. The idea of "praying continually" sounds overwhelming, but the sermon describes it as just recognizing God…

Fasting

Life Group Questions 1. What comes to your mind when you hear the word fasting: excitement, confusion, fear, or resistance? Why? 2. Have you ever fasted before? If so, what was that experience like for you? If not, what has held you back? 3. Why do you think fasting is such a difficult discipline for many believers today? 4. Which biblical purpose of fasting connects most with your current season…

Relationship Principles

Life Group Questions 1. The Faithfulness Principle says the relationship should outweigh the offense. Think of a recent or past offense. How did you respond? What would loyalty to the relationship have looked like in that moment? 2. When communication gaps appear, we choose to fill them with trust or distrust. When someone goes silent or distant, what is your default response and what helps you…

Fill His House

Why Choose Gratitude?

A Christmas Miracle

Whiners & Worshipers

Giving Thanks

Life Group Questions 1. Why do you think it can be difficult for us to speak gratitude out loud, even when we genuinely feel thankful? What holds people back? 2. In your experience, how does worship, especially singing, shift your mindset or help you refocus on God? What happens in your heart when you worship with gratitude? 3. What does choosing gratitude look like for you when life is painful,…

Neglecting Gratitude

Life Group Questions 1. Kasey said, "There's no difference between someone who is actually ungrateful and someone who feels gratitude but never expresses it." Is this true? What do you think about this? 2. What is "glory theft?" When have you been guilty of this crime? Be specific. 3. In Luke 17, Jesus distinguished between the nine who were blessed (i.e., cleansed) and the one who was both…

What I Am Thankful For

Necessity of Gratitude

Makkedah

Life Group Questions 1. Jesus says in Luke 10:19: "I have given you authority over ALL the power of the enemy," and in Matthew 28:18: "All authority has been given to me...THEREFORE GO." What specific authority has Jesus actually given you? Over what areas of your life, family, or circumstances do you have the right to exercise spiritual authority? 2. Jesus said believers would do "even greater…

The Power of Covenant

Gibeon

Life Group Questions 1. What’s one area of your life where you sense you’ve settled for less than God’s full promise, and what steps can you take this week to fully possess it? 2. Joshua’s mistake was not asking God before deciding—how can you build a habit of seeking God first in your daily choices, relationships, or major life decisions? 3. The enemy deceived Israel through something that looked…

Shechem

Life Group Questions 1. Your Mountain of Failures Picture your worst failure as a stone in a pile. Now see God's cross planted right through the middle of that pile. What specific failure is your heart convinced is too big for God to forgive—and why do you think YOUR sin is somehow stronger than Jesus' blood? 2. The Path Reality Check: You're not where you want to be in at least one area of life.…

Jericho & Ai

Life Group Questions 1. In what ways have you seen yourself focusing on promises that benefit only you, and how might God be inviting you to see His promises as part of a bigger plan, meant to bless others and expand His Kingdom through your life? 2. Look at the lessons from the battle of Jericho. Which of these truths speaks to where you are in life right now, and why? - If we do things God’s…

Gilgal

Life Group Questions 1. At Gilgal, Israel was stretched before Jericho. When God stretches you by asking you to change by adding or removing something, do you tend to resist or lean in? 2. At Gilgal, God rolled away the reproach of Egypt. What old label or lie do you sometimes still catch yourself believing, and what truth from God’s Word do you need to replace it with? 3. Before Jericho could…

Be Strong & Courageous

Life Group Questions 1. In the story of Gideon, an angel of the Lord tells him that he is a mighty warrior and that the Lord is with him, and he reacts out of fear, insecurity, & doubt. Contrarily, David could have approached Goliath similarly, but instead, demonstrated faith, boldness, and courage. What is the difference between these two men? If God were to tell you to do something you would…

Armed Dangerous & Chilled Out

Life Group Questions 1. Since we started this series, have you taken some time to ask God about the specific promises He has for your life? Or, has He already revealed some promises to you in the past? Let's spend a few minutes sharing some of these with the group. 2. Read Joshua 1:3. God's promises are "yes" & "amen" for those who are in Christ, but there is action required of us to obtain His…

A Sense Of Destiny

Life Group Questions 1. Read Joshua 1:6. What does it mean to “Be strong and courageous” in light of Father God reminding Joshua that He had already given their ancestors the Promised Land? 2. Charles Spurgeon said, “Not many of us are living at our best. We linger in the valleys because we are afraid to climb the mountains. We do not know what glories await if only we had the courage for the…

Moses Is Dead

Life Group Questions 1. Read 1 Corinthians 1:20. If you are a believer in Christ, do you truly believe that this is true for you? 2. Why did God tell Joshua, "Moses my servant is dead" after the Israelites mourned his death for 30 days? 3. Read Isaiah 43:18. What does this verse mean to you? Do you believe that God is wanting to do a new thing in your life? Do you perceive it? What do you need to…