Small Group - Prayer

Starting the Conversation: (1-2 Short Questions)

What is a talent that you have that you use to bless others?

Who is the first person you think of calling when you receive good news?

Dig In: (Take them to Phil. 1:12-19)

Reviewing the Message from Sunday (1-2 Questions like these):

How did God’s Word apply to you this week?

Are there any personal insights or discussions that came out of Sunday’s message?

As you reflect on Sunday’s sermon, what is one principle or insight that stood out to you as insightful, helpful, or even difficult to grasp or to apply to your life?

Engaging the Message:

When you receive news of a need, either for yourself or another, what is your reaction?

Paul knew that upon reception of this news the Philippians would go to praying for him.

Noah’s first action off of the ark was not running to find shelter or food but it was building an altar to praise God (Gen. 8:15-20)

How often do you pray, is it a priority? When you do, are you satisfied with the intimacy or your time in prayer or does it seem to be repetitive and empty? How can we develop a stronger prayer life?

C.A.R.: Confess, Adore, Request

Praying the Bible

What are the main challenges that keep us from spending time in prayer?

Are we responsible to pray for others or only for ourselves?

What does it mean to pray “in Jesus name?”

Living the Message - Application

What would our prayer lives be like if we saw ourselves as children called to speak with the Father?

Prayer

Encourage them to talk about their weaknesses in their walk that we might join in asking God to help them. (Admit a weakness of your own to encourage them.)

Ask them, again, about ways that we can minister alongside and to our Church family and pray that the Lord would use them going forward to be a blessing.