Topic: Church
Title: Resolve With Courage
Text: Joshua 1:6-9
The pandemic is a fertile ground for fear. Facing our fears, how can we resolve with courage to complete what God has called us to do?
General Questions:
1) In Joshua 1:6, what was the reason God gave Joshua when He commanded him to be strong and courageous? What did God want Joshua to focus on? How might this focus bring about courage from within?
2) Read Joshua 1:7-8. What was the condition that Joshua had to fulfil in order for the Israelites to receive their inheritance, i.e. the Promised Land? Compared to other matters that needed attention and preparation, e.g. military strategy and mobilisation, why do you think this condition is so emphasised?
Perspective Questions:
1) What does a courageous Christian in your current life station look like? Describe what this person will do, how he or she might choose to live. Are there some common traits you currently share with this person? What are some of the differences?
2) Think about your personal journey of pursuing God and staying obedient to His ways. Where do you tend to draw strength and courage from when things get difficult? People? God’s Word? Your resources? If you were to take courage fully from a complete trust in God’s promises and character, how might your actions and choices be different?
3) In Joshua 1:8, God commanded Joshua to meditate on His Word day and night, and to keep it on his lips. Remembering and getting fresh insights into His Word encourages us to choose obedience, leading us towards our spiritual inheritance. To what extent has meditating on and submitting to God’s Word made a difference in your life?
Application Questions:
1) What is one adjustment I need to make in the way I treat the Word of God daily?
2) What is one area of my life that God wants me to step out courageously in obedience to Him? How should I go about this?
Jeremy Seaward pastors Victory Family Centre, a multi-national and multi-generational congregation. Together with his wife Charissa, they equip and release leaders and church planters to serve their generation and the nations of the world. Pastor Jeremy is a dynamic communicator who desires to see people fulfill their purpose.
Jeremy Seaward pastors Victory Family Centre, a multi-national and multi-generational congregation. Together with his wife Charissa, they equip and release leaders and church planters to serve their generation and the nations of the world. Pastor Jeremy is a dynamic communicator who desires to see people fulfill their purpose.
Series: Generous
Title: The Generosity of God
Text: 1 Chron. 29:10-12
What does the generosity of God mean to us? How does it shape or change the way we handle our finances or material well-being?
General Questions:
1) Read 1 Chron. 29:10-11. What are some attributes of God highlighted by David?
2) Read 1 Chron. 29:12. What does it say about God’s character that He gives strength and power to people? What are other verses that highlight God’s generosity?
Perspective Questions:
1) Which do we struggle to trust or appreciate more – God’s sovereignty or His goodness? How has it affected our lives?
2) “People are not generous because they do not grasp how generous God is toward them.” Do you agree with this statement? Why?
3) List some ways God has been generous to you. What do you think about the fact that He is so generous, He even gave His Son to save you from sin?
Application Questions:
1) Tithing is our faithful response to the generous God who meets our needs. How would you encourage a believer to tithe? How would you help him or her to work on trusting in God’s generosity?
2) If we do not appreciate God’s generosity toward us, we tend to develop a sense of entitlement and think that He owes it to us to give us what we want. As an LG, how can we look out for one another so that we will not fall into the entitlement trap? How can we help each other to appreciate God’s generosity towards us?
3) The generosity of God spurred David to contribute his personal treasures(1 Chron. 29:3). In biblical times, the king’s personal property was his insurance in the case of unforeseen political crises or natural disasters. By giving his personal treasures, David was risking his material well-being and putting his personal security in God’s hands. How can the LG challenge one another to exhibit the same kind of faith that David had?
Despite widespread economic hardships due to COVID-19, there has been an outpouring of generosity around the world.
Be it volunteering our time, donating money, or helping a stranger, generosity is a valued virtue. Learn about the generosity of God and how we can reflect His character in our giving as believers!
Series: Pivot – Circles and Rows
Title: The Heart of a Disciple-maker
Text: 1 Thess. 2:7-12
If the Church is to reflect the light of Christ to the world, then discipleship is essential in ensuring that the Church continues to shine. How should we view and approach our calling to be disciple-makers?
General Questions:
1) From 1 Thess. 2:3-6, what can you say are the motives of the Paul?
2) In 1 Thess. 2:7-12, what are the two imageries used to describe a disciple-maker? What are the key characteristics of each imagery?
Perspective Questions:
1) Why do you think Paul finds it necessary to use two imageries? Are these two imageries still relevant for the new norm? How so?
2) A nursing mother gives selflessly even though the child does not give back. Why should a disciple-maker adopt such an attitude?
3) A loving father models and encourages his child. Why is it necessary for Paul to highlight the apostles’ blameless living (v10) before mentioning that they were “encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God” (v12)?
Application Questions:
1) When making disciples, we need to rely on God and draw closer to Christ. Share one thing you can do in the coming week to spend more time with Christ and ask Him to lead you to disciple someone.
2) If you are a mentor or leader, how would you want to grow as a disciple-maker? What could be some obstacles you face? How can the LG support you in your growth?
As believers, we have died to our old self and are given a new life in Christ. With this new life comes a new priority. Learn from God’s word and glean practical wisdom from our panel on how we can live out our new life with this new priority in our family and workplace!
What would you choose to bring into 2021?
With everything that has happened in 2020, most of us are probably eager to start the new year with our best foot forward. Learn about the two essential choices you can make so you can be ready to step into all that’s in store for 2021!
Title: A New Priority
Series: First Things First
Text: Colossians 3:1-4
It is common practice to make resolutions at the start of a new year. But more important than setting new goals is to examine whether we have the right priorities in the first place. What is the new priority that Christians should have, and why?
General Questions:
1. What is Paul’s main message to the believers in Col. 3:1-4?
2. Do you think it is easy or difficult to do what Paul says here? Why?
Perspective Questions:
1. What is one value that you live by? How Christlike is this value? Why do you say so?
2. How does knowing that as a Christ-follower, you have died to sin and to the world affect the way you think about temptations and achievements respectively?
3. What difference does Christ’s promise of glory for us in the future make in how you perceive your trials and troubles today? How can you hold onto this hope of glory?
What would you choose to bring into 2021?
With everything that has happened in 2020, most of us are probably eager to start the new year with our best foot forward. Learn about the two essential choices you can make so you can be ready to step into all that’s in store for 2021!
