Topic: hearts on fire

God has given us a new life. How should we live in the fullness of the new life we have?

General Questions:

1. What are some things or areas in your lives that have been transformed by God?

2. Read about what many is now calling the Asbury revival: https://thirst.sg/asbury-universitys-revival-goes-viral-on-tiktok-and-people-are-travelling-thousands-of-miles-to-be-there/ 

   What do you find interesting about the phenomenon? How should we make sense of what many are saying is a spontaneous move of the Spirit among the youth in America? 

Perspective Questions:

1. Read Ephesians 2:1-5. Pick out descriptions of our lives before God made us alive with Christ. What are the signs of spiritual deadness? How can we have live in God?

2. Ps David Guzik comments on Eze 37:1-14, “The bones were not revived to become a group of spectators or to live for their own comfort. They became an army, and an exceedingly great one. They lived to act under the orders of the one who gave them life.” Do you agree? What stops us from living our new live fully for God? What can we hold onto as we fulfil our call to act under the orders of God?

Application Questions:

1. What are some areas in your life or lifegroup that needs revival? 

2.  How can the lifegroup help each member to live out the new life they have received?

Revival begins with holiness. God set our hearts on fire for Him by first purifying our hearts and bringing us to a place of brokenness and repentance.  

General Questions:

1. Do you consider yourself as someone who is quick to recognise and acknowledge sins in your life? Why do you think so? 

2. What is usually your first response when you are confronted with your sins? Do you make excuses for yourself and blame other people and circumstances like Saul, or do you take responsibility for your sins like David? What are reasons that we may respond like Saul instead of David?

Perspective Questions:

1. When we seek God’s forgiveness, we know that we are cleansed by God and our relationship with God is restored. However, there are times when we do not feel like turning back to God. What are some reasons that may hinder a believer from turning to God? 

2. “God turns our scars into stars, our setbacks into comebacks, our misery into ministry, our test into testimony.” Does this quote resonate with you? When we are broken before God, we are not condemned but we receive God grace and restoration. What are the tell-tale signs of someone who feel condemned, instead of being restored by God? Why do you think it is important to seek renewal?

Application Questions:

1. What are the ways that you can apply the sermon to experience the revival in your spiritual life? What are the specific areas that God is convicting you to turn away and come back to Him? What are the spiritual habits or routines that you practise to keep you sensitive to sin and root it out in your life?

With revival comes a fervent longing to live for God and a deep concern for the souls of others. In this 7-part series, discover how we can allow God to search, purify, and ignite our hearts.

Title: Focus 2023
Text: Various

What is the focus of Hope Singapore this year? How does it impact us?

Perspective Questions:

1. The Holy Spirit is a refining fire – calling out sins, setting us free, and transforming us to be like Christ.  Share one area that the Holy Spirit has started working in your life in 2022. How would you say you have grown since last year?

2. This year, our focus is “Hearts on Fire.” We want to see revival in the hearts of individuals. What does revival within a person look like to you? What are some signs that a person has been revived by God? 

Application Questions:

1. Reflect on the Spirit’s refining work in your life. What is one way you can yield to the Spirit more?

2. People who are eager for revival are desperate for God to work deeply within them. How can you prepare yourself for God’s deep work in you this year?

3. Consider God’s heart for the youth in Singapore and for believers in other parts of the world. How do you see yourself participating in His ministry among these people groups?