Topic: when he speaks
Series: Focus 2025 Series 3
Title: Proclaiming to Others
Text: Colossians 4:2-6
The letter to Colossae was written by Paul while he was in prison to remind the church the sufficiency of Christ for salvation. If Christ is sufficient for our salvation, the greatest gift we could ever receive, we should proclaim what He has done with excitement.
General Questions:
- The Gospel is something that we should be excited to share to the world. What are some things that hinder you from sharing about God and His love?
Perspective Questions:
- In the sermon, we are called to pray as part of how we proclaim the gospel. Why is prayer important in the proclamation of the gospel? Is this congruent with your own prayer life?
- We proclaim the gospel by living out our faith and we are meant to be living testimonies of the salvation that we have received. What are some things that taints our testimony? Are there beliefs or worries that stop us from living out our faith in the world?
- What should we consider to ensure that our conversations are full of grace and the power of God? What might make it challenging to do so in the world? What can we hold on to so that we will not falter?
Application Questions:
- Ps Jeff shared about how he prays for people through journalling and messaging them. For you, what can you do to inculcate this habit of praying for the lost into your lifestyle? What might be some obstacles and how can you overcome them?
- How can the lifegroup support and encourage each other to live out our faith in the world? What kind of support do you want or need the most?
The Holy Spirit longs to speak to us and direct us. Who is the Holy Spirit and what role does He play and how is He relevant to our lives?
Title: Focus 2025 – When He Speaks
Text: Ezekiel 47:1-12
The Holy Spirit longs to speak to us and direct us. What can we do in order to position ourselves to listen to the Holy Spirit when He speaks?
General Questions:
- How often do you hear the Holy Spirit speaking to you? Why do you think this is the case in your life?
Perspective Questions:
- As we host the Holy Spirit, we need to grow in our surrender to the Spirit’s leading in our lives. How have we been surrendering to the Holy Spirit (e.g. ankle-deep, waist-deep)? What hinders us from surrendering to the Holy Spirit? In which areas do we need to grow in our surrender to Him?
- We do the ministry of the Spirit without the fruit of the Spirit. How true is this of us? What contributes to this experience? What does this reflect about the health of our relationship with the Holy Spirit?
Application Questions:
- As an LG, how can we support one another to be more conscious of the Holy Spirit?
- It is not so much about us having more of the Spirit than it is about allowing the Spirit to have more of us. What are some ways we can be more aware of what the Holy Spirit is doing and participate in His work?
The Holy Spirit longs to speak to us and direct us. What can we do in order to position ourselves to listen to the Holy Spirit when He speaks?
