Disciple

Ice Breaker:
What did prayer look like in your home, church, or community growing up? Have you continued those traditions or do something different now?

This week’s message: When You Pray
Matthew 6: 5-7

Big Idea:
Prayer matters—not only that we pray, but how we pray.

Discussion Questions

• What are the things that may keep us from praying?
• Read Luke 18:9-14. Is Jesus condemning public prayer or something else? How does corporate prayer differ?
• What are the modern-day equivalents of the public forums in which the Pharisees were praying?
• Where is your favorite place to pray by yourself? Why that place?
• When are you the most honest with God? When are you most guarded?
• Read Psalm 38:9-10. How do these verses reflect the sincerity of David’s heart in prayer?
• God is concerned about the disconnect between the lips and the heart. Read Isaiah 29:13. How can we better foster a heart connection with God during prayer?

Further Application

• In what ways do you want your prayer life to develop further? What steps can you take to grow in this area?
• Consider choosing one of the resources on prayer to read found on page 34 of The Lord’s Prayer all-church series guide.

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Ice Breaker
When was the last time you received really good news which you just couldn’t wait to share with others?

This week’s message: Shift Your Mindset
Romans 10:13-15

Big Idea:
God has ordained both the salvation of his people and the proclamation of the Gospel as how He gathers them to Himself.

Discussion Questions

• Who was the first person that shared the Gospel with you? What is your earliest memory of hearing it?
• What does it mean to call upon the name of the Lord? (V.13)
• Verse 13 is an exclusive truth. What are the implications for those who do not call on His name?
• What are the essentials of the Gospel that we should know how to share?
• What fears or hesitations keep you from sharing the Gospel with those around you?
• How does realizing that your own story of salvation came through someone else’s voice (or many voices) change your view of sharing your story (Vs. 14-15)?

Further Application
Per Pastor Kevin’s next steps:
Who is someone who doesn’t know Christ that you can be praying for?
What country will you choose to pray that the Gospel message reaches?


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Ice Breaker
When was the last time you received really good news which you just couldn’t wait to share with others?

This week’s message: Shift Your Mindset
Romans 10:13-15

Big Idea:
God has ordained both the salvation of his people and the proclamation of the Gospel as how He gathers them to Himself.

Discussion Questions

• Who was the first person that shared the Gospel with you? What is your earliest memory of hearing it?
• What does it mean to call upon the name of the Lord? (V.13)
• Verse 13 is an exclusive truth. What are the implications for those who do not call on His name?
• What are the essentials of the Gospel that we should know how to share?
• What fears or hesitations keep you from sharing the Gospel with those around you?
• How does realizing that your own story of salvation came through someone else’s voice (or many voices) change your view of sharing your story (Vs. 14-15)?

Further Application
Per Pastor Kevin’s next steps:
Who is someone who doesn’t know Christ that you can be praying for?
What country will you choose to pray that the Gospel message reaches?

Series: _____________________________________________________
Date:_______________________________________________________
Speaker: _____________________________________________________
Passage: __________________________________________________________
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