OneLife Part 5
- Sermon Series Name: One Life
- Message Title: Discern Next Steps
- Short Summary: This message encourages us to reflect on the people who persistently pointed us to Jesus and challenges us to be that person for others. It emphasizes the importance of discernment in sharing our faith, praying boldly, walking wisely, speaking life, and opening doors for meaningful conversations about Jesus.
Icebreaker Question
- Think of a time when someone went out of their way to help you or show kindness. How did it make you feel, and what impact did it have on your life?
Review of the Previous Week’s "I Will" Statement
- I will discover someone’s story this week by noticing, listening, or asking them a question. How did you intentionally engage with someone to discover their story this past week? What approach did you take? Did you notice something about them, listen more intently, or ask a specific question?
Five Discussion Questions (Core Focus)
- Reflecting on the Message:
- The message highlighted the importance of discernment in sharing our faith. How do you understand the role of discernment in your spiritual journey?
- Context: Colossians 4:2-6 emphasizes prayer and wisdom in our interactions.
- Life Application: Consider how you can cultivate discernment in your daily life through prayer and reflection.
- Praying Boldly:
- Describe a time when you prayed boldly for something. What was the outcome, and how did it affect your faith?
- Context: Paul encourages us to devote ourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
- Life Application: Identify an area in your life where you need to pray boldly this week.
- Walking Wisely:
- How do you ensure that your actions align with your faith, especially when interacting with those who do not share your beliefs?
- Context: Paul advises us to be wise in our actions toward outsiders.
- Life Application: Reflect on a relationship where you can be more intentional in demonstrating Christ-like behavior.
- Speaking Life:
- Share an experience where someone’s words of grace and truth impacted you. How did it influence your perspective or actions?
- Context: Our conversations should be full of grace and seasoned with salt.
- Life Application: Think of someone who needs encouragement and plan how you can speak life into their situation this week.
- Opening Doors:
- What are some practical ways you can open doors for faith conversations in your daily interactions?
- Context: Paul asks for prayers that God may open a door for the message of Christ.
- Life Application: Identify a specific person or situation where you can create an opportunity for a meaningful conversation about faith.
This Week’s "I Will" Statement
- I will take my next step to reach my ONE this week. Share one unique way, using your unique gifts and opportunities, you could serve your One.
Prayer Prompts
- General Prayer Requests:
- Begin by asking group members to share any personal prayer requests they have.
- Praying for Boldness and Discernment:
- Pray for the courage to pray boldly and the wisdom to discern the right steps in sharing faith with others.
- Praying for Opportunities:
- Ask God to open doors for meaningful conversations and to help us recognize and seize these opportunities with grace and truth.
Rewatch the Message
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