What would be your dream job? Why?
(Encourage people to expect to hear God- or get an idea)
1. Homework. Did everyone read Revelation 8-14? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session about ministry to one another?
4. Read 1 Corinthians 16:19-24. Romans 16:3-5. What strikes you in this passage?
5. From all we've shared over the years, what makes a cell church different to a traditional church or even a house church?
6. Why do you think people like the cell church style? What holds some people back from embracing it?
7. What are the strong points of meeting in small groups? What are the strong points of meeting in larger groups?
8. What do you think is God's vision for this cell group?
Have you been praying for those people who are not yet saved?
What is the best house you ever lived in? Why?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Revelation 15-22? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session about cell vision?
4. Today we are looking at the concept of oikos, a Greek word meaning household. Read Acts 16:22-40. What strikes you in this passage?
5. Who might have been involved in the jailer's household?
6. In those days, there was no nuclear family. People lived close together in extended households. There was no distinction between work and family. How can we use this idea of oikos to think abut our own relationships?
7. Write down the names of people you typically see in a week, whom you spend time with. In one column write the names of those who are walking with the Lord, in the other those who are not living as disciples. This is your oikos.
8. Start praying daily for these people to come to know Jesus.
Have you been praying for those people who are not yet saved?
If you could afford to pay, what sort of servant or employee would you like to have in your life?
1. Homework. Did everyone read 1 Kings 1-7? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session about oikos? Have you discovered any people who are a part of your oikos whom you didn't expect? Have you been praying for these people?
4. Read Matthew 20:20-28. What strikes you about this passage?
5. Why were the other disciples indignant?
6. What does Jesus teach us about being a leader? How does he himself model this?
7. What qualities are essential in a leader? How should these qualities be shown specifically in a cell leader?
8. Do you think it's right to aspire to be a leader?
9. How can we pray for one another?
Have you been praying for those people who are not yet saved?
What was the least useful training course you ever attended?
1. Homework. Did everyone read 1 Kings 8-14? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session about serving?
4. Read 1 Samuel 16:1-13. What strikes you about this passage?
5. What is surprising about the Lord's choice of king?
6. What qualified David to be king?
7. What do you think should be the qualifications for leadership in the church?
8. Read Titus 1:6-9. Why do you think Paul chose these particular issues for leadership requirements?
9. New Life requires of cell leaders: be a member, attend church & cell also attend leaders' cell every fortnight, go to leaders training when we do it.
10. How can we pray for one another?
Have you been praying for those people who are not yet saved?
What colour would best describe your week so far?
1. Homework. Did everyone read 1 Kings15-22? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session?
4. This week we are talking about finishing. It's our last week as a group. Read Philippians 3:1-21. What strikes you about this passage?
5. What was the big change in Paul's life?
6. How does Paul view his life? What does he do to ensure he finishes the race?
7. What things stand in the way of us finishing the race God has called us to?
8. What can you do to ensure that you stay the course?
9. How can we pray for one another?
What is the most adventurous climb you have attempted?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Hebrews 1-7? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session about the State of the War?
4. Read John 3:1-21. John's gospel is very emphatic about the realm of the spirit (God-led life) and the realm of the flesh (man-led life), drawing contrasts between the two. What terms or symbols are used here to talk about the flesh world? What terms talk about the spirit world?
5. In your daily life are you more aware of the flesh world or the spirit world? What factors make it easier to focus on the spirit world?
6. What regular activities help you to re-focus?
7. As a group we have a choice about where we focus. What is the difference in the life of the group between focussing “above” or “below”?
8. What needs to change to make us the Spirit- baptised, Christ-enabled group that God wants us to be?
9. Pray for the people on the outreach list.
Next outreach event Picnic at Sawn Rocks 13/10. We need to be praying about this and whom we will bring.
Who would like to organise worship next week?
Read Hebrews 8-14
What is the most adventurous climb you have attempted?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Hebrews 1-7? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session about living in an upstairs cell?
4. Read 1 Corinthians 14. What stands out to you in this chapter?
5.This is talking about corporate use of gifts- i.e. church and cell. Why are the speaking gifts of tongues and prophecy given?
6. Just thinking of our cell group, what would our meetings look like?
7. What stops this from happening?
8. What needs to change so that this group becomes all that it should be in Christ?
9. What are some things that we all should be doing to make this happen?
10. In the light of our discussion, what will be different for you in the next week?
11. Pray for each other and the people on the outreach list. (Appoint someone to start)
The trip to Sawn Rocks was good. Let's start thinking of our next attempt. We need to be seriously praying for our unsaved friends and for real opportunities to talk about Jesus.
If God was restricted to one place in Australia, where does it feel like He is right now?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Revelation 1-7? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session about a Spirit-filled cell?
4. Read 1 Corinthians 14. (Revision of last week) This is talking about corporate use of gifts- i.e. church and cell. Why are the speaking gifts of tongues and prophecy given?
5. We are going to have a longer worship time tonight. It is time to reach out to God and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us. There should be prophecies, tongues, prayer and miracles coming through. At the end of the Worship time, pray for one another.
Have you been praying for those people who are not yet saved?
What is a place you like to go to in order to just hang out?
1. Homework. Did everyone read 1 Corinthians 1-8? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session?
4. We are starting a series this week on walking in the presence of the Holy Spirit. This is going beyond just praying in tongues or occasional glimpses of glory. It's inspired in part by Bill Johnson's book “Hosting the Presence”.
5. Are there times in your life when you are aware of the presence of God? What spurs this? What is it like?
6. Read John 15:1-17. What does Jesus mean when he tells us to remain in him? How does he intend for us to do this?
7. What are the results of remaining in Christ?
8. What are some practical things that we can do to foster this abiding relationship with Christ?
9. Pray for the people on the outreach list.
Next outreach event?
What kind of sound, noise or music makes an impact on you?
1. Homework. Did everyone read 1 Corinthians 9-16? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session?
4. We talked in the past about listening prayer and hearing God's voice. How does this work out in your life?
5. Read Acts 10:1-23. What stands out in this passage?
6. What were the means God used to speak to Cornelius and Peter? What were they doing at the time? What does this tell us about hearing from God?
7. What things can help us to hear God? What things can stop us? Making it personal, what works or doesn't work for you?
8. Read John 10:27,28. Hearing the voice of the shepherd is essential to being a disciple.
9. Pray for the people on the outreach list.
Next outreach event?
Have you ever had a close encounter with someone famous?
1. Homework. Did everyone read 2 Corinthians 1-7? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session about hearing God?
4. What would you understand about the term the presence of God? What emotional impact does the phrase have on you?
5. What are some ways that God's presence is seen or experienced?
6. Read 1 Samuel 1 Kings 8:1-16. Why did God's presence fall with such power?
7. What are some things that help us experience the presence of God? What are some things that hinder this?
8. How can we help each other move into deeper experiences of prayer and worship?
9. Pray for the people on the outreach list.
Next outreach event Picnic at Sawn Rocks 13/10. We need to be praying about this and whom we will bring.
Which powered tool or appliance do you most appreciate in your daily life? Why?
1. Homework. Did everyone read 2 Corinthians 8-13? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session about the presence of God?
4. Read Psalm 16. What strikes you about this passage?
5. What does it mean to set the Lord always before me?
6. What are some practical things that we can do to ensure that we walk every day in the presence of God?
7. In the book “Hosting the Presence”, Bill Johnson talks about how the Holy Spirit appeared to come upon Jesus as a dove on his shoulder. He then asks if we walked through life as if we had the dove on our shoulder, how would that change us?
8. According to Psalm 16, what are the results of living in the sense of the presence of God?
9. Pray for the people on the outreach list.
Next outreach event Picnic at Sawn Rocks 13/10. We need to be praying about this and whom we will bring.
What was one of your warmest childhood memories?
Word
1. Homework. Did everyone read Exodus 17-24? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session?
4. Starting this week to look at Ministry Gifts. Read Ephesians 4:1-16. What strikes you in this passage?
5. What are the gifts? What are their purpose?
6. Do we see these gifts actually working to this purpose? How should we see them operating in the church do you think?
7. What would the kind of maturity of v.13 look like?
8. What part do you think you can play in this?
Spend some time praying for the people on the list. What will we do next?
What is your favourite dessert?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Ezekiel 25-32? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session?
4. We are looking this week at apostles. What do you understand an apostle to be?
5. Read 1 Thessalonians 2. What qualities stand out here? What should apostles look like?
6. Paul describes himself as a father (v.11). How does a father differ from other forms of leadership?
7. What are some of the issues that stop people from relating to apostolic leaders?
8. Pray for each other, the church and Apostle John Alley.
Revise the prayer list. Are we still praying for these people? Do we need to change the list? Remind people of George Mueller who prayed for people for years. One guy he prayed for 52 years became a christian weeks after Mueller's death.
If you could enter any Olympics event what would it be?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Ezekiel 33-40? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session?
4. We are looking this week at prophets. What do you understand a prophet to be? Have you had any prophetic experience?
5. Read 1 Corinthians 14:26-40. What does this teach us about the operation of the gift of prophecy?
6. What should be the main focus of prophetic words?
7. What takes someone from being a prophet as per 1 Corinthians 14 to being an Ehecians 4:11 prophet?
8. Do you know of anyone who might be described as a prophet?
9. Pray for each other, the church and prophets.
Remind people of George Mueller who prayed for people for years. One guy he prayed for 52 years became a christian weeks after Mueller's death.
How did you become a Christian?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Ezekiel 33-40? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session?
4. We are looking this week at evangelists. Who are some evangelists that you know of? What sets them apart from other christians?
5. Read Acts 8:4-8, 26-40. What was Philip's driving passion? What was his message?
6. What are some factors that make it easier to share your faith? What are some factors that make it harder?
7. Remembering that ministry gift evangelists are there to help build the church to maturity, what would it look like to have someone filling that role?
8. How can we encourage one another to “do the work of an evangelist” (2 Tim. 4:5)
9. Pray for each other, the church and prophets.
Next outreach event?
Who would like to organise worship next week?
Read Ezekiel 41-48
What is one thing you would like to achieve in your life-time?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Psalms 91-100? What stood out in these chapters? Was there anything you did not understand?
2. Have there been opportunities to talk to people about Jesus?
3. Are there any thoughts on last week's session?
4. We are looking this week at pastors/teachers. Note that the way the text is written suggests that the two are one.
5. Read 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Note that the term used here is elder, which is a generic position. What qualities does Paul give that pastoral leaders should have? If you were drawing up the list, what would you add or take away?
6. What is important about this list?
7. Do you think churches always think about this list when choosing leaders?
8. This is a dangerous question, meant to provoke thinking rather than ordaining anyone for a position. Imagine you were a leader in a church, would you gifting lead you more to apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor or teacher?
9. Pray for the people on the outreach list.
Next outreach event?