If you were to paint this last week, what colour would you use?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Mark 10-16? Any problems? Any questions?
2. We are going to start a series this week on sharing your faith. What feelings does the word evangelism raise in you?
3. Read John 4:1-42. What did Jesus do that was unusual?
4. What strikes you about the conversation between the woman and Jesus?
5. What is the result of the woman's testimony?
6. Our testimony or life-story is a powerful thing. 2 Timothy 1:7-9
7. Hand out testimony worksheets, encourage people to write out their testimony under the headings of
“Before I meet Jesus”
“How I met Jesus”
“Since I met Jesus”
Why I am still a Christian.
Put empty chair in middle of group. Pray for the next person to fill it.
What is the hardest thing you have ever done?
Read Psalm 96:1-3, then 4-6 then 7-11-- use as inspiration for prayers of adoration
1. Homework. Did everyone read Genesis 1-11? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Were there any opportunities to talk to people about Jesus this week? How did you find the testimony worksheet?
3. If someone asked you to summarise the Good News in one sentence, what would you say?
4. Read John 3:10-21. What are the key elements of the gospel here?
5. Jesus is speaking here to someone who is steeped in a Jewish culture. Take a moment to focus on one of your friends who doesn't know Jesus. How would you unpack the gospel so they can understand it?
6. What is the biggest obstacle for people to receive Jesus in Narrabri?
7. What is the biggest obstacle you face in talking about Jesus?
Put empty chair in middle of group. Pray for the next person to fill it.
What is the most memorable invitation you ever received?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Genesis 1-11? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Were there any opportunities to talk to people about Jesus this week?
3. We've talked about the process of faith sharing- testimony and gospel content. The real point is inviting people to follow Jesus. That is what we will focus on this week.
4. Read John 1:35-51. In this passage we see a number of invitations issued. Who is inviting whom to what?
5. When we share the gospel what are we inviting people to do?
6. Do you find it hard to invite people to move from “belief” in God to action or decision? Why is this?
7. In the passage, we see a combination of natural relationships, personality types, excited conversation and supernatural spiritual gifting. Do you see such combinations working in your own experience? How can we build on this process?
8. Who are the people that you need to invite into a relationship with Jesus? How will you handle an acceptance? How will you handle a “not yet”?
Put empty chair in middle of group. Pray for the next person to fill it.
What would you say was your greatest sporting achievement?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Genesis 12-22? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Were there any opportunities to talk to people about Jesus this week?
3. If someone were to ask you what difference has following Jesus made to you personally, how would you answer?
3. We've talked about faith-sharing: testimony, the facts of the gospel and how to invite someone to follow Jesus. Today we look at some of the tricky questions that people come up with. This is one fear factor that people have in sharing the gospel.
4. Read Matthew 21:23-27, 22:15-22. How does Jesus handle tricky questions?
5. What are some of the hard questions that people ask you, or put up as objections to the gospel? How can we answer those questions?
If they can't think of any, try these:
a. If God is good why is there so much suffering in the world?
b. Why did God let my baby die?
c. All religions are the same- equally bad or they all get you to heaven.
d. Why would God allow people to go to hell?
e. Why are christians so judgemental?
6. Let's organise an event as a cell group to invite people to-- Easter/Anzac weekend?
Put empty chair in middle of group. Pray for the next person to fill it.
What is the thing you most desire in the world?
1. Homework. Did everyone read Genesis 12-22? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Were there any opportunities to talk to people about Jesus this week?
3. Read Mark 16:9-20, the so-called “Longer Ending” of Mark.
4. Show video “Lost At Sea” by Reinhard Bonnke- available on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS-RA-MqJkI)
5. What comes out in this video? Which character do you identify with? Do you think its depiction of church is accurate?
6. Who is responsible for telling the gospel to the world? What stops us?
7. How can we be more effective in sharing our faith?
8. Let's organise an event as a cell group to invite people to. Think of the people that we have been praying for. What sort of event would they like to come to? How do we then bridge the gap to cell group?
Put empty chair in middle of group. Pray for the next person to fill it.
Mention the standard cell structure... the 4 Ws.
Where did you do most of your growing up? What is one vivid memory from that time of your life?
How did you come to be a follower of Jesus?
Three songs:
1. Read 1 John 2:1-14.
2. John seems to be saying here that it's possible to live and not sin. What do you think about this? Is it a legalistic thing or something different?
3. What is the connection between loving Jesus and our relationships with others?
4. Is John saying that loving your brother is the way to be saved?
5. In verses 12-14, John seems to be suggesting that there are levels of maturity in the christian life. Have you ever thought of this before? How do you think a person might progress from one level to the next?
6. What are the characteristics of “dear children”? Of “young men”? Of “fathers”?
7. Where do you think you fit in that scale?
8. What do you think you need to do to move forward?
Evangelism is central to the life of a cell. Sometimes we will be working hard at bringing people in to the group. Other times we will pray for people we know. I would like for us to develop a common list of people for whom we will all pray for them to know Jesus.
Where would you like to meet next week?
Who would like to organise worship?
Homework. For next week come up with two people for whom you would like us to pray to be saved.
Read James and come with any questions you might have.
How did you come to be a follower of Jesus?
Pray using only “Thank you” prayer
Word
1. Homework. Did everyone read James? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Tonight we are talking about the need for regular devotional time or “Quiet Time.”
3. What is your experience of this? Is it easy or hard? What makes it work/ not work?
4. Read Mark 6:30-52. What stands out to you about this passage? Note verses 30, 46. To walk in the power of the Holy Spirit we need daily time with God.
5. What do you think Jesus had in mind for the apostles' time?
6. What do you think Jesus prayed about?
7. Two aspects- word, prayer. Journal, helpers (WFTD, EDWJ etc). Write your thoughts about Bible passage, and prayers. SOAP! Important- let God set the agenda not the little book!
8. What are some ways we can encourage each other to be more diligent in seeking the Lord?
Evangelism is central to the life of a cell. Sometimes we will be working hard at bringing people in to the group. Other times we will pray for people we know. I would like for us to develop a common list of people for whom we will all pray for them to know Jesus.
Who would like to organise worship?
Homework. Common list.
Read James or Mark 1:1-9:13 and come with any questions you might have.
Can you think of an amusing time when you completely misunderstood what someone was saying?
Worship
Word
1. Homework. Did everyone read Mark 1-9? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Tonight we are looking at how to pray. What is the hardest thing about prayer, in your experience? Do you go through hot and cold times?
3. What areas do you most pray about?
4. Read Matthew 6:5-13. What sinful attitudes towards prayer is Jesus condemning here? If Jesus were here tonight, how do you think he might translate these statements?
5. Look at the Lord's prayer. There are 5 petitions here:
Adoration/ Worship
Intercession
Prayer for me
Confession
Prayer for strength
How do you feel about this as a model for prayer?
Compare with ACTS.
Order is not important so much as the balance.
6. The act of prayer is more important than the content. Actually doing it is more important than getting it right.
7. Does anyone have anything they would like prayer for?
Witness
Pray for people on the prayer list to come closer to Jesus.
Who would like to organise worship?
Mark 1:1-9:13 or rest of Mark (chs 10-16) and come with any questions you might have.
At a party do you prefer to be the centre of attention or sitting on the edge in a small group?
Follow up with spoken prayers of thanksgiving.
1. Homework. Did everyone read Mark 1-9? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Tonight we are looking at the importance of meeting together. Obviously you are here because you think it's important! What are the benefits for christians for meeting together?
3. Read Acts 2:42-47. What's stands out to you in this passage?
4. What did they meet together for?
5. Where did they meet?
6. What do you find good about meeting with christians in church and/or cell group? What do you find difficult?
7. Do you think there are better ways to achieve the goals of the passage?
8. Pentecost saw 3000 people saved and the Lord continued to add to that number. What is the difference now? What can we change?
7. Does anyone have anything they would like prayer for?
Pray for people on the prayer list to come closer to Jesus.
Who would like to organise worship?
Mark 1:1-9:13 or rest of Mark (chs 10-16) and come with any questions you might have.
Songs... follow up with spoken prayers of thanksgiving.
1. Homework. Did everyone read Mark 10-16? Any problems? Any questions?
2. Read Mark 1:21-34. What do you notice in this passage?
3. Have you ever had an experience where you've prayed with someone and they have been healed or the prayer answered? How does that feel?
4. What part did miracles play in Jesus' ministry?
5. What would Jesus' procedure have been in helping people? How can we emulate this? Discernment of spirits, word of knowledge, other gifts are important. Do we need to spend time listening for the Holy Spirit?
6. What are some of the things that stop us from offering to pray with people?
7. What are some opportunities that you might have this week to pray with people?
8. Does anyone have anything they would like prayer for? Use the official prayer list to pray for people outside the group
Pray for people on the prayer list to come closer to Jesus.
Housekeeping/ Homework
Who would like to organise worship?
Genesis 1-11 (or Mark 10-16) and come with any questions you might have.
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