Benjamin Murphy
Small Group Questions
Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

How far can this go?

  1. Mustard Seed: The Kingdom will see Massive Growth (Matthew 13:31-32)

  2. Leaven: The Kingdom will have Total Influence. (Matthew 13:33)

We are Citizens of a Kingdom of Victory

Live in Victory.

1 John 5:4 - For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith.

Serve in Victory.

1 Corinthians 15:57-58 - thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

Worship in Victory.

Revelation 19:6-8- Allelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure"

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Matthew 13:31-33

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

What should we do with unbelievers?

  1. Live peaceably with them.

    2. Hebrews 12:14 - Strive for peace with everyone,and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

  2. Leave judgement to God.

  3. Love them with the gospel.

    4. 1 Peter 3:14-16 - But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

How Will People Respond to the Gospel?

  1. Have I responded with a Hard heart? (Matthew 13:19)

    2. How would I know?

    How to harden your heart:

    1. Don’t be Thankful.

    2. Don’t Believe it when you see God working.

    3. Don’t turn from Sinful choices.

    4. Don’t do what God clearly Commands

  2. Have responded with a Shallow heart? (Matthew 13:20-21)

    3. How would I know?
    Affliction / persecution

  3. Have responded with a Crowded heart? (Matthew 13:22)

    4. How would I know?
    Cares of the world / deceitfulness of riches

  4. Have responded with a Receptive heart? (Matthew 13:23)

    5. How would I know?
    FRUIT

    • Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)
    • Worship (Hebrews 13:15)
    • Winning Souls (Matthew 13:23)
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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Matthew 13:18-23

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Even if you are angry with Him!

  1. Getting angry with God is Common and Irrational (Jonah 4:1-9)

    2. Is it ever okay to be angry with God?

    I can get angry with God…

    What do I need to know about coming to God?

    1. When I forgot the Grace the Lord has shown me.

    2. When the Lord doesn’t agree with my Judgments

    3. When my personal Comfort becomes my focus..

  2. God pursues the angry with a Proper Perspective (Jonah 4:10-11)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Jonah 4

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

Even if you don't know Him!

  1. God promises to Judge Sin (Jonah 3:1-4)

    2. What is sin?

    Romans 3:23 - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
    Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death…
    Hebrews 9:27 - And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment…

  2. God pursues those who don’t know Him with Deliverance (Jonah 3:4-10)

    3. What do I need to know about coming to God?

    1. You must do it Now (Jonah 3:4)

    2. You must take God at His Word (Jonah 3:5)

    3. You are on the Invite List (Jonah 3:5-7)

    4. You must cry out to God from the Heart (Jonah 3:8)

      5. There are some wrong attitudes in approaching God:

      • ”I don’t want to go to hell.”

      • "This will help me be a better person.”

      • ”I will get what I want if God is on my side.”

      • ”Why not try it out?”

      • ”I want to be saved in my sin, not from my sin.”

    5. You must Repent (Jonah 3:8-9)

    6. God Responds to what you do with the message (Jonah 3:10)

    Romans 6:23 - …but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Jonah 3

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.