God's Grace is Good

What Fires Me Up About Grace:

1. I am FORGIVEN ! (Ps 32:1-2)



2. I have nothing to HIDE ! (Ps 32:3-5)



3. I have nothing to FEAR ! (Ps 32:6-7)



4. I have nothing to FIGURE OUT ! (Ps 32:8-9)



5. I am LOVED ! (Ps 32:10-11)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Psalm 32

1. Define "grace" - what does it mean and what does it mean to you?
    
2. God has promised to instruct you and teach you (Ps 32:8). How does He do that? How has He been doing that for you?
    
3. Share a personal testimony of why YOU are thankful and celebrate God's grace!

Breakout Questions:

Confess anything you have tried to hide from God. Pray for one another.

Deadly Disobedience

Five Lessons of Deadly Disobedience:

1. Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:1-2) -



2. Achan (Joshua 7:19-26) -



3. Uzzah (2 Samuel 6:6) -



4. Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11) -



5. Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22) -

Without Severe Consequences...

1. DISOBEDIENCE would appear profitable.



2. The Holy Spirit would appear to have been DECEIVED .



3. God would appear to tolerate hypocrisy and DEFEAT / DECEPTION .

Jay Knauer - HBCPN Elder

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):

1. As we see in the Biblical examples of Nadab and Abihu, Achan, Uzzah, Ananias and Sapphira, disobedience brought tragic, physical death. Does God's Word say there is something worse? If so, what?
    
2. Warfare is constant on a spiritual level, even to Christians. We try to be obedient to God, but fail quite often and sin. What truths do you find in the Bible give us hope when we sin?

Breakout Questions:

Give one example of an act of disobedience that caused wounds in your life. Have those wounds healed, even partially? If yes, share some details around how they were healed. If no, God has the power to heal. Go to Him right now and lift up any hurting brother or sister in prayer.

God's Word is Good!

God Has Made Himself Known:

General Relevation: God's CREATION (Ps 19:1-6)

Special Relevation: God's WORD (Ps 19:7-14)


God's Word is Good!

I NEED God's Word. (Ps 19:7-9)

1. It lead me to LIFE . (Ps 19:7a)



2. It WISES me up. (Ps 19:7b)



3. It BRINGS me joy. (Ps 19:8a)



4. It GUIDES my way. (Ps 19:8b)

I WANT God's Word. (Ps 19:10-14)

1. I see it's VALUE . (Ps 19:10)



2. I see it's IMPACT . (Ps 19:11)



3. I see it's AUTHOR . (Ps 19:12-14)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Psalm 19

1. Explain the difference between General Revelation and Special Revelation. What is the purpose of each?
    
2. How can I grow in desiring God’s Word more (Ps 19:10)?
    
3. Share a specific way God's Word is impacting you in this season of your life.

Breakout Questions:

How is your personal intake of God's Word right now? How can you do better? Pray for one another.

God is Good!

God's Goodness Affects Me...

1. It makes me RESPOND . (Ps 100:1-2)



2. It makes me RELY . (Ps 100:3)



3. It makes me REACT . (Ps 100:4)



4. It makes me REMEMBER . (Ps 100:5)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Psalm 100

1. Why is "love for God" the only real motivator to work for God?
    
2. What is the connection between faith and thankfulness? What is the connection between faithlessness and ungratefulness?
    
3. How is God's past faithfulness a motivator for today? How can you allow it to motivate you today?

Breakout Questions:

Has your testimony this week been faithful to the love you have for Jesus Christ in both your words and actions? How? Pray for one another.

Controlling the Fire: Honoring God with our Speech

Some Types of Sinful Speech:

BOASTING

COMPLAINING

SLANDER (GOSSIP/BACKBITING)

PROFANITY

CARELESS WORDS / EMPTY CHATTER

LYING


Truths from the text to help control the fire:

1. We are ACCOUNTABLE for how we use our TONGUE. (Titus 3:1-2)


2. Control the TONGUE, control the BODY. (Titus 3:2-5)


3. Recognize that the TONGUE DEFILES us. (Titus 3:6)


4. Our TONGUE can be used for GOOD and EVIL . (Titus 3:9-10)


5. We are POWERLESS to tame the TONGUE without Christ. (Titus 3:7-8)

Mark Ort - HBCPN Elder

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 1 Timothy 3:11 and Titus 3:2

1. What does it mean to malign someone? Gossip and slander is vicious and damaging. How do you prevent this kind of evil communication from damaging your life and the lives of others?
    
2. What is profanity? Does the culture dictate what words we consider profane? What words or phrases should we stop using, and why?
    
3. If there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1), will Christians really be held accountable for every careless or idle word (Matthew 12:36). How do you reconcile these two passages?
    
4. Reviewing 2 Peter 1:3-11, discuss "God's part" and "our part" in controlling the tongue.

  
Breakout Questions:

Have you been encouraging/exhorting other in their walk with Christ this week? In what circumstances? Pray for one another.