Small Group Resources

Small Group Discussion Questions

July 5 - 11

Sermon Series: Victims & Victors

Week 1: Defining the Win

Ice Breaker if Needed

Share how you celebrated Independence Day.

Discussion Questions

1. Read Acts 2:42-47. What stands out to you about the early church? How did they show love to each other? Why would this have been revolutionary at the time? How does the modern church compare to the early church? What do we get right? What do we need to work on? What steps do you need to take to live up to this model? Why should you?

2. Read Matthew 19:13-15. What hinders you from living as a full, anointed, and enthusiastic member of the Body? Examine if you have unintentionally been that hindrance to someone else. What can you do to encourage a young person or new believer to step fully into what God has for them? If you are a young person, ask yourself what excuses you have made to avoid maturing in faith.

3. What is a disciple? What is discipleship? How do you know if you are a disciple of Jesus? What does it mean to become more like Jesus? What does the early church show us about the character of God? What does He want for His children? What does a church without disciples look like?

4. Read Hebrews 12:1-3. Think about the “great cloud of witnesses.” Who does this include? Imagine if it included the people in the early church, described in Acts Chapter 2. How does their example encourage you today? If you knew that you were equally inspiring to a future generation of believers, what would you change about your faith walk right now? What would you double down on? What would you let go?