Growth Group Questions
Jeremiah 5-22 (Days 295-301)
Icebreakers: (7:00-7:05)
Icebreaker 1: How cool would it be to know the future? What would you do with that knowledge?
Icebreaker 2: What is your favorite event that required a ticket and why?
Memory Verse (Try to quote first, then look up and read) (7:05-7:10)
Ephesians 5:33, Ephesians 2:8
What life change did you personally see last week? (7:10-7:15)
H- Request forgiveness! I- Reply with forgiveness! J- Repeat forgiveness!
2. Bible Discussion (pick 2 or 3 IF there is no natural discussion) (7:15-7:30)
Is there anything from LAST WEEK’S reading you wanted to point out or any questions?
Read Jeremiah 7:2-13
What did God not want the people of Judah to be fooled by?
At what point will God be merciful to them?
What are some ways you have seen people today be fooled in the way God warned about?
Tell about a time when God took away the thing you put your hope in instead of him?
What does your life look like outside of Sunday and Growth Groups?
Considering the last question and what we just read, would you consider yourself safe?
What might you need to change in your life to not be foolish like the people of Judah?
3. Sermon Discussion (7:30-7:55)
Week 1: (God already chose you if you will choose God!)
How close do you think you have the order of salvation right now? Why? (feel free to share your list!)
Have you, or anyone you know, not been able to understand the draw of Christianity? How so?
True or False: Some people have just always been Christians. Why or why not?
How can 2 people hear the same gospel and respond differently?
Why do you think some people believe God chose them?
Why do you think some people believe they chose God?
What is double predestination and why does it create a problem? Or does it?
What is foreknowledge and how does it come into play with salvation?
What was your favorite big word from week #1 and why?
Teaser: If God wants you to be saved, can you choose to not be saved?
Week 2: (Jesus paid the price with His sacrifice!)
True or false: People like to admit when they need help? Why or why not?
Have you ever met someone who thought they were good enough to get to heaven? What made them think that?
Teaser: If God struck you down the next time you sinned, how long do you think you’d last?
Have you ever felt the struggle of being “good enough” and how so?
If being good doesn’t save us, what role does good works play in salvation? (evidence of)
How does it make you feel knowing that Jesus died for YOUR sins?
Would you say the atonement of Jesus is limited only to the elect? What bible verses make you think yes or no?
What do you think God wants you to do more right now and why: Realize you need salvation, Remember you need salvation, or Recognize your salvation!
True or False: Accepting salvation is a “work?” Why or why not?
What is your favorite way to show your thankfulness to Jesus for His sacrifice?
***If you have not accepted salvation from God….why not?
4. Life Change – Application (7:55-8:05)
What is one thing that you can do this week? (TRY TO HOLD OUT ON GIVING OPTIONS!!!!!
Week 1: H- Listen for the truth! I- Listen for sin! J- Listen for what’s next!
Week 2: H- Realize you need salvation! I- Remember you need salvation! J- Recognize your salvation!
5. Group Prayer (8:05-8:15)
Take a few minutes to ask for prayer request and/or praises and pray for each other.
Send prayer request/praises to Kendra Prettyman (913) 710-5133
To learn to take attendance, go to www.theporch.info/attendance
Icebreakers: (7:00-7:05)
Icebreaker 1: How cool would it be to know the future? What would you do with that knowledge?
Icebreaker 2: What is your favorite event that required a ticket and why?
Memory Verse (Try to quote first, then look up and read) (7:05-7:10)
Ephesians 5:33, Ephesians 2:8
What life change did you personally see last week? (7:10-7:15)
H- Request forgiveness! I- Reply with forgiveness! J- Repeat forgiveness!
2. Bible Discussion (pick 2 or 3 IF there is no natural discussion) (7:15-7:30)
Is there anything from LAST WEEK’S reading you wanted to point out or any questions?
Read Jeremiah 7:2-13
What did God not want the people of Judah to be fooled by?
At what point will God be merciful to them?
What are some ways you have seen people today be fooled in the way God warned about?
Tell about a time when God took away the thing you put your hope in instead of him?
What does your life look like outside of Sunday and Growth Groups?
Considering the last question and what we just read, would you consider yourself safe?
What might you need to change in your life to not be foolish like the people of Judah?
3. Sermon Discussion (7:30-7:55)
Week 1: (God already chose you if you will choose God!)
How close do you think you have the order of salvation right now? Why? (feel free to share your list!)
Have you, or anyone you know, not been able to understand the draw of Christianity? How so?
True or False: Some people have just always been Christians. Why or why not?
How can 2 people hear the same gospel and respond differently?
Why do you think some people believe God chose them?
Why do you think some people believe they chose God?
What is double predestination and why does it create a problem? Or does it?
What is foreknowledge and how does it come into play with salvation?
What was your favorite big word from week #1 and why?
Teaser: If God wants you to be saved, can you choose to not be saved?
Week 2: (Jesus paid the price with His sacrifice!)
True or false: People like to admit when they need help? Why or why not?
Have you ever met someone who thought they were good enough to get to heaven? What made them think that?
Teaser: If God struck you down the next time you sinned, how long do you think you’d last?
Have you ever felt the struggle of being “good enough” and how so?
If being good doesn’t save us, what role does good works play in salvation? (evidence of)
How does it make you feel knowing that Jesus died for YOUR sins?
Would you say the atonement of Jesus is limited only to the elect? What bible verses make you think yes or no?
What do you think God wants you to do more right now and why: Realize you need salvation, Remember you need salvation, or Recognize your salvation!
True or False: Accepting salvation is a “work?” Why or why not?
What is your favorite way to show your thankfulness to Jesus for His sacrifice?
***If you have not accepted salvation from God….why not?
4. Life Change – Application (7:55-8:05)
What is one thing that you can do this week? (TRY TO HOLD OUT ON GIVING OPTIONS!!!!!
Week 1: H- Listen for the truth! I- Listen for sin! J- Listen for what’s next!
Week 2: H- Realize you need salvation! I- Remember you need salvation! J- Recognize your salvation!
5. Group Prayer (8:05-8:15)
Take a few minutes to ask for prayer request and/or praises and pray for each other.
Send prayer request/praises to Kendra Prettyman (913) 710-5133
To learn to take attendance, go to www.theporch.info/attendance