Heart Group Outline

There is a War Going On

May 11, 2008

Remember: You are in a war and there is no demilitarized zone.

Possible Questions:

Do you feel like you have been in a battle and are battle weary today?

What significant time in your life did the Lord of Hosts, the Lord of the Angel Armies fight for you?

Why do you believe God is your Mighty Warrior?

Read Psalm 91 aloud.  Ask your group if they feel this would be a good passage of scripture to pray over themselves and their families each day? *

Have another person read Ephesians 6:10 - 18 and discuss the value of putting on the armor each day. *

Because God inhibits the praise of his people, ask members of your group how they incorporate praise in spiritual warfare. Psalm 149:6-9 *

Always remember … 

“Don’t be afraid of the enemy.  Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.  The work is extensive and spread out, and we are widely separated from each other along the wall.  Whenever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there.  Our God will fight for us!”

                                                             Nehemiah 4:14, 19-20

*  You might want to offer suggestions on creative ways to add these activities to schedules each day.  (while dressing, while walking, while driving, etc.)

HEART GROUP OUTLINE– THE WEEK OF 5/4/2008
Three Types of Folks at Church
Mark 3:1-6, Luke 17:11-19

WELCOME

1. Do you believe that God can heal the physical body? Explain. Tell a story.

WORSHIP

Ask each group member to think about how they might complete the following prayer to God, “God thank you for touching me and healing me. I thank you specifically for the time when you ______________.” Now, worship God together through these prayers each taking their turn in praying to God.

WORD

1. Have group members choose to answer one of the following questions:
a. How was your life once like the man with the withered hand? Explain.
b. How was your life once like the Pharisees? Explain.

2. What do the Pharisees and this man have in common? How are they different?

3. What do you need to “stretch out” before the Lord?

4. Let’s take a look at another healing encounter with Christ. Read Luke 17:11-19. What insights would you like to share concerning the Samaritan leper?

5. Do you agree that all ten lepers were thankful for their healing?

WORKS

Take the responses from #3 above and pray them to God. Further, pray for spiritual and physical healing with your group members.