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Weekly Growth Guide

02.21.23 | Recommended Links | by Mike Moses | by Heather Reynolds

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    Week of April 21-26
    Acts 27
    Aaron Rock

     
    1. When crises invade our lives, we often pray that God will take them away as quickly as possible. How might this be hindering the work that God wants to do in our lives through crisis moments? What does this phrase mean: "The Christian is peace in the storm"?
     
    2. Why is it that people tend to ignore God when times are peaceful? 
     
    3. How does God use times of crisis to save souls as people repent and turn to him? Can you think of times in your own life when God has used a crisis to bring about repentance and faith?
     
    4. It's not uncommon for unbelievers to pay more attention to spiritual matters when crises arise. In what way do crises create ministry opportunities for Christians?
     
    5. Take some time to share a personal testimony with your group that illustrates how God has used crises to mature you and receive glory from your life.

      

    New City Catechism #16

    Q: What is sin?

    A: Sin is rejecting or ignoring God in the world he created, rebelling against him by living without reference to him, not being or doing what he requires in his law—resulting in our death and the disintegration of all creation.

    "Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness."
    (1 John 3:4)

    Please note: These weekly discussion questions are built on the Biblical/doctrinal foundation of the Sunday sermon at Harvest. Please be sure to listen attentively to the sermon ahead of your group meeting. If you are unable to hear the sermon live, you can access recordings at http://harvestdetroitwest.org/resources/sermons/