LifeGroup Study Notes - February 28, 2010
Heart for the World 2010
The Power of One /Part One: ”Significance”
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OPENING PRAYER, WORSHIP, COFESSION OF FAITH
History is rarely ever changed by one person
but one person has to act for history to change.
—Pastor Terry Crist
OVERVIEW:
In our Western society, filled with large corporations, mega churches, and masses of people gathered in urban metropolitan areas, it is easy to lose consciousness of the significance that one person’s contribution can have to make an impact. However, as Pastor Terry pointed out over the weekend, “the world is rarely changed by one single action, regardless of how great that action may be. Most of the time the world is changed as a result of hundreds of smaller actions made over a greater period of time. And when those smaller incremental changes reach the tipping point, global change is affected. The problem is that you rarely ever know in advance just what it will take to reach a tipping point. Therefore, every person and every action is indispensable.”
From the Old Testament story of Jonathan’s courageous contribution, and his armor bearers bold willingness to participate, let’s talk in our group tonight about the “Power of One.”
DISCUSSION POINTS:
Read 1 Samuel 14:1-20 and talk about Jonathan’s courageous faith and bold action. In a day when so many Christians are shrinking back from engaging the battle, how does Jonathan’s action inspire us today?
Consider the following points:
ONE: There is purpose when we attach to the right cause.
Read Philippians 1:12-14 Talk about how the “cause of Christ” brought about a purpose that transcended Paul’s circumstances and bore fruit in unexpected ways.
TWO: There are possibilities when we align with the right people.
Read Proverbs 24:5-6 and Hebrews 10:22-25 and talk about the importance of aligning ourselves with the people who have a Biblical world view.
THREE: There is power when we trust in God.
Read the passage below and talk about what is being promised to every person “whose heart is completely God’s.”
For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support
those whose heart is completely His. —2 Chronicles 16:9
TAKING ACTION: As a church family, we are entering into our outreach focus called “Heart for the World.” Pastor Terry talked about how everyone in our church community can get involved in one of the following ways:
1. One person can PRAY; 2. One person can GO; 3. One person can GIVE
Talk in your groups about what you can do as individuals and as a group to either Pray, Go, or Give.
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