Discussion Notes are provided for the sake of helping especially growth group members to have a constructive conversation about the material at hand. What follows are discussion notes that are based primarily on sermons that I have preached.
By the way, a growth group is a group of about 10 people who meet on a regular basis (i.e., weekly for about 13 weeks) to encourage one another to grow in their discipleship and discuss how to live by God's word.
- Abram's Exemplary Faith - Gen. 15:1-17
- If It' Not One Thing, It's Another - Acts 28:1-6
- Finishing Well - II Timothy 4:7-8
- Trails and Crowns - James 1:12
- True Godliness - I Corinthians 8:6-13
- A Mother's Praise - I Samuel 2:1, 8-10
- It's Not Worth It: God Repays Wickedness (Part 3) - Judges 9:19-24, 51-57
- It's Not Worth It: An Unanointed King (Part 2) - Judges 9:4-20
- It's Not Worth It: Sibling Rivalry (Part 1) - Judges 9:1-5
- Finishing Your Journey: Victories and Assignments (Part 3) - Judges 8:11-12, 16-17, 23
- Finishing Your Journey: Godly Grit (Part 2) - Judges 8:4-12
- Finishing Your Journey: Godly Diplomacy (Part 1) - Judges 8:4-12
- Each Reach One - John 1:40-42
- Sowing for a Better Future (Part 2) - Psalm 126:4-6
- Sowing for a Better Future (Part 1) - Psalm 126:4-6
- Joyful About the Past - Psalm 126:1-3
- What Christmas is Really About - Luke 2:6-20
- A Victorious Chapter (Part 3): Obedient Faith in God - Judges 7:17-23
- A Victorious Chapter (Part 2): Night Time Worship - Judges 7:8-15
- A Victorious Chapter (Part 1): Get Your Team Right - Judges 7:1-8
- Getting Ready for the Next Victory (Part 2) - Building and Destroying Altars - Judges 6:19-27
- Getting Ready for the Next Victory (Part 1) - Waiting for the Mighty Warrior - Judges 6:11-18
- Christian Giving Part 3 - How to Overcome the Hindrance?- Malachi 3:8-10
- Christian Giving Part 2 - Why Should We Obey? - Malachi 3:8-10
- Christian Giving Part 1 - What Does God Want? - Malachi 3:8-10
- Victorious Singing: Judges 5:1-2
- Are You a Disciple or Just a Member: Luke 9:23
- Here We Go Again (Part III): Judges 4:6-10, 14-15, 21
- Here We Go Again (Part II): Judges 4:4-10
- Here We Go Again (Part I): Judges 4:1-3
- Psalm 96 (Part 3): Giving the Lord His Due
- Psalm 96 (Part 2): Public and God Fearing Praise
- Psalm 96 (Part 1): Why Should We Worship God?
- Sing a New Song to the Lord - Psalm 96:1-3
- Each Reach One - John 1:40-42
- Building Wisely - Matthew 7:24-27
- Learning From the Mistakes of Others (Part 4): Punishment and Repentance- Judges 3:8-9, 12-15
- Learning From the Mistakes of Others (Part 3): Memory and Service- Judges 3:7
- Learning From the Mistakes of Others (Part 2): Marriage and Parental Support - Judges 3:5-7
- Learning From the Mistakes of Others (Part 1): Testing - Judges 3:1-4
- Christian Love (Part 4): Reconciliation and Distance - Matthew 18:15-17 and Acts 15:37-40
- Christian Love (Part 3): Kindness and Forgiveness - I John 3:18 and Matthew 6:14-15
-Christian Love (Part 2): Definition and Principles - I Corinthians 13:4-7 and Ephesians 4:2-3
-Christian Love (Part 1): 3 Great Reasons - John 13:34-35
-Why are things so Hard (Part 2)? Judges 2:1-5
-Why are things so Hard (Part 1)? Judges 2:1-5
-How is Your Hearing? Mark 4:14-20
- What Do We Do Now? Sowing and Completing (Part 3) - Judges 1:6-7, 27-28
- What Do We Do Now? Fighting As a Team (Part 2) - Judges 1:3-4, 17
- What Do We Do Now? Joshua and Judah (Part 1) - Judges 1:1-3
- Each Reach One - John 1:40-42
- Building Wisely - Matthew 7:24-27
- What Would You Do With Jesus in This Season - Matthew 2:11-12
- A Winner's Mindset - Keep Going Part 10 - Galatians 6:9 and Romans 8:37
- A Winner's Mindset - Keep Going Part 9 - II Timothy 2:3-4, Psalm 27:12-14, Galatians 6:9, and Romans 8:37
- A Winner's Mindset - Starving Losing Beliefs Part 7 - Proverbs 26:20-21 and Romans 8:37
- A Winner's Mindset - Starving Losing Beliefs Part 6 - Proverbs 26:20-21 and Romans 8:37
- A Winner's Mindset - Feeding Winning Beliefs Part 5 - Hebrews 3:13, Matthews 7:20 and Romans 8:37
- A Winner's Mindset - Feeding Winning Beliefs Part 4 - Romans 12:2, Proverbs 18:21 and Romans 8:37
- A Winner's Mindset - Feeding Winning Beliefs Part 3(B) - Psalms 1:1-3 and Romans 8:37
- A Winner's Mindset - Feeding Winning Beliefs Part 3(A) - Psalms 1:1-3 and Romans 8:37
- A Winner's Mindset - Definition and Methods Part 2 - Romans 8:37; Matthew 7:20; Proverbs 14:12; I John 1:9
- A Winner's Mindset - Reasons and Definitions - Part 1 - II Corinthians 10:4-5; Galatians 6:7-9; Romans 8:37
- Christian Giving Part 3 - How to Overcome the Hindrance?- Malachi 3:8-10
- Christian Giving Part 2 - Why Should We Obey? - Malachi 3:8-10
- Christian Giving Part 1 - What Does God Want? - Malachi 3:8-10
- A Praying and Ministering Church - Part 2 - Acts 4:23-29
- A Praying and Ministering Church - Part 1 - Acts 4:23-29
- Rebuilding Part 4- Doing the Dirty Work - Nehemiah 3:23, 26
- Rebuilding Part 3 - Your House and Your Name- Nehemiah 3:14
- Rebuilding Part 2 - Serving With Our Status - Nehemiah 3:8
- Rebuilding Part 1 - Doing Your Part - Nehemiah 3:5
- Obadiah Ministry - I Kings 18:3-7, 12, 16
- It is Decision Time - Joshua 24:14-15