Calvary Chapel Salem OR: Recent Episodes
Kelly Graham
Calvary Chapel Salem is located in Salem, OR. These podcasts are from our weekly Sunday services led by Pastor Kelly Graham. They include Bible Study from our current series or messages from special guests. Please visit our website for more info at: https://calvarychapelsalem.com
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Leviticus as we look at the priests chosen by the Lord.
Pastor Kelly wraps up our study from the book of Acts where we take a look at the differing storms in life.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts as we look at the unfair treatment of Paul before his accusers.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts where we find ourselves asking "What am I willing to do for the Lord?"
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts as we look closer into Paul's ministry.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts where we see Paul stirring things up in Ephesus.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts as we take a closer look at the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Women of Adult & Teen Challenge share their testimonies of hope found in Jesus Christ with the help of this wonderful organization. For more information please check out the link below.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts as we read about Paul's visit to Athens (Sermon on Mars Hill).
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts where we see persecution in the lives of Paul and the early church.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts where we take a look at the trials and joys of ministry.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts and reminds us the first church had issues concerning legalism.
Get to know Pastor Ryan as he shares a little about who he is along with several life verses that have shaped him along the way.
The Mexico Mission Team shares how the Lord provided during their recent trip last month.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts as we look at the early stages of Paul and Barnabas' ministry.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Acts with a look at the commission of Barnabas & Saul.
Pastor Kelly introduces the latest Mexico Missions video along with YWAM missionaries Casey & Kari Beighley. Message begins at 23:54 and continues our study from the book of Acts.
Austin Herman teaches on the importance of unity in the church and how we can remain useful and fruitful during times of uncertainty.
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS: 1. How were you encouraged/challenged by the Bible Study?
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The stated goal of Mike’s message was to clear up any confusion the believer may have regarding the differences, the definitions, the origin(s), the intention/purpose, and how to successfully navigate Temptations, Trials, and Tests. What, if anything, did you learn regarding the differences between the three? What, if anything, did you learn regarding how to successfully navigate the three to your good, and God’s glory?
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Mike mentioned 3 evidences of Jesus’ encounter with Satan that He exemplified in His rebuke of Satan, which in turn caused him to leave Jesus for a season. (Matthew 4:1-11). When you are tempted, is there one of the examples Jesus revealed that you tend to lean on the most for your success? If so, what is it and why?
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In what way does knowing Satan has to leave you during a temptation, through the authority of Jesus, give you comfort? What does that truth encourage you to do?
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Are there any additional lessons you believe David and Paul learned from their trials? If so, what might they be? What lessons from the trials of your life have your learned?
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Trials and Tests often occur together. Is there a particular trial/test you are currently experiencing? Do you feel free to share it? How are you navigating it/them for success?
Pastor Kelly continues from the book of Acts as we begin studying the purpose of prophecy.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts and we're introduced to Barnabas.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Acts as we learn about God's call to be holy.
Pastor Kelly continues in our study from the book of Acts as we begin to look at the conversion of Saul.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts and encourages us to be available to whatever the Lord would ask of us.
Elder Mike Nored shares a message about the responsibility we have concerning the needs of others.
Enjoy our Christmas gift to you as we share songs, the children's program and special music by the talented Ron Diller. Christmas blessings to you and your families from all of us at Calvary Chapel Salem.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts as we learn more about serving with integrity.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts where we discover what it means to be truly radical.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts where we see the continued growth of the church.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts where we discover the 4 Essentials of the Church.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts as we begin to look at the Holy Spirit moving among the early church.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Acts where we learn more about the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Calvary Chapel's Elder, Mike Nored brings hope as he teaches through the book of Romans chapter 8
Elder Austin Herman reminds us of Daniel's Spiritual responses when facing the lion's den.
Pastor Michael continues our mid week study and reminds of God's blessings through hardships.
Pastor Kelly reminds us there is no fear in the fire as long as we have the Lord Jesus with us.
Pastor Kelly wraps up our study from the book of Matthew as we understand what it means to be Christ's disciple.
Pastor Kelly reminds us not to be discouraged during our mid week study from the book of Philippians.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Matthew and reminds us that the resurrection of Christ is proof of our salvation.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Matthew as look at great sacrifice of Jesus for all.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Matthew, as we understand what it means to 'Watch and Pray".
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Matthew as we discover the 'One Simple Thing' the Lord requires of us.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew with a timely reminder for the church to be ready.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Matthew as we look at the rapture of the church.
Pastor Sergio shares a timely message from God's Word about the current world around us.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew as we are reminded that our faith rests on Christ.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in Matthew 24 as we look closely at the beginnings of 'birth pains' (signs of the times).
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Matthew as we look at 5 Woes that Jesus pronounced over the Religious Leaders.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew as Jesus confronts the leaders of Israel.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew as we discover what it means to truly love.
Pastor Kelly gives a message of hope this Easter as we look at the resurrection of Christ and what that means for us. "Because He lives every fear is gone."
Special guest speaker Doug Williams shares truth from God's Word about the question we must all ask, who do you say is king.
Special guest speaker Mike Nored shares six powerful encouragements and promises to remember in a time of crisis.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew during our first Drive-In Church Service.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew as we are remember the power of prayer and the peace that only Jesus can give.
Pastor Terry reminds us that hope is the assurance of a good outcome in the future, regardless of our present circumstances.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew as we take a closer look at Jesus' Triumphal Entry. (low quality audio)
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew after the Paulin's share their amazing testimony of the Lord's faithfulness during a season a difficulty.
Special guest Tim Ralls is the pastor of Prison Ministry from Calvary Chapel Southeast Portland.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew as we study more about this upside down kingdom.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Matthew reminding us that when our faith is tested there is joy in the Lord.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Mathew as we gain a better understanding of marriage and the church.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Mathew as we begin to understand the hard truths about divorce.
Pastor Kelly finishes up our study in Matthew 18 and helps us gain a richer understanding about what it means to truly forgive.
v1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan— v2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. v3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder. v4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. v5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire. v6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. v7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew as we dig deeper into the ministry of reconciliation and how that looks practically in our lives as believers.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew as we begin to look at the ministry of reconciliation.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew as we learn what it means to have child-like faith in our walk with the Lord.
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew as Christ lovingly teaches and calls His disciples to righteousness. "Faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains."
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew, as Jesus is transfigured Peter, James & John are given a glimpse of His glory. What can we learn from these verses?
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew as Jesus prepares His disciples concerning His upcoming suffering, death & resurrection.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Matthew as we learn more about our faith and what it means to trust and surrender to working of the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Kelly continues our study from the book of Matthew, do we follow the traditions of men or the commands of the Lord?
Pastor Kelly continues our study in the book of Matthew with the Feeding of the 5,000 and the storm that followed the disciples. What lessons can we learn from the storms in our own life?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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Share which of the parables in Matthew 13 are the most challenging and why?
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The most clear picture in this chapter is parable of the “The Sower”. Can you think of a specific moment in your life where you may have found yourself in a fruitful or unfruitful situation? Share why you were in that place and how God made you more fruitful or how the situation changed.
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Read Jude together. As Jesus begins to reveal the “knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven” in Matthew we see God’s kingdom expanding and yet Satan in the midst trying to steal, kill and destroy. What does Jude tell us about the works of Satan? What we should be doing as believers? Warnings of Christ’s return? On a scale of 1 -10 (1 being hard ground, struggling with the Word, 10 being soft ground, Word is going deep) where would you say you land right now, today?
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Pray for one another in these things.
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you encouraged or challenged by this week’s bible study?
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What are some of the things you have been told about “unforgivable sin” in your journey with Christ? Did this bring fear or challenge you in your walk with Christ?
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Read 1 Kings 10:1-13, Jonah 3 - What do you think the Queen of Sheba and the people of Nineveh would say to the Jewish leaders? Or what would the testimony be in a courtroom situation?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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Spend some time getting to know the new people in your Growth Group. (Each person share 3-5 minutes if you’d like)
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How were you challenged or encouraged by the Sunday message?
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Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs.
Get an update on all God has done and continues to do in the lives of the Men from Adult and Teen Challenge (Willamette Valley Center).
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you encouraged or challenged by this week’s message?
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Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs.
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you encouraged or challenged by this week’s message?
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Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs.
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you encouraged or challenged by this week’s message?
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Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you encouraged or challenged by this week’s message?
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Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you encouraged or challenged by this week’s message?
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Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you encouraged or challenged by this week’s message?
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Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
- How were you encouraged or challenged by this week’s message? Did any questions come up for you to work through with your Growth Group?
- Can you think of a stormy situation that challenged your faith? How does that affect your faith as you face greater, more challenging storms? Maybe you are in a storm now and need some encouragement and prayer. How can we pray for you?
- Read Mark 5:1-20. You may or may not have had a radical conversion to Christ like the demon possessed man here in Matthew chapter 8 and Mark 5, but what is your reaction to what Jesus told him about going back home to share with his family? Have you tried to do the same thing? What has been your experience in sharing Christ with your family?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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Have you witnessed God’s miraculous healing in your life personally or in someone else? What spiritual changes did that healing bring about? (Only share one or two situations briefly)
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Read 2 Kings 5 together. How do you see the principles from Sunday’s study work out in this Old Testament Event?
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Are there specific situations or issues (whether spiritual or physical) you know it will take a miracle of God where we can agree with you in prayer? James 5:16 (Lay hands on one another and pray specifically for those situations.)
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you challenged or encouraged by the Sunday message?
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Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs.
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
- How were you encouraged or challenged by this week’s Bible study? Did any questions come up for you that your Growth Group could answer or work through with you?
- As we have been looking at the Sermon on the Mount and as you have grown in your relationship with the Lord over the years how has what you ask for in prayer changed, especially in relationship to God’s will and His Holy Spirit?
- Read 1 Chronicles 1 What can we learn about God and His heart when we put into action A.S.K.? What do we learn from Solomon’s example?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you encouraged or challenged by Sundays message? Did any questions come up for you that your Growth Group could answer or work through with you?
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We learned Sunday that Jesus taught the disciples how to pray, not what to pray. What are the prayers that you learned or were taught at a young age (or early on in your walk) and how did they impact your life? How have your prayers changed as you mature in the Lord?
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Re-read Matthew 6:19-34. What is your greatest challenge in regards to material possessions or money as you seek first the Kingdom of God and lay up treasures in heaven?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you encouraged or challenged by this week’s bible study? Did any questions come up for you that your Growth Group could answer or work through with you?
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We saw Jesus push us above and beyond the “The Law” and undoing some for the “man-made” additions Jewish scholars made; are there any more “current” or “new” church traditions or things that you have heard in church that Jesus is challenging in you? Pastor Kelly gave the example of “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and feed him for a life time.”
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Read 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 - How would the world view the things that Jesus is saying within the Sermon on the Mount? How is the power of God displayed in what Jesus is teaching? How does Paul say we become righteous?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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If you participated in our Passion Week of Prayer at Calvary Chapel, what did you learn about prayer and/or about yourself? Did God speak to you or work in your heart in some specific way? If so share it with the group.
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How were you challenged, encouraged or blessed by our time together on Easter Sunday?
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Read 2 Corinthians 4:10-12, what is one area of your life you recognize needs to die and what is one area you are seeing His resurrection/new life? How do you think God is using or will you use one of these areas for His purpose? Pray for one another about these things.
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How does the world define true “happiness” and how does the bible define it? Can we base true happiness on our feelings?
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As we look at the “beatitudes” of the sermon on the mount, have you found yourself in one of those positions and what choice or choices brought you to that place in your walk with Christ?
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Read together Philippians 3. How does Paul “flesh out” the attitude of our hearts as “citizens” of the Kingdom of Heaven?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you challenged or encouraged by the Sunday message?
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Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you challenged or encouraged by the Sunday message?
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Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you challenged or encouraged by the Sunday message?
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Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you challenged or encouraged by the Sunday message?
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Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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Read together Psalm 1. What are the keys to a fruitful life in the Spirit? Do you see the connection to Matthew 3:12?
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Review Galatians 5:22-23. How would the world define these fruits and how does the Word of God define them? There may not be drastic differences, but we need know the biblical definitions. (For example, the world would define love as the warm fuzzy feelings you have towards another person, the Word defines it differently in 1 John 4:7-10)
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Is there anyone who would want prayer to receive the Holy Spirit or prayer for empowerment in an area of their personal life or ministry? Take time to lay hands on these people and pray for them.
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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Describe in a word or two where you are at in your understanding and experience with the things of the Holy Spirit? (eg. all new, fearful, skeptical, confused, intimate, curious, learning, desiring, etc.)
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How were you encouraged or challenged by this week’s bible study? Did you have questions answered or do you have more questions?
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If you have experienced the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in your life would you be willing to share about it? What transformational change did it bring your life?
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Jesus’s main teaching about the Holy Spirit can be found in John 14:15-16:16 please read this section of scripture. What do we learn about the place and position of the Holy Spirit in our lives?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you encouraged or challenged by this week’s bible study?
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If you have been water baptized? Share briefly about your experience and it’s importance in your life. What was the immediate “fruit” of your repentance (how did you change direction) afterwards?
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Read 1 Peter 4. As you look at this passage it speaks of turning from our previous lives to the life of God. What “fruit of repentance” do you see here? What “fruit” are you most lacking? Pray for each other in these areas.
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you encouraged or challenged by this week's bible study?
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As we study about Joseph and Mary and their walk of faith during the time of Jesus' conception and birth, how do you identify in your own faith journey? Have you ever had a time where God spoke to you and moved you out of your comfort zone for His purpose in your life or in the life someone else? Explain
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Pastor Kelly spoke about the various characters surrounding Jesus' birth and their responses to the Word of God and the coming of Jesus. What response do you identify with most today and why? How can your group pray for you today?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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Matthew 1 starts off demonstrating several important principles of the Gospel or Good News of Jesus Christ. What gospel principle is most challenging and most compelling for you personally? Why?
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Sunday we looked at Jesus’ family and the various people and situations that are his heritage, leading up to his birth. Who are the characters and situations from your history that lead you into the family of God? How does it compare to Christ? How do you see God’s hand and purpose?
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Read 1 Chronicles 17. Nathan the is telling David about God’s heart for him and the promise that we see fulfilled in Matthew. 1. How do you relate to David and his prayer as you think about your eternal promises in Christ?
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Spend time praying also thanking God and praising Him for His eternal, gospel promises in your life.
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you challenged or encouraged by the Sunday message?
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Can you share how this message applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs.
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you encouraged or challenged Sunday and what are you looking forward to as we move into the book of Matthew?
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Pastor Kelly talked about how Matthew speaks to us of Jesus and His “upside down kingdom”. In this new year how might God turn you, the church “upside down” in your/our relationship with the Lord and/or ministry? Pray about these things.
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Read 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:10. As ambassadors of God’s Kingdom (those representing Christ and His upside down kingdom) what does the word say about what we bring to the world in what we do or say as ambassadors? What in this passage is most challenging for you?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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What struck you the most from this sermon?
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Which was Simon the most blind to: his own heart, the heart of the woman, or the heart of Jesus?
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Which are you most blind to: your own heart? The heart of others? The heart of Jesus?
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Read Luke 7 vs 40-43. What is the point of the story? What is the significance of the creditor’s canceling the debts?
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Where is your heart in relation to Jesus? Is it more like Simon or more like the sinful woman?
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Are there people in your immediate sphere of influence with whom you need to change your attitude when you consider this story and your place in it?
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you challenged or encouraged by this weeks Bible study?
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Can you share how this weeks teaching applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs.
GROWTH GROUP QUESTIONS:
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How were you challenged or encouraged by this weeks Bible study?
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Can you share how this weeks teaching applies to your work, home or ministry?
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What are some simple ways we can apply this teaching to our lives personally and/or corporately?
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Spend some time praying for shared needs.
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