Pastor Grant talked about three areas our church must be courageous if we are going to fulfill the Great Commission.  We must be courageous in doing ongoing and honest evaluations of all parts of our church, in meeting needs, and in bolding speaking the truth about Jesus Christ. 

1.  What are some ways I can help our church stay courageous in these areas? 

2. The area(s) that I am going to need courage in are...

 

1. When I think about the Great Commission, my immediate thoughts are?

2. If I could ask other people on this blog questions about staying focused on the Great Commission, these are the questions I would ask....

1. The things I have learned throughout this series....

1. How are you investing your time?

2. What changes do you need to make in your schedule to keep God as top priority? 

As you have your quiet time, share the answers God gives to you for each letter in the S.O.A.P. acroynm. 

1. What new insights, understanding, and wisdom is God giving you as you spend time with Him?

2. What advice, from your own life, would you give to someone to help motivate them to spend time alone with God reading their Bible and listening to Him? 

1. My biggest challenge with prioritizing alone time with God...

2. The thing that will motivate me to make time to listen to God a priority...

3. What I've learned, and I hope will be an encouragement to others, about prioritizing time with God is....

 

1. Knowing that your perspective of God determines your relationship with Him, do you need to change your perspective of God?  If so, how do you plan on doing it?

 

2. From 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 we learned three practical implications that effect your intimacy with God.  Which one do you need to allow to sink into your heart and why? 

1. What day this week will you schedule some time to sit with God and really open up to Him?

 

2. What was it like and what happened to be that open with God? 

 

3. Now that you have opened up to God, how do you think you can keep that door open?

1. What do you hope happens in your spiritual journey with God over the next eight week series?

2. What are going to be some of your challenges associated with trusting God with all parts of your life? 

3. What are some ways you've learned to trust God this week?