FOUNDATIONS SESSIONS
Session 1: Who Is God?
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What name or attribute of God's character is easiest for you to connect with?
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What name or attribute of God's character is HARDEST for you to connect with?
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What is one thing that has changed the most in your life since committing to God, your Creator, Savior, and Friend?
Session 2: Who Am I?
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Romans 8:17 states, “Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God, and co-heirs with Christ. What does being an heir of God mean to you?
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Talk about a time when you attempted to love someone out of duty rather than out of your genuine care for them. Explain what that was like for you.
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What, if anything, stands in the way of viewing yourself as an heir? What can you do to remove the barriers?
Session 3: How Can I Make Wise Choices?
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Session 4: What is Prayer?
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What have you believed about the Holy Spirit over time? Where do you think your beliefs came from?
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Did you learn anything about the Holy Spirit from this teaching or recently that grew your understanding of God?
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What do you think the difference between conviction and condemnation is? What role does the Holy Spirit play in conviction?
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What are some distractions that could get in the way of spending time in prayer?
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Share a time God answered your prayer. Was His answer to prayer what you were expecting?
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What can we pray about for you this week?
Session 5: Understanding the Bible
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In reading the Bible, what approaches have or haven’t worked for you?
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What would you like to know better about the Bible?
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Share a time the Bible helped you make a decision.
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If a scripture has encouraged you, what was it & why?
Session 6: The Power of Relationships
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Which area from today’s message are you strongest? Weakest?
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Think of any relationship in your life that feels negative, draining, or unhealthy. What are ways you could start to make a change in those relationships?
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Who do you turn to for good advice? What makes those relationships healthy?
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Is there a relationship you could put more effort into?
Session 7: Reaching Others
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Session 8: Why Am I Here?
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What does being an ambassador of Christ mean to you?
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When did you make the decision to follow Jesus?
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How can you reach others this week despite any challenges?
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We are challenged in the Word to intentionally tithe, give, serve & share Christ. Which one is easiest for you and why?
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Which one of those is hardest for you and why?
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What is one thing you can do to bless someone this week?