Luke 9:23-26 (ESV)Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 For what does it profit…

Isaiah 43:16 -21This is what the Lord says— He who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements together, and they lay there, never to rise again,  extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.&nb…

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By Mike Bloore

By Martin Armstrong

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Luke 12:35-48By Ian Garratt

By Martin Armstrong

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Who am I to .....?"Yahweh, Yahweh, the compassionate and gracious God ..."By Mike Bloore

By Martin Armstrong

By Martin Armstrong

By Martin Armstrong

By Martin Armstrong

JOY = FEELING A deep contentedness and delight that is not derived from earthly circumstances but from the reality of a living relationship with the person of Jesus.By Mike Bloore

Baptists” feel that Baptism is an area of doctrine they have got right. Yet they do not follow the pattern of scripture where people got baptised the day that they became a Christian. We often make people wait until they have proved they are genuine. (See Paul – Acts 9, Philippian jailer Acts 16, Ethiopian Acts 8). Why is this?…

"Revival" means reviving dead areas in our lives. Bringing to the light, areas in our lives where sin is lying low or unobserved and bringing it to the cleansing blood of Jesus. Is this a major need of the church today?By Martin Armstrong

The wealth and false sense of self-sufficiency in this church had resulted in them being apathetic – lacking in passion and enthusiasm. Why is it that when our lives are going well, when our kids are healthy, our bills are paid, our marriage is strong, our church is at peace... that we tend to pray less, and worship becomes more superficial? …

In scripture, different images and metaphors are used to describe the Holy Spirit and His role in our lives i.e. wind, fire, guide, helper, comforter etc. What image do you most connect with in this season of life, when you think about Holy Spirit, and why?By Mike Bloore

 Jesus said to the woman whose bleeding had stopped “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering”. (Mark 5:34). Can you think of any instances where you have strongly believed for healing and yet it has not happened?  Why do you think this was the case?…

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Luke 10:38-42 New International Version (NIV)At the Home of Martha and Mary38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was dist…

In John 7:38,39 We read: Whoever believes in me the Scripture has said, ‘rivers of living water will flow from within him’ By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Have you experienced these rivers of living water? What change has it made in tour life?By Martin Armstrong

Blessed are the Persecuted: Matthew 5:11-12Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.' Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way, they per…

Matt 13:58 tells us that Jesus didn’t do many mighty works in Nazareth His home town because of the unbelief. Why would people in his home town be sceptical of his ministry?By Martin Armstrong

Today... it is difficult not just to think about God or to pray, but simply to have any interior depth whatsoever...By Mike Bloore

There are three main types of people- Peace-breakers, Peace-fakers and Peace-makers.By Martin Armstrong

Matthew 5:8: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” The word pure is used to describe metals that have been refined by fire until they are free from impurities. It also means to be single minded in our devotion to God. How do you measure up on each of these purity scales?By Martin Armstrong

Blessed are the merciful for they shall receive mercy.” The word merciful means to show compassion, pity; forgiveness; kindnessMercy is active - it's not just feeling compassionate, it's doing something compassionate.By Martin Armstrong

Missional Community.Church as a MovementOUT..'sent' people (not of the world)IN.. 'local' people (in the world)By Mike Bloore

"God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied."Matthew 5:6By Martin Armstrong

There's a progression within the beatitudes. The first three are to do with our inner thoughts emotions and character. Would you say that you are humble, compassionate and meek (yielded fully to God?) Which of these character traits do you struggle with the most?By Martin Armstrong

Church is to be like a family (sharing, praying, living in the way of Jesus together)By Mike Bloore

"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted”There is a progression in these beatitudes. The first step of a blessed life is the recognition that we are poor in spirit...that we have a deep need for God's help in our lives. The second step, is to the place where we can find comfort in our time of need.…

Matthew 5:3 Blessed (happy) are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. How would you define the word happy? What makes you happy?When people are poor in spirit, they are ready to listen to God. They are willing to give up on “their own will” and trust God’s will for their lives. Would you define yourself as being happy in this sen…

Some consider the 'beatitudes' to be the most profound words every stated by anyone at any time. Do you agree? What are some other Scripture passages that could lay claim to this title?By Martin Armstrong

There are no easy formulas for worship: we cannot put God in a box– the Spirit blows where He wills. We must be careful not to become so set in our ways that we organise the Holy Spirit out of the service. Discuss how this can happen.By Martin Armstrong

Chuck Swindoll says, "Words can never adequately convey the incredible impact of our attitude toward life. The longer I live the more convinced I become that life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it."Do you agree?By Martin Armstrong

What might it look like for our church to be a family?By Mike Bloore

Describe a situation that you once completely misread or misinterpreted.After Joseph and his wider family of 75 moved to Egypt, little more is said about the them. During 400 years of slavery the family grew to over 2 million, until it was time for Moses to help set them free. Why do you think they didn't move back to Canaan after the 7 years of&nb…

When we will not forgive, “we will live to prove something rather than to please someone.” Describe a time (in general) when you have observed someone change the course of their life by refusing to release another person. How did this statement prove to be true? By Martin Armstrong

God is call us all to be missionaries, wherever you are. You don't need to go overseasBy Rob & Gillian Flores

Have you ever been on a mission trip or visited an overseas mission compound? By Martin Armstrong

Introduce the theme of Self Denial “Where God Leads.” Mana E arahi. Introduce this year’s receptacle.By Stephanie Christensen

Testimonies from the youth who attended Easter Camp 2019.By Mike Bloore

Jesus is the only founder of a major religion, who claimed to be God. Many other religious leaders such as Buddha, claimed to know a lot about God and to point the way to God.By Martin Armstrong

On Palm Sunday we celebrate the ‘triumph’ of Jesus entrance into Jerusalem (Mark ch 11). On Easter Sunday, a week later we celebrate of the Resurrection of Jesus (Mk ch 16). Ask the members of your group to list some of the suffering, persecution, misunderstandings, and dark moments, Jesus experienced in between these times.…

Jesus Christ is perfect theology.By Mike Bloore

We’re all created in the image of an all-powerful God, so a desire for power and authority can be a good thing... God looks for humble servants through whom He can channel his mighty power. We’re blessed so that we can be a blessing to othersBy Martin Armstrong

The Prophetic Test – Dream to Destiny (Robert Morris)1. The prophetic test is described in Psalm 105:17-19 But he sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who had been sold as a slave. His feet were kept in chains, and an iron collar was around his neck, until the time that his word came to pass, the word of the LORD tested him’. The NLT puts it like this…