What is a miracle? Share your definition with your group and discuss your differing views. Do miracles happen today or were they mainly occurrences in Biblical times? If you believe miracles happen today have you experienced one personally or know someone who has? 1. Read Matthew 8:1-4 Discuss with each other what happened in these
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This week’s study is titled, ‘Do Not Judge Others’ Read and meditate Matthew 7:1-5. As you read (and listened to Danny on Sunday) this teaching of Jesus on ‘judging’ and the attitude we have/can have, what thoughts came to mind? Was there anything in particular that stood out and spoke to you? Were there any
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This week’s study is titled, ‘Be Astonished and Build’ In our reading, Matthew 7:24-29, Jesus tells a story of two types of people and how they build their lives. 1. Compare both people. Look for the things they had in common, there were at least three. What was the difference between them? What tested each
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This week’s study is titled, ‘Choose Life’ Read Matthew 7:13-23. Do you have any thoughts, initial impressions from what Jesus said that ‘hit’ you? Share with your group. 1. Matthew 7:13-14 What are the two gates Jesus said we choose between in this life which determines where we spend eternity. Discuss their differences including what
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This week’s study is based on Matthew 7:7-12 and is titled, Good Things From A Good God How well do you know the heart of God? Share in your group words which describe God’s heart. 1.Read the following passages (which have a common theme). Matthew 7:11, Matthew 5:45, 2nd Corinthians 9:8, 10-11, Romans 8:32, Ephesians 1:3-4,
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This week’s study is about, ‘Justice – Real & Practical Love’ and ‘Loving Your Enemies’ Let’s remind ourselves who Jesus is speaking to here. Refer to Matthew 5:1-2. Read the passage this week’s study is based on, Matthew 5:38-48. 1. Are we to take v.39-42 literally and do these things that Jesus says? Discuss your
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