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Week 6; March 30 – April 5, 2008
Chapter: 9 pgs. 97-105
Topic: The Works of the Father
- We can travel
the globe and preach the Gospel, but without a personal
revelation of the Father's heart we're carrying around second
hand news – a story without a relationship. It might save people
because it is truth, but there is so much more” (101). What is
your personal revelation of the Father's heart? Share it with
someone today in your small group.
- Why do miracles
express the Father's heart? When a miracle happens, how does
life and light go forth into darkness?
- Check your
heart. Is the love of God your motivation for what you do, or is
there another agenda? How adept are you at displaying the love
of God through miracles? Where might you grow to increase your
effectiveness in this area? Create a plan to challenge yourself
to grow in dependence upon the Father for these kinds of works.
What would you include?
- Johnson shares
the experience of Jason who led one person to the Lord and saw
another raised from a wheelchair in response to his prayers
during a day of Jury duty. Imagine a bull's eye in a heart shape
painted on each person you have an opportunity to speak to each
day. Who would be the most difficult to target? Who would be the
easiest? Who might repel your love when you give it? How will
you respond, whether the love is received or not?
- Look at the list
of six items the author has given to help make your pursuit (of
God) practical (pgs. 102-104 and on summary sheet). Rate
yourself on each one on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the
highest. Where do you need to improve? What steps will you take
to do so?
- Jesus said, “As
the Father sent me, I also send you.” When Jesus passed the
baton to us, He literally sent us to do what he did, the works
he saw the Father doing. That means we are to continue the race
with the same attitude, obedience, substance and power. How do
you think the Church can do this? How will we know victory is
achieved?
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