REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

TOPIC: “With the Team”

ICEBREAKER: “Athletic Appetizers”

What is your favorite thing to eat at sporting events?

TEXT: Rev 12:10,11; Mark 5:1-18

OUTLINE: Qualities of Teamwork:

1. Teamwork makes the dream work

2. Teamwork requires total commitment

3. Teamwork requires total respect

Respect means respect for your “ROOTS”

Rules

Officials

Opponents

Team

Self

4. Teamwork requires total unity

Together

Each

Accomplishes

More

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. Who was the first team in the Bible?

2. Have you ever been on a team? If so what did you like about it and what was most challenging thing about it?

3. If you had the right team around you what would you like to accomplish? (Try to be specific.)

4. What keeps us from being totally committed

a. The cost is too high

b. The opponent is too intimidating

c. The coach is too demanding

d. ______________________________________________

5. When Jesus picked his team of 12 disciples what qualities do

you think He was looking for? What do you think He is looking for in us?

6. When you were growing up were you one of the first to be

picked for teams or the last? How did that make you feel?

7. In Revelations 12:10,11, What 3 things does the Bible say they (God’s Team) did to overcome the enemy?

8. “By the word of their testimony” means to make a declaration or decree that produces the assurance of victory before the manifestation of the victory. In other words talk like a winner before the championship game is over.

When was the last time you won something or felt like a winner?

9. Make a declaration in advance about the success you expect

to have in your life. For example…I thank God all of my bills are paid!