REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“The Power Game”

 

ICEBREAKER: “Dictionary Discoveries”

What is the biggest word you know and what does it mean?

 

OUTLINE: 

The Power Cards:

Brain, Brawn, Affluence, Influence, Affection, Confection

 

3 Symbols of the Heart

1.  A Tremendous Treasure Chest

2.  A Flowing Fountain

3.  A Fertile Foundation

 

The Seeds We Sow

Faith vs. Fear, Hope vs. Doubt, Healing vs. Disease,

Joy vs. Sorrow, Freedom vs. Bondage, etc…

 

TEXT:  Judges 16:1-19, Matthew 12:33-36, Luke 8:11-15, Psalm 19:14

 

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

  1. How do you feel when people use words that you aren’t familiar with?
    1. Curious
    2. Intimidated
    3. Irritated
    4. ________________
  2. What are some of the ways we try to control others?
  3. What are some of the kinds of statements we make that we need to pray for crop failure?
    1. You will never change
    2. You don’t love me if you won’t…
    3. You are just like your uncle, dad, mom,(negative context)
    4. __________________________________________________
  4. In what area or areas of your life do you feel the weakest?  In what ways do you need to change your thinking and your conversation about these areas?
  5. How did the weakest women take down the strongest man?
  6. What happened to Sampson when He lost his strength?
  7. In Psalm 19:14 David prayed a prayer for help with his words and his meditations.  Why do you think he called God his strength and his redeemer?
  8. How would you describe the overflow of your heart? (Full of hope, joy, bitterness, hurt, rage, excitement, frustration, expectation…)