REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“Born Ultimatum”

ICEBREAKER: When you were a baby or child, what was your favorite toy/story book/game?

DEFINITION: Ultimatum

A final proposition, condition or demand. One whose rejection will end negotiations and cause a resort to force or other direct action.

OUTLINE:

5 Birth Truths

Your Birth

1. Was a threat to the kingdom of darkness

2. Was a fulfillment of prophetic promise

3. Was an anticipated arrival

4. Was a gift wrapped with possibilities

5. Was the seed for many births both natural and spiritual

5 Birth Mandates

You Were

1. Born to Grow Ps. 92:12

2. Born to Know Dan. 11:32

3. Born to Show (Glow) Rom. 8:19

4. Born to Sow (Flow) Eph. 6:8

5. Born to Go Matt. 28:19, Luke 14:21, 23

TEXT: I Kings 20:1-11, 19-20, 23

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. Ben Hadad served King Ahab with an ultimatum to give him Israel’s silver, gold, lovely ladies and their beautiful children. When King Ahab complied, Ben Hadad said “I want everything that you think is precious.” How does this story illustrate what happens when we compromise with the devil?

2. What ultimatum would you like to serve the enemy? Explain

a. Get off my back about my past

b. Leave my family alone

c. Give me everything you have stolen from me or else

d.

3. You were “Born to Grow”. In other words, not stay the same or stagnate but rather mature and develop. In what area of your life right now would you most like to grow?

a. Spiritually

b. Financially

c. Relationally

d. Emotionally

e. Vocationally

f.

4. You were “Born to Know”. Name one thing you would like to learn more about this year.

5. You were “Born to Show”, meaning to Glow or Reflect God’s image. How would other people describe your personality or style? How would you like them to describe you?

6. You were “Born to Sow”, meaning give. Name one thing you have to give to others.

7. You were “Born to Go”. Who has God been sending you to go help lately?