REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“High Praises”

ICEBREAKER: What’s your favorite outdoor or indoor thing to do in the winter?

OUTLINE: Principles of High Praise

1. High praise is a praise that is released before the answer arrives

2. High praise is a praise that outlasts the conflict

3. High Praise is a praise that silences the shout of the enemy

4. High Praise is a praise that is a catalyst that produces atmospheric change

5. High Praise is a praise that requires a sacrifice

6. High Praise is a praise that connects a person to the heart of God

7. High Praise is a praise that finds the prophetic flow

TEXT: Psalms 149

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. Can you think of a time when you have asked God for the answer to your problem and then praised him in advanced for the answer?

2. What is something you can do as an act of worship that will silence the enemy?

A. serve in a soup kitchen.

B. work in the nursery during one service a month.

C. spend an extra 30 minutes with God everyday in worship

D. speak God’s Word about my situation

E.________________________________

3. What are you willing to sacrifice in order to go to another level?

A. my favorite television show

B. spending time on the computer

C. a couple meals a week

D.__________________________

4. What are some attitudes that you need to get rid of that you know will hold you back from the new season God’s prepared for you?

A. anger

B. worry

C. depression

D.__________________________

5. Think of one thing that you have thought about doing for God but have not actually brought yourself to accomplish.

A. going through school of leaders so you can start a cell group of your own

B. Witnessing to a person at work or school

C. going on a missions trip

D. forgiving the person that has hurt me most

E. _____________________________________

6. What is something that you know you will have to fight for in order to step into your new season?

A. Withstanding Temptation

B. Your clean Reputation

C. Your relationship with Christ

D.___________________________

7. David said, “your praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Can you think of a day when you spent the whole day praising God? Can you think of a day where you spent the whole day just watching television?