REALLIFE
STUDY GROUP
“From Zero to
Hero: REMIX”
ICEBREAKER: Tell us who the greatest
fictional comic book super hero of all times is and why.
OUTLINE:
Seven Attributes of An Ordinary Everyday Hero
1.
Courage: CHAZAQ (Hebrew) To show one’s
self strong, to be resolute, to encourage, to withstand, to restore, rebuild,
repair, to join to, tie fast, to seize, to adhere, to bind, to gird.
2.
Character: Moral strength,
excellence, or fortitude
Origin of the
word “character” meaning to write, print,
engrave, or inscribe
3.
Compassion: requires that we first See, then Feel, then Act
4. Commitment: Hebrew) Galal meaning to roll, to roll off, to roll away.
Commitment: A pledge or promise
to do something dedication to a long-term course of action; engagement;
involvement
5.
Confidence: Batach (Hebrew) To trust, To make
secure, To be bold To be open, nothing hidden creating a secure place(Psalm
118:8) Hupostasis
(Greek) What stands under (Hebrews 3:14)
6.
Charisma:
A grace gift for the purpose of blessing others
7.
Conviction: 1. A fixed or strong belief or firmly held
opinion, the act of convincing
2. A belief,
view,
opinion,
principle,
faith,
persuasion,
creed,
tenet certainty,
confidence,
assurance,
fervor,
firmness,
earnestness,
certitude
He preaches with conviction.
3. Synonyms: assurance, assuredness, certainty, certitude, cocksureness, confidence, doubtlessness, face, positiveness,
satisfaction, sureness, surety
7 Non-negotiable Christian
Convictions
1. There is no higher god than the Most High God
(Genesis
14:18-22,
2. There is no higher power than the Power of the Most High
(Daniel 3:26,
Romans 13:1)
3. There is no higher law than the Word of God
(Isaiah 55:9,
Isaiah 1:10)
4. There is no higher authority, king, legislator than the King of
kings, Lord of lords, Prince of Peace Jesus Christ
(Isaiah 9:6,
Luke 9:1,2; Rev 17:14, Rev 10:16)
5. There is no higher purpose that to love God and people
(1
Corinthians 13:13, Mark 12:30-31)
6. There is no higher directive that to obey and serve God
(Deut 27:10,
Job 36:11, 1 Samuel 12:14)
7. There is no place higher than the throne room of the Most High
God (Psalms 91:1,14)
TEXT: Daniel 1:1-21
STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:
1.
Name
one heroic act of courage in the Bible?
2.
If
God were to write a character trait found in 2 Peter 1:5-7 on your heart what would
it be?
3.
When
was the last time you felt compassion toward someone? Describe their situation.
4.
How
important is it for a person to keep their commitments
5.
Because
of Daniel’s convictions he refused to be defiled. What are some the ways the
world tries to defile Christians?
6.
Why
is it important for Christian’s to have convictions and boundaries