Creating an Encounter with Christ
Community Group Questions
Isaiah said, “Here am I, send me” before he knew the assignment (Isaiah 6:8).
Are there areas in your life where you are waiting for more details before obeying God? What would it look like for you to say “Yes, Lord” today without conditions?Acts 1:8 promises power to be witnesses. How is the Holy Spirit’s power currently evident or lacking in your daily witness to family, neighbors, and coworkers? What step or steps could you take this week to depend more on His power than your own ability?
In Acts 4, Peter and John were men that people saw had been with Jesus. If someone observed your life, would they see enough evidence to say you’ve been with Jesus? How have habits of prayer, Scripture, and time with Christ strengthened your life?
Catalyst’s Mission is to Reach, Train, and Send.
Which of these three do you most naturally live out, and which one challenges you the most? How do you think God is inviting you to step into the harder area so you can live more fully on the mission He has called you to?Pastor Paul said, “It is not in our ability, but in our availability” that God uses us. How does this truth confront your excuses for not stepping into ministry opportunities? Let’s go deeper, what would change if you offered God your full availability, trusting Him to provide the ability as you go?
