Unstoppable Reverence
Pray
Pray together for the group meeting, and any pressing needs within the group.
Review
Each week you’ll spend some time reviewing the previous week’s lesson. Did anything happen last week that brought the lesson to mind, and what did you learn from it?
Watch
NOTE: Because of the COVID season, there is no video for this discussion.
Read: Acts 4:32 – Acts 5:16
- One person will first read the scripture selection in the King James Version.
- Next, another person will read the same passages in a modern language or amplified version for more clarity such as the New Living Translation (NLT), Message Bible (MSG), New English Translation (NET), Amplified Bible (AMP), etc. We recommend using the YouVersion Bible app.
Retell
- One person will begin retelling the scripture passage in their own words (a new person to start each week is great!) Then…
- As a group, work together to fill in gaps and build the story. This will help us internalize and own it. Be sure everyone participates.
Discuss
Together, share around the group how the topic and scripture setting applies to your life personally. Here are some thoughts to consider for discussion… don’t let the discussion stop here, though… what questions can you ask that will help uncover God’s message?
United “one heart and one soul!” (Acts 4:32 – 37)
- What were the people doing that brought unity and allowed the power of God to be shown?
- What are some things that you have witnessed which created unity?
- At Home?
- On the Job?
- In America?
- In Church?
- Name some attitude traits in the people who helped to create unity in this scripture setting.
- Name some attitude traits in the people who helped to create unity in the (a) – (d) situations above.
Unstoppable Power (Acts 5:1 – 10)
- What was the plan of Ananias & Sapphira, who were husband and wife?
- How could this plan have become a “good” plan?
- What could they have done differently in their intentions that would have pleased God?
- What are the results of true “sacrifice” or what do you think this looks like?
Unstoppable Reverence! (Acts 5:11 – 16)
- With what happened to Ananias & Sapphira, how did witnessing this affect the people?
- How did what happened to them affect the church?
- What was the attitude of the people after this event?
- By now the church was over 5,000 people — How do you keep this many people unified?
My Unstoppable Reverence!
- What are some things that we can do that would bring honor and reverence to God?
- At Home?
- On the Job?
- In America?
- In Church?
- How does my attitude come into play in how I show reverence to God and those around me?
- Has there ever been a time that my showing reverence opened up a brand new door for God to walk through?
- Does anyone have a testimony of someone being saved because honor or reverence was extended to them?
- How was honor or reference extended?
Next Week…
Unstoppable Endurance: Acts 5:17-21, 25-29, 34,38-42