Unstoppable Healing
Pray
Pray together for the group meeting, and any pressing needs within the group.
If any groups attendees have kids that need a wholesome distraction during the discussion here is a YouTube channel with many great Pentecostal videos for kids.
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
Watch the following discussion-starter video. It’ll set the topic of discussion for the group.
Read: Acts 14:8-20
- 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?
<<Question about the video- Everyone answer>>Do you feel like you have bold faith like the mom described in the video? Why or why not?
Healing in Lystra
- Where were Paul and Barnabas Preaching?
- In this passage of scripture how many cities were impacted by Paul’s message?
- Where does our greatest impact take place? How many people do we influence on a daily basis by the things we do?
- When thinking about our own sphere of influence, how many people are impacted by the words we speak ?
- <Everyone Answer> What words has someone spoken to you that made it hard to believe in a miracle?
Faith for Unstoppable Healing
- What drew Paul’s attention to the lame man?
- How long was the man crippled?
- When the lame man was healed, what was significant about his response?
- Do you think the lame man expected to be healed
- <<Everyone Answer>> What makes it hard to recognize the work of God?
- Describe a miraculous occurrence in your life? Did you automatically recognize God for the miracle?
Settling For Less Than The Best
- How did the crowd respond to the healing of the lame man?
- Who did the people believe Paul and Barnabas were?
- To whom did Paul and Barnabas give credit for the lame man’s healing?
- How did the people respond when Paul and Barnabas explained who they actually were?
- How could things have turned out differently had the people believed Paul and Barnabas’ message about who they were and who God was?
- What role did Paul’s fellow disciples play in his healing?
- Why is our knowledge of God important for our salvation?
Recognizing God’s Handiwork
- What role does faith play in miraculous healing?
- Why is it important to give God credit when he performs the miraculous through us?
- What might be a consequence of not recognizing God for what he does?
- Describe a time you’ve experienced or witnessed a miraculous healing?
- How can being filled with the Holy Ghost help you recognize the work of God?
Next Week…