In this video, No Place Left Training will help us understand Persons of Peace. This is a tool that will be very useful as you begin to push into new areas.
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John 4 – Woman at the Well
Discussion Questions
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Activation Exercises
(14 Minuntes)
Discussion Question 1
What stands out to you as you think about the story of the woman at the well in this frame?
Discussion Question 2
As you imagine encountering someone like this, how do you feel? What reservations would you have when you think about encountering a person of peace?
Activation Exercise
Get into groups of 2 or 3 and pray for each other to encounter persons of peace in the areas you minister to.
3 Thirds Groups
Discussion Questions
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Activation Exercises
(14 Minutes)
Discussion Question 1
How does a Three Thirds group differ from how you have traditionally thought of interacting with other believers and new believers? How is it different than bible studies you have been part of?
Discussions Question 2
What reservations or hopes do you have when you imagine facilitating a three-thirds group and inviting others to attend?
Discussions Question 3
Why do you think it could be important to make sure that the teaching time is question-based facilitation instead of just a leader teaching?
When a new believer begins to follow Jesus, there are specific things that are crucial for them to learn to do as part of their discipleship to Christ. Here is a quick presentation of those items.
Discussion Questions
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Activation Exercises
(14 Minutes)
Discussion Question 1
The video listed the commands of Christ as: baptism, making disciples, prayer, love, worship, taking the Lord’s Supper, generosity, attending to scripture, and submitting to Godly leadership, all in the context of repenting and believing. Did anything surprise you about this list, either what it contained or excluded?
Discussions Question 2
Which commands are very clear to you? Which ones aren’t very clear? Discuss these in the group to help each other get a good picture.
Discussions Question 3
Does anything make you hesitant to try to teach a new believer to obey these commands?
Miles Phelps discusses facilitating a small group DBS.
Discussion Questions
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Activation Exercises
Discussions Question 1
When describing Discovery Bible Studies, this video says that four questions are adequate to stir discussion: “What does this teach us about God? What does this teach us about man? How will I obey this? Who do I need to share this with?” What
Discussions Question 2
It is important that a Discovery Bible Study in a 3 Thirds Group not be dominated by any one person, but be a discussion. How could the leader of a Discovery Bible Study prevent it from becoming dominated by their personality?