Group Discussion Guide
Revelation, Part 2
This guide is designed to help your group create a space for genuine connection and conversation within your discussion time. Don't feel pressured to address every question each week. Instead, allow the Holy Spirit to guide you as you lead your group in uncovering what God intends to communicate during your time together.
This guide comprises three sections: Loving, Learning, and Living. Each section aims to steer your conversation towards meaningful discussions about spiritual growth as individuals and as members of the body of Christ.
This guide comprises three sections: Loving, Learning, and Living. Each section aims to steer your conversation towards meaningful discussions about spiritual growth as individuals and as members of the body of Christ.
LOVING
First moments together as a group to connect and pray (approx. 10-15 min).
Open with prayer and invite God to be part of your conversation and relationship.
- How have you seen God at work in your life since the last time we met?
- What has been one high and one low since the last time we met?
- How did you do with living out what we talked about last time we met?
Open with prayer and invite God to be part of your conversation and relationship.
LEARNING
The majority of the group discussion is devoted to open dialogue, reflecting on God’s Word and its personal application to each of our lives (approx. 60-75 min).
Scripture References from Message: Revelation 1:9 - 3:22
Big Idea: God isn’t looking for perfection from us, he wants to cultivate faithfulness in us.
Scripture References from Message: Revelation 1:9 - 3:22
Big Idea: God isn’t looking for perfection from us, he wants to cultivate faithfulness in us.
Pastor Brad began by asking if you’ve ever met a perfect Christian. What's the difference between being faithful and being perfect? Have you ever felt pressure to have everything together spiritually?
The seven churches in Revelation were real communities facing real challenges. Jesus commends what is good, confronts what is unhealthy, and continually calls them toward faithfulness (Revelation 2-3, read if you have time). Why do you think Jesus includes both encouragement and correction in many of these letters? If Jesus was writing to you today, what encouragement would he give you, and what correction might he have?
It was stated that the universal problem that existed in the seven churches was unfaithful witness and accommodation, or compromising. What do you think it means to be a faithful witness today?
What are some ways Christians can become unfaithful witnesses without realizing it?
How can our actions either support or undermine our testimony about Jesus?
Several churches in Revelation were tempted to accommodate the surrounding culture rather than remain distinct. What forms of compromise are most tempting in our culture? Where do you see pressure to fit in rather than remain faithful to Jesus? How can we discern the difference between engaging culture and accommodating it?
The Big Idea was “God isn't looking for perfection from us; He wants to cultivate faithfulness in us.” What is one area where God may be inviting you to greater faithfulness right now? What is one compromise you need to resist or one habit you need to reevaluate?
The seven churches in Revelation were real communities facing real challenges. Jesus commends what is good, confronts what is unhealthy, and continually calls them toward faithfulness (Revelation 2-3, read if you have time). Why do you think Jesus includes both encouragement and correction in many of these letters? If Jesus was writing to you today, what encouragement would he give you, and what correction might he have?
It was stated that the universal problem that existed in the seven churches was unfaithful witness and accommodation, or compromising. What do you think it means to be a faithful witness today?
What are some ways Christians can become unfaithful witnesses without realizing it?
How can our actions either support or undermine our testimony about Jesus?
Several churches in Revelation were tempted to accommodate the surrounding culture rather than remain distinct. What forms of compromise are most tempting in our culture? Where do you see pressure to fit in rather than remain faithful to Jesus? How can we discern the difference between engaging culture and accommodating it?
The Big Idea was “God isn't looking for perfection from us; He wants to cultivate faithfulness in us.” What is one area where God may be inviting you to greater faithfulness right now? What is one compromise you need to resist or one habit you need to reevaluate?
LIVING
The challenge for the week ahead is to grow in our faith and lovingly hold each other accountable through the community.
The churches in Revelation were not perfect churches made up of perfect people. Yet Jesus continued to pursue them, correct them, encourage them, and call them forward. The call of Revelation is not, "Be perfect." The call is, "Remain faithful." Faithful witness, faithful presence, and faithful hope. For those who endure, Jesus continually promises life, victory, and His presence.
Spend time praying for: Faithfulness in everyday life, Courage to resist compromise, Wisdom to represent Jesus well, Hope in the midst of challenges, Strength to persevere as followers of Christ.
The churches in Revelation were not perfect churches made up of perfect people. Yet Jesus continued to pursue them, correct them, encourage them, and call them forward. The call of Revelation is not, "Be perfect." The call is, "Remain faithful." Faithful witness, faithful presence, and faithful hope. For those who endure, Jesus continually promises life, victory, and His presence.
Spend time praying for: Faithfulness in everyday life, Courage to resist compromise, Wisdom to represent Jesus well, Hope in the midst of challenges, Strength to persevere as followers of Christ.