Watermark 9 Week Challenge - Dallas, Texas

Week 9 Discussion Questions

Focused on Ministry & Service: We believe that each believer has received a special gift and should employ it in serving others, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Spiritual giftedness and maturity determines where and how a believer serves. (1 Peter 4:10)

What are your spiritual gifts? 

How do you know what your gifts are?  Do those in your community group agree that you are gifted in that way?

In what ways are you using your gifts to serve? 

What should you do if you do not feel like you are maximizing your gifts to further God’s kingdom?

Week 8 Discussion Questions

Committed to Community: Belonging to our community requires a commitment to being intentionally involved with others in accountable, encouraging relationships.
We believe life-change happens best in the context of relationships. In clusters of caring people, participants share and encourage each other toward spiritual growth. Here people can experience both the benefits of a larger church and yet enjoy the kind of relationships that only develop in small, safe settings. (Hebrews 10:24-25)

Respond to this idea: “Life change happens best in the context of community.”  Do you agree or disagree?  Why?

What do you think it means to be “committed to community”?

Rate your current commitment to your community group.  What are ways you can improve in loving and encouraging those in your group?

Week 7 Discussion Questions

Relevant & Innovative: The Bible does not tell us to use only certain styles of music, or to present our message only through words. The Bible does make it clear, however, that
we are to find ways to effectively bring the message “into all the world” in order to make disciples. We believe this will require careful scrutiny of everything we do - new
practices and old - and a willingness to change when necessary within biblical parameters, in order that we, “by all possible means might save some.” (1 Corinthians 9:22)

What is the context of this passage?  What do you think it means to be “all things to all people”? Why can this verse, when read out of context, be so easily misinterpreted?

Based on the context of 1 Corinthians 9:22, how would you describe Paul’s heart for reaching others with the gospel?

What are some practical applications of this passage both for you personally and corporately for our church?

Week 6 Discussion Questions

Committed to the Uncommitted: We believe that lost people matter to God; therefore, they matter to us. Jesus came to seek and save the lost and has left us here, in part, to do the same. Our individual lives and corporate efforts will reflect this conviction. (Luke 19:10)

When was the last time you had a meaningful conversation with someone who is far from the Lord?

Have you ever had the privilege of introducing someone to Jesus Christ for the first time?

What are some creative ways to begin a conversation about the gospel with others?

Will you commit to sharing the gospel with someone this week? 

Week 5 Discussion Questions

Committed to the Uncommitted: We believe that lost people matter to God; therefore, they matter to us. Jesus came to seek and save the lost and has left us here, in part, to do the same. Our individual lives and corporate efforts will reflect this conviction. (Luke 19:10)

When was the last time you had a meaningful conversation with someone who is far from the Lord?

Have you ever had the privilege of introducing someone to Jesus Christ for the first time?

What are some creative ways to begin a conversation about the gospel with others?

Will you commit to sharing the gospel with someone this week? 

Week 4 Discussion Questions

Passionate About Prayer: We believe the attitude and action of prayer is essential in everything we do. (Colossians 4:2)

What is prayer?

According to Scripture, how are we to pray?

What are you most earnestly praying for right now?

How can this group pray for you this week?

Week 3 Discussion Questions

Grounded in Grace: We acknowledge our complete dependence on the goodness and grace of God. We have benefited from the kind intention of His will; therefore, we eagerly
extend it to others. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

What is the meaning of “grace”?

How is the biblical definition of grace conflict with every other world religion?

Why is “grace” opposed to “boasting”?

Who can you share Ephesians 2:8-9 with this week?  Take the time as a group to pray for those who do not know the love and grace of Jesus.

Week 2 Discussion Questions

Fully Devoted to Christ:  We measure our success by our ability to be and make disciples. Full devotion to Jesus is normal for every believer. (Luke 9:23)

What do you think it means to be “fully devoted to Christ”?  Practically speaking, what does this look like?

What did Jesus mean when He challenged us to “pick up our cross daily”?

What is one area you would like to grow in being more fully devoted to Christ?

How can this group encourage you to become more fully devoted? Be specific.

Biblically Based:  God’s Word is our guide, authority and conscience in everything. We stand firm where it stands firm and remain flexible where it is flexible. (2 Timothy 3:16)

• How are you doing in making it a point to spend time reading and studying God’s Word?
   
• What have you recently learned from your time in God’s Word that has either challenged or encouraged you the most?
   
• How would you teach someone to use Scripture when making decisions?
   
• What principles from Scripture have you recently used to make a decision?