Small Group Guide || enduō Part 4 - Fresh Fit
October 14, 2024

Small Group || enduō Part 4 - Fresh Fit

Opening Prayer:
Ask God to open hearts and minds to His Word and to strengthen faith for miracles.

Read The Key Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 (The healing of blind Bartimaeus)
Scripture for Reflection:
Matthew 17:20 (Faith that moves mountains)
Hebrews 11:6 (Without faith, it’s impossible to please God)

Discussion Questions:

  1. The story mentions Bartimaeus throwing off his coat. What might you need to “throw off” to come to Jesus more fully?
    Hebrews 12:1 (Throw off everything that hinders)

  2. What are some ‘mountains’ in your life that you need to ask God to move or give you the strength to overcome?
    Mark 11:22-24 (Faith to move mountains)

  3. Jesus asked Bartimaeus, “What do you want Me to do for you?” Why do you think Jesus asked this, and how does it apply to our prayer life?
    Hebrews 11:6 (Without faith, it’s impossible to please God)

  4. The message emphasized “ASK, ASK, ASK!” How comfortable are you with persistently asking God for what you need? Why or why not? How can we maintain faith when prayers aren’t answered as we hoped?
    Matthew 7:7-11 (Ask, seek, knock)

Key Takeaways:

  1. Faith often requires bold, persistent action.
  2. Sometimes, we need to “throw off” things that hinder our approach to Jesus.
  3. Jesus cares about our specific needs and wants us to articulate them.
  4. Our faith can be the catalyst for our miracles.

Practical Group Applications:

  1. Identify one area in your lives where you need to be more persistent in prayer.

  2. Reflect on what “garment” (hindrance) you might need to throw aside to follow Jesus fully. If comfortable, share with the group.

  3. Practice asking God specifically for what you need this week, keeping in mind the four questions from the sermon:

    • Do you believe He can?
    • Do you believe He can do it again?
    • Do you believe He can do it today?
    • Do you believe He can do it for you?

Closing Prayer Time:

  1. Ask for any prayer requests or needs in the group. Pray for any areas that were highlighted in todays study as needing attention.

End the session by praying for requests and for courage to approach Jesus boldly, faith to believe in His power to heal and transform, and openness to throw aside anything that hinders our relationship with Him.

Here are the scripture references mentioned or alluded to in the sermon, along with some suggested relevant verses for general themes discussed:

  1. Isaiah 35:1-6 (The desert blooming, blind seeing, deaf hearing, lame leaping)
  2. Mark 10:46-52 (Story of Bartimaeus)
  3. Mark 11:22-24 (Faith to move mountains)
  4. Matthew 19:14 (Let the children come to me)
  5. Hebrews 11:6 (Without faith, it’s impossible to please God)
  6. Matthew 7:7-11 (Ask, seek, knock)
  7. Romans 10:13-17 (Faith comes by hearing)
  8. James 5:14-15 (Prayer of faith for healing)
  9. Isaiah 61:1 (Good news to the poor, freedom for captives)
  10. Hebrews 12:1 (Throw off everything that hinders)