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Part of Covered in the Dust—Sermon Notes
March 12, 2025

Sermon notes

Small group guide

Opening Prayer: Ask someone to open the group in prayer, inviting God’s presence and guidance.

Key Takeaways:

• The supernatural life is more than just miraculous acts; it’s about transformation through the Holy Spirit.
• God gives every believer spiritual gifts to strengthen the church.
• Love is the greatest supernatural power and should be our primary focus.
• Spiritual practices like prayer, fasting, and Sabbath help cultivate our relationship with God and openness to the Spirit.

Discussion Questions:

What was your initial understanding of “supernatural” in a Christian context? How has this sermon challenged or expanded that view?

Pastor Jason talked about the difference between wanting the power of God versus the presence of God. How do you see this distinction playing out in your own faith journey?

The sermon emphasized that love is the greatest supernatural power. How does this align with or challenge your previous thoughts on spiritual gifts and power?

Reflect on the story of Tim and his journey of faith. What aspects of his story resonate with you or inspire you?

How do you currently practice prayer in your life? What might it look like for you to “pray without ceasing” as mentioned in the sermon?

The sermon touched on the importance of being part of a local church community. How has being part of a church impacted your spiritual growth?

What spiritual gifts do you believe God has given you? How are you using them to serve the church?

Practical Applications:

This week, try to incorporate more “being with God” prayer into your routine. Set aside 10 minutes each day to simply be in God’s presence without an agenda.

Identify one area of your life where you could practice fasting (e.g., social media, a certain food, etc.). Choose to fast from this for a week and use that time or energy to focus on God instead.

Reflect on the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Which one do you most need to grow in? Ask God to supernaturally develop this fruit in your life.

If you haven’t already, consider asking your church leaders about how you can serve using your spiritual gifts.

Closing Prayer: Close the session by praying for each other, asking God to fill each person with the Holy Spirit and to help them live out the supernatural life in love and service to others.