Grow Group Questions - March 9, 2025
March 7, 2025 2:00 PM
Announcement: We have a Fasting Guide available to support you! You can access it here or find it in your Grow Group resources on the Church Center App.
Icebreaker: Which of the three meals each day are you most apt to skip? Is there one you make it a point to not miss?
Sermon Discussion:
- How does our modern culture view fasting compared to the Biblical perspective?
- What behavior made fasting spiritually dangerous for some people, according to Jesus?
- How is fasting an important part of our sanctification process? (“Cooperating with God in a transformative work”)
Going Deeper:
- Why is there a spiritual necessity to practicing prayer and fasting together?
- How does combining fasting with prayer help us focus on God, seek His guidance, and rely on Him rather than other things?
- One reason for fasting in the Bible is to express grief over sin. How can fasting deepen our understanding of repentance(grieving over our sin)? What is the connection between fasting and confession?
- How can fasting help us become less dependent on material things and more dependent on God?
- How can fasting help us discern God’s leading in our lives?
Next Steps:
- What is one situation you could fast about—seeking God’s leading or movement in a situation, grieving over and breaking the power of sin in your life, or drawing closer and focusing your mind to God?
- Would you commit to fasting for a period of time over this situation between now and the next time your group is together?