Week 1
- What was your #1 takeaway from the sermon?
- What kind of teaching have you received (or not received) on satan, angels, and demons?
- Why is it so important that we understand the war we were born into?
- Why is it also important to know that Jesus already won the war?
- How can you pull heaven down into your life this week?
- Where are you pulling hell up in your life that you need to stop?
PRAYER: Encouraged: break up into groups of men and women separately, and take some time to pray for one another.
Week 2
- What was your #1 takeaway from the sermon?
- Why is it important that Christians are aware of the enemy and his schemes?
- What would you tell a Christian who says they are fearful or uncomfortable with the demonic?
- Knowing that Jesus has already won our war and defeated the dragon, how does that change how we approach Satan and the demonic?
- Is there an area of your life that you now see has a spiritual warfare component to it? How does that change how you approach it?
- What are some ways you can incorporate offensive prayers into your life? Start today in Life Group!
PRAYER: Encouraged: break up into groups of men and women separately, and take some time to pray for one another.
Week 3
- What was your #1 takeaway from the sermon?
- Past or present, are there any counterfeit identities that battle against who God says you are?
- What can we learn from how Jesus won the war for his identity?
- Why is pride so dangerous in the war for our identity? Can you think of any examples of what this looks like? LIVING: Walk it out
- Are the any lies or accusations about your identity that you need to write down, reject, and replace with who God says you are?
PRAYER: Encouraged: break up into groups of men and women separately, and take some time to pray for one another.
Week 4
- What was your #1 takeaway from the sermon?
- What is the difference between being forgiven and being made clean by Jesus? Why is it important for the Christian to walk in both?
- Have you ever heard of the concept of inner vows? Without naming names, can you gives some examples of inner vows you have encountered, either yours or someone else’s?
- What “filthy garments” (shame, guilt, condemnation, accusation, lies) do you need to take off, so that you can put on Jesus’ righteousness?
- What inner vow do you hold (look for fears, strong emotion, fight or flight)? Will you renounce it and replace it with Spirit?
PRAYER: Encouraged: break up into groups of men and women separately, and take some time to pray for one another.
Week 5
- What was your #1 takeaway from the sermon?
- What did you learn about what forgiveness is and/or what it is not?
- Why are bitterness and unforgiveness so destructive?
- Have you received the gift of forgiveness? How are you opening it and using it?
- Who do you need to forgive? Who do you need to forgive again?
PRAYER: Encouraged: break up into groups of men and women separately, and take some time to pray for one another.
Week 6
- What was your #1 takeaway from the sermon?
- What was your dad like? (Tragic, Terrible, Tough, Tender, Terrific)
- How do you view God? Do you see God more as a father, or as a master? Do you see yourself more as a son (daughter) or a slave?
- Especially for dads, how can you create a culture of love in your home rather than a culture of fear?
- What fears does the enemy use against you that you need to bring to God the Father?
PRAYER: Encouraged: break up into groups of men and women separately, and take some time to pray for one another.
Week 7
- What was your #1 takeaway from the sermon?
- What are some examples that you have seen in life and culture of God creating and Satan counterfeiting?
- What are some ways that you can discern whether something is from God, or against God? (See 1John 4:1-6)
- After Satan rebelled, there was no longer any place for him in heaven. Is there any place in your life that you have made/allowed room for the Enemy? What is your next step in not accommodating him any longer?
- Have you experienced church hurt? What are your next steps in pursuing forgiveness and healing?
PRAYER: Encouraged: break up into groups of men and women separately, and take some time to pray for one another.
Week 8
- What is your primary take-away from the entire Win Your War sermon series?
- When you think about Jesus, do you often think of him as Lion or as Lamb? Why do you think that is?
- Is it hard for you to reconcile God’s love with God’s wrath? Why?
- Is there an area of your life that you tend to “pull hell up” that you need to stop?
- What is a way that you would like to start “pulling heaven down” into your life and family?
- Who do you know that needs to meet Jesus and how can you pray for them?
PRAYER: Encouraged: break up into groups of men and women separately, and take some time to pray for one another.