Gospel Friendship Guide
Gather
How did you experience God this week (joys, struggles, breakthroughs)?
Scripture
How did the Holy Spirit speak to you through His Word this week? (We desire for God’s Word to always be on our minds, upon our lips, and deep in our hearts).
Confession
Questions to engage either corporately or silently: What have you put in place of God or given your heart to this week? What sin do you need to repent of? What area are you not trusting your identity is in Christ? Encourage one another to turn to God and receive his forgiveness and grace. (Consider praying our Corporate Confession together)
Prayers
Spend a few minutes praying into the areas God has spoken to you about. Pray for one another and for the non-believers in your lives. (Consider praying through the Lord’s Prayer)
Sending
Where are you being sent this week to share Jesus through your actions and words?
Dive Deeper
At our Baptism and Confirmation we make certain commitments as a disciple of Jesus. As we engage in these commitments through our life, we can anticipate bearing the fruit of loving God (Worship), having our loves shaped in Christ (Formation), and loving others in Word and deed (Mission). These commitments of a disciple are a helpful way to take an audit of our hearts and lives. Pick one, or discuss them all.
Commitments of a Disciple
Worship
How am I daily turning to Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior?
How am I believing and trusting in God the Father who made this world?
How am I believing and trusting in His Son, Jesus Christ, who redeemed me?
How am I believing and trusting in His Holy Spirit who gives life to the people of God?
How am I renouncing the desires of my sinful nature and all forms of idolatry?
How am I regularly participating in corporate services to worship the Lord with all my heart, mind and strength?
Formation
How am I consistently meeting with other Christians for fellowship to stir up the gifts of God that are in me?
How am I daily reading my bible and praying?
How am I supporting and praying for my church, bringing my gifts and talents to the work of the Kingdom of God?
How am I daily seeking repentance from my sins?
How am I remaining alert and watchful, and firmly resisting my enemy, the devil?
How am I renouncing Satan, his works and the evil powers of this world?
Mission
How am I telling my neighbors about the love of Christ?
How am I pursuing justice and truth and seeking reconciliation among all people?
How am I supporting and praying for the lonely, the orphans, widows and all the voiceless?
How am I endeavoring to feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty, welcome the needy, clothe the naked, visit the sick and those in prison?
How am I stewarding God’s creation well?