Northfield Methodist Church

            Ice Breaker: Do you think prayer helps? Why?

 

 

 

1)      What does the parable of Jesus teach us about prayer?

 

 

2)      Jesus seems to imply that if we persist in prayer, or

 

continue to pester or “nag” God we can force him to

 

answer the prayer? Is this true? Should we not rather

 

just ask God once and believe that he has heard and

 

will answer? Doesn’t pestering God indicate a lack of

 

faith on our part?

 

 

3)     Can we really just ask God for anything and expect

 

him to give it to us? (Luke 11:9 – 10, see also

 

John 15:7 and 16)

 

 

4)     Read Psalm 63:1 – 8. What does this Psalm teach us about prayer?

 

 

5)     Read Eph 6:10 – 18. What does this teach us about prayer as a part of the spiritual armour of God? Why do we need the spiritual armour?   

 

         

 

         Cell Health: Are the cell members growing?

 

     

 

          If not the Possible causes:-

 

          No accountability to change. No sharing of gifts.

 

          Only the leader makes decisions in the cell.

 

 

 

          PRESCRIPTION: Have a session to chat about

 

          holding each other accountable. Do a cell

 

          teaching on the gifts and how all benefit. Ask

 

          the cell for ideas to change the status quo and

 

          put the ideas down on paper. Get consensus on

 

          practical ways of doing it. Draw up a covenant.

 

          Every few months stop and review.

 

 

          Remember - Grace and truth with ground rules.

 

Care

 

·        Being “for” each other.

 

·        Encouraging each other

 

·        Coming alongside each other.

 

 

Safety

 

·        Having a “come as you are” culture.

 

·        Feeling safe enough to be yourself.

 

·        Accepting each other unconditionally.

 

 

Authenticity

 

·        Being “real” with each other.

 

·        Taking relational risks with each other.

 

 

Growth

 

·        Heb 10:24 – Spurring one another on.

 

·        Pushing each other to make growth steps.

 

·        Naming areas where growth needs to happen.

 

 

Help

 

·        Provide resources that others may need.

 

·        Ask for help if you need it.