Key Scriptures
“Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” (I Peter 1:16)
“Let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.” (Hebrews 12:1b-2a)
Start talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.
- Share your testimony. How did you come to know Jesus?
- What are you fasting currently? If you aren’t fasting, what is stopping you?
Start thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.
- What does it mean to be Holy as God is Holy?
- What was Nadab and Abihu’s mistake? Can we find ourselves guilty of the same mistake? How?
- How does fasting and prayer cultivate holiness in your life? How can you make sure fasting is God-centered and not You-centered.
Start sharing. Choose a question to create openness.
- What are you offering up to God? Is it the first fruit or just “something?”
- Are you struggling with a cycle of sin that you can’t break? What spiritual discipline can help you in this?
Start praying. Be bold and pray with power.
- Thank you Father For the privilege of getting to fast and pray. Thank you for the opportunity to draw closer to you. You say in your word that if we draw close to you, you will draw close to us, so we pray in this time of fasting and prayer that we will hear directly from you Father. We lift up our prayer requests and ask you to be the biggest part of our 2024, dependent completely on you. In Jesus name, Amen!
Start doing. Commit to a step and live it out this week.
- Commit to start fasting with us as a church!
- Commit to a Bible reading plan and stick to it!