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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A CHURCH: Born Again People

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon by Rev. Tommy Dove, at the Grace Place on Sunday, August 3, 2014. To get the most from these questions, go to http://www.graceplace.us and click on “Streaming.”  From there you can watch or listen to the service first.

These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as the topic for a small group study. For more information on hosting or leading a small group study, click on "GP Small Groups" under "GP Ministries" at www.graceplace.us.

Fellowship: (Break bread with your community, share life from last week, announcements for next week)

Icebreaker: (Get to know your fellow believers a little bit better using this week’s topic)
How do you feel about water?  Sink in it, Sail on it or Sit by it?
Which would you prefer?  Sunny ocean, calm lake, roaring river or trickling creek?
What are you doing at the water?

Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it
John 3:1-8; Acts 2:36-47

Lesson: (Delve deeper into the Word and into the sermon using open-ended questions)
After the infilling of the Holy Spirit, Peter stood in front of a crowd that had gathered from all around the known world.  His message was “repent and be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”  The promise was for those in Peter’s hearing and their descendants but it was also for those a far off that God would call like the people of middle Tennessee in 2014.

What are the membership requirements?  (John 3:1-8)
What does “born again” mean?
What is the membership process?  (Acts 2:38-39)
What does it mean to repent?
Why do people need forgiveness?
How does the church grow?  (Acts 2:41,47)
Why can’t we count the members of the church?
If you feel comfortable, share your repentance and baptism story.

Prayer: (Share each other’s burdens, become a community of believers)

This week be sure to pray for those who need to hear Peter’s message of repentance and baptism.
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