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THAT'S IMPORTANT! Five Things Everyone Should Know: #1 God is Love

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, November 1, 2015.  To get the most from these questions, view the service by going to http://www.nashvillechurch.com and clicking 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 participating a small group study, click on "Life Groups" at the top of www.nashvillechurch.com. Fellowship: Icebreaker: What did you do on Halloween? What was your favorite costume? Share a favorite Halloween memory. Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21 Lesson: Since Halloween is just past, a discussion about love sounds appropriate.  John says “Perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment.”  We love to be afraid when we know it is just for fun like at Halloween....

SPRING TRAINING: Making the Team

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, April 7, 2013, by Pastor Tommy Dove. To get the most from these questions, go to www.graceplaceonline.us and listen to the sermon first. These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis 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 many of your grandparents or grandparents did you know?                 How much do you know about your ancestry?   ...

Break the Huddle: We have to practice

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, September 30, by Pastor Tommy Dove. To get the most from these questions, go to www.graceplaceonline.us and listen to the sermon first.   These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis 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 .   Explore: Do you learn best by reading, observing or doing? What skill have you had to practice? How do you feel about practice? Complete the sentence:   Practice makes __________________.   Scripture Reference:   Acts 2:42-47, 4:32-35   Excavate: This was an exciting time for the new church. They devoted themselves to three things.   What were they? How do we learn from God’s Word? What do we learn from fellowshipp...

A World Waiting: Common Mission

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, August 5, by Pastor Tommy Dove. To get the most from these questions, go to www.graceplaceonline.us and listen to the sermon first. These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis 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 . Explore: What was your easiest subject in school? What is the hardest skill you have ever had to train someone else to do? How do you react to being told what to do? Would you rather be the teacher or the student?   Why? Scripture Reference:   Matthew 28:18-20 Excavate: Why was it important for Jesus to remind His disciples of His authority? What were Jesus’ two commands to His disciples? What steps lead up to a person being baptized? How...

Community of Grace: Expand your Community

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, July 29, by Pastor Tommy Dove. To get the most from these questions, go to www.graceplaceonline.us and listen to the sermon first. These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis 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 . Explore: When you get together with friends, what do you do? In what ways do you show support to your friends? Who makes up your support system? Scripture Reference:   Acts 2:42-47 Excavate: What do you think it would have felt like to be one of those early believers? Why do you think the believers ate together? How did they support each other? Why did they meet every day? What was the result of all this devotion? Extract: What would happen if...

Role Models: They are Heroes

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached at the Grace Place on Sunday, May 27, 2012, by Pastor Paul Shields. To get the most from these questions, go to www.graceplaceonline.us and listen to the sermon first. These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as a basis 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 . Explore: Who were your heroes growing up? Who are your heroes now? To whom are you a hero? Scripture Reference: John 15:15, 1 Corinthians 1:26, Hebrews 11:13, James 2:18 Excavate: What is the best thing a friend has ever done for you? What one thing links all believers together? Who are your Christian heroes? What makes a Christian a hero to you? Extract: Which is more important faith or deeds? How do you live out your fait...