Life Group Questions

2. What does it mean that the heart of man is desperately sick (cf. Jeremiah 17:9)? Does this concept apply to Christians today? Should Christians consider their heart as lacking and sick (cf. Ezekiel 36:26)? Explain.

3. What does it mean that David was a man after God’s own heart (cf. 1Samuel 13:14)? From where did David’s heart for God come? Why do we sometimes struggle with discerning a person’s heart for the Lord (cf. 1Samuel 16:7)?

4. Describe the rest of God. What does it mean to have the rest of God, and how do we know if we have it (cf. Colossians 3:15)? Would you say that you are living in the rest of God? Explain your thoughts.

5. Why did David want to build a house for the Lord? What are some ways in which a heart for God desires to honor Him (cf. Proverbs 3:9-10; 1Corinthians 6:19-20; 10:31)? Describe some ways in which you strive to honor God?

6. What does it mean to put your heart into the work of God (cf. Colossians 3:23)? How did Paul view work for the Lord in Philippians 1:21-22? How does work for the Lord relate to our being made new creations (cf. Ephesians 2:8-10)? Are you satisfied with your level of work for the Lord?

7. Read Matthew 28:19-20 and provide at least three observations about the Great Commission.