14th Feb Sermon Discussion - “What A Blessing... The Family”

Bible verses: Ephesians 5:31- 6:4

How Can We Celebrate The Family?

#1 - BY RETURNING TO GOD’S COMMAND FOR THE FAMILY – HONOUR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.

Ask yourself these questions:

1. Take a moment to share about a special family time that you enjoyed with your family and what made it so meaningful?

2. Take a moment to share about how your parents care for and look out for you? It could be simple things like making the bed, cooking or spending time with you!

3. What does it mean to honour someone? Have you been showing your love for your parents?

4. Is there something that the Holy Spirit is prompting you to do today to honour your parents? It could be a simple “Thanks mum/dad”, a hug or even giving them a gift!

Application:
As a cell group, let’s commit ourselves to honour our parents in everything we do. Let’s always show them our love for them as well as give them due respect. Get into groups of 2 or 3 and take some time to pray and thank God for our fathers and mothers.

#2 - BY RECEIVING GOD’S MANDATE FOR THE FAMILY – RAISING A GENERATION FOR GOD.

Ask yourself these questions:

1. God’s command for the family is to raise a Generation for God. Do you think you are part of this generation? Do you want to be part of this generation?

2. Do you believe that your generation can do great things for God? Not when you grow up, not in ten years time but right now!

3. God doesn’t just give us a physical family but a spiritual one as well. Are you part of one? Are you working with your spiritual family to rise up as a Generation for God?

Application:
1 Timothy 4:12 tells us “Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”

Have you been scared to do things for God because you are young? Well don’t be! You can be part of a Generation for God doing great things for God! As a cell group, link hands and pray, committing to God that the entire group will grow together and rise up as a Generation for God.

Cell leaders, claim the word in 1 Timothy 4:12 that each and every one of your members will be an example in speech, life, love, faith and purity.