DEV 20PN Priesthood of Every Believer

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=Session 20: Priesthood of Every Believer=

''In this session, you will discover what the Bible teaches about the authority every believer has to do the works of the ministry and to make disciples. ''

Heart of a Leader

 * 1) What are you learning about abiding in Christ? How are you practicing abiding through His Word, prayer, obedience, PCS, relationships and fellowship?
 * 2) In what areas of your life do you find it challenging to obey God?
 * 3) What unresolved conflict do you have?
 * 4) In what areas are you believing God by faith, beyond your own ability?

Celebration of Faithfulness

 * Share what has happened since the last meeting. Ask them to relate it to goals from the last meeting.

Iron on Iron: Sharpening Myself and Others
Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another.”


 * 1) What is going well?
 * 2) What is not going well?  What obstacles are you facing?
 * 3) What are possible solutions from the other group members?
 * 4) What do you need to do to add the missing characteristics into each group?
 * 5) Where will you start a new group or church this month?

I will _______ by _____

Discovery Bible Study – Priesthood of Every Believer

Section 1: All Believers Are Priests

All Believers are Priest: 1 Peter 2:5,9; Revelation 1:6, Revelation 5:9-10

Women and Men: Acts 1:12-14; Acts 2:1-4, 17-18

New Covenant: Luke 22:20, Hebrews 8:10-11

Different than other Religions: Matthew 20:25-28, 1 Peter 2:9

Our Relationship to Jesus as High Priest: Hebrews 2:17-3:1, 4:14-16

We are God’s Temple: 1 Peter 2:4-10, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 2 Corinthians 6:16


 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?) Why?


 * How would you summarize what God has done?

Summary:

Section 2: Our Role as Priests

Serve God in a New Way: Romans 7:6, Hebrews 9:14, Revelation 1:6

Living Sacrifices: Romans 12:1-8, 1 Peter 2:4-6

Ministry of Reconciliation: 2 Corinthians 2:14-3:18, 5:18-20

Sharing the Gospel: Romans 15:16

Make Disciples, Baptize, Teach: Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 22:19

Pray and Intercede: Hebrews 10:19-22, 1 Timothy 2:1-2


 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?) Why?


 * How would you summarize the role of all believers?

Summary:

Preparing for Mission
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses in living as a priest and empowering others to live as a priest. Make a Plan on how you will improve:


 * How are you doing in living out this truth of being a priest?
 * How are you doing in living our your leadership role in equipping, training and empowering those in your groups and churches to serve as a priest?