Small Group Questions
Glorifying God in the Church by Serving One Another
Scripture: I Peter 4:10-11
- Serve One Another with the Right Heart (v. 10a)
- Key Ideas: Ministry flows from a willing and humble heart; every believer is gifted by God.
- When you hear “serve with the right heart,” what does that mean to you personally?
- Do you see yourself more as a servant or a consumer in your church? Why?
- How might serving with the right heart change the culture of your church?
- Steward God’s Grace Faithfully (v. 10b)
- Key Ideas: Gifts are entrusted by God; stewardship is worship, not ownership.
- How does viewing your gifts as “trusts from God” rather than “possessions” change the way you serve?
- Are there gifts or abilities you’ve been holding back? Why?
- How can our group encourage one another to faithfully administer God’s grace in practical ways?
- How can stewardship of gifts glorify God even when no one notices?
- Serve in God’s Strength, Not Your Own (v. 11a)
- Key Ideas: God provides power for speaking and serving; ministry that glorifies God depends on divine strength.
- Where in your service or ministry do you rely on your own strength rather than God’s?
- How can our group support one another in relying on God’s strength in ministry?
- Why do you think ministry fueled by human effort alone often leads to burnout?
- Live for God’s Glory Above All (v. 11b)
- Key Ideas: The ultimate aim of ministry is God’s glory; recognition is secondary.
- When was a time you served but felt unnoticed or unappreciated? How did you handle it?
- How can focusing on God’s glory instead of recognition affect the way we interact with others in church?