4Ws · Dgroup guide
(READ THE ENTIRE CHAPTER 12 for context)
From the series "New Year Special".
Welcome
“Which item do you possess that is no longer useful today? Why do you still keep it?”
Give everyone a turn to answer before moving on.
Worship
Sing together, then read the passage and pray before the discussion.
- We Give Thanks
- Go and Follow
- Yes and Amen
- Let Me See Jesus
- Here in Your Presence
Word
Jeremiah 1:1-10 · (READ THE ENTIRE CHAPTER 12 for context)
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, 2 to whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. 3 It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the exile of Jerusalem in the fifth month. 4 Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.” 6 Then I said, “Alas, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, Because I am a youth.” 7 But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’ Because everywhere I send you, you shall go, And all that I command you, you shall speak. 8 “Do not be afraid of them, For I am with you to deliver you,” declares the Lord. 9 Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. 10 “See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.” Jeremiah 13:11 For as the waistband clings to the waist of a man, so I made the whole household of Israel and the whole household of Judah cling to Me,’ declares the Lord, ‘that they might be for Me a people, for renown, for praise and for glory; but they did not listen.’
Point it out
- 011. GOD’S CALLING
- 02Jeremiah 1:1-5, Psalm 139:1-4, 13-16, John 15:16, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20
- 032. GOD’S PROMISES
- 04Jeremiah 1:6-7
- 053. GOD’S PRESENCE
- 06Jeremiah 1:8-10, Jeremiah 13:11, Deuteronomy 30:19-20, John 15:5,8-9
- 07Attitude of the heart: HUMILITY
- 08People end up being useless because their focus is (Jeremiah 13:1-11):
- 09MY WAY
- 10MY WILL
- 11MY IDOLS
- 12Attitude of the heart: PRIDE
Paraphrase it
Restate the verse in your own words.
Talk about it
- What did you like about these verses?
- What did you learn about God?
- What did you learn about People?
- What did you learn about being useful to God?
- What did you learn about following Jesus?
Works
Apply it
Based on this lesson on “2025: Will I Be USEFUL or USELESS to God?”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.
- Simple
- Measurable
- Appropriate
- Realistic
- Time-bound
“I Will _____________________________”
Share it
Who will you share these truths to this week?
Weekly Prayer Points
Thanksgiving
- Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.
Country and the World
- Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.
- War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented; tension in the West Philippine Sea to be peacefully resolved.
- Continue to pray for the rest of Israeli hostages to be restored back to their families safely. Pray for Israel and the war with terrorists to end according to God’s purpose and for His glory.
- For the civil war in Syria to end peacefully, protection for Christians and other minorities; that there will be freedom from oppression for Syrians. Pray for the gospel to spread rapidly throughout the country.
Church
- That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.
- Elders, pastors, dleaders, and families (holy, humble, harmonious, happy, heart-working).
- Ministries and churches expansion worldwide.
CCF Facilities
- Worship and Training Center
- Prayer Mountain
Personal Concerns
- Deeper intimate relationship with God.
- Righteous living.
- Salvation of family and friends.
Memory verse
Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”