Small Group Mode

Guided Discussion and Reflection for Group Settings

"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."

Matthew 18:20 KJV

No group tracking, no attendance, no salvation status, no public ranking. This mode provides session plans and discussion tools for a leader facilitating a group. Each participant reflects privately.

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Session Focus

New Birth Foundation

John 3:3 KJV

"Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

What does it mean to be born again? What distinguishes genuine spiritual life from religious behavior?

Suggested Simulator / Resource

Open: What Is Born Again?

Discussion Questions

Q1

What did Jesus mean when He said 'Ye must be born again'?

Q2

What is the difference between religion and regeneration?

Q3

What does genuine spiritual life look like in daily behavior?

Q4

What Scripture speaks most clearly to your heart about the new birth?

Suggested Group Flow

1

Opening Prayer

Begin by asking the Holy Spirit to guide the session and guard every heart.

2

Scripture Reading

Read the session's key KJV verse aloud together.

3

Teaching Point

Briefly explain the core teaching — 2–3 minutes from the leader.

4

Simulator Walkthrough

Open the linked simulator. Read the scenario aloud. Let participants reflect privately.

5

Discussion

Use the discussion questions. Encourage honesty without pressure to disclose privately.

6

Private Reflection

Allow 3–5 minutes of silent personal reflection. Encourage journal writing.

7

Group Prayer

Close with prayer — for repentance where needed, for growth, for one another.

8

Next Step

Point to a follow-up resource: discipleship page, altar call, or reflection journal.

General Discussion Question Bank

These questions apply to any simulator or teaching session:

What did this scenario reveal about the condition of the heart?

What did the old man (flesh) want to do in this moment?

What did false religion suggest as the 'right' response?

What did the Word of God say that corrected both?

What fruit of the Spirit is most needed in this situation?

What would repentance look like — not just feeling bad, but turning?

What would wisdom and healthy boundaries look like here?

What has God been teaching you through this pressure point?

Private Reflection Moment

Allow time for each participant to write privately — not to be shared unless they choose. God does His deepest work in the quiet.

Open Reflection Journal

Leader Closing Guide

Point back to Jesus Christ — He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Encourage participants to read Scripture daily — not just as an assignment, but as meeting with God.

Encourage personal prayer — honest, regular conversation with God.

Encourage church fellowship — this platform does not replace it.

If someone is under conviction, do not rush them. Point them gently toward the Altar Call Pathway and to mature pastoral leadership.

Print / Session Guide

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Open the printable Small Group Session Guide — formatted for handouts, covenant sheets, and reflection prompts.

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