Fueling the Flame: Part 3 - Greater Things

MICRO CHURCH GUIDE
August 31, 2025

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

24 Hours of Prayer - September 19 - 20
Join us for a powerful 24-hour prayer vigil as we continue our journey through the 40 Days of Prayer. From 7pm on September 19th to 7pm on September 20th, both Campuses will be open for continuous prayer and reflection. Come for an hour or stay longer—this is a time to seek God’s presence, intercede for our community, and align our hearts with His purpose. Let’s unite in faith and expectancy, believing that when we pray, heaven moves. To register for a time go to onelifeknox.com/events

God’s Economy: Stewardship Class - September 7 - 17
Discover how obedience to Christ unlocks the door to abundant blessing. In this two-session class, we’ll address debt, dishonest gain, distraction, and the life-changing blessings that come from obedience. Our micro churches will be going through the sessions as they meet, but for anyone not in a micro church we still want you to experience this! We will offer sessions on Sundays, September 7th and 14th at 10:45am in the meeting room of our North Campus. East campus will offer sessions on Wednesday, September 10th and 17th in the meeting room of our East Campus. To register go to onelifeknox.com/events.

Child Dedications,  September 21
The partnership between parents and the Church is vital to families! We encourage our families with younger children to commit to this partnership publicly through a special child dedication service. Our next child dedication service will be on September 21st. There is a parent meeting on Sunday September 7th during the 9am service at the North Campus and at 11:15 at the East Campus. Child Dedications will take place after the last service on September 21st at both campuses. For more information or to sign up, go to www.onelifeknox.com/childdedications or mark the Child Dedications box on your Connection Card.

Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.

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START TALKING:
We’ve all had experiences that changed how we see or do something—learning a skill, falling in love with a passion, or joining a team that pushed us to grow.
Question: What’s something you’ve gone deeper into (music, a relationship, a hobby, etc.) that completely changed your experience or perspective? What made it different once you really invested?

START THINKING:
Read John 14:12
“Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.”
Jesus promises that those who believe in Him will do even greater things.

Question: Why do you think the word “in” is such a big deal here? How is believing in Jesus different from just believing that Jesus is real?

Question: Have you ever had a moment when your belief moved from “that” to “in”? What did that shift look like for you?

Read Matthew 16:25
“If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.”

Question: What does it mean to “let go” or surrender in your relationship with Jesus? What’s something you’re still holding onto?

START SHARING:
Illustration Reflection: The sermon shared a story about trusting someone enough to do a trust fall—falling backward, believing they’d catch you. That moment of surrender symbolized real belief.

Question: What would a spiritual “trust fall” look like in your life right now? Where is Jesus asking you to fully trust Him? The flame is ignited when we believe in Jesus—not just believe that He exists.

Question: How can you tell if your flame is lit—or just flickering? What fuels your passion for Jesus, and what threatens to burn it out?

Read John 14:26
“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”

Question: How do you see the Holy Spirit as fuel in your life? Are you relying more on Him or more on your own strength, habits, or routines?

START DOING:
Fueling the flame leads to greater things I have never seen.

Questions: What’s one area of your life where you need the Holy Spirit to take over and fuel you?
What specific step can you take this week to surrender more fully to Jesus?
What’s one thing you’ve never experienced with God—but want to? How will you pursue it?

Challenge: Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you and remind you this week. Let Him fuel your next steps—in relationships, service, prayer, or risk-taking faith. 

START PRAYING:
Take time to pray for:
A deeper belief in Jesus—not just intellectual belief, but surrendered trust.
The Holy Spirit to fuel your life, your decisions, and your passion.

A church full of people letting go of self and letting the Spirit lead.
God to show you what “greater things” He wants to do in and through you.
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CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
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MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
  - Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
  - What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
  - How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
  - How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
  - Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
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WHAT'S NEXT?
  - Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
  - Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?