Have you ever had the same conversation over and over again with the same person? You’re always scratching the surface with them but never going deeper. You have the same conversations about work, relationships, parenting, etc. Every Ekklesia gathering feels like you have the same talks.
There seems to be a lot of empathy going out on your part and a lot of vulnerability on their’s, but you see little transformation.
As an Ekklesia Leader, how do we help people take the necessary steps towards a transformed life? A life that looks more like our Lord?
The one question we want our members asking themselves at Ekklesia is:
How is my life with God?
But this needs to be drawn out. We have to go into their boats and take them deeper by asking them better questions. The one question we as leaders should be asking ourselves is:
What has God planted in this person and how can I help cultivate it?
How to ask prompting questions that allow us to go deeper:
Informational (I)
What are the facts? (Objective)
These are very straight forward questions that help us identify the truths in Scripture.
Transitional (T1, T2)
What speaks to you? What resonates with you?
Why does this truth speak to you? (Subjective and Contextual)
Transitional questions are what make the Bible study because this is the place where people will begin to share their stories and be vulnerable. This is where you learn about their pains and struggles. You are now asking why a particular truth speaks to them.
Transformational (T3, T4)
How would you live if this were true in your life?
What can you do this week to apply this truth?
If transitional questions are what make for a great Bible study and discussion, transformational questions are the key for Christ-centered living. This is the place where the practices of Jesus should be implemented and where testimonies are born.
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