KE Group Questions
Week of December 28, 2025

Summary
Pastor Dave Roberts concludes the Radical Change series with a message on radical honor from Malachi 1-3. The sermon addresses God's confrontation with Israel's casual worship, compromised leadership, and misplaced priorities. God challenges the priests and people who were bringing defiled sacrifices while showing more respect to earthly governors than to Him. The message emphasizes that radical honor means returning to the root of how God intended us to worship - with wholehearted devotion rather than casual, half-hearted service. Pastor Roberts calls believers to examine their worship, prayer life, giving, and overall devotion to ensure they are honoring God with their best rather than their leftovers.

Ice Breaker
What's one tradition or ritual from your childhood that you remember doing with great care and attention to detail? What made it special to you?

Key Verses
  • Malachi 1:6
  • Malachi 1:8
  • Malachi 3:6-7
  • Malachi 3:10
  • Psalm 127:1

Questions
  • According to Malachi 1:6-8, how were the Israelites dishonoring God with their sacrifices, and what does this reveal about their hearts?
  • Pastor Dave mentioned that we sometimes give God our 'leftovers' - time, worship, obedience. In what areas of your life might you be giving God less than your best?
  • Why do you think the Israelites would offer better sacrifices to their governor than to God? What does this say about where their true reverence lay?
  • How does the condition of our relationship with God affect our other relationships, particularly in marriage and family as mentioned in Malachi 2?
  • What does it mean to worship God 'in spirit and in truth' rather than just going through religious motions?
  • The sermon emphasized that radical honor means going back to the root of how God intended us to worship. What would wholehearted worship look like in your daily life?
  • How can we ensure our prayers are meaningful communication with God rather than empty, repetitive requests?
  • What role does staying in God's Word play in showing Him radical honor, and how does it shape our thinking and attitudes?

Life Application
This week, examine one specific area where you may be giving God your 'leftovers' instead of your best - whether it's your time in prayer, your worship during church, your giving, or your obedience to His Word. Choose to radically honor God in that area by giving Him your wholehearted devotion. Make a specific plan for how you will demonstrate this change and commit to it for the entire week.

Key Takeaways
  • God desires wholehearted worship and devotion, not casual or half-hearted service
  • We often show more respect to earthly authorities than we do to God, revealing the true condition of our hearts
  • Radical honor means returning to the root of how God intended us to worship - with complete reverence and devotion
  • Our relationship with God affects all our other relationships, including marriage and family
  • God doesn't just point out problems - He offers to fix them and calls us back to Himself with grace and love

Importance  of KE Groups

Growing spiritually takes a daily personal walk with God and a gathering together in fellowship with other believers.

Our corporate gathering is for equipping the saints, but meeting in small groups allows regular individual
participation so that personal needs can be addressed.

Small groups also foster growth in ministering the gifts of the Holy Spirit, accountability, and the support
necessary to be a healthy member of the family of God.

The leadership of Praise Tabernacle has encouraged group leaders to be missional and evangelistic
in their approach to leading these groups.

The ultimate goal is Kingdom Expansion.

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GROUP LOCATIONS


Egg Harbor Township
Wednesday Nights @ 6:30 pm - Andy & Lori Holman's home -


1st & 3rd Wednesday Nights @ 7:00 pm - Terry & Sue Luma's home -


Mays Landing
1st Wednesdays, 7 pm - Host: Pastor Josh & Loraine Kennedy;


3rd Wednesdays, 7 pm - Host: Matt & Elise Lucas;

4th Wednesday, 7 pm - Host: Caleb & Tahlia Wilkes;


Reach out to Pastor Josh if you have any questions: (609) 402-8869

Egg Harbor City
2nd & 4th Wednesday Nights @  6:30pm - Eddie Aponte's home -


Galloway
2nd & 4th Wednesday Nights @  6:30pm -Greg & Regina's home


Ocean View
Sunday Nights (Every 1st & 3rd) @ 6pm - Joanne Utt's Home  -