Mission & Messages • Set 36
Discussion & Heart Check Questions
Small group discussion questions and accountability tools designed to help disciples grow in their love for God, connect with others, serve others, and share the gospel.
These questions were created to accompany the Mission & Messages reading plan, but they can also be used by any small group, discipleship group, family, or individual studying these passages.
This Set’s Big Idea
God hears the prayers of His people, warns the world through judgment, and preserves His witnesses while Christ’s kingdom advances toward victory.
As you read, watch how Revelation moves from the prayers of the saints to the trumpet judgments, the witness of God’s people, the victory of Christ’s kingdom, and the dragon’s opposition to God’s people.
How to Use These Questions
These questions are a guide, not a script. You do not need to answer every question. The goal is to help your group engage Scripture, encourage one another, and take a clear next step of obedience.
Before meeting, encourage everyone to complete the set’s readings and record at least one observation and one application from the passage using PETS or another preferred Bible study method.
Suggested Small Group Meeting Flow
Use this as a flexible guide for a 1–1.5 hour weekly gathering. Adjust as needed for your group.
Meet up, catch up, and reconnect from the week.
Open in prayer and ask God to use His Word.
Share PETS insights from the set’s readings. Let everyone share briefly.
Discuss selected passage questions. The facilitator should choose a few, not all.
Use a few Heart Check questions for honest accountability and encouragement.
Share prayer requests, praises, and close in prayer.
Leader Tips
- You do not need to answer every question.
- Choose the questions most relevant to your group.
- Focus on prayer, repentance, witness, endurance, and Christ’s victory more than speculation.
- Encourage everyone to participate, but do not force anyone to share.
- Leave enough time for prayer and honest encouragement.
This Set’s Readings
- Revelation 8 — The Prayers of the Saints and the Trumpet Judgments Begin
- Revelation 9 — Judgment, Warning, and the Refusal to Repent
- Revelation 10 — The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll
- Revelation 11 — The Two Witnesses and the Kingdom of Christ
- Revelation 12 — The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon’s War Against God’s People
Mission & Messages • Set 36
Small Group Discussion Questions
Icebreaker
- Have you ever prayed for something for a long time and wondered if God was listening? What helped you keep praying?
Digging Into the Text
- Revelation 8 pictures the prayers of the saints rising before God. What does this teach us about the value and power of prayer?
- The trumpet judgments serve as warnings to the world. Why do you think God gives warnings before final judgment?
- Revelation 9 shows people experiencing judgment but still refusing to repent. Why can the human heart become so resistant to God?
- In Revelation 10, John receives a scroll that is sweet in his mouth but bitter in his stomach. What might this teach us about receiving and sharing God’s Word?
- Revelation 11 highlights faithful witnesses in the middle of opposition. What does faithful witness look like when following Jesus is costly?
- Revelation 12 shows the dragon opposing God, Christ, and God’s people. How does this chapter help us understand the spiritual conflict behind life in this world?
Leader Note
Revelation 8–12 contains vivid images of judgment, warning, witness, worship, and spiritual conflict. Help your group avoid getting stuck in speculation. Keep bringing the discussion back to the main truths: God hears His people, warns the world, calls sinners to repent, preserves His witnesses, and advances Christ’s kingdom toward certain victory.
Love God
- What did these readings show you about God’s holiness, patience, justice, or care for His people?
- How does knowing that God hears the prayers of His people encourage you to pray?
- Where do you need to trust that Christ’s kingdom is advancing even when evil seems loud or powerful?
Connect with Others
- How can believers encourage one another to keep praying when answers seem delayed?
- Who in your life needs encouragement to remain faithful in a difficult season?
- How can this group help one another stay steady in prayer, witness, and endurance?
Serve Others
- How can believers serve faithfully in a world that is spiritually broken and resistant to repentance?
- What is one practical way you can strengthen, encourage, or serve someone this week?
Share the Gospel
- How should God’s warnings in Revelation increase our urgency to share the gospel with compassion?
- Who is one person you can pray for and move toward with truth, grace, and hope this week?
Closing Challenge
God hears the prayers of His people, warns the world through judgment, and preserves His witnesses while Christ’s kingdom advances toward victory.
Revelation 8–12 reminds us that prayer matters, repentance is urgent, witness is costly, and Christ’s kingdom will not fail.
What is one step of prayer, repentance, faithful witness, or endurance God is calling you to take this week?
Small Group Accountability
Weekly Heart Check
How to Use These Questions
These questions are meant to help the group move beyond information and into honest discipleship. Use them with grace, humility, and confidentiality. The goal is not shame, but spiritual growth as we help one another follow Jesus.
Love God
- How has your time with God been this week?
- What did these readings show you about prayer, repentance, witness, spiritual conflict, or Christ’s kingdom?
- Have you grown discouraged in prayer or stopped bringing something before God?
- Is there anything God is warning you about or calling you to repent of this week?
Connect with Others
- Have your relationships reflected patience, prayerfulness, courage, and encouragement this week?
- Is there anyone you need to encourage, forgive, confront gently, or reconcile with?
- Have you allowed other believers to help you remain faithful in prayer and witness?
Serve Others
- How have you used your time, gifts, or resources to serve others this week?
- Is fear, distraction, weariness, or selfishness keeping you from serving faithfully?
Share the Gospel
- Did you have an opportunity to talk about Jesus, repentance, judgment, or hope this week?
- If so, what happened?
- If not, who is one person you can pray for and move toward this week?
Honest Accountability
- What temptation, fear, discouragement, habit, or distraction has been gaining influence in your life?
- Is there anything hidden that needs to be brought into the light?
- What is one thing you need prayer for today?
Leader Reminder: Revelation 8–12 is not meant to leave believers afraid. It calls us to pray, repent, witness, endure, and trust that Christ’s kingdom is advancing toward victory. Help your group leave with confidence that God hears His people and preserves His witnesses.
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