Calvary Vero Home Groups

Week of 06/15/25

Special Guest Donne Pouguini, CC Bible Training Center, Ghana

1 John 3:1-3

Pastor Donne was with us this weekend from Ghana. He and Pastor Jim spent the first part of the service sharing about the various aspects of the ministry in West Africa. They talked about the extent and reach of the ministry there over the past 25+ years,. Jim reminded us that we at Calvary Vero are all participating in the work there as we have been praying for, visiting, and supporting that work for many years. A few things stuck out in their conversation:

- the heart to see God work in the “uttermost” parts of the world
- small beginnings can become much more when we are faithful over time (Do not despise these small beginnings , for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin..” Zechariah 4:10)
- the blessing of God upon our own lives as we seek to bless others

- the affect that the Word of God has to affect and transform lives

Who do you have a heart to see God reach, near or far?
What small things is God calling you to be faithful in today?
What impact could your faithfulness in those small things have over time in the life of you, your family, your church, and others?

Have you ever considered that your prayers and support through giving are having such a great impact in Ghana, West Africa and elsewhere? Do you realize that you can participate in God’s work overseas and share in the fruit without ever actually going?

Pastor Donne taught from 1 John 3:1-3 on the subject of being “children of God.” As Christians we are sons and daughters of God, children of the Highest King. Donne emphasized a few things from the text.

As children of God we have a tremendous assurance in the love of God, our present security as His own, and the security of our future with Him.
- How does your identity as a child of God bring assurance and comfort to you?
- In this life?
- Beyond this life?

Jesus was not recognized as King and was even rejected, and we should at times expect similar treatment.
- Have you ever been misunderstood or mistreated while trying to live for Christ?
- How do you navigate that, and what has your response been?

We should be living in such a way that we are different from the world around us in the ways that Jesus was different. We should be seeking to purify ourselves to become like Him.
- How are you exercising yourself toward godliness?
- What areas of your life do you think look like Jesus?
- What areas need improvement most?
- What is God calling you to do to change?

“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”