Keys for Supernatural Increase

A Small Group Discussion Guide based on the sermon by Pastor Mirek Hufton

1. SERMON RECAP

Pastor Mirek Hufton opened this first sermon of the year by declaring 2026 a year of supernatural increase, grounding that declaration in Psalm 115:14. He unpacked two foundational keys for experiencing God's supernatural increase: loving God with wholehearted devotion and obeying His Word as an expression of that love. He challenged the congregation to extend their time with God through prayer and Scripture, to sow seeds of faith, and to live holy lives that position them to receive everything heaven has prepared for them.

2. KEY SCRIPTURE

Psalm 115:14 "May the Lord give you increase more and more, you and your children."

3. ICE BREAKER

What is one habit or routine in your life that took real discipline to build, and what motivated you to stick with it?

4. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Loving God First Pastor Mirek emphasized that the greatest goal in life is not a career, a family, or financial security, but God Himself. He pointed to Mark 12:30, which calls us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. In practical terms, what does it look like in daily life when God genuinely comes first, and what are the most common things that quietly push Him out of that position?

2. Stirring Yourself Up Pastor Mirek described how spiritual passion can settle to the bottom of our lives, much like the contents of a drink that has not been stirred. He urged the congregation to deliberately stir themselves up rather than waiting for motivation to arrive on its own. What are some honest, practical ways your group has found to reignite spiritual hunger when it has grown cold or routine?

3. Obedience as an Expression of Love Drawing from John 14:21 and 23, Pastor Mirek connected obedience directly to love, arguing that if we truly love God we will keep His Word, not out of duty but out of genuine affection. Where does your group find the line between obeying God out of love and obeying out of obligation or fear, and why does that distinction matter for how we grow?

4. Holiness and the Blessing Connection Pastor Mirek was direct in stating that a life of unrepented sin creates barriers to the supernatural blessing God intends for us. He was equally clear that repentance is always available and that there is always a path of recovery. How does your group think about the relationship between holy living and God's blessing, without sliding into either legalism on one side or casualness about sin on the other?

5. Seed, Faith, and Point of Contact Pastor Mirek taught that supernatural increase does not happen automatically, that there is always a seed to be sown and a step of faith to be taken as a point of contact. He pointed to Abraham, the widow of Zarephath, and his own experience of planting this church as examples. Can your group identify a time when a deliberate, costly act of obedience or giving became a turning point in your walk with God, and what did that teach you about how increase actually works?

6. The Rhema Word Pastor Mirek stressed that supernatural increase hinges on hearing a specific, personal word from God, what he called a rhema word, and then acting on it. He described spending extended time alone with God in prayer as the environment in which that kind of hearing happens. What conditions or practices, honestly speaking, tend to make your group most open to hearing God speak, and what tends to crowd that out?

5. APPLICATION CHALLENGE

This week, each group member should identify one specific area of life where they have been waiting passively for God to move, and take one deliberate, concrete step of faith in that area before the group meets again. That step could be an act of giving, an extended time of prayer beyond their normal routine, a conversation they have been avoiding, or a decision they have been postponing. Members should write down what they are trusting God for, and be ready to share briefly with the group next week what they did and what they noticed.

6. PRAYER POINTS

1. Pray that each group member would develop a deep, genuine love for God that naturally produces obedience, hunger for His Word, and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit throughout this new year.

2. Pray for breakthrough in any area where a group member is struggling or wondering why they have not seen the hand of God move, asking God to bring clarity, repentance where needed, and a fresh rhema word to guide their next step.

3. Pray for the supernatural increase Pastor Mirek declared over the congregation and their families, believing together that God will open doors, bring healing, restore relationships, and advance each person in the purpose He has placed on their life in 2026.

7. MEMORY VERSE

Psalm 27:4 "One thing I have desired of the Lord, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple."

Guide prepared for small group use based on the sermon "Keys for Supernatural Increase" preached at the opening of 2026.