A Pursuit of God group study gives believers an opportunity to discuss spiritual hunger, surrender, faith, worship, and knowing God personally. The best groups do more than review what Tozer wrote: they examine Scripture, listen to one another, pray, and act.
Choose a realistic schedule
One chapter per week and a meeting of 60 to 90 minutes usually provides enough time for careful reading, discussion, prayer, and accountability.
Recommended meeting format
- Welcome and prayer: ask God for understanding, humility, honesty, and obedience.
- Review: follow up on the previous week’s application.
- Chapter summary: rotate a two- or three-minute summary among participants.
- Scripture: read one or two related passages.
- Discussion: use open-ended questions.
- Application: identify one specific action.
- Closing prayer: pray about the truth and struggles discussed.
Encourage shared leadership
Invite participants to summarize, read Scripture, lead a question, share an application, pray, or follow up on accountability. Shared responsibility builds participation and helps newer believers grow in confidence.
Use discussion leader questions
Give each participant a different question and a short starter response. That person becomes the discussion leader for that question and invites the group to contribute.
Create a safe and honest environment
Model humility, listen carefully, return to Scripture, prevent domination, protect appropriate confidentiality, and encourage qualified pastoral help when sensitive issues require it.
Connect the group to disciple-making
Ask not only “What did I learn?” but “Who can I help with what I am learning?” Participants may share Scripture at home, encourage a friend, or begin meeting regularly with someone who wants to grow.
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