Reflect on and discuss what the following questions reveal about your heart What do I spend the most time, energy, or resources doing?  For whom or what am I willing to sacrifice the most?  Where do I look for ultimate approval?  Where do I find my identity?  In whom or what do I put my greatest trust? What controls my mood or emotions?  What do I worry most about?  What do I fear losing more than anything?  What gives me comfort? What am I willing to sin to get or experience?  Without ________________ my life would be meaningless. If [...]

Is there a clear command from God you are delaying to obey? Are there areas in your life where you are clearly outside of God’s will? How has certain areas of disobedience in your life affected others? What would it mean for others if you rejected passivity and obeyed? How would your obedience be security or comfort for them? Are there ways you are negotiating with what is wicked?  What do the discussions you have with sin sound like in your mind? How can you shut down negotiations with sin and obey? How does church membership identify someone as [...]

Have there been situations in your life where you tried your best only to find out your best wasn’t good enough. How did this teach you to trust God instead of yourself?  Are there ways you are looking to find security in your efforts instead of Christ's death and righteousness?  Are there situations in life where you are more concerned about what others are doing to you or what God is doing in you? What would it look like for you to trust God in those situations?  What would it look like for you to have victory in surrendering [...]

What circumstances are causing you to doubt that nothing can stop God from blessing you? What sin in your own life is causing you to doubt that God can bless you? How does the resurrection prove God’s blessings are unstoppable? How should reflecting on Ephesians 1:3-21 help you to remember the kingdom and all God has for you is secure in Christ.    How have you experienced the turning of favor from the others? How does the truth that in Christ God’s favor is always toward you and will never turn away encourage you and give you hope as others [...]

How do you tend to live by the false gospel of your desires? How does this affect your relationship with others?  How do the promises of the gospel of Jesus free from living according to your sinful desires? How do you tend to live by the false gospel of your control? How does this affect your relationship with others?  How do the promises of the gospel of Jesus free you from living according to the facade of control? How do you tend to live by the false gospel of your power? How does this affect your relationship with others?  [...]