ICEBREAKERS
Make sure to start off with prayer. Then choose one or more questions to open up with.
As a group, come up with 10 things that you all have in common.
TALK-IT-OUT
Go through each main point and scripture from the message and use the corresponding questions in discussion with your group. Encourage your group to pull this post up on their own device to follow along.
POINT 1: YOUR WILL DETERMINES WHAT COULD BE.
Deuteronomy 30:19–20 (MSG)
I place before you, Life and Death, Blessing and Curse. Choose life so that you and your children will live. And love God, your God, listening obediently to Him, firmly embracing Him . . .
Talk-it-Out: What are some things that are outside of your control?
Talk-it-Out: What are some things that are within your control?
POINT 2: GOD’S WILL DETERMINES WHAT COULD BE.
Galatians 5:22–23 (NIV)
. . . the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Talk-it-Out: What can you do to determine what God's will is when making important decisions?
Philippians 2:2 (NIV)
. . . being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.
Psalm 112:1–3 (ESV)
. . . Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commandments! His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Talk-it-Out: Do you think that your close relationships are leading you toward God's will or away from God's will?
Romans 8:28 (AMP)
And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.
POINT 3: YOUR WILL + GOD’S WILL = WHAT WILL BE
Ephesians 3:20 (AMP)
Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us . . .
Psalm 46:1–2 (ESV)
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear . . .
Talk-it-Out: Do you currently have a daily devotional or Bible reading habit? If so, what does that look like? If not, what is holding you back?
WRITE-It-Out
Encourage your group to start writing things down. Do the following exercises:
- Do a SOAP devotion on Hebrews 12. Read the SCRIPTURE. Write down at least one OBSERVATION, at least one APPLICATION for your life, and one PRAYER inspired by this scripture.
Live-It-Out
Encourage your group to start doing. Commit to a step and live it out this week.
- Spend some quality time with someone who you think is leading toward God's will for your life.
- Complete Growth Track. Every Saturday in Tacoma 6:00pm, and every Sunday at all of our campuses at 11:30am.
Closing Thoughts
- Finish group with prayer requests and praise reports.
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