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: WHAT YOU SAY TO YOURSELF WILL EITHER MOVE YOU FORWARD OR HOLD YOU BACK.
Romans 8:1 (ESV)
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. .
Matthew 9:21 (ESV)
. . . she said to herself, “If I only touch His garment, I will be well.”
Talk-it-Out: What are some of the negative words that have been spoken over you by other people?
Talk-it-Out: What are some of the positive words that have been spoken over you?
Talk-it-Out: How can you get better at speaking positive words over other people? Be specific.
POINT 2: YOUR SELF TALK IS A HABIT OF YOUR MIND THAT AUTOMATICALLY THINKS A CERTAIN WAY, HABITUALLY, UNTIL YOU RETRAIN IT.
Psalm 19:14 (ESV)
Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable . . .
1 Samuel 30:6 (KJV)
. . . David encouraged himself in the Lord . . .
Proverbs 18:21 (NIV)
The tongue has the power of life and death . . .
Talk-it-Out: What are some positive habits you want to incorporate into your life?
POINT 3: WHEN YOU UPGRADE THE WAY YOU TALK TO YOURSELF, YOU UPGRADE YOUR LIFE EXPERIENCE.
Talk-it-Out: Name one area of your life you want to see significant improvement over the next year.
Talk-it-Out: What self-talk do you need to practice in order to experience the significant improvement you desire?
WRITE-It-Out
Encourage your group to start writing things down. Do the following exercises:
- Do a SOAP devotion on Psalm 42. 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.
- Practice the self-talk that you identified in the last Talk-it-Out question.
- 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.
- More resources are always available here: Group Resources.