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6. According to Romans 6:8-13 what are Christ-followers to do in order to live out their new identity?
What would this look like in your everyday life?
A growing disciple belongs to Christ, community and cause.
Life Group Study Guide #9 for March 9, 2014 Opening Up – Building community in my Life Group 1. Describe a time when you had to totally rely on someone else to do something for you? 2. What habit would you like to change?
Digging In – Growing through God’s Word and God’s People 3. Quick Review: What did you hear in the sermon that was surprising, challenging, or useful? Explain.
4. Bible Reading: What did you hear from God in this week’s Bible readings and how did you respond?
5. Living out our new identity is a matter of maturing in faith, not transforming our sinful nature. What has helped you mature in your faith?
According to Romans 7:18-25 do you think the sin nature can be transformed?
7. Sometimes we feel that living out our new identity is something we have to do. Who does Philippians 1:3-6 say is ultimately doing the work of maturing Christ-followers?
How does this change your perspective on maturing in Christ?
8. Read Galatians 2:20 & 5:16-26. What is the relationship between walking by the Spirit and faith ? What is the result of walking in the Spirit?
Apply what this could look like in your life to a specific situation (e.g. impatience at the store or with a coworker). What is challenging for you to walk in the Spirit?
Digging Deeper – Discovering more about God’s Word 9. Faith is essential in relating to God. Based on Hebrews 11:1-40, how would you define and describe faith? Why is faith so essential?
Living Out – Taking steps to become a mature disciple of Christ
Pastor Bob Westfall
My next step today is to: A Shift my thinking from striving to trusting
March 9, 2014
The A to Z of the Christian Life Romans 1:17
B Listen to the “Two Roads” message C
Read “The Cure” by Lynch, McNicol and Thrall I live out my new identity by faith . (Romans 1:17)
10. What next step is God asking you to take as a result of the sermon and this study? Share one specific thing you will do this week.
Looking Up – Talking with God about myself and my Life Group Begin your prayer time thanking God that He is the one who is working in you to completion in Christ. Ask Him to help you walk in the Spirit by faith this week.
Meditating Upon – Reading and memorizing God’s Word Elemental Bible Reading Plan Week 9 – Christian Living Day 41 Day 42 Day 43 Day 44 Day 45
Romans 6:1-14 Philippians 1:1-11 Romans 8:1-14 Romans 12:1-2 Galatians 5:16-26
“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” (Philippians 1:6 NLT)
Winter Life Groups conclude the week of March 9, 2014. Spring Life Groups will begin the week of March 30, 2014
I live out my new identity by trusting what God says about me is true.
I live out my new identity by trusting God and others with me.
I live out my new identity by trusting God’s redemptive work in me and not by me striving to manage my sin. (Philippians 1:6; Galatians 2:20)
What would this look like in your everyday life?
A growing disciple belongs to Christ, community and cause.
Life Group Study Guide #9 for March 9, 2014 Opening Up – Building community in my Life Group 1. Describe a time when you had to totally rely on someone else to do something for you? 2. What habit would you like to change?
Digging In – Growing through God’s Word and God’s People 3. Quick Review: What did you hear in the sermon that was surprising, challenging, or useful? Explain.
4. Bible Reading: What did you hear from God in this week’s Bible readings and how did you respond?
5. Living out our new identity is a matter of maturing in faith, not transforming our sinful nature. What has helped you mature in your faith?
According to Romans 7:18-25 do you think the sin nature can be transformed?
7. Sometimes we feel that living out our new identity is something we have to do. Who does Philippians 1:3-6 say is ultimately doing the work of maturing Christ-followers?
How does this change your perspective on maturing in Christ?
8. Read Galatians 2:20 & 5:16-26. What is the relationship between walking by the Spirit and faith ? What is the result of walking in the Spirit?
Apply what this could look like in your life to a specific situation (e.g. impatience at the store or with a coworker). What is challenging for you to walk in the Spirit?
Digging Deeper – Discovering more about God’s Word 9. Faith is essential in relating to God. Based on Hebrews 11:1-40, how would you define and describe faith? Why is faith so essential?
Living Out – Taking steps to become a mature disciple of Christ
Pastor Bob Westfall
My next step today is to: A Shift my thinking from striving to trusting
March 9, 2014
The A to Z of the Christian Life Romans 1:17
B Listen to the “Two Roads” message C
Read “The Cure” by Lynch, McNicol and Thrall I live out my new identity by faith . (Romans 1:17)
10. What next step is God asking you to take as a result of the sermon and this study? Share one specific thing you will do this week.
Looking Up – Talking with God about myself and my Life Group Begin your prayer time thanking God that He is the one who is working in you to completion in Christ. Ask Him to help you walk in the Spirit by faith this week.
Meditating Upon – Reading and memorizing God’s Word Elemental Bible Reading Plan Week 9 – Christian Living Day 41 Day 42 Day 43 Day 44 Day 45
Romans 6:1-14 Philippians 1:1-11 Romans 8:1-14 Romans 12:1-2 Galatians 5:16-26
“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” (Philippians 1:6 NLT)
Winter Life Groups conclude the week of March 9, 2014. Spring Life Groups will begin the week of March 30, 2014
I live out my new identity by trusting what God says about me is true.
I live out my new identity by trusting God and others with me.
I live out my new identity by trusting God’s redemptive work in me and not by me striving to manage my sin. (Philippians 1:6; Galatians 2:20)
