Application AWS
7.
Read Revelation 2:1-7. How can the lack of perseverance or grit lead to losing the priorities of your first love? In this context, what does it mean to lose your first love?
Application 8.
In what area do you feel you have grit? Where do you feel you are lacking grit?
week 5
October 8, 2017
Scott Simmerok
lead pastor
GRIT “and to perseverance, (add) godliness” 9.
We have been in this CHANGEOLOGY series for five weeks now. What are you trying to change, and how is it going?
10. Is there anything from the previous weeks that you would like to discuss further or update the group on? Share with your group any progress or positive steps you have taken so they can celebrate with you. Also, share any other praise or prayer requests with your group.
2 Peter 1:6 Godliness: Sustained change in which our character becomes more natural and instinctive—less labor intensive—and reveals that our thoughts and actions are more like Jesus’. The challenge of CHANGEOLOGY is not to get there but to stay there. 2 Peter Process
Change is . . .
God’s Part
My Part
“His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life.”
“Make every effort”
Possible
Inviting change Negative Behavior Positive Behavior Heart
Psych
Faith Goodness
Process
Prep
Knowledge Self-Control
Perseverance
Godliness 500 sands drive, san jose ca 95125 | www.churchonthehill.com
Brainwork
Perspire
Grace
Persevere
_________ Stubborn, deliberate habits
Mutual Affection Love
______________ How God meets our obedience and grit
_____________
~ Based on John Norcross’ Changeology
_________
_________
When it comes to godliness, do people really change permanently?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
“Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic”? Permanent change requires three conditions. 1.
Very low temptation
2.
100% confidence
3.
Established healthy lifestyle
Getting to Know You ~ from John Norcross’Changeology
1.
What is the worst meal you have ever consumed? Did you finish it? If you did, how did you get through it?
2.
What person do you know who most personifies grit to you? What is their story?
3.
How can grit be a negative thing?
4.
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged you, or confused you?
Your Part: Godliness requires _____________. “Grit is sustained passion and perseverance for especially long-term goals, and is the hallmark of every high achiever.” ~ Angela Duckworth
1.
Grit is stubborn, deliberate habits.
2.
Grit changes with age.
3.
Grit can be learned.
God’s Part: God meets our ______________________ and grit with his __________________. See Joshua 5-8 “We need not and must not wait until we die to live in the land of milk and honey.” ~ Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart
Is there a difference between perseverance and grit? No, but with perseverance we have viewed life through the lens of how to handle failure, while grit is the sustained effort of positive behavior.
Into the Bible 5.
Read Hebrews 10:32-39. How can we have grit and persevere? What is the result of remaining faithful?
6.
Read John 6:66-69. Compare the difference between our own selfreliant grit to stick it out and the grit Peter expressed that comes from knowing we have no better option than to follow Christ.
Read Revelation 2:1-7. How can the lack of perseverance or grit lead to losing the priorities of your first love? In this context, what does it mean to lose your first love?
Application 8.
In what area do you feel you have grit? Where do you feel you are lacking grit?
week 5
October 8, 2017
Scott Simmerok
lead pastor
GRIT “and to perseverance, (add) godliness” 9.
We have been in this CHANGEOLOGY series for five weeks now. What are you trying to change, and how is it going?
10. Is there anything from the previous weeks that you would like to discuss further or update the group on? Share with your group any progress or positive steps you have taken so they can celebrate with you. Also, share any other praise or prayer requests with your group.
2 Peter 1:6 Godliness: Sustained change in which our character becomes more natural and instinctive—less labor intensive—and reveals that our thoughts and actions are more like Jesus’. The challenge of CHANGEOLOGY is not to get there but to stay there. 2 Peter Process
Change is . . .
God’s Part
My Part
“His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life.”
“Make every effort”
Possible
Inviting change Negative Behavior Positive Behavior Heart
Psych
Faith Goodness
Process
Prep
Knowledge Self-Control
Perseverance
Godliness 500 sands drive, san jose ca 95125 | www.churchonthehill.com
Brainwork
Perspire
Grace
Persevere
_________ Stubborn, deliberate habits
Mutual Affection Love
______________ How God meets our obedience and grit
_____________
~ Based on John Norcross’ Changeology
_________
_________
When it comes to godliness, do people really change permanently?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
“Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic”? Permanent change requires three conditions. 1.
Very low temptation
2.
100% confidence
3.
Established healthy lifestyle
Getting to Know You ~ from John Norcross’Changeology
1.
What is the worst meal you have ever consumed? Did you finish it? If you did, how did you get through it?
2.
What person do you know who most personifies grit to you? What is their story?
3.
How can grit be a negative thing?
4.
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged you, or confused you?
Your Part: Godliness requires _____________. “Grit is sustained passion and perseverance for especially long-term goals, and is the hallmark of every high achiever.” ~ Angela Duckworth
1.
Grit is stubborn, deliberate habits.
2.
Grit changes with age.
3.
Grit can be learned.
God’s Part: God meets our ______________________ and grit with his __________________. See Joshua 5-8 “We need not and must not wait until we die to live in the land of milk and honey.” ~ Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart
Is there a difference between perseverance and grit? No, but with perseverance we have viewed life through the lens of how to handle failure, while grit is the sustained effort of positive behavior.
Into the Bible 5.
Read Hebrews 10:32-39. How can we have grit and persevere? What is the result of remaining faithful?
6.
Read John 6:66-69. Compare the difference between our own selfreliant grit to stick it out and the grit Peter expressed that comes from knowing we have no better option than to follow Christ.
