I Choose #1 Study Guide
“Todays Choices Will Determine Who We Become And What We're Able To Do Tomorrow.” ~Craig Groeschel~ The Big Idea: Living For The APPROVAL Of People Keeps You From The Purposes Of God
“I Choose PURPOSE Over POPULARITY” "By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as a greater value than the treasures of Egypt." Hebrews 11:24.
“We Get So Focused On The Capital P Purposes That We Can Neglect The Smaller, But Just As Significant Lowercase purposes That God Has For Us Each Day”
When You're FAITHFUL To All The Lowercase purpose Moments, God Will Start Entrusting You With His Greater Purposes You have been faithful with the little I will trust you with ten cities as your reward Luke 19:17 Power In Purpose: 1. Purpose Diminishes DISTRACTIONS “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you? “ Nehemiah 6:3
2. Purpose Pushes You Through PAIN ….though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire— may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1Peter 1: 6-7
3. Purpose Empowers You To PLEASE God So they called the apostles back in and commanded them never again to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him? Acts 4:18-19 (NLT) You Cannot Please Everybody But You CAN Please God. Talk It Over We believe that Christian faith and knowledge grow best in the context of authentic small group community. Where believers can study together, pray together and play together. Join a Life Group today and start to grow!
Start talking. •
Have you ever been called a people-pleaser? Why or why not?
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Jock, nerd, rocker, gangsta, gamer, cheerleader—which high school stereotype had you pegged?
Start thinking. •
Discuss the statement; “Living for the approval of people keeps you from the purposes of God.” Why do you think that is?
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Read Hebrews 11:24-26. Compare and contrast Moses’ story with cultural norms and modern success stories.
Start sharing. •
Read Nehemiah 6:1-3. To what distraction do you need to say, “I’m doing a great work; I can’t come down.” What great work are you doing
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What parts of your life are painful right now? What purpose is the pain affecting? How can that purpose push you through it?
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In what ways have you valued pleasing others over pleasing God? What one thing could you do to shift the greater value to God?
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Was there any point in the message or our conversation where you felt God speaking to you? What was it?
Start praying. Be bold, and pray with power. •
God, there is power in purpose—especially Your purpose. We’re asking You to refocus our attentions to the passions and plans You’ve placed in our lives. Help us to make pleasing You the main thing. Amen.
Start doing. Commit to a step, and live it out this week. Fill in the blanks, and take action. My main purpose is ____________________________________________________________________________ My main distraction is __________________________________________________________________________ My greatest pain is ____________________________________________________________________________ To choose purpose, I will _______________________________________________________________________ Sources: Content For This Series “I Choose” Has Been Provided Courtesy Of Pastor Craig Groeschel And The Creative Team At Life Church https://www.life.church Please send feedback or questions to [email protected]
“I Choose PURPOSE Over POPULARITY” "By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as a greater value than the treasures of Egypt." Hebrews 11:24.
“We Get So Focused On The Capital P Purposes That We Can Neglect The Smaller, But Just As Significant Lowercase purposes That God Has For Us Each Day”
When You're FAITHFUL To All The Lowercase purpose Moments, God Will Start Entrusting You With His Greater Purposes You have been faithful with the little I will trust you with ten cities as your reward Luke 19:17 Power In Purpose: 1. Purpose Diminishes DISTRACTIONS “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you? “ Nehemiah 6:3
2. Purpose Pushes You Through PAIN ….though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire— may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1Peter 1: 6-7
3. Purpose Empowers You To PLEASE God So they called the apostles back in and commanded them never again to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him? Acts 4:18-19 (NLT) You Cannot Please Everybody But You CAN Please God. Talk It Over We believe that Christian faith and knowledge grow best in the context of authentic small group community. Where believers can study together, pray together and play together. Join a Life Group today and start to grow!
Start talking. •
Have you ever been called a people-pleaser? Why or why not?
•
Jock, nerd, rocker, gangsta, gamer, cheerleader—which high school stereotype had you pegged?
Start thinking. •
Discuss the statement; “Living for the approval of people keeps you from the purposes of God.” Why do you think that is?
•
Read Hebrews 11:24-26. Compare and contrast Moses’ story with cultural norms and modern success stories.
Start sharing. •
Read Nehemiah 6:1-3. To what distraction do you need to say, “I’m doing a great work; I can’t come down.” What great work are you doing
•
What parts of your life are painful right now? What purpose is the pain affecting? How can that purpose push you through it?
•
In what ways have you valued pleasing others over pleasing God? What one thing could you do to shift the greater value to God?
•
Was there any point in the message or our conversation where you felt God speaking to you? What was it?
Start praying. Be bold, and pray with power. •
God, there is power in purpose—especially Your purpose. We’re asking You to refocus our attentions to the passions and plans You’ve placed in our lives. Help us to make pleasing You the main thing. Amen.
Start doing. Commit to a step, and live it out this week. Fill in the blanks, and take action. My main purpose is ____________________________________________________________________________ My main distraction is __________________________________________________________________________ My greatest pain is ____________________________________________________________________________ To choose purpose, I will _______________________________________________________________________ Sources: Content For This Series “I Choose” Has Been Provided Courtesy Of Pastor Craig Groeschel And The Creative Team At Life Church https://www.life.church Please send feedback or questions to [email protected]
