February 3 – 9

Weekly Reading for February 3 – 9

Preparing for Next Week’s Message

Sermon Series: Upward, Inward, Outward
Sermon Title: Upward… We Exist to Worship God

This reading plan will get your heart and mind set for the next message on February 10, 2019:

• SUNDAY: Psalm 100, Psalm 147, Psalm 100, Psalm 147,
• MONDAY: Psalm 150, Psalm 148, Psalm 150, Psalm 148,
• TUESDAY: Psalm 24, Psalm 149, Psalm 24, Psalm 149,
• WEDNESDAY: Psalm 113, Psalm 99, Psalm 113, Psalm 99,
• THURSDAY: John 4, John 4,
• FRIDAY: 1 Thessalonians 5, 1 Thessalonians 5,
• SATURDAY: Revelation 4-5, Revelation 4-5,

Reflecting on the Most Recent Sermon

Sermon Series: Longings
Sermon Title: Longing for Self-Control
Delivered On: February 3, 2019

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Memorize and Reflect

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

Prayer Direction

Ask the Holy Spirit to show you where you need self-control the most at this time in your life. Pray for a real picture of the costs and consequences if you do not grow this fruit of the Spirit in your life in the coming year. Ask God to give you a vision of how your life could get better and honor God more if you grow this fruit. Pray for wisdom to set a course of growth and steps forward in self-control.

“Live It!” Challenge

Planning for Growth: Use the action process provided here to think, pray, and plan to grow in self-control over this coming year.

Small Group Discussion

1. What is a battleground in your life when it comes to the need for self-control? Where do you struggle?

2. Read: 1 Peter 5:8-9 and Ephesians 6:10-12. How have you experienced this as an area of spiritual warfare in your life and how would your life get better if you grew in self-control in this area?

3. What are possible consequences if you don’t grow more self-controlled in this area of your life?

4. Read: John 10:10. How is the enemy trying to steal, kill and destroy?

5. How does God want to give you life and life to the full?

6. Read: 1 Corinthians 10:13. God is always ready to give us a way out and a path for victory. What are some of the steps you need to take to grow in self-control in a specific area of your life?

7. How can your group members pray for you and help keep you accountable?

8. Read: Psalm 1. What are some of the great results that come as we grow in self-control? What are some of the consequences if we give in to sin and poor choices?

9. Tell about an area of your life that you are growing in self-control and are taking steps forward. How can your group members rejoice and celebrate with you?

10. What is a battleground in your life when it comes to the need for self-control? Where do you struggle?

11. Read: 1 Peter 5:8-9 and Ephesians 6:10-12. How have you experienced this as an area of spiritual warfare in your life and how would your life get better if you grew in self-control in this area?

12. What are possible consequences if you don’t grow more self-controlled in this area of your life?

13. Read: John 10:10. How is the enemy trying to steal, kill and destroy?

14. How does God want to give you life and life to the full?

15. Read: 1 Corinthians 10:13. God is always ready to give us a way out and a path for victory. What are some of the steps you need to take to grow in self-control in a specific area of your life?

16. How can your group members pray for you and help keep you accountable?

17. Read: Psalm 1. What are some of the great results that come as we grow in self-control? What are some of the consequences if we give in to sin and poor choices?

18. Tell about an area of your life that you are growing in self-control and are taking steps forward. How can your group members rejoice and celebrate with you?