REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“The Study”

 

ICEBREAKER:  What is your favorite kind of book? Why? (Fiction, Nonfiction, History Books, Kid’s Books, Comic Books, Cooking Books, Music Books, Bible Teaching Books, Novels, Textbooks, etc…)

 

OUTLINE:  What does the Holy Spirit want to provide in the “study?”

1.    Meditation

2.    Medication

3.    Motivation

4.    Mentoring

 

TEXT:  Joshua 1:8

 

STUDY GROUP OUTLINE:

1.    What was the last book, magazine, or newspaper that you read and what most impacted you about what you read?

2.    Phil 3:13 says, Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.  The study represents where we keep our files of the past?  What phase or grade of your life would you most like to forget?  Which one do you most treasure? Is there one you would like to get a do-over for?

3.    Joshua 1:8 explains the importance and the end result of meditating on God’s Word.  What is your favorite Bible verse to meditate on?

4.    In your life how has the Devil leveled most of the attacks against you or your family? (Against my health, finances, relationships, jobs, faith to trust, character, etc…)

5.    If God were to give you some spiritual medication what would it be?

a.    An Advil to take away the pain

b.   An Inhaler to help me just breathe through the tough times

c.    A Vitamin to keep my energy levels up

d.   A Rolaids to give me some relief from the grief

e.    ____________________________________________

6.    How do you motivate yourself when you are going through a difficult time?

a.    Remind myself of past victories

b.   Rehearse the prophetic Words that God has given me

c.    Remember Bible verses that encourage me

d.   _____________________________________________

7.    In what area of your life do you most need coaching, mentoring or advice so that you can improve your life and find good success?

8.    What would you say is the biggest distraction that keeps you from having quiet times with God?

9.    How would God say your quiet times with Him have been lately?

a.    I don’t know its been a while

b.   Good but lots of distractions

c.    He/She talks a lot but seldom listens

d.   GRRRRReat

e.    Tender

f.     ______________________________________________