REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“Destiny Stoppers”

ICEBREAKER: What is your favorite dessert? (The original weight loss stopper)

DEFINTION: A Destiny Stopper is any weight or sin that temporarily or permanently halts or delays Gods plans, purposes or potential for your life.

OUTLINE: Destiny Stoppers

1. Unbelief, Doubt: Matthew 13:54-58 (KJV)

2. Self-Pity: Proverbs 23:29 (The Message)

3. Pride, Un-teachable: Proverbs 21:4, 16:18 (The Message)

4. Un-forgiveness,/ Bitterness: Luke 23:34, 11:4, 17:4, Matthew 18:33-35 (KJV)

5. Addiction, Uncontrolled Passion: Galatians 5:19 (The Message)

6. Laziness, Quitter: Proverbs 12:24, 27; 15:19, 20 (The Message)

7. Ungrateful, Whining, Complaining: Numbers 11:1-10

8. Envy: Proverbs 14:30 (NKJV), James 3:16

9. Negative Talk: Proverbs 18:21

10. Any act that brings a curse with it: Deut 28

God’s Answers To Self-Pity Talk

1. If you say: “I just can’t do anything right.”

The Lord says: “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Phil 4:13

2. If you say: “I feel that I am too weak.”

The Lord says: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is

made perfect in weakness.” 2 Cor 12:9

3. If you say: “I feel I’m not able to measure up.”

The Lord says: “God is able to make all grace to abound to you

so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you

will abound in every good work.” 2 Cor 9:8

4. If you say: “I don’t feel that anyone loves me.”

The Lord says: “I have loved you with an everlasting love;

I have drawn you with lovingkindness.” Jer 31:3

5. If you say: “I can’t forgive myself.”

The Lord says: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just

and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all

unrighteousness.” 1John 1:9

6. If you say: “I wish I was never born.”

The Lord says: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,

Before you were born I set you apart.” Jer 1:5

7. If you say: “I feel my future is hopeless.”

The Lord says: “I know the plans I have for you, declares the

Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give

hope and a future.” Jer 29:11

TEXT: Hebrews 12:1

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. What area in your life do you, or have you in the past, struggled with trusting or believing God for?

2. Why is self pity so devastating?

3. Name someone in the Bible that had problems with pride

4. How does bitterness get a foothold in the lives of Christians?

5. What kind of work do you hate to do the most and find laziness try to slip in?

6. What is the one thing you find yourself complaining about the most?