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The Impact of Faith: A Future Focus

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon preached by Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, January 26, 2014. To get the most from these questions, go to https://soundcloud.com/#graceplacehermitage and listen to the service first.

These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as the topic for a small group study. For more information on hosting or leading a small group study, click on "GP Small Groups" under "GP Ministries" at www.graceplace.us.

Fellowship: (Break bread with your community, share life from last week, announcements for next week)

Icebreaker: (Get to know your fellow believers a little bit better using this week’s topic)
How do you judge success?
What is the greatest award you have ever won?
What motivates you toward achievement?  (Money, recognition, plaques, etc.)

Worship: (Optional for communities who have the time and talent)
“Something Worth Living For” W. Dale Oldham and William J. Gaither  (Worship the Lord, #591)

Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it)
Philippians 3:4-15

Lesson: (Delve deeper into the Word and into the sermon using open-ended questions)
In recent years, we have watched from the sidelines as teen stars have grown up under the constant glare of modern media.  This week it was 19 year old Justin Beiber who made news by being arrested for drag racing while intoxicated.  We can’t live on our past success.  Our goal is spiritual maturity regardless of our age.

What made Paul an expert on success and failure?
What is righteousness?
Discuss pride.  Good?  Bad?
How do we build on past success?
How do we forget past failures?
What is the mature view of achievement?
What is our ultimate goal as an individual?

Prayer: (Share each other’s burdens, become a community of believers)

Announcement:  COMMUNITY GROUPS NEW YEAR KICK OFF – SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, February 2 @ 5 p.m. at church.  Each group should bring soup or chili and a dessert to share.  Expand your group and the Community Groups ministry by inviting potential new group members.


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