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BROKEN: Broken Self-Esteem

Daily devotionals have been prepared to accompany the First Quarter Series, BROKEN.  They ae available at the Welcome Center or online at www.gpbrokenstudy.blogspot.com.  The following questions can be used as a weekly recap in a small group setting or as a personal study aid for the sermon preached by Pastor Tommy Dove at the Grace Place on Sunday, January 15, 2017.  Past sermons are available offline at www.nashvillechurch.com.   Click on “Media” and then “BROKEN” to view the video.

Small group members are encouraged to bring their completed daily devotionals to their weekly group sessions to share their BROKEN discoveries with their group.  For more information on participating in a small group study, contact Pastor Jon Green.

Weekly Warm-up:
What skill did you have as a child that you can no longer do?
What skill did you have as a child that you wish you still had?

Watch Weekly Video: (optional)


Weekly Overview: (skip if video is used)
The Apostle Peter was a person whose self-esteem was broken.  His story is so powerful that it is recorded in all four gospels.  There is no doubt that Peter had a healthy opinion of himself from the beginning.  Peter had walked on water.  Peter declared, “You are the Christ!”  He had boasted to Jesus, “I am ready to die for you!”  But a few hours after Jesus’ betrayal and arrest, Peter cursed and denied he even knew Jesus.  Broken self-esteem is hearing that cock crow for the third time.  It is seeing the hurt in Jesus’ eyes.  Peter had broken his own heart and he wept bitterly.

Jesus did not leave Peter in his broken despair.  Three times Jesus asked him, “Do you love me?”  When Peter assured Jesus that he did, Jesus gave him a purpose – “Feed My sheep.”  We, too, can find purpose after brokenness.

Weekly Discussion Questions: (Italicized questions come from daily devotional)

Read Psalm 139:13-16
How is a person’s self-image molded?
What can break a person’s self-esteem?
What is the source of self-doubt?
How can a broken self-esteem lead to a dependence on God?
What assignment do you need from God to rebuild your self-esteem?

Read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Why is it important that you have a healthy view of yourself?
How can you help someone else value their temple?
What have you stepped out to do for which you need more faith in Jesus and less in yourself?
What is your God-given purpose?

Prayer:
Pray for mending of those suffering with a low self-esteem.

Pray for God’s leading in areas of your life purpose.
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