Questions for week August 2nd - 8th

Quitting on Excuses
Quitters Part 1


1) Just for fun: If you could have dinner with a movie star (dead or alive) who would it be and why?

2) Pastor Mark started off this message by asking the question, What do you wish was different about your life? For most of us there is probably quite a few things we would like to be different. 

• Share with the group one of those things. 
• Why do you feel like this one thing has not changed for you?

3) Philippians 2:13 says For God is working in you giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. 

• How does “your working” and “God’s working” relate? Does that give you any encouragement to do the work of God vs. your work? Why?
• There are two dangers related associated with this. The first is to try to act without God’s empowerment, and the second is to not act at all. Describe the drawbacks of each. 

4) Read Exodus 4:10-12 and 2 Corinthians 12:9-10.

• What next steps do you think you need take to stop making excuses?
• Which of those steps are things you cannot do without God’s grace? In what ways do you need to trust God to do what you cannot do?
• How would your life be different if you stopped making excuses and started obeying God?
• What are some of the things holding you back from totally relying on God in every area of life?
• To become the person God created you to be, what do you need to start doing? What do you need to stop doing?

Next steps to encourage your group:

Make a list of things you know you can do and the things you cannot do. Take your list and pray over it. Ask God to help you with the things you cannot do and commit to placing your full trust in Him. Keep your list in a place where you can refer to it often and update it when God comes through for you and helps you accomplish those things you could not do.

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