JOY (Living Without Flip Flops) - Philippians 1.9-11

Growgroup questions

Know

• Would you rather go to jail for 4 years for something you didn’t do or get away with something horrible you did but always live in fear of being caught?
• Would you rather your shirts be always two sizes too big or one size too small?

Grow

• Am I pursuing knowledge of Christ with passion?
• Am I valuing knowing Christ above everything else?
• Am I in a church that teaches the Bible faithfully?
• Am I doing what is best with my life, with my time, with my money, with my mind, with my kids, with my ministry, and in my relationships?
• Am I doing good things or gospel things with my life?[i]

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• Memorize this prayer and start praying it for those around you:

And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 1:9-11

 

[i] Merida, Tony; Chan, Francis. Exalting Jesus in Philippians (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) (Kindle Locations 1055-1058). B&H Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.