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.