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JOY (Living Without Flip Flops) - Philippians 3.12-16

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What’s the highest level that you’ve competed at in a sport? What sport was it?
Grow
(3:12) Why does knowing that Christ has made us His own spur us on to make it (the resurrection life) our own?
(3:14) What does “the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” mean?
Why was Paul’s one thing to press on for the prize of the upward call (verse 14)? Why was his one thing not something else (for example reaching people for Jesus)?
As an individual, is your tendency to look ahead, or to look back? Share a little why you think this is?
How does God want us to deal with regret in our own life?
Paul describes the Christian life as a race. What are the rules for this race? How do we discover them?
Do you think most Christians today put as much determination into their Christian race as they do into their jobs? Their leisure activities? Explain.
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Is there anything holding you back from being a person of one thing? Share with the group as honestly as you can, and pray for each other.

JOY (Living Without Flip Flops) - Philippians 3.1-11

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What’s your favourite thing about thanksgiving?
Grow
(3:5-6) What kind of things are you tempted to put on your ‘check list’ to show God you’re worthy?
(3:9) What is the basic difference between works righteousness and faith righteousness? [i]
(3:3) Paul described true Christians as ones who glory, or ‘boast’ in Jesus Christ. What does that mean and how do such people differ from merely religious people?
(3:3) Why does the true Christian not put confidence in the flesh?
Why is sincerity not enough for salvation? How is Paul a good example of this?
How was Paul using the wrong measuring stick before he met Jesus? How are people today still doing this?
“He is no fool to give what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” What does that mean to you?
(3:9) What do these words mean to you: to be found in Him?
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(3:10) What emotional response to have to this phrase: that I may know Him?
 
[i] Wiersbe, Warren W.. Be Joyful (Philippians): Even When Things Go Wrong, You Can Have Joy (The BE Series Commentary) (pp. 106-108). David C Cook. Kindle Edition.

JOY (Living Without Flip Flops) - Philippians 2.12-30

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How was your summer? What was one highlight and one lowlight for you?
Grow
Have you ever had to draw back from someone because of their complaining spirit? Has anyone ever drawn back from you for the same reason?
What does it mean “to work out your own salvation”? What does this look like in your life?
Which is more important – me to be working or God to be working?
Do you think most Christians obey Philippians 2:14-15 as they should? Why or why not?
Why does Paul say that being complaint-free (and not being lust-free or anger-free) such a clear indicator that God is working powerfully in someone’s life, rather than being lust-free or anger-free or pride-free?
When is it legitimate to complain and when is it not?
“God must work in us before He can work through us”. What does that phrase mean to you?
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How can our growgroup be bright lights in a dark world over this next season of growgroups? What are some practical things that we can do and keep each other accountable to?

JOY (Living Without Flip Flops) - Philippians 2.1-11

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In the song “One of Us”, one of the lines is “What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us? Just a stranger on the bus trying to make His way home?” What about these lyrics is helpful to understanding Jesus living as a human? What is not helpful?
Grow
How are you encouraged in Christ, or comforted in His love?
What does Paul mean by ‘participation in the spirit’?
How can you have the same mind that was in Jesus Christ?
Lastly, have you bowed your knee to Jesus? Have you confessed that He is Lord (Adonai)? If not, what’s holding you back?

All In This Together (Challenge + Opportunity of Unity)

This is the sermon preached by the Peter Rigby, the Central Canada District Superintendent, at Dan's installation service at Cornerstone. It concludes the mini-series "All In This Together". 
John 17: 20-23 &
Ephesians 4: 1-3
What is the state of your relationships?
Are you staying connected with Jesus
Are there people you have wronged and need to seek forgiveness?
Are there people you need to forgive?
Humility: Are you able to back away from your judgments and opinions and lay them before your heavenly Father for His evaluation?
Gentleness: Have you allowed fear or anger or pride to impair your ability to interact with gentleness?
Patience: Are you allowing God’s patience towards you become a model as you interact with others?
 

All In This Together (Get Involved)

This sermon was only part of the experience on this Sunday. After the short sermon, people spli up into 5 groups and visited stations that gave them an insight into five of our children's ministries. 
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What gifts has God given to you that he wants you to use at Cornerstone?
Grow
As you were walking round each safari station, which ministries were you particularly drawn to?
How is God calling you to commend His acts to another generation?
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All In This Together (Generosity)

Would you consider yourself greedy? How do you determine whether you are or not?
Why is it that we acknowledge the sins of lust, envy, pride and anger in our lives, but not greed?
Jeff repeatedly referred to greed as 'subtle and insidious'. Why do you think he used these terms?
How do you determine how much to give towards God's work: is it a tenth before taxes, after taxes, a tenth of disposable income; can the tenth be shared between the church and other charities?
Jeff shared that the biblical view of generosity ir not measured by the dollar amount, but by sacrifice. Do you agree with him or not?
Jeff shared that Jesus talks about greed and materialism 10 times more than He talked about lust. Why is greed such an important issue in your life?
Consider why Paul's final words to the Ephesian church are about living lives of radical generosity (Acts 20:32-35)
Why is it so difficult to give up our money?
 
Take some time to prayerfully consider these X Ray questions from Dr David Powlison to determine where your treasure is:
What do you love? What do you hate?
What would bring you the most happiness? The most misery?
What do you seek for, aim or pursue?
Where do you bank your hopes?
What do you fear? What do you worry about?
What do you need?
Whom must you please? Whose opinion of you counts most?
What do you think about most often?
What or whom do you trust?
What do you want out of life? What payoff do you seek from the things you do?
 

JOY (Living Without Flip Flops) - Philippians 1.27-30

Zac and Addrine's Story

Zac and Addrine shared their story as part of Church In The Park 2017, at Alfred Taylor Community Centre, North Gower, ON on August 20 2017. 
Please excuse the white noise during parts of this audio. 

The Tunnel (1 Peter 3.18)

This sermon was preached at Alfred Taylor Community Centre, North Gower, Ontario, as part of our 'Church In The Park' outreach service on August 20 2017.