Sermon Study Questions 3.8.26

Icebreaker Questions

1. What is something you’ve improved at over time that took patience and practice (sports, cooking, work skills, etc.)? What helped you grow?

2. We all need other people to help us grow in our spiritual walks.  Who has influenced your spiritual growth the most so far in life?

Diving Deeper

1. Read Philippians 3:12-14.  What encouragement do you find in the fact that even the apostle Paul said he was still pressing forward?

2. Read Galatians 5:16.  What does it mean to practically walk 'by the Spirit?'  How are 'sanctification' and 'surrender' related?

3. Read 2 Corinthians 3:18.  How are we transformed to be more like Jesus?  Given this, what choices must you make to see this transformation happen?

Life Application Questions 

1. What habits or influences might be slowing your spiritual growth right now?  What habits must you begin to practice in order to speed up your spiritual growth?

2. Who in your life could encourage you and hold you accountable in your spiritual growth?  And how? - Be specific with a plan.