The Goal is God
12 Habits for Holiness - Week 1
Matt Stout – Stewarts Creek Associate & Student Minister
1 Timothy 4:7-10
Habits for Our Holiness
by Philip Nation
Week of May 19, 2019 My House Worship Guide
Day 1
Read: 1 Timothy 4:7-10
Pray:
Thank God for the call to live a godly life.
Thank God for the hope we have in Him, the Savior of all.
Ask God for the discipline to live a godly life.
Sing: For Your Glory - My House Worship Sessions
Day 2
Read: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27
Pray:
Thank God that our only obligation is faithfulness to Him and the proclamation of Him.
Thank God for the imperishable prize that we receive for trusting Christ and following him faithfully.
Ask God for the right motivation—to do everything for the sake of the gospel.
Sing: For Your Glory - My House Worship Sessions
Day 3
Read: Hebrews 12:1-11
Pray:
Thank God for what He has called and equipped you to endure in this life.
Ask God for eyes to see what He is doing as you endure trials and battle sin.
Ask God for perseverance and discipline to run faithfully after Him.
Sing:For Your Glory - My House Worship Sessions
Week of May 19, 2019 Sermon Discussion Questions
Get to know me:
Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to generate responses that are self-revealing and informative. Feel free to ask all of these questions to your group or simply choose the one that best fits your group.
What do you love about summer?
What are some ways to make God a greater priority this summer?
Who is the Godliest person you know? What do you admire about them?
Into the Bible:
Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to draw group members into the Bible to discover truth from passages that were not the primary text for the weekend message.
Read 2 Peter 1:5-8
How would you summarize this passage?
What does it look like to supplement our faith with the qualities discussed in this passage?
What does it mean to be “ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord”?
Application:
Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to apply the main points from the weekend message.
How might it impact your life if the Goal is God rather than self help?
What are some ways you can train for Godliness in your life?
How can your Life Group or other people in your life help you train to become more like God?
