Set Free
RC Ford – Stewarts Creek Campus Pastor
Scripture: John 8:31-36
Family Worship Guide for the Week of September 2, 2018
Day 1
Read: John 8:31-36
Pray:
Thank God for His Word that He has given for us to know and enjoy Him.
Thank God for the freedom from sin and death He gives us in Christ.
Ask God to help grow your love for Him.
Sing: Cornerstone - My House Worship Sessions above & in the Media section
Day 2
Read: 1 John 2:15-17
Pray:
Thank God that He is greater than the things of the world.
Thank God that He helps us die to sin and find life in Him.
Ask God to help you abide in Him and His Word forever.
Sing: Cornerstone - My House Worship Sessions above & in the Media section
Day 3
Read: Galatians 5:13-15
Pray:
Thank God for the freedom we have in Christ.
Ask God to help you use your freedom as a means of loving and serving people.
Ask God for a deep love for Him that grows as you learn more about how Christ has made you free!
Sing: Cornerstone - My House Worship Sessions above & in the Media section
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.
When you think of freedom, what comes to mind for you?
There are a lot of movies that display great examples of the pursuit of freedom. What movie do you think of and what does that scene reveal to you about the value of freedom?
How has Christ helped you experience freedom in life?
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 Galatians 3:23-29
What does it mean in verse 23 to be “held captive under the law?”
How did Jesus change things in regards to the law?
What is the main idea of verses 27-29 and what are the implications of that in our life?
Application:
Instructions: The purpose of these questions is to apply the main points from the weekend message.
What does abiding in the word look like for you? How can you make that a more consistent part of your life?
Where are you feeling stuck right now? What are some ways Christ can help you find freedom there? How can you invite some other people into this process to help?
Biblical community is a powerful part of God bringing about life change in each of us. What is one next step you can take that will help you grow in your relationship with Christ? Look through the Next Steps brochure and pick one out right now.
