Ready? 1,2,3! Let’s walk this out together…. 1. One Big Truth from Karen and Susan to find our footing: Antidotes to Control and Anger: Proverbs 19:21 & Proverbs 29:11. 2. Two resources to keep learning: · enCourage Podcast series about Belonging to Christ- from Heidelberg Catechism question#1 · TGC Article: Fighting to Say Yes, When God says No. 3. Three Questions to discuss together: 1.What do you tend to try to control: people or circumstances? 2. How can the elusiveness of control lead to anger in your life? 3. What would it look like for you to surrender your desire to control this week and delight in your sovereign Savior? Spend time in prayer relinquishing the areas of your life that you are seeking to control and trust in His good will for your life. To listen to the rest of this series go to enCourage Podcast- https://women.pcacdm.org/stumbling-forward-together/
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Stumbling Forward Together Through Laziness
Ready? 1,2,3! Let’s walk this out together…. 1. One Big Truth from Karen and Susan to find our footing: Antidotes to Laziness: Colossians 3:23-24 & Romans 12:11 2. Two resources to keep learning: Leadership Training Workshop on Servant Leadership. Westminster Shorter Catechism- Question #1- What is man’s chief end? To glorify and enjoy Him forever. 3. Three Questions to discuss together: 1. In what are you tempted to be lazy (physical activity, eating, relationally, spiritual disciplines, etc.)? 2. Do you agree that laziness starts out feeling good, but ends up feeling empty? 3. Ask your friends for accountability to work as unto the Lord in a certain area this week. Now pray for one another to ask the Spirit to help you selflessly serve others this week. To listen to the rest of this series go to enCourage Podcast. https://women.pcacdm.org/stumbling-forward-together/
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Stumbling Forward Together Through Self-righteousness and Judgmentalism
Ready? 1,2,3! Let’s walk this out together…. 1. One Big Truth from Karen and Susan to find our footing: Antidotes to Self-righteousness and Judgmentalism: I Peter 5:6-7 & James 4:10 2. Two resources to keep learning: TGC Let’s Talk Podcast: Thou Shall Not Judge Book: Flourish: How the Love of Christ Frees Us from Self-focus by Lydia Brownback 3. Three Questions to discuss together: Share one or two areas where you might be tempted towards self-righteousness and judgmentalism. How do you think self-righteousness can become addictive? Marinate in how the Gospel frees us from the drudgery of trying to make ourselves right before God. Praise God in prayer for freedom that is found in our only righteousness being found as we are in Christ. To listen to the rest of this series go to enCourage Podcast. https://women.pcacdm.org/stumbling-forward-together/
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Stumbling Forward through Greed
Ready? 1,2,3! Let’s walk this out together…. 1. One Big Truth from Karen and Susan to find our footing: Antidotes to Jealousy: Read Psalm 16 & 2 Corinthians 9:6-12 2. Two resources to keep learning: TGC Article-Generosity in a Time of Hoarding enCourage Blog: Stewardship and God’s Abundant Grace 3. Three Questions to discuss together: 1. Complete this sentence….if only I have more ____________________. 2. Share one area of your life where you have felt the “not-enoughness” or scarcity of life. How did it make you feel? 3. What is one thing you can share with another person in your life this week? Offer a prayer of repentance for the areas of your life where you want more “things” rather than more of God’s presence in your life. To listen to the rest of this series go to enCourage Podcast. https://women.pcacdm.org/stumbling-forward-together/
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Stumbling Forward Together Through Jealousy
Ready? 1,2,3! Let’s walk this out together…. 1One Big Truth from Karen and Susan to find our footing: Antidotes to Jealousy: Read I Thessalonians 5:16-18 & Psalm 73 2. Two resources to keep learning: TGC Article-How to Overcome Envy enCourage Blog: Thanksgiving in all Things 3. Three Questions to discuss together: 1. Share about a time when you were sad or mad when you saw another person in your life gaining something that you felt you were missing. 2. When you stumble or get tripped up as you view others’ lives up close or on social media, what is one truth you can believe to regain your footing? 3. Recount at least three things you are thankful for this week. Offer a prayer of thanksgiving to God for His provision in your life. To listen to the rest of this series go to enCourage Podcast. https://women.pcacdm.org/stumbling-forward-together/
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