Here is a Day by Day guide to learning and applying:
Read: the daily Scriptures and Answer the Question from the sermon.
Create: Create your own questions/comments from the scriptures
Discuss: Talk about your questions and reactions to the scriptures.
11/1/26
REMINDER:
A Disciple...
● Loves All People
● Discovers Identity in Jesus
- Deepens Relationship with Jesus
Community Builder:
What have I done this week to…
● Feed my soul?
● Feed others?
- Feed my flesh?
Scripture Study Tip:
Ask these three questions when reading…
1. What does it say?
2. What does it mean?
3. How do I apply it to my daily life?
Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-15
Title: Wisdom for The Abundant Life
BIG IDEA: Wisdom in this life is doing what the Good Shepherd tells us to do.
READ Proverbs 1:1-7
In Proverbs 1:7, the author talks about fearing the Lord.
What does fearing the Lord mean?
What does it tell us about God’s character?
If wisdom in this life is doing what the Good Shepherd tells you to do, what needs to change in your life to take this more seriously?
If every step of obedience leads to life and every step of disobedience leads to death and destruction how does this impact the way you view decisions in your life?
How does Proverbs define wisdom?
Read John 1:1-14
With this in mind, how does Proverbs point us to the good news of the Gospel?
Direction, NOT intention determines our destination.
How do we determine the right path?
Where in your life is your direction not aligned with your intentions and what can you do today to change that?
CHALLENGE:
1. Fear God so you can know Him more and TRUST HIM
2. Acknowledge that Wisdom became a human and came to this earth to die and raise again for you.
3. Sit down as a family or Biblical Community and share different times you have chosen the wise path and times you have chosen the destructive path. Talk about what happened as a result and how God’s love for us is why He tells us to obey Him.
10/25/26
All Church Challenge:
AT LEAST
Once a day be in God’s Word (Daily Scripture Guide)
Once a week be in Biblical Community (LifeGroups)
Once a month serve your local church (Pastor Breakfast sets that up)
Once a quarter serve your community (Servant Saturdays)
Once a year go out on mission (evangelize locally and globally)
COMING UP!
Say Yes Sunday! Nov. 1st right after service head to the warehouse to check out each LifeSpring Team and choose one to serve on!
REMINDER:
A Disciple...
● Loves All People
● Discovers Identity in Jesus
- Deepens Relationship with Jesus
Community Builder:
What have I done this week to…
● Feed my soul?
● Feed others?
- Feed my flesh?
Scripture Study Tip:
Ask these three questions when reading…
1. What does it say?
2. What does it mean?
3. How do I apply it to my daily life?
Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23
Title: The Secret to Contentment
BIG IDEA: You want peace? You want true contentment regardless of the circumstances? You want a joy that you cant lose?Then hear and heed the invitation of Jesus:"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Jesus (Matthew 11:28-30)
READ Philippians 4:10-13
What is your definition of contentment?
What does Paul mean when he writes about contentment?
Philippians 4:13 is one of the best known and most misunderstood/misused verses in the Bible.
What is the real context of “all things” mentioned in this verse as it relates to contentment?
Pastor Nate laid out 8 enemies of contentment.
Which ones do you struggle with when you experience abundance and when you experience lack?
How can you leverage God’s Word to battle discontentment in your life?
READ Philippians 4:14-23
How does loving money rob you of contentment?
How have you been able to become more generous over time and how has that changed you and helped you love God and love others?
How could generosity as a believer be a barometer for contentment?
Memorize Philippians 4:6-7 - “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Constant Reminder
Judas was a consumer not a worshiper… Mary was a worshiper.
Consumer: its all about me Worshiper: its all about Jesus
Consumer: rolls up and says I hope this church meets all my needs. A Worshiper pulls up and says I hope this church points me to THE ONE WHO HAS MET ALL MY NEEDS.
Consumer: comes in and says this music better be good. A worshiper says I hope the Worship Leader points me to THE GOOD GOOD FATHER.
A consumer says I want to be entertained by todays sermon… A worshiper says I want some Cross centered preaching that makes a difference.
A consumer says it better be fun for my kids. A worshiper says this better equip me to disciple my family.
A consumer says this better make me sit and feel comfortable… A worshiper says this better SEND ME OUT!
Six questions for gospel-centered discernment. Memorize and ask these six questions to discern and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in your life.
G - God's glory: Will this decision primarily be about my glory or God's glory?
O - Other Christians: What do other gospel-saturated, Christ-centered, wise friends say about this upcoming decision?
S - Scripture: Does the Bible command, permit, or prohibit this decision? What does inerrant, infallible Scripture say?
P - Prayer: Have you abided with, rested in, asked from, listened to and waited on God in this decision over time?
E - Evangelism: Will this decision give me the opportunity to share the gospel and invite people to faith in Jesus?
L - Lifestyle: Will this decision lead me to live a lifestyle of love marked by the Fruit of the Spirit and holiness?