All My Ways

1. Introduction (Psalm 32):

2. When I cover my ways, I Suffer . (Psalm 32:3-4, 10a)
3. When I acknowledge my ways, I am:
   1. Forgiven . (Psalm 32:5)
   2. Directed in right paths. (Psalm 32:8-9)

Proverbs 3:6 - In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 3:6 - So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

4. When God covers my ways, I am:
   1. Blessed . (Psalm 32:1-2)
   2. Protected . (Psalm 32:6-7b, 10b)
   3. Exultant . (Psalm 32:7c, 11)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Psalm 32

1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
   

2. Why do we cover our sin rather than live in the blessing of forgiveness? Why is it difficult to uncover our sin?
   

3. Consider this statement: People who have not embraced God’s grace have a difficult time extending grace to others.
   

4. After hearing this message, have you thought about past events in your life, especially difficult situations, and been able to retrospectively see God’s grace? For example, you realized your need for salvation?
   

5. How will your life be different when you acknowledge God in all your ways?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

Formerly Filthy

Introduction:

How Jesus Removes the Filth of Sin (Zechariah 3:1-10):

1. He Rebukes your Accuser. (Zech 3:1-2)
2. He Replaces your Dirty Laundry . (Zech 3:3-5)
3. He Rewards your Obedience . (Zech 3:6-7)

4. He Reunites you with Himself . (Zech 3:8-10)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Zechariah 3:1-10

1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
   

2. Have you ever felt accused by the enemy? In light of this passage, how should we respond to those accusations?
   

3. Why is it important that both our sin is removed and we receive the righteousness of Jesus?
   

4. Why do we usually view obedience as a chore rather than a blessing in itself? Do you have any personal examples of obedience leading to further blessing?
   

5. How has the prophecy of Zech 3:8-10 been fulfilled already, and how has it yet to be fulfilled?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

When You Provoke God...

Introduction:

3 Ways to Provoke God (Jeremiah 32:26-42):

1. Turn your Back to God, not your Face. (Jer 32:33a)

   See: Romans 1:21

2. Ignore God's Word . (Jer 32:33b)
3. Set up your Abominations . (Jer 32:34-35)

God's Response When We Provoke Him:

1. We Reap what we Sow . (Jer 32:36)

   See: Gal 6:7

2. God Redeems what we Reap . (Jer 32:37)

   See: Romans 8:28

Our Response to God's Response:

1. Be His People . (Jer 32:38-39)
2. Buy the Field . (Jer 32:40-41)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Jeremiah 32:26-42

1. What kinds of ways do we provoke God as a nation? As the Church? And as individuals?
   

2. Describe your reaction to God's responses when we provoke Him?
   

3. How have you seen God redeem the consequences that we reap?
   

4. What does it mean to you to "Be His People"? How is the Holy Spirit convicting you to grow in this?
   

5. What does it mean to you to "Buy The Field"? How is the Holy Spirit convicting you to grow in this?

Breakout
What abominations in your life have you set up or have been set up around you? What are you going to do about them? Pray for one another to be God's people and serve Him always.

Four Things Followers Must Forfeit

Introduction:

As a follower of Jesus
(Luke 9:51-62)...

1. I must abandon my Appetite to Judge . (Luke 9:51-56)
2. I must Concede my Comfort . (Luke 9:57-58)
3. I must part with my Priority Problem . (Luke 9:59-60)
4. I must Let Go of Looking Back . (Luke 9:61-62)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Luke 9:51-62

1. What is one thing that God revealed to you personally during the sermon?
   

2. Have you ever been in a situation where you were trying to help someone and they didn’t want your help? How did you handle that emotionally (or how should you have handled that)?
   

3. Which is the most challenging for you to give up: a judgmental attitude, a desire for comfort, a priority problem, or looking back?
   

4. Why is it difficult for followers of Jesus to sacrifice things for Him even when we know they aren’t good for us anyway?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

Avoiding The Destruction Of Distraction

Introduction:

When We Are Distracted, Even By A Good Thing (Luke 10:38-42):

1. We try to Do it all ourselves . (Luke 10:40)
2. We Worry . (Luke 10:41)
3. We don't Dwell in His presence . (Luke 10:42)

Ways To Keep The Focus On Jesus:

1. FIND: Your Prayer Room . (Matt 6:6)

   Matthew 6:6 - "But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you."

2. FIND: The real Reason behind the distraction.
3. FIND: Scripture with real answers. (Matt 6:24)

   Matthew 6:24 - "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money."

4. FIND: Who will Keep me accountable ? (John 17:21)

   John 17:21 - "that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me."

How I will take action today?

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Small Group Discussion
Read Luke 10:38-42

1. What is one thing that God revealed to you personally during the sermon?
   

2. Have you identified what distracts you the most from seeking after the Lord daily?
   

3. Why do you think Jesus calls us to "shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret"? What does it mean to have Him as our reward when we do this?
   

4. Have you taken the time to memorize Scripture? If so, how do you feel it impacts how you live out your day?
   

5. What steps do you feel you need to take to not allow the things you enjoy (entertainment, social media, etc.) become idols and distractions?
   

6. Do you feel like you have the right amount of Christian accountability in your life? Are you that accountability partner in someone else's life? How have you seen that be effective?

Breakout
Pray for one another.