Key Passage: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 NKJV
The Christian life is a transformational journey of becoming like Christ for the sake of others.
REVIEW: The second stage of this journey is knowing Jesus as king.
- READ: 1 Timothy 4:7 “…train yourselves to be godly.”
- DISCUSS: Do you have a daily plan for connecting with Jesus and letting him change you?
- DISCUSS: What is one example of a personal victory that Jesus has helped you win and a struggle you still need his help to fight?
REVIEW: The third stage of this journey is knowing Jesus as friend.
- READ: John 15:14-15 “You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.”
- DISCUSS: What stage of the journey do you think you are in currently (knowing Jesus as Savior, as King, or as Friend)?
- DISCUSS: Why do you think so few people actually reach a deep friendship with Jesus?
ASK:
What else did you get from this week's sermon? What actions or next steps can you take to apply it to your life?
PRAY:
Pray for the humility to accept where we each are in our journey toward Christ, and the wisdom and faith to continue growing closer to him.