LESSONS ON PRINCIPLES: THE FINAL FRONTIER – PART 1
- To Start This Series on Principles, Pastor Spoke About the Two Groups Which Often Exist Within the Christian Community: Those Who Are More Focused on Principles at The Expense of Spiritual Disciplines, And Those Who Are More Geared Toward Spiritual Disciplines Without a Strong Sense of Principles. In Your Experience, Have You Seen This to Be the Case and if so, Why Do You Think This Is? Discuss Ways in Which We Can Ensure That We Have Both Aspects Working Together in Our Lives as Believers.
- Excellence Was Defined As “Setting an Unattainable Standard for One’s Life.” In The Words of The Apostle Paul, We Are To “Press Toward the Mark for the Prize of the High Calling…” [Phil. 3:14]. Have You Set Such a Standard for Your Life, And If So, Do You Live in Constant Pursuit of Something Greater? How Would You Measure Yourself in Christ at This Stage of Your Life?
- The Spiritual Disciplines of Prayer, Worship, And Scripture Are Essential for One to Have a Solid Spiritual Foundation. Discuss Some Strategies That You Have Used to Maintain Consistency in These Areas. Are There Any Areas Where You Struggle to Maintain This Consistency, And if so, What Would You Say is the Greatest Reason Why?
- The Spiritual Disciplines of Generosity, Authenticity, And Faith Are Often Some of the Hardest to Gain Mastery Over. Whether It Be Consistency in Giving, Or Being True to Oneself at All Times, or Believing God During Challenging Seasons, We All Seem to Struggle to Maintain Consistency in These Areas. What is it About These Particular Disciplines That Makes Them So Challenging? Discuss And Share Some Concrete Ways in Which We Can Gain Lasting Mastery in The Areas of Generosity, Authenticity, And Faith.