Message 7: So, I’m a Christian… Now What?

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By Chris Brown, November 09, 2024

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So, I'm a Christian… Now What?

Jesus changed everything… right?
1 Peter 4:1-11, Matthew 16:24-27, Romans 6-8, Ephesians 5:16-18, Romans 12:1-2, John 15:1-12

How I :

If I don’t see as part of my Christian life, then I will eventually blame or when I am suffering.

We will never know while serving .

PS: Wouldn’t it be foolish to expect God to ?

How I :

Sin will always us from the of the .

How I :

I have to daily remember: How much God .

How much God .

How I’m commanded to as He .

How I :

Am I managing all of for , or living with , just keeping Him in mind?

NOTE: We really can’t give to God; it is .

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DISCUSSION GUIDE

These questions are designed to help groups discuss the weekend teaching while building relationships with each other and applying God’s Word to our lives.

November 10,2024 | 1 Peter 4: 1- 11

WARM UP

  1. Have you ever had an experience you were excited about, only to have it ruined by a bad view? For example, you might have been stuck behind someone taller than you at a concert or had clouds obstructing your view during a fireworks display.

  1. What experience of suffering have you faced that you are grateful for how it helped you grow, although you wouldn’t want to endure it again?

  1. What is one thing you were encouraged by and one thing you were challenged by from this weekend’s message?

KNOW IT

  1. Read 1 Peter 4:1-11. How do you think suffering can help us become more like Jesus? Do you see suffering as a snare or a springboard? In other words, is it a hindrance to your faith or a tool that brings you closer to God?

  1. Paul and Peter have strong words throughout the New Testament about being sober-minded. Read 1 Peter 1:13-14, Ephesians 5:16-19, and 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8. Why do you think they put so much emphasis on this?

SHARE IT

  1. We know that “love covers a multitude of sins” (1 Peter 4:8). It’s powerful when someone forgives us just because they love us. Have you had an experience like that? How did it impact you?

  1. What areas of your life have drastically changed since being led by the Holy Spirit and God’s transformative work in you? If you can’t think of any, does anything come to mind now that needs to change?

LIVE IT

  1. Jesus calls us to suffer joyfully, love radically, and obey Him completely. Which of these do you struggle with most, and how can you grow in that area?

  1. Choose a verse from 1 Peter 4:1-11 that you need most this week and find a way to remember it (write it on a sticky note, write it on your hand, set a reminder on your phone, text it to a friend, etc.). Share the verse you chose with the group and how you will keep it at the front of your mind this week.