Purpose Driven Life Day 25-28

Home Group Meeting – 11/02/2005

Opening
Introduction and partner picking for newcomers

Brief Review of last week
Last week we covered the 1st 3 days of the 4th week – You were You Were Created to Become Like Christ, days 22-24:
Created to Become Like Christ – God’s ultimate goal for our life on earth is character development. (Romans 12:2)
How We Grow – Through Jesus Christ. (Romans 18:25)
Transformed by Truth – Read the Bible. (2 Timothy 3:11)
Christian’s Character - Matthew 5:1-12, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 2 Peter 1:5-7

4th week (2): You were created to become like Christ
Day 25 – Transformed by Trouble
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8-28
“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good” Genesis 50:20
Q1. What problem in my life has caused the greatest growth in me?

Day 26 –Growing through Temptation
Day 27 –Defeating Temptation

“Happy is the man who doesn’t give in and do wrong when he is tempted, for afterwards he will get as his reward the crown of life that God has promised those who love him.” James 1:12
“Run from anything that gives you the evil thoughts . . . but stay close to anything that makes you want to do right” 2 Timothy 2:22
Q1. How temptation works?
Q2. What are the keys to defeating temptation? Which one helps you most?

Day 28 – It Takes Time
“Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:22
“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” Philippians 1:6
Q. What is an abundant life to you? (John 10:10)

Sharing time
From this week’s reading, do you have a passage from the book or from the bible that you want to share?

Prayer time