Sailing The Seven "C"s

Antonio M. Parham - Sunday September 9, 2007

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Antonio Parham ("Brother Tony") is the founder and principal of The Koinonia Group (http://www.tkgweb.com/), a management consulting firm in Boston, Massachusetts. He is also a deacon at Jubilee Christian Church (http://www.jubileeboston.org/) in Boston and a frequent visitor to Life Church.

 
V Introduction
* Bible Reading 9/2 - 9/8: Ecc 1- Isa 2; 2Cor 6 - 10; Psalm 46 - 52; Prov 22:15 - 27
V New Material
V Discussion Questions / Topics (based on the indicated scriptures)
V Group A: Ecc 3:1-8 (A Time For Everything)
* What kind of a time are you going through now? Are you in transition?
V Group B: Col 1:16; Rom 8:28; Hab 2:3 (Calling)
* In your search for your purpose are you beginning with God?
* Have you experienced all things working out for good in your life? Has this ever happened in an unexpected way?
* Is there anything that God has revealed to you that hasn't happened yet? Are you waiting for it patiently or impatiently?
V Group C: Prov 13:20; Heb 10:24-25 (Companions / Community)
* What kind of companions do you have - wise or foolish?
* How have you and your companions sharpened each other recently?
* How faithful are you in getting together with people from your life group, from Life Church, and with believers in general?
* What is God saying to you about this aspect of your life?
V Group D: 1Sam 16:1-13; Mat 10:26 (Character)
* Do you pay more attention to outward appearances or to the heart?
* How does your heart compare with the way you appear on the outside?
* How will you feel when the things that you've concealed are revealed?
V Group E: Ecc 5:10; Mat 6:24; 1Tim 6:10; 1Cor 4:2; Prov 13:11 (Cash)
* Do you love money? Are there ways in which you serve money?
* In what ways are you faithful with money and other resources? In what ways are you unfaithful?
* Have you ever pursued a "get rich quick scheme"? What unusual things have you done to get money? Have you ever done anything for money that you've regretted or had second thoughts about?
* Are you saving money? Are you saving enough money?
V Group F: Josh 24:15; Luke 15:11-32 (Choices)
* Have you made any significant choices lately? Discuss them.
* Have your recent choices reflected more of a "give me" attitude or a "make me" attitude?
* Are you more interested in what you can get from God or what you can become for God?
* How are you at choosing between "good" and "evil"? Give an example.
* How are you at choosing among "good", "better" and "best"? Explain.
V Group G: Mat 6:25-33; Philip 1:21; Acts 17:28; Gal 2:20 (Christ)
* Is your life "all about you" or "all about Christ"?
* Is anything besides God's Kingdom first in your life? If so, what is it and how did it get that way?
* What adjustments if any do you need to make to your priorities?
* How can your life group members help you establish the right priorities?
V Witnessing Activities For This Week's Life Group Meetings
* Make sure everyone in your life group has a prayer partner.
* Make plans for praying with your prayer partners on a weekly basis.
* Plan a social event for your group to which you can invite some of the unbelievers you've been praying for.