Growth: Discussion Guide

Reading 1: Scripture is Important (2 Timothy 3:10-17)

1. Any reflections or questions on Reading 1? What did you learn? Which verse was most significant?

2. How is Scripture helpful for us? Talk about some ways you can read the Bible each day.

Reading 2: Prayer is Important (Matthew 6:5-13)

3. Any reflections or questions on Reading 2? What did you learn? Which verse was most significant?

4. How often should we use this model prayer of Jesus? Which part of the prayer helped you most?

Reading 3: Effort is Important (Philippians 3:12-21)

5. Any reflections or questions on Reading 3? What did you learn? Which verse was most significant?

6. Has your Christian growth taken much effort so far? What sort of effort?

Reading 4: Friends are Important (Matthew 26:36-46)

7. Any reflections or questions on Reading 4? What did you learn? Which verse was most significant?

8. How have your Christian friends helped you so far? Did you thank any of them this week?

Reading 5: Church is Important (Hebrews 10:19-25)

9. Any reflections or questions on Reading 5? What did you learn? Which verse was most significant?

10. Why is church important? How has involvement in your church helped you so far?

11. Which reading on growth was most helpful? What do you have to work on?

12. How are you going spiritually and personally? What other things would you like to talk about?