Discussion Questions

 

 

 

Appendix I:

 

Discussion Questions

 

 

In addition to the questions at the end of each chapter,

you can use these discussion questions in your small group

or Sunday school class setting.

 

 

What on Earth Am I Here For?

 

 

 What do you think are implications of the first sentence

of this book,

"It's not about you"?

 What do you feel most people's loves are driven by?

What has been the driving force in your life?

 Up to this point,

what image or metaphor has best described your life?

A race, a circus, something else?

 If everyone understood that life on earth is

really preparation for eternity,

how would we act differently?

 What do people get attached to on earth

that keeps them from living for God's purposes?

 What have you been attached to

that could keep your from living for God's purposes?

 

 

You Were Planned For God's Pleasure

 

 

 How is "living your whole life for God's pleasure"

different from the way most people understand "worship"?

 How is a friendship with God similar to any other friendship,

and how is it differnent?

 Share something you learned form a time

when God seemed distant.

 Which is easier for you—public or private worship?

In which do you usually feel closer to God?

 When is it appropriate

to express anger to God?

 What fears surface when you think of

surrendering your complete life to Christ?

 

 

You Were Formed For God's Family

 

 

 How is "being as committed to each other

as we are to Jesus Christ"

different from the way most people understnad "fellowship"?

 What are the barriers that keep us from loving and caring

for other believers?

 What would make it easier for you to be able to share your needs,

hurts, fears, and hopes with others?

 What are the most common excuses people give

for not joining a church,

and how would you answer them?

 What could our group do to protect

and promote the unity in our church?

 Is there someone you need to restore a relationship with

that we could pray for you about?

 

 

You Were Created To Become Like Christ

 

 

 How is "becoming like Jesus Christ" different from

the way most people understand "discipleship"?

 What are some of the changes you have seen in your life

since you became a believer?

What have others noticed?

 A year from now, how would you life to be more Christlike?

What can you do today to move toward that goal?

 Where in your spiritual growth are you having to be patient

because there seems to be little progress?

 How has God used pain or trouble

to help you grow?

 When are you most vulnerable to temptation?

Which of the steps to defeating temptation

could help you most?

 

 

You Were Shaped For Serving God

 

 

 How is "using your shape to serve others" different form

the way most people understand "ministry"?

 What do you love to do that you could use to serve others

in the family of God?

 Think of a painful experience you have gone through

the same kind of sutuation.

 How does comparing ourselves with others keep us from

fully developing our unique shape?

 How have you seen God's power demonstrated through you

when you felt weak?

 How can we help every member of our small group or class

 find a place of ministry?

What can our group do to serve our church family?

 

 

You Were Made For A Mission

 

 

 What are some typical fears and stereotypes that people have

when they hear the word "evengelism"?

What keeps you from sharing the Good News with others?

 What do you feel might be a part of the Life Message

that God has given you to share with the world?

 Share the name of a unbelieving friend

that everyone in your group can begin praying for.

 What can our group do together to help fulfill

the Great Commission?

 How has reading through this book together

refocused or redirected your life purpose?

What have been some of the most helpful insights to you?
 Who does God bring to mind that you could share

the life-changing messsage of this book with?

 What are we going to study next?

 

 

 

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