Re-Read Philippians 3:12-4:1 Did anything strike you from this passage or talk? Introduction If someone said, “I’ve already arrived in the Christian life,”  how do you think Paul would respond? If grace is seen as an excuse to sit back and do nothing, what would Paul say? Philippians 3:12–16 How can we be declared perfect in Christ, yet still imperfect in practice? Why does Paul urge us to leave both failures and successes behind? What will straining towards what is ahead loo

Re-Read Philippians 3:1-11 Did anything strike you from this passage or talk? If you were to stand before God today, what would you say? What would be your ground of confidence? Does Paul’s language regarding the false teachers in verse 2 surprise you? Why do you think he’s so vehement? What did Paul previously rely on, as a Jew? What might be things we’re tempted to put our confidence in today to make us acceptable to God? How do you respond to Paul’s description of his form

Read Philippians 2:12-18 Changed by Grace (Philippians 2:12–14) 1.How does knowing God is still at work in you shape the way you respond to failure or discouragement? 2.What practical steps can you take this week to “work out your salvation” with reverence and dependence on Him? To Shine (Philippians 2:15) 1.Where in your daily life do you have the opportunity to “shine like stars” in a dark world? 2.What attitudes or behaviours might you need to change so that others see Ch

Application Questions for Growth Groups/Personal Reflection Re-Read Philippians 2:5-11 Did anything strike you from this passage or talk? What kind of story is our culture telling us about ourselves? About what we deserve, what we should chase, what makes us valuable? How does the self-giving humility of Jesus challenge that mindset? From Heaven to Earth (v.6-7) What does Jesus’ choice to leave heaven tell us about what He values most? How might His descent challenge the way

Application Questions for Growth Groups/Personal Reflection Re-Read Philippians 1:27-2:4 Did anything strike you from this passage or talk? 1.Contending for the Gospel with unity and courage (1:27-30) Contending What does “contending like an athlete” look like in your current ministry or daily life? Where might we be settling for a pedestrian pace in gospel work. How could we step up our energy or commitment? Unity What helps us “stand firm in one spirit” as a church family—a

Application Questions for Growth Groups / Personal Reflection Re-Read 1 Chronicles 29:1-20   Did anything strike you from this passage or...

Application Questions for Growth Groups / Personal Reflection Re-Read Philippians 1:18b-26 Did anything strike you from this passage or talk? How would you personally complete Paul’s statement in Philippians 1:21? “For to me, to live is ________, and to die is ________.” Take a moment to reflect honestly. What do your current priorities, desires, and hopes reveal about what you’re truly living for—and what you believe about death? What does “to live is Christ” mean in the con

Application Questions for Growth Groups / Personal Reflection Re-Read Philippians 1:1-11 Did anything strike you from this passage or...

Application Questions for Growth Groups / Personal Reflection Re-Read Philippians 1:12-18 Opening Questions Did anything strike you from...