Week of April 21

Introduction (Leader's Read)
You’ve been created in the image of God. You were Called to Greatness! You are God’s workmanship, a child of the King, and God wants to set you free from anything that’s holding you back. God truly desires for you to live in the fullest potential that He has for your life. It’s time you get serious about the victory now that God has given you the opportunity to walk in. You CAN win the battle for your mind, but adjustments must be made.

SCRIPTURE

Psalm 23
Romans 8:38-39
James 3:17
2 Corinthians 2:11
James 1:13-15
1 John 4:4
Romans 12:2
Proverbs 14:12-13

OBSERVATION

Q. To live in the fullest potential that God has for your life most likely adjustments will have to be made. What adjustments are you willing to make to get serious about victory?

Q. How has sin affected your relationships with God as a believer? In what ways do you attempt to hide from God?

Q. In what ways have you seen God give you victory over sin and temptation? How can your story encourage someone else to take a step to trust Jesus?

Q. What can you do to keep your eye on Christ as you navigate away from sin? What steps can you take to personally grow in this area of your life by 1% this week?

APPLICATION

At BeLoved, our mission is to lead people on a spiritual journey to know God, find freedom, discover their purpose, and to make a difference!

What might be your next step this week? Decide to follow Jesus? Invite a friend to come to church with you? Participate by jumping in on a team to serve? Give financially?

Next Team Night: Tuesday April 30th

This week:
Begin each day with investing 15 minutes of your day to fix your gaze upon the Good Shepherd. Pray for 5 minutes, worship for 5 minutes, and read Scripture for 5 minutes.

Throughout your week practice recognizing the half-truths and lies of the enemy. Examine them against the truths in scripture and ask yourself, did God tell me this? Did God tell me I was worthless? Did God tell me I can never overcome this? Did God tell me that I am shameful? Did God tell me that I am shy? Did God tell me I am an introvert? Did God tell me… You get it… When you identify a thought seed that is not from God, resist it, and focus on the Word of God. Let this practice re-shape your thoughts and emotions this week.

PRAYER

Jesus, thank You for making a way for me to live in victory. Victory over the spirals of sin in my life. Thank You for healing me of my past shames, regrets, and broken habits. Holy Spirit thank You for transforming the way I think, how I respond to my thoughts. Help me to fully surrender to Your leadership. Thank You for your faithfulness to provide a way through my tough situations, and to give me a way out of temptations. You are gracious, kind, and merciful. I receive your help and surrender my life to you. In the powerful name of Jesus.
Amen.