Gcf Austin

Life Group Questions1.  "It's a get to not a got to." What does that phrase mean to you? 2.  Every person is presented with numerous opportunities daily to choose how they will respond. Do you generally respond with a “get to” attitude or “got to” attitude? 3.  Pastor Ryan shared the four reasons why life turns into a “got to.”      -      Doing the right things for the wrong reasons-      Being a do it all (saying yes to everything or doing everything yourself)-      Not taking breaks-      Not spending time w/ the Lord Which of these are you best at and which one do you need to improve on? Explain. 4.  What is your take away from this message, how will you apply it, and how can we hold you accountable?

Life Group Questions Key Verse: Isaiah 53:3 – “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering.” 1.    What would you say is your main takeaway from this message? 2.    What forms of rejection have you personally experienced, and how have those experiences played out to-date in your life?  3.    Of the three wonderful gifts we’ve been given as a result of this exchange at the Cross (Acceptance, Access, and Adoption), which one speaks to you the most? Why so?

Life Group Questions 1.    Read Galatians 3:13-14 and Genesis 24:1. Christ became a curse for us so we might receive the blessing of Abraham, and the Lord blessed Abraham in every way. Do you believe that blessing is for you? Why or why not? 2.    Pastor Rob described some common curses that we see today. Idolatry, false religion, wrong attitude towards parents, training your child, injustice to the weak and fatherless, your words towards people, and your words towards yourself. Which one stood out to you and why? 3.    Is there anything/anyone that you are currently worshiping in place of God? If yes, what/whom are you worshiping and how can we, as a family, help you? 4.    Pastor Rob prescribed a solution for dealing with curses. Recognize, repent, renounce, and resist. Are you ready to shine a light and deal with curses? If not, what’s holding you back? 

Life Group Questions1.  Have you received Jesus as your Lord and Savior? 2.  Read Romans 6:6-7. Every Christian’s “old self” was crucified with Christ and they were set free from sin. Do you define yourself as a “sinner” or a “saint” who chooses to sin from time to time? Why does this matter? 3.  How do you “put the old man off?” 4.  Read Romans 13:14 NASB. What does it mean to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh?”

Life Group questions:Our key verse: Hebrews 12:2 (Aramaic Bible in Plain English) - And let us gaze at Yeshua, him who is The Author and The Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was his, endured the cross and ignored the shame, and he sits upon the right side of the throne of God.1.    Take away: a.    What struck you the most about this teaching? b.    What was your biggest takeaway? 2.    Glory: a.    In your own words, what is the glory of God? b.    Give examples of things that demonstrate His glory? 3.    Shame: a.    In your own words, what is shame? b.    What are the consequences of shame? c.     Do you have shame? If so, what are you going to do about it?4.    Jesus bore our shame: a.    What seemed like the most shameful thing that Jesus bore for us? Talk about why?5.    We might share His Glory: a.    Rom 10:11 says that anyone who trusts Jesus will “never be put to shame.” Talk about what that means. b.    How is that possible? c.     How does a Christ follower rid