Moving Forward- Digging Deeper: June 30, 2021

Philippians 2:1-14

What does Paul encourage the church to be like in vs. 2? What is Christ’s example for us regarding us being a servant of Christ? How did Christ’s crucifixion fit God’s vision for Him? Vs. 5 says that our attitude should be the same. What sort of vision does God have for us? How does the servant vision fit with your personal vision? How does vs. 12’s “working out your salvation” speak to developing God’s vision? What part does God have in your vision? What is He allowing in your life that could be seen as preparation to make you ready to complete His vision for you? Think about your life’s circumstances in view of vs. 13. Are you grumbling about your life? Stop complaining and view it as preparation for God’s plans for you.

Moving Forward- Digging Deeper: June 29, 2021

Nehemiah 2:1-9

What might happen to the vision if you wait? What does it mean if a strong vision seems to fade over time? What does it mean if the passion grows stronger over time? What happened to Nehemiah’s vision? How did God supply His needs? What might happen to you when you wait upon the Lord in fasting and prayer over a situation? What happened to Nehemiah over the months that he fasted and prayed? Are you prepared today to step into some area of concern to make a difference in that area? Why or why not? What has to happen before you would be able to step up to fulfilling God’s vision for you?

Moving Forward- Digging Deeper: June 28, 2021

God changed the brusque, abrupt zealot Saul, transforming him into Paul the Apostle to the Gentiles. That was God’s vision for this man. What is God’s vision for you? This week Digging Deeper looks at God’s plan for your life.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

We all have boundaries that prevent us from moving beyond the norm. But God is never bound by the norm. Vision requires an individual to be courageous enough to move outside the boundaries. What was the great concern that led Nehemiah to move outside his boundaries? What was his boundary preventing him from doing anything about this condition? Why was this concern different than others that he might have heard about? What did he do about the condition of Jerusalem in this text? What does that tell you about vision versus action? What should you do with your concerns about life, church or ministry?