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Discussion Guide Week of February 2, 2014

Have You Got What it Takes?

Philippians 3:2-9

This week's message is a powerful and probing question. We often make assumptions that our

group members are believers in Jesus Christ, but more people than we realize live with a faith ofChrist plus works or have not found a security in faith in Christ alone. This message discussioncan help group members clarify for themselves and be equipped to clarify for others what it takes

to become a true Christian and the prevailing attitude that empowers our growth.

Opening question: Share a time in your life when you asked yourself the question, Have I got

what it takes? Before you ask the group this question, share from your own life. As the

facilitator, set the tone on this question by sharing an experience that does not get into the

spiritual topic of the message, but gets into the feeling and emotion of wondering if you havewhat it takes.

Discussion: Begin your group by reading the passage and rebuilding what Paul is saying? Do notinterpret here; just review the unfolding of what he writes. Interact with your group: Why is the

question, Have you got what it takes?, a critical question to ask oneself when it comes to our

spiritual journey? What happens in our lives when we avoid this question?

How does Paul's story answer the question about, having what it takes.Share with your group

how this question emerged and confronted you in your spiritual journey and invite group

members to share how this happened in their own life.

You can facilitate group members to make this personal by asking them,How does Paul's

answer to this question resonate with your own spiritual journey? How is this question and

Paul's response relevant to where you are in your spiritual journey right now? You can close thediscussion time by asking group members, Who is in your life right now that may be asking this

question or needs to ask this question and what can you do to help this person take their next

step?

Prayer: You may want to use this time to rejoice and express gratitude for "Christs

rightousness" that God has given us by His own initiative because of His love for us. You can

also take time to pray for this to be the deepening motivation and fuel for taking our next steps inthe Ultimate Journey. Finally, you can have group members pray for others in their lives who

need to ask themselves this question and answer it by the truth of what Paul is teaching us in this

passage.