5 Easy Ways to Wreck Your Life - Discontent
Sermon Discussion Guide for the week of February 26th, 2017
Primary Scriptures: Jeremiah 2: 11-13, Philippians 4:11-13
Relationships
As you begin the study portion of your gathering ask a few of these questions to help your group focus
their attention.
What is your favorite meal?
When you were growing up what did you imagine your house or car or job would be like?
In what area(s) of your life do you feel like you are not where you want to be?
Scripture
Have a volunteer read Jeremiah 2: 11-13
What do you think God means by asking “has a nation ever changed its gods?”
How devoted are you to your way of life?
It has been said that we are all just a phone call away from our life completely changing.
What emotions surface when you think about that?
How much do you really rely on God for meeting your day to day needs? Really?
There are two sins listed in verse 13, turning our backs on God and trying to provide our own
support. What are some of the cisterns in today’s society?
Why do you think people would rather rely on their own efforts than trust God to provide for
their needs?
Have a volunteer read Philippians 4:11-13
Paul describes being content in every situation. Do you think it would be more difficult to be
content with plenty or with little? Why?
How much would your circumstances have to change for you to be more content?
Paul describes finding contentment through Christ. How would you describe this in your own
life?
Mission
Many people struggle with being discontent in their lives. How can we live a life that reflects
contentment in every circumstance?
Who is someone you know who appears to be content in all circumstances. What questions
would you like to ask them? Commit to setting up a time to talk with them.
How can we communicate a life that is content because of Jesus without appear judgmental
toward believers who are discontent? What about non-believers?
Development
Are you content with your relationship with Jesus?
Harrison described a healthy discontent with our spiritual growth. We should always be
striving for more. In which areas of your spiritual life need to be more discontent?
Pray