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Big Idea of the Series: “Streak” will encourage your students to create routines that matter. On social media, a “streak” is when users are active for days in a row. Will we create “streaks” in our own pursuit of discipleship and sanctification?

Week 4 Bible Reference: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Topic: Continue to Grow

Big Idea of the Message: Spiritual growth calls for forward progress.(fall forward without fear)

Key Statement:

• MS: The better I know God personally the better I can follow Him intimately.
• HS: My present decisions will determine my future destination.

ICE BREAKER:  What are you afraid of?  Are you afraid to fail at anything?

Discussion Questions:

1 Peter 1:13

• What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s verses?
• Why is it so important to be careful about what we fill our minds with (information, thoughts)?

1 Peter 1:14-16

• What does it mean that God is holy?  (perfect, cannot improve, amazing!!!!)
• What does it mean for us to be holy?  (It doesn’t mean we have to be God, but it means we can be more like Him.  It’s a process that God alone can do in us the more we obey)
• How can we be more disciplined in being “holy” this week?

Reminder: Encourage students to be patient.  The Holy Spirit is the one who “grows”.  ALSO, we should not fear the Lord being angry with us if we fail, we should fear what are life would look like without God. 

Big Idea of the Series: “Streak” will encourage your students to create routines that matter. On social media, a “streak” is when users are active for days in a row. Will we create “streaks” in our own pursuit of discipleship and sanctification?

Week 3 Bible Reference: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Topic: The Responsibility of Growth

Big Idea of the Message: Learn from the mistakes of others so that you can grow spiritually.

Key Statement:

• MS: The better I know God personally the better I can follow Him intimately.
• HS: My present decisions will determine my future destination.

ICE BREAKER:  Have you ever believed something to be true only to find out it wasn’t?  Have you ever been deceived?

Discussion Questions:

2 Peter 3:14

• What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s verses?
• According to Peter, what are the dangers or not being careful about what we learn, believe, and live out?
• Why is it important to grow spiritually?

2 Peter 3:15-18

• It’s our personal responsibility to put ourselves in the best position so that the Holy Spirit can help us grow.  According to Paul, what should we do and what should we avoid?  (obey what we know and be careful not to be careless with what we don’t -deceived).
• We grow better together, Paul encouraged others with letters, we should encourage each other too.  Sharing what we know and asking questions about what we don’t.
• What are ways in which we can be more disciplined this week?
• Reminder: Encourage students to be patient.  The Holy Spirit is the one who “grows”.  Some things Paul wrote were difficult to understand!

Big Idea of the Series: “Streak” will encourage your students to create routines that matter. On social media, a “streak” is when users are active for days in a row. Will we create “streaks” in our own pursuit of discipleship and sanctification?

Week 2 Bible Reference: Ephesians 4:11-16

Topic: The Goal of Growth

Big Idea of the Message: Spiritual maturity is a marathon, not a sprint (patience in the process)

Key Statement:

• MS: The better I know God personally the better I can follow Him intimately.
• HS: My present decisions will determine my future destination.

ICE BREAKER:  What is something that you don’t have patience for?  (people, activity, other)

Discussion Questions:

Ephesians 4:11-13

• What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s verse?
• Do you value the Church’s role in equipping you for your ministry (to live out your God given mission)?  How can you value it more?
• According to Paul, what is the goal of spiritual growth?

Ephesians 4:14

• What does it mean to be “tossed by the wind?”  (Back and for from believing to doubting…the goal is to be consistent so that we don’t doubt our believes and believe our doubts)
• What are ways in which we can be more disciplined this week?

Ephesians 4:15

• “We” grow better TOGETHER in love.  It’s harder to grow when you do it alone.  We need each other.

Big Idea of the Series: “Streak” will encourage your students to create routines that matter. On social media, a “streak” is when users are active for days in a row. Will we create “streaks” in our own pursuit of discipleship and sanctification?

Week 1 Bible Reference:  Hebrews 5:11-14, 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Topic: Spiritual Growth is a Discipline

Big Idea of the Message: Spiritual growth comes from intentional development. 

Application Point: BE INTENTIONAL ABOUT SPIRITUAL GROWTH.  Develop a weekly discipline of personal time with God (prayer, worship, Bible).  7 Day Streak.

Key Statement:

• MS: The better I know God personally the better I can follow Him intimately.
• HS: My present decisions will determine my future destination.

ICE BREAKER:  What have you ever trained or practiced at to get better? (sports, music, other)

Discussion Questions

HEBREW 5:11-14

• What is one thing that stood out to you from this verse?
• MILK = simple (easy to understand)…SOLID FOOD = complex (harder to understand)
  • The more we know and obey, the more we grow!
• The author of Hebrews is pointing out that some Christians are refusing to grow and settling for less than what God has for them.
• Why is it important to grow spiritually?

1. TIMOTHY 4:7-8
2. What is one thing that stood out to you from this verse?
3. What do you think about this quote from Andy Andrews, “No athlete enjoys training, but every athlete enjoys the results of having trained?”
4. Health benefits!  Reminder: Encourage students to be patient.  The Holy Spirit is the one who “grows”
5. What are ways in which we can be more disciplined this week?