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WHOLESOME

A Series on Being Whole

Integrity

December 1, 2024 • Jason Carson • Psalm 15, Psalm 139:23–24

Humility

November 24, 2024 • Jason Carson • James 4:6, Philippians 2:1–11, Ezekiel 21:26, Romans 12:3, Matthew 23:12

TOGETHER GROUP QUESTIONS SPECIAL THANKSGIVING EDITION... Going Deeper: How does God’s Word affect your outlook on life this week? Pick one or two verses to memorize or carry around with you this week on an index card. Ps. 69:30 “I will magnify (God) with thanksgiving.” Phil. 4:6 “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done.” 1 Cor. 15:57 “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Cor. 9:15 “Thanks be to Christ for His indescribable gift." 1 Thes. 5:18 “No matter what happens be thankful for everything for this is God’s will for who belong to Christ Jesus.” Ps. 50:14 “What I want…is your true thanks to God.” Col. 3:17 “Whatever you do or say…do it all while giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Ps. 35:18 “I will give you thanks in the great assembly among many people.” Ps. 106:1 “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.” Make a list of 20 things you are thankful for and praise God for them. Why does God want us to have a constant spirit of thankfulness? Why would satan want us to stay away from thankfulness? What is one area in your life of ingratitude, that is holding you back from entering into praise? Why do you enjoy being thanked for something you did for someone? How do you think it makes people feel to be noticed and appreciated for things they’ve done for you? Who are 3 people you can reach out to in life and thank them for something specific? Practice thanking God for everything, all day long. Spend time in prayer right now and THANK Him for what He’s done, and PRAISE Him for who He is!

Thanksgiving

November 17, 2024 • Jason Carson • Psalm 100, Psalm 50:14, Revelation 7:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 Corinthians 9:7

TOGETHER GROUP QUESTIONS Going Deeper: Read the following Scriptures. How does God’s Word affect your outlook on life this week? Pick one or two verses to memorize or carry around with you this week on an index card. Ps. 69:30 “I will magnify (God) with thanksgiving.” Phil. 4:6 “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done.” 1 Cor. 15:57 “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Cor. 9:15 “Thanks be to Christ for His indescribable gift." Thes. 5:18 “No matter what happens be thankful for everything for this is God’s will for who belong to Christ Jesus.” Ps. 50:14 “What I want...is your true thanks to God.” Col. 3:17 “Whatever you do or say...do it all while giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Ps. 35:18 “I will give you thanks in the great assembly among many people.” Ps. 106:1 “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.” Make a list of 20 things you are thankful for and praise God for them. Why does God want us to have a constant spirit of thankfulness? Why would satan want us to stay away from thankfulness? What is one area in your life of ingratitude, that is holding you back from entering into praise? Why do you enjoy being thanked for something you did for someone? How do you think it makes people feel to be noticed and appreciated for things they’ve done for you? Who are 3 people you can reach out to in life and thank them for something specific? Practice thanking God for everything, all day long. Spend time in prayer right now and THANK Him for what He’s done, and PRAISE Him for who He is!

Honor

November 10, 2024 • Billy Archie • 1 Timothy 5:3, 1 Peter 3:7, Romans 12:10, 1 Timothy 6:1

Together Group Questions The word honor occurs 142X’s in the ESV. What are some of the groups of people God’s Word says to honor? (see 1 Tim 5:3, 1 Pet 3:7, Rom 12:10, 1 Tim 6:1, 1 Tim 5:17, Lev 19:32, Exo 20:12 for examples) What areas of your life do you find it the most difficult to show honor (God, Others, Self)? What are some practical steps you can take toward improving showing honor in these areas this week? Isaiah 29:13 says that some people honor God with their lips but their hearts are far from him. What is the difference between honoring with our lips and honoring with our actions? We just came out of a tumultuous political season. What are practical ways you can honor those with whom you disagree politically? Think of two or three people who are in a position of authority in your life. How are you honoring those people? How could you honor those people in a way that would be meaningful to them? As your group closes, spend some time reflecting on this: Is there a situation or relationship which you need to restore your expression of honor in? Pray and ask God to give you the strength, courage, and opportunity to begin that restoration.