Connection Point Podcast

Grow Your Soul - 22/02/20

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In this message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares why it is important that we embrace loss as followers of Jesus. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to grow your soul by embracing loss.


Notes:

Theme: Why must we embrace loss as followers of Jesus?

Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to grow your soul by embracing loss and experiencing resurrection.

Text: John 12:24-26 (ESV)

  1. We must embrace loss or else we lose our humanity.
    1. Common defenses: denial, minimizing, blaming others, blaming ourselves, rationalizing, distractions, and hostility.
    2. We can embrace loss through healthy grieving.
      1. Pay attention - Job 6:2-4 (NLT)
      2. Actively wait in the confusing in-between.
      3. Embrace the gift of our limits.
      4. Climb the ladder of humility.
        1. A fear of God and mindfulness of Him.
        2. Doing God’s will (not our own).
        3. Willing to subject ourselves to the direction of others.
        4. Patient to accept the difficulties of others.
        5. Radical honesty to others about our weaknesses/faults.
        6. Deeply aware of being chief of all sinners.
        7. Purposeful to speak less.
        8. Transformed into the love of God.
        9. When we embrace loss we experience resurrection.
          1. Job 42:10-17 (NLT)

            2. Conclusion: We grow our soul by embracing loss and experiencing resurrection.

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            Discussion Questions:

            Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.

            • Whose car doors where frozen shut last week?

              • Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking.

              • What defense mechanisms have you used to deal with pain (denial, minimizing, blaming others, blaming ourselves, rationalizing, distractions, hostility)?

                • Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness.

                • What loss are you currently dealing with?
                • In what ways can you actively wait in the confusing in-between time?
                • Where do you think you are at on the ladder of humility?
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