3.15.25 Huddle
Opening Discussion
- What is an interesting heirloom or item you own that has a cool story behind it?
Read and Discuss
Philippians 3:2-6
2 Watch out for the dogs, watch out for the evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh— 4 although I have reasons for confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised the eighth day; of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; regarding the law, a Pharisee; 6 regarding zeal, persecuting the church; regarding the righteousness that is in the law, blameless.
- What are some ways people put confidence in their own efforts?
- What are some things you do that sometimes make you think you are a better Christian than someone else?
- How can you avoid thinking that your good works earn you extra credit with Jesus, and instead live a life in worship?
Extra Questions
- Who are the dogs, evil workers, and those who mutilate the flesh that Paul is talking about?
- Who are those people today?
- Why does Paul list his faith accomplishments?
- What does it look like to boast in Christ Jesus?
Philippians 3:7-12
7 But everything that was a gain to me, I have considered to be a loss because of Christ. 8 More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them as dung, so that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ—the righteousness from God based on faith. 10 My goal is to know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, 11 assuming that I will somehow reach the resurrection from among the dead.
12 Not that I have already reached the goal or am already perfect, but I make every effort to take hold of it because I also have been taken hold of by Christ Jesus.
- What is Paul saying about earthly things compared to knowing Christ?
- How do we put the things of this world in their proper place?
- If your goal is to know Jesus and the power of His resurrection, how is your life shaped around that?
- If that isn’t your goal, what would you say your goal is?
Discipleship Questions
- What are some ways you can get to know Jesus more this week?
- Who are one or two other people that can help you to know Jesus better?
- When can you meet up with them and start knowing Jesus better together?
Memorize It!
Philippians 3:10-11
10 My goal is to know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, 11 assuming that I will somehow reach the resurrection from among the dead.
Prayer TACOS!
Thanksgiving- Who were some people that helped you to know the Lord better? Thank Him for them.
Adoration- What happened this week in your life that you need to stop and worship the Lord for right now?
Confess- How have you allowed the things in this world influence you more than the Lord this week? Talk to the Lord about it now
Others- Who is someone you know that is relying on their own righteousness? Pray that the Lord would give you an opportunity to talk to them about these verses.
Self- What are some ways you struggle with knowing God? What do you need from the Lord to help you?