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Goodness Anchored in Integrity | Week 6

Galatians 5:22-23

Inductive Bible Study
Universal Group Guide

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    Feel free to use these questions.

    1. Read Galatians 5:22-23. Discuss as a group what stands out to you after hearing today's message. 
    2. When you hear the word goodness, what comes to mind? How has your understanding of this word changed from hearing today's message?
    3. Jesus said no one is good except for God. Discuss as a group how that statement resonates with you.

    Group Reconnect

    • Have you ever forgotten Day Light Savings Time? Share your favorite time change story. 

    Open in Prayer

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    Message Recap

    Pastor Shawn Williams continued our series Overflow: The 9 Traits of a Spirit-Filled Life with the trait of goodness. Pastor Shawn reminded us that God wants to produce these nine traits of the Spirit within us. While culture may not glorify goodness, God's goodness is an attractive goodness that makes God through us attractive. 
     
    1. Only God is good.
    Pastor Shawn challenged us when he shared that Jesus said in Mark 10:18, "Why do you call me good? Only God is truly good." God is the only one who is good, perfect, flawless, impeccable, faultless and without defect. We, on the other hand, have plenty of flaws, imperfections and shortcomings. Our standard of goodness comes from God alone. And in our own lives, we will have some good, but there will be gaps. 
     
    2. Our good always has a gap.
    If we are not careful, we can compartmentalize our lives, and each looks slightly different—our work life, home life, social life, and spiritual life. Another word for goodness is integrity, and for followers of Jesus, to live with integrity is to make sure Jesus is at the center of every part of our lives. The truth is, there is often a gap in our goodness, in our integrity, but the Holy Spirit can fill them if we invite Him in.
     
    3. Our good comes from God. 
    People begin to look like those that they spend the most time with. As believers in Jesus, we must spend time with God. and invite Him to search our hearts. The more time we spend with Him, the more we look like Him and the more the Holy Spirit can impart God's goodness to us. 
     
    Pastor Shawn concluded that none of us can claim that we are good. And sometimes, we live understanding that we need to clean up our lives in order to come to God. But the opposite is actually what's true. We come to God, and through the power of the Holy Spirit, He begins to clean up our lives. Goodness, and the ability to show that goodness comes from God alone! 

    Discussion Questions 

    1. Read Galatians 5:22-23. Discuss as a group what stands out to you after hearing today's message. 
    2. When you hear the word goodness, what comes to mind? How has your understanding of this word changed from hearing today's message?
    3. Jesus said no one is good except for God. Discuss as a group how that statement resonates with you.
    4. Pastor Shawn walked us through the 10 Commandments suggesting that we might think we aren't that bad, but when we look at these commandments, the standard is pretty high. Only God can keep all these. Discuss this as a group. 
    5. Pastor Shawn challenged us and asked us three introspective questions (see below). Take a few moments to reflect on these and then spend time praying over one another. 
      1. Where am I defensive?
      2. Where am I critical of others?
      3. What am I keeping a secret?
    6. We could leave a message and discussion like this condemning ourselves. But as followers of Jesus, the Bible tells us there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus. Take a temperature check of the group and remind one another that God delights in you. His goodness can be our goodness when we faithfully walk with Him. 
    7. Finally, is there anything else you would like to discuss?

      Live It Out

      • Are there any areas in your life where you lack integrity? Pray about how you can change this. 

      Close in Prayer

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