1.From Galatians 5:22-23, which fruit of the Spirit do you relate to the most?

2.Share a situation where you struggle to control yourself?

3.What are you called to?

4.Where do you need self control in your life?

1.Have you ever made a decision that seemed like it wasn’t a big deal but it failed miserably?

2.Have you ever blamed God for something that was actually your fault?

3.In what ways are the methods of the world influencing the way we as Christians are doing things?

4.How central are prayer and God’s Word to your strategizing?

5.How has negativity robbed you of fruitfulness?

1.When did you discover your life’s calling, if you have?

2.What is home for you?

3.How often have you sought the Lord for specific strategy when making decisions?

4.What do you most need to work on- your calling, your home or your strategy?

1.Why was society so cruel back in the days of David? Is it more or less cruel today?

2.Have you ever battled with depression and just felt like staying in bed?

3.In what ways were you damaged when you were a kid and how do you deal with it today?

4.Why did David respect bad leaders?

1.What do you want more of? How would your life change if you didn’t want it anymore?

2.When in your life were you most content?

3.Have you ever lost someone’s loyalty because you did something they didn’t want you to do?

4.Why do you think David kept putting up with Joab?

5.What in life do you probably just need to put up with it?

1.Who is the most gentle person you know?

2. Share a time where you acted angrily or harshly and it made a situation worse?

3.When has gentleness helped navigate a difficult person or situation?

4.In what ways do you need to be more gentle?

1.Why do you think the people of Israel went along with Ishbosheth as king instead of David?

2.What was Abner’s motive in promoting Ishbosheth?

3.What do you think were the underlying issues that divided Israel?

4.What kinds of issues divide Americans today?

5.What kinds of issues divide Christians today?

1.How have you dealt with grieving the loss of loved ones?

2.Do you think the Amalekite was telling the truth, or lying?

3.Why do you think David was sad about Saul dying, after Saul had done everything he could to destroy David?

4.Can you think of an example of someone mighty who has fallen? How do you feel about that?

5.Who has died that you need to show more grace toward, as you look back?

1.What does being a student look like for you?

2.What’s the biggest difficulty in connecting with and learning from people of a different culture?

3.Why does Jesus put such an emphasis on making people students?

4.How do you intentionally learn today?

1.Who has been a model of faithfulness in your life?

2. In the story of Joseph, what can you relate to the most?

3.When was the last time you felt like giving up or just not trying in an area of your life?

4.In what ways has reacting rather than responding to a situation negatively impacted your life?

5.How does your relationship with the Lord affect how you respond to difficult situations?