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Getting to the Good Stuff PART 4 of 8 Getting to the Good Stuff Andy Stanley All slides produced by solidgroundtraining.com

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TESTIMONY TIME Specific Answers to Prayer Any thing that has cropped up for you, Progress with 5’s, Local Community, Mission & International News – Coming soon…

RESPONSE TIME

COURSE CONTENT SESSIONS Decisions, Decisions. Are You Ready for This? A State of Emergency. Getting to the Good Stuff. A View from the Top. Inside the Mind of God. The Big Picture. This One Thing.

REVIEW 1. Your Life is the sum total of your decisions The more familiar with the PROVIDENTIAL… The more obedient to the MORAL… The easier to find the PERSONAL… …Will of God for your life “I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands..” Psalm 119:10 2. God does not give us information for consideration, but for participation. In the process of discovering God’s will, we discover God. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 3. Seeking counsel provides valuable information for decision-making: EXPERIENCE – from someone who has been there, OBJECTIVITY – from someone who can see the ‘Big Picture’, EXPERTISE – from someone who has more knowledge. “A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel.” Proverbs 1:5 NASB

ASSIGNMENT FOR LAST WEEK What Did You Do ? ASSIGNMENT FOR LAST WEEK Seeking input from other people is part of everyday life. It, FORMAL: obtaining specific advice, or PASSIVE: reading an advert in a magazine. Pay attention to the times you rely on input from others for decision-making, Make a list, one occasion per day.

Play the Video and come right Back… STUDY Play the Video and come right Back… 8

RESPONSE TIME

CHOOSING YOUR CABINET Like a new prime minister or president carefully selecting their cabinet, discovering God’s will for your life is often as practical as choosing the right person for the job. column A, there are five major areas of common concerns. column B write down the names of 1 to 3 people whom you would consider has the expertise in the corresponding areas and have reached a place in that category you hope to reach some day. This list doesn’t have to represent the final choice’s for your “personal cabinet,” but it will get you thinking in the right direction.

STUDY Discussion, In your opinion: See Study Guide Page 40 & Handout. Why might it be good to seek advice from someone who has nothing to gain or lose from the decision? Should you seek advice from someone who has had experience or someone who has had expertise? Read Proverbs 12:26. Why is it important to be discriminating when choosing your counsel? “The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.“ Proverbs 12:26 11

CONCLUSION There is no one better to show you the way than the one who has been there before. Following God is often as simple and practical as following godly men and women.

ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK What Will You Do ? MEMORY VERSE “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” Proverbs 13:20 NASB ASSIGNMENT FOR THE WEEK It’s difficult getting comfortable with the practice of obtaining advice, so: Prayerfully, select one of your top three concerns, Pray for and pursue an opportunity with the right person for advice, Summarise the direction you received.

Ephesians 6:18 “18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere..” NLT LET’S PRAY Specific situations Prayer 5’s Local Situations International News James 5:13 “13 Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises...”