Small Group Discussion Guide
Sermon Series: Unshaken
Sermon Title: Do This Even More!
BREAK THE ICE:
Should Christians be loud or quiet? Busy-bodies or minding their own business?
Today we continue the Unshaken series and we will look at three “even” more
characteristics of a Christian.
Read 1 Thess. 4:1b . . . as you . . .
Paul exhorts the Thessalonian believers. “as you are doing, do this even more”!
Transition:
Read 1 Thess. 4:10b-12a
What Three Even More’s do we in this passage?
- Seek _________________
2. Mind _________________
3. Work _________________
What is the desired outcome that Paul has in mind for these three activities in v. 12b?
DIG IN:
Let’s look at the first one that Pastor Stephen shared
Read 1 Thess 4:11
What does this verse say about work?
A. Work Hard to Provide for Yourself
Read 2 Thess. 3:10-12
What further clarification do we see about work in these three verses?
Truth: Work is an anecdote for “idleness”
Idleness = doing nothing when you should be doing something
Read Eccl. 5:18-19
What benefit does this scripture say about work?
Transition: So weve seen the first “Do Even More is to
Work Hard to Provide for Yourself. The Second “Do Even More” is . . .
B. Mind Your Own Business
In 1 Thess. 4:11, we read “mind your own business”
Read 2 Thess. 3:11
How were some of the Thessalonian believers described?
Truth = You and I have more time to meddle and be a busybody if our hands aren’t working!
Read 1 Pet. 4:15
According to this passage, how serious is meddling to God?
Notice: Meddling is in the same breathe as murderer and thief!
A few questions to assess if we’re “meddling . . .
- Is my intrusion productive or destructive?
- Am I bringing low-key help or stirring up drama?
- * more questions are found on website (under More tab . . . then resources and blog)
Transition: Our Third “Even More” command is . . .
C. Seek To Live a Quiet Life
Read 1 Thess. 4:11 again . . . is “seek” an active or passive verb?
So if it is an active verb then it means it is intentional, just like “Work” and “Mind”
Do you think that “quietness” pleases God?
Read 1 Timothy 2:1-3
In v. 2, what is the foundation for living a tranquil and quiet life?
In v. 3, what is defined as good? And it pleases, whom?
BRING IT HOME:
Personal Application: Inventory time
Of these three commands, which one is your challenge (where do you need to grow)?
Circle One:
- Work Hard.
- Mind Your Business
- Seek a Quiet Life
- Remember – Living UNSHAKEN means we must be “Intentional” in these 3 areas
What was your one compelling take-a-way this week?
Let’s Pray