THE LYRICS OF CHRISTMAS WEEK 3: THE SURRENDERED LIFE STUDY GUIDE
Main Idea: Jesus is Lord and he doesn’t want any part-time followers. We are called to surrender to his Lordship.
Key Scripture: Luke 2:8-11
Key Principles:
Two different levels of surrender
- The partially surrendered life
- The fully surrendered life.
Discussion Questions:
Read Luke 2:8-11. The angel tells the shepherds in this passage that the baby they will find is Christ the Lord.\
- What does Jesus being Lord mean to you?
- Why do so many of us struggle with surrendering to authority?
Read Proverbs 3:5-6, Luke 6:46, Romans 14:7-9, and Matthew 7:21-23. These verses stress the importance of living a fully surrendered life to Christ.
- What things in your life have you not fully surrendered to Christ?
- What’s keeping you from fully surrendering to Christ?
- Why is it so important that we fully surrender to Christ?
- What are some examples you’ve seen of what it looks like to be fully surrendered to Christ?
- Faith comes first in fully surrendering to Christ. How would you describe your current level of faith in Christ?
- What steps do you need to take during this Christmas season towards fully surrendering everything in your life to Christ?
Next Steps: Consider focusing on these steps this week.
- Ask God to help you deepen your trust in him.
- Tell God what things you have not surrender to him. Ask God to help you fully surrender your life to him.
- Tell God what Jesus being your Lord means to you and how it has impacted you. Praise him for all he has done.
- Thank God for sending his son Jesus to earth so that you could have new life.
- Ask God to stir within you a deeper passion and hunger for him in every area of your life.
Start praying. Be bold, and pray with power.
- Father, stir within me a deeper passion and hunger for you in every area of your life.