November 2nd, 2025 - Choosing a Path

Scripture Passage: Matthew 7:13-23

1.     How did you feel when you first read this passage?

2.     Can you see how it makes a difference to first have your heart changed before you try to manage the narrow road?

3.     Pick one or two of these that relates to your experience and share about your struggle and progress with it:

a.   Seeing the poor in spirit as lost instead of having the kingdom

b. Keeping the big laws like “do not murder” but not working through anger issues.

c.   Performing well in public while struggling on your own.

d. Thankful for my bread and forgiveness, while struggling to think the world food realities and my need to forgive.

e.   Worry

f.    Judging and advising

4.     How often do you do an act of surrender to God? What does or would that look like for you?

5.      Is there an act of asking or surrender you need to try?

6.     Have you had any experience with false prophets? How did you know?

7.     Have you ever had a spiritual gut-feeling about something or someone? (Be careful as you talk about people)

8.     Have you seen real power at work that missed the test of a loving heart?

9.     Can you put into words the difference between being saved by grace and challenged to discipleship?.