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LEADER GUIDE The Wardrobe of Christ Introduction: For the leader The Wardrobe of Christ is a discussion based study rather than leader based. That may be good news for you! What that means is that you’re in no way required to be a teacher in order to lead this Bible study. Your responsibility, as the leader, is to facilitate – to make the other ladies in your group feel welcomed and valued, and to keep the discussion flowing. Please don’t feel like you have to stick to the questions in this leader guide. They are simply there to guide you as you discuss the lessons each week. Depending on how talkative your group is, you may not need the questions at all, and that’s perfectly fine. Doing Bible study with other ladies is one of my favorite things to do, and one of the most important parts of my life. Here’s why: 1. Whether we say it out loud or not, we’re all desperately seeking community, and there’s no better place than a Bible study to create lasting community among friends. As you go through this study, use the time you have together to invest in building relationships with one another. No matter how well acquainted you are with the members of your group before the study begins, be intentional about pursuing each of them for the next six weeks. Commit to praying for your group members, and let them know each week that you’re thinking of them. 2. Doing a Bible study together keeps us accountable to spending intentional time in the Word. With so many different things vying for your attention and time, sometimes it takes doing a Bible study with others to get us to pick up our Bibles. I understand. I’ve been there. Challenge your group members to put in the work for the next six weeks in order to complete each lesson. This may mean that some may need to fast from something in their normal routine in order to make time for Bible study. Do it! You will be blessed more than you know if you do! {Fasting? That means that you give up something for a time in order to focus your attention on the Lord. What’s competing most for your time? TV shows, Facebook, Pinterest, another hobby? Are you willing to give that up for a time in order to make time for the Word? And no – your answer can’t be your husband and/or children!} Before you begin, here are a couple quick tips for leading a small group. * Pray. Pray first. Pray when you’re together. Pray when you’re apart. Pray for each other. God is listening! * Read through the questions before you meet with your group so that you know in advance what you’ll be discussing together. * Comfort is key. It’s important that every member of the group feels comfortable sharing during discussion time. Try to keep one person from dominating discussions by gently moving the conversation to others in the group. If there’s someone who would rather not talk, that’s ok too. * You might need to be brave first. Relationships and accountability grow out of honest, open discussions. You may have to be the first one to dig deep to tell a personal story but I promise you won’t be the last. * Serve together. Are you willing to let your hands and feet do the talking? At the end of this Leaders Guide there are some ideas of things you can do together over the next six weeks to serve. Make a plan together as a Bible study group and do it! God will knock your socks off when you do! Ok. Enough from me! If you’d like – hop on to my website (click CONTACT at the top of the page) and let me know about you and the group you’re leading. I’d love to pray for you by name! And thank you again for taking this journey with me! www.carriedawayministries.com Chapter 1: Clothed in Christ 1. Spend the first few minutes getting to know the members in your group. Have everyone introduce themselves by saying their name and answering an ice-breaker question. It could be a funny quirk they have, what they slept in the night before, the grossest thing they’ve ever eaten- anything that will loosen everyone up and get them talking. 2. Pray together. 3. Day 1: On page 2, answer the question, “Is Jesus ‘comfort wear’ to you?” and discuss why or why not. 4. On page 3, “…when Jesus bids us to come, He is actually inviting us to come and stay.” Does the call to abide challenge you in any way? Practically speaking, how can you make Jesus a part of your everyday wear? 5. Day 2: On page 7, answer the question, “Which of the three names of the Son of God resonate most with you? Why?” 6. Day 3: Answer the question on page 10, “Can you give an example of how the flesh rebels against the law of Truth?” 7. Day 4: On page 12, “Please remember, if we don’t control our thought life, Satan will use our thoughts to control us.” Although we’ll spend more time talking about this in the weeks ahead, spend some time talking about the battle going on in our thought life. Do you typically allow your feelings to be your guide? How’s that working out for you? How do you relate to the examples given on page 12? 8. Day 5: Discuss the struggles you have regarding independent living. 9. How have you bought into the lie that you have to work hard and be good in order to win God’s approval? 10. Ask someone to read Galatians 5:1. In light of what you learned this week, discuss what this freedom could and should look like. Spend your last few minutes in prayer, thanking God for the freedom we have in Christ Jesus! Chapter 2: The New You The material in this chapter is foundational. There may be members in your group who have never participated in the Great Exchange that is discussed in Day 2. Be sensitive to group members who may have more questions about what it means to accept Jesus as their personal Savior. Make time to walk them through the process of salvation, and if they are ready, pray with them to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior. 1. Open in prayer. 2. Day 1: On page 19, “If you agree to fully step into your new self, the entire old self has to go. Remember, the old self has no redeeming qualities.” Throughout the week, has God brought to mind any parts of the old self that you have not yet thrown away? 3. Day 2: After filling in the chart on page 20, discuss the profound effect of the Great Exchange. Practically speaking, talk about what it means to exchange your life for His. 4. Answer the question on page 22, “Put into your own words what it means to be transformed.” 5. Day 3: Take turns reading each verse listed on page 23. How do these verses reveal the importance of knowing and meditating on the Word of God? 6. Spend some time going over the “long list of whatever’s” defined on pages 25-26. Can you think of practical ways you can apply this list as you evaluate what thoughts are acceptable in the mind of a Child of the King? 7. Day 4: Discuss Posture #1: The new self sets its gaze upwards. How do you use your time to reflect your first priority? Or how could you make better use of your time to seek God as your first priority? How did the questions listed on page 28 challenge your thinking when it’s comes to living to please the Father? 8. Discuss Posture #2: The new self learns to settle into its hiding place. Share a specific time when Jesus made Himself known to you as a refuge. 9. Day 5: On page 32, discuss some of the ways that you personally hide the light of Jesus by living like a “bucket-head”. 10. Girlfriend – you were made to shine! Close your time together by praying that each of you would allow the radiant light of Jesus to shine through you in unique and powerful ways this week. Chapter 3: Compassion and Kindness 1. Open in a word of prayer. 2. Did everyone write Colossians 3:12-14 on a note card to memorize? Discuss the different ways you practice memorizing verses. Can anyone share a great tip that’s helped you to put God’s Word to memory? 3. Day 1: Spend a few minutes talking about what you learned as you read through the three descriptive words used to describe all Christ followers: “Chosen, holy, dearly loved.” 4. Answer the question on page 39, “Which of the three do you struggle with most? Why?” 5. Day 2: Answer the question uploads/Litterature/ leader-guide.pdf