1. Who has been the most positive example of manhood in your life? What makes their model such a positive one?
2. What are some of the ways you have leaned on your own strength to obey God rather than depending on His power?
3. What were the three responsibilities Joby mentioned that God placed upon Adam in the Garden of Eden?
Bible Journey:
1. What are some observations you could make about the world of Genesis 1-2? How is it different from the world we know today?
2. According to Genesis 1:27-30 and 2:18-25, what some created characteristics of humanity?
3. How does God describe His creative work in 1:31?
4. What does God say about Adam in 1:18?
a. What are some examples of healthy community in your life today?
b. How could you grow in your intentionality about pursuing healthy community?
5. According to Genesis 3:1-13, what did Adam and Eve do wrong?
a. What are some ways brokenness enters into the world as a result of their actions?
b. According to verses 11-13, what has changed about Adam and Eve’s relationship?
6. What are the consequences of their disobedience according to verses 14-19?
7. As you have tried to act like a Godly man, what are some examples of the struggles you’ve faced along the way?
8. Of the three responsibilities Joby covered (creative dominion, trusting God, relational community), where do you most need to grow as a man?
9. How does Romans 5:12-21 passage describe Adam?
10. How does this passage describe Jesus?
11. According to verse 19, how are we made righteous?
12. What are the areas in which you need to surrender more fully to Christ today?
Live it out:
Pray: As you walk away from this session, take some time over the next week to ask that God would prepare your heart to hear His truth throughout the rest of this series. Ask Him to speak to you in a transformative way over the next four weeks.
List: Take out a piece of paper and list three ways you would like to grow as a man over the course of this series. Keep it in a visible place so that you can remind yourself of it, regularly.
Reflect: Spend some time reflecting on your upbringing, specifically in terms of how your father influenced the man you are today. Whether it was for good or bad, recognizing that influence ins an important part of learning that affects your relationship with Christ.
Confess: If the Holy Spirit convicted you during this session of ways you have not lived up to God’s design for you as a man, confess those to God. Ask for His forgiveness and trust that He will graciously mold you into the man He created you to be.
Give Thanks: Take a moment to thank God for where He has you today. Whether you are in a difficult season or a joyous one, He is present with you and His Holy Spirit is guiding you toward becoming more like Christ.
Session 1 Where have All The Good Men Gone?
Be A Godly Man
Session #1 Where Have All The Good Men Gone?
Review:
1. Who has been the most positive example of manhood in your life? What makes their model such a positive one?
2. What are some of the ways you have leaned on your own strength to obey God rather than depending on His power?
3. What were the three responsibilities Joby mentioned that God placed upon Adam in the Garden of Eden?
Bible Journey:
1. What are some observations you could make about the world of Genesis 1-2? How is it different from the world we know today?
2. According to Genesis 1:27-30 and 2:18-25, what some created characteristics of humanity?
3. How does God describe His creative work in 1:31?
4. What does God say about Adam in 1:18?
a. What are some examples of healthy community in your life today?
b. How could you grow in your intentionality about pursuing healthy community?
5. According to Genesis 3:1-13, what did Adam and Eve do wrong?
a. What are some ways brokenness enters into the world as a result of their actions?
b. According to verses 11-13, what has changed about Adam and Eve’s relationship?
6. What are the consequences of their disobedience according to verses 14-19?
7. As you have tried to act like a Godly man, what are some examples of the struggles you’ve faced along the way?
8. Of the three responsibilities Joby covered (creative dominion, trusting God, relational community), where do you most need to grow as a man?
9. How does Romans 5:12-21 passage describe Adam?
10. How does this passage describe Jesus?
11. According to verse 19, how are we made righteous?
12. What are the areas in which you need to surrender more fully to Christ today?
Live it out:
Pray: As you walk away from this session, take some time over the next week to ask that God would prepare your heart to hear His truth throughout the rest of this series. Ask Him to speak to you in a transformative way over the next four weeks.
List: Take out a piece of paper and list three ways you would like to grow as a man over the course of this series. Keep it in a visible place so that you can remind yourself of it, regularly.
Reflect: Spend some time reflecting on your upbringing, specifically in terms of how your father influenced the man you are today. Whether it was for good or bad, recognizing that influence ins an important part of learning that affects your relationship with Christ.
Confess: If the Holy Spirit convicted you during this session of ways you have not lived up to God’s design for you as a man, confess those to God. Ask for His forgiveness and trust that He will graciously mold you into the man He created you to be.
Give Thanks: Take a moment to thank God for where He has you today. Whether you are in a difficult season or a joyous one, He is present with you and His Holy Spirit is guiding you toward becoming more like Christ.