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BEFORE
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Meditation Verse: Remember to meditate on Philippians 1:21-25 and come prepared to share how it affected your life this week.

Prayer 4U: Be praying this week for the person who God used to influence you in a positive way. If that person has passed, ask God to help you influence others the way that person influenced you.

Review the **starred** discussion questions below (there are 3). Take notes and come prepared to share!

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DURING
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Intro Info
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• Announcements: announcements may be found at the bottom of Sunday's YouVersion Point Notes (see above link) [do not review during group]

• God Moments: How have you seen God working, either in your life or in the life of another, over the past week? Did God answer any prayer requests that you had shared with the group previously?

• Meditation Verse: last week, we discussed Philippians 1:21-25. How has this verse affected your life this week?

** Icebreaker - What award have you gotten that you're most proud of? **

Prior to learning about the Bema seat and the Great White Throne this Sunday, what was your understanding of the judgement of Christ followers?Did you think that your sins would be played back in front of you?

Focus Verse. Have someone read Matthew 16:27 - "For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done."

Have 3 different people read that focus verse 3 more times. Each time, have everyone else close their eyes and picture the glory and majesty of that moment.

Sean asked three questions that we should ponder as we consider that "graduation is coming" - which means that we will all "graduate" from this life to the next (we all die!) Let's discuss.

1. Graduation is coming - which chair will you stand before? Have someone read John 5:24.

A. Do you have any doubt which chair you will stand before when you die or Jesus returns? In other words, do you know with certainty that you will be in front of the bema seat (and be welcomed into heaven), rather than be judged and sent to eternal punishment?

B. If you're not sure, re-read John 5:24 and also read Romans 10:9. If you are ready to confess that Jesus is Lord and that he died and rose again, take some time to pray with the group.

2. Graduation is coming - which goal are you pursuing? Have someone read 1 Corinthians 9:24-27.

** C. In which of the following areas are you not fully pursuing God? Your finances - Your relationships - Your life goals or your job - Your entertainment choices - Your free time **

D. Starting tomorrow, what will you change so that you are one step closer to fully pursuing God?

3. Graduation is coming - which rewards will you receive? Have someone read 1 Corinthians 3:10-15.

** E. In what areas of your life are you building a solid foundation? Share some things you do or have done that will not burn up in the fire on judgement day. **

F. What is something in your life that isn't necessarily bad, but has no eternal value? Is there something of eternal value that you can replace it with, or is there a way to make that thing have eternal value?

Prayer 4U - Draw names from a hat. Pray for your person that they would start to fully pursue God this week and that they would have the strength and courage to trust God in their decision to let go of things that have no eternal value.

Guided Prayer - (Leader, include the following in your prayer time). Father, thank you for sending your son to take the judgement and punishment for our sins. Help us to live lives that constantly reflect our gratitude for his sacrifice. Give us hearts and minds that desire only what is pleasing and glorifying to you. And give us courage to tell others about your redeeming grace so that they will never have to face the Great White Throne. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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AFTER
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Meditate on Matthew 16:27. Come prepared next time to share how this verse affected your life this week.