Christian Living

Lesson CL005– Small Group Bible Study on Dying to Self

Look up the following Scriptures. When reading these verses ask yourself the following questions:

1. Who is talking/writing?
2. Who is the audience?
3. What do these verses have to say about our main topic?

Read the following article that relates to our topical Bible study.

Dying to Self - Pray these Prayers
By A.W. Tozer
Meditate on these incredible selfless prayers from one Christianity's most Godly thinkers. Read Here

As you read the article, highlight the sentences, statements or paragraphs that you find most profound, confusing, revolutionary, fundamental or inspiring.  Mark each highlight with the reason you choose it.  Use the corresponding word or letter. P = Profound , C = Confusing , R = Revolutionary , F = Fundamental , I = Inspiring.

After you have done this for the entire article, force yourself to narrow your favorite sentences, statements or paragraphs down to your top 5. Then top 3. Then 1. This will prepare you for in-depth group discussion.

Not only will this technique improve overall reading comprehension, but will act as a discussion outline for your small group.  This method also provides a jump start if you choose to do a written summary of the article.

Answer the following questions after reading the article above:

1. Meditate on 1 or 2 of these prayers every day for the next week or so.
   
   
   
2. What was your favorite verse listed in section 1 and why?
   
   
   
3. List five keywords that would describe the concept of Dying to self.
   
   
   
4. Discuss the nature of selfishness and why it seems so "natural"..
   
   
   
5. In reading the prayers of A.W. Tozer, do you find some of them frightening? Why?
   
   
   
6. In what ways do these prayers resonate with you personally?