Redeeming Failure

Watch the sermon here! Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14 Big Idea: My biggest sins are not bigger than God’s grace. 1. You are not what you’ve done. 2. Failure is not final. 3. Grace gives me a new way to live. 4. Move beyond failure by forgiving yourself. 1. Share an embarrassing moment with the group. 2. How does failure effect our view of God and ourselves? 3. What do you think about the fact that so many biblical characters were failures? 4. What failures have you experienced in your life? 5. Read 2 Corinthians 2:17-19. What does it mean to be a “new creation?” How might these verses change how we view our failures? 6. How does accepting God’s forgiveness help us move past our failures? 7. Steve asked the question, “Are you harder on yourself than Jesus is?” How would you answer that question? 8. What actions do you need to take based off our discussion on failure today?