CONNECT: How could you speak words of wisdom on your frontlines this week?

WARM-UP

1. Do you find it “hard to be humble”?
2. Describe the most humble person you have met? What was their impact on you?

Read Proverbs 11:1-2

1. What is pride? What is humility? How are they different?
2. What comes with pride? What comes from humility?
3. What examples of pride in the bible speak to you powerfully? What examples of humility do you relate to?

Read Proverbs 11:4, 26, 28

1. How does pride affect our relationship with God?
2. What are the common sources of pride in Australian society?
3. Why is wealth such a powerful cause of pride?
4. How does wealth affect our relationship with God and our relationships with others?
5. How can we detect when pride is becoming an issue? Who could help you with that?

Read Proverbs 11:24-25

1. Why is humility so important for Christians? How did Jesus model humility?
2. What is the connection between wisdom and humility?
3. What is the link between humility and generosity? How has the generosity of a fellow Christian influenced your faith?
4. How could you be generous on your frontlines?
5. How could St Bartʼs demonstrate humility and generosity in Toowoomba and further afield?

APPLY: How could you model humility on your frontlines this week?

On Your Frontline This Week: Have you ever asked a friend or colleague - do you think Jesus is a game changer? Maybe try it this week and invite them to the Public Lecture.

Listen, Watch, and Read:          

• Listen: “Spiritual Pride” by Dick Lucas
• Listen: “The Problem of Pride” by Alistair Begg
• Listen: “Two Mouths” by Don Carson
• Read: “How Pride Poisons the Soul” by Sam Storms

SERIES Resources:

• Series Overview Booklet (and Audiobook)
• BOOK: “Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Songs For Everyone” by John Goldingay
• VIDEO: Bible Project Overview of Proverbs
• WEBSITE: The Gospel Coalition resources on Proverbs