Identity: Part 2 - False Identity

MICRO CHURCH GUIDE
January 12, 2025

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When have you discovered the original or intended creation of something once something else that was covering it up had been removed? Maybe it was carpet hiding original and beautiful hardwood floors. Maybe it was getting the weeds out of your yard so the grass could grow. Or maybe it was restoring something back to it's original condition.

What had to be removed so that the original creation could be seen?

When you began following Jesus or as you have grown closer to Him, what were some of the areas of your false identity that you had not noticed before but became clear to you?

What does your heart and mind tend to tell you that is in opposition to what God says about you and who he has created you to be?

What are some verses that come to mind or that you can search to find that speak to your created identity?

If God's desire is to reveal to you His created identity for you, what are some disciplines and practices that you can put into place on a daily basis that will help you to discover that created identity?

What have you found is most helpful to you to be intentional each day to discover what is blocking you from discovering your created identity and then realize who He has truly created you to be? Share those practices with each other, how you do it, and how we can learn from each other.

Pray for each person in the micro church to follow through with their answers to the previous two questions. Pray for each other to tune out and get rid of all the outside sources trying to define you, and only trust the Maker.  
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MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
  - Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
  - What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
  - How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
  - How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
  - Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
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WHAT'S NEXT?
  - Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
  - Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?