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Thank you for your willingness to lead a Challenge Accepted group. Here are some principles that should guide your leadership throughout these upcoming weeks:

• Text the group AT LEAST once a week. Twice a week would be ideal. Don’t feel embarrassed by setting an alarm or reminder on your phone. Consistency is the key, no matter how that happens.
• Use the 24-Hour Rule. If a member of the group doesn’t respond to your weekly invite to participation within 24 hours, call (don’t text) them and encourage them to participate.
• Set expectations clearly and early. Clarity offers your group members lane lines to operate from. Doing this early on will help avoid potential pitfalls down the road.

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QUESTION:
What is your plan for consistent time with God (Bible reading and prayer)? Share it and encourage others with your plan.

SCRIPTURE:
"All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

"For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12)

"I have treasured your word in my heart so that I may not sin against you." (Psalm 119:11)

"Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path." (Psalm 119:105)

QUESTION:
Have you noticed a benefit from sticking with a consistent reading plan? What’s one encouragement you can give the group to keep going?

SCRIPTURE:
"All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

"Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." (Colossians 3:16-17)

QUESTION:
What does your prayer life look like now? What’s one way you want to grow in consistency with prayer?

SCRIPTURE:
"They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer." (Acts 2:42)

"Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7)

"Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

QUESTION:
Do you have accountability partners? What’s your plan to meet with them next or establish partners in your life?

SCRIPTURE:
"Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another." (Proverbs 27:17)

"Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect." (James 5:16)

"Better an open reprimand than concealed love. The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive." (Proverbs 27:5-6)

QUESTION:
Who did you set up to meet with for mentorship? What’s your game plan to meet with him?

SCRIPTURE:
"Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another." (Proverbs 27:17)

"Better an open reprimand than concealed love. The wounds of a friend are trustworthy, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive." (Proverbs 27:5-6)

"Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another. Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer." (Romans 12:10-12)

QUESTION:
Who did you set up to meet with to offer spiritual support? What’s your game plan to meet with him?

SCRIPTURE:
"All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

"Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." (Colossians 3:16-17)

QUESTION:
What’s one step of obedience you took (or will take) this week to seek peace with others? Encourage someone else in the group as we share.

SCRIPTURE:
“If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” (Romans 12:18)

“Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and defiling many.” (Hebrews 12:15)

QUESTION:
What part of Romans 12 stood out to you as you studied it this week? What step of obedience will you take in response to that chapter?

SCRIPTURE:
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:1-2)

QUESTION:
What’s one area—family, church, or community—you could improve your service to during this challenge?

SCRIPTURE:
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.” (Romans 12:1)

“Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—making the most of the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:16)

“The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)

QUESTION:
What’s one way you served your family during this week?

SCRIPTURE:
“Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4)

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word.” (Ephesians 5:25-26)

QUESTION:
What’s one way you committed to serving the church during this week?

SCRIPTURE:
“...to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness.” (Ephesians 4:12-13)

“Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.” (1 Peter 4:10)

QUESTION:
Where are you going to serve the community? (Help coordinate joint serving if men in your group want to serve together)

SCRIPTURE:
“‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” (Matthew 25:40)

“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.” (Galatians 6:10)

“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the herald, who proclaims peace, who brings news of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’” (Isaiah 52:7)

QUESTION:
What two habits did you commit to during this challenge?

SCRIPTURE:
“Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2)

“They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, since people are enslaved to whatever defeats them.” (2 Peter 2:19)

QUESTION:
How have you used your community to help you find and fight strongholds? How can we support each other in this pursuit?

SCRIPTURE:
“‘Everything is permissible for me,’ but not everything is beneficial. ‘Everything is permissible for me,’ but I will not be mastered by anything.” (1 Corinthians 6:12)

“For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.” (2 Corinthians 10:3-4)

QUESTION:
What’s one way you were convicted this week to be healthy for your own ministry?

SCRIPTURE:
“...train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:7-8)

“So I do not run like one who runs aimlessly or box like one beating the air. Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.” (1 Corinthians 9:26-27)

"“Don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought at a price. So glorify God with your body.” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

QUESTION:
What’s one way you were convicted this week to be healthy as a way to love others?

SCRIPTURE:
“For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Galatians 5:14)

“No one is to seek his own good, but the good of the other person.” (1 Corinthians 10:24)

“Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2)