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Description

Be known as a person of relevant faith . . .
Escape the fog of daily distractions . . .
Live a more intentional, integrated life!

Plenty of books talk about living a deeper life. This one shows you how--how to truly discover the answers to life's core questions and live them out in your thoughts, words, and actions. An acclaimed teacher on spiritual renewal, Daniel Henderson shares the principles and practices that are vital to a transformed life. He explains the longings that resonate in our souls--longings such as wanting to know God more fully, to know ourselves better, to spend our time on things that matter--and shows how to systematically apply them to daily decisions and even long-term goals.

The deeper life will help you systematically answer these questions and employ a daily strategy for renewal:

• Who is God? (Theology)

• Who am I? (Identity)

• Why am I here? (Purpose)

• What really matters? (Values)

• What shall I do? (Priorities)

• How shall I do it? (Goals)

• When shall I do it? (Time)

• How will I finish? (Legacy)

As countless believers have already discovered, this gospel-oriented, Spirit-empowered approach will touch every part of your life and change the trajectory of your journey.

Worship + Integrity + Nonconformity = WIN

How to get the most out of this experience:

You are about to embark on a life-changing experience. Studying God’s Word together always affects our lives in powerful and sometimes unpredictable ways.

READ: This group study is designed to supplement your reading of the book, The Deeper Life, Satisfying the Eight Vital Longing of the Soul. You will want to have your copy of this book, pick it up at your first group or order online. Bring it with you every week as your group members may refer to it.

REFLECT: This fun exercise helps you get to know each other better and begin thinking about the topic of the week. It will be helpful to the group if you arrive on time so that everyone can benefit from getting to know each other.

RECORD: Watch the video lesson (approximately 10 minutes) by Daniel Henderson and use your study guide to record your insights during the session.

RELATE: Discuss the questions about this weeks topic, and keep these guidelines in mind for participating in a healthy discussion:

            Be involved – Jump in and share your thoughts. Your ideas are important, and you have perspective that is unique and can benefit the other group members.

            Be a good listener – Value what others are sharing, and link what you say to their comments to help the discussion stay cohesive.

            Be focused – Stay on topic. Help the group explore the subject at hand, and try to save unrelated questions or stories for afterwards.

            Be careful not to dominate – Be aware of the amount of talking you are doing in proportion to the rest of the group, and make space for others to speak.

            Be a learner – Stay sensitive to what God might want to teach you through the lesson, as well as through what others have to say.

RENEW YOUR WIN: These will be simple, guided times of prayer based on the concept of Worship, Integrity, and Non-Conformity. Daniel describes these as our daily W.I.N. Do not feel that you have to pray out loud; but try to participate as much as possible. Prayer takes the truths you have learned and weaves them into your heart. It also unites the group in a powerful and practical way.

DIG A LITTLE DEEPER: These Bible study exercises will help you achieve a deeper life by taking you into the Word of God for reflection and application. Give it a try! For more devotional exercises, check out the Application and Discussion questions in the back of the book. Check in with other group members during the week and ask how it’s going.

Also, each week you will want to take some time to work in the Discovery Exercises in the back of The Deeper Life book. Your goal is to start writing clear and concise answers to each of the eight questions.

Reading for Next Week: You are strongly encouraged to complete the reading assignment each week in order to maximize your experience of this series.