Growth Projects – work on these until our next large group session. Session Handout

Head – Knowing the Gospel

• Read Scripture – 1:16-17, 1 Cor. 15:1-8, 2 Tim. 1:8-10, Eph. 1:13-14, 2 Cor. 5:21. Jot down the basics of the gospel from these verses.
• Read – Chapter 4-5 of Gospel Fluency by Jeff Vanderstelt, “What is the Gospel?” sheet by Gilbert, “The Gospel – Key to Change” article by Keller.
• Write – Summarize the gospel in a paragraph. Include Scripture references and a basic definition of the essential elements of the gospel message.

Heart – Loving the Gospel

• Read – Two articles:  “How Christ Changes Us by His Grace”  by Lane and Trip & “Idol Shattering” by Darrin Patrick.
• Watch – The Gospel in 6 Minutes (John Piper) speaking on the gospel and how he applied the preaching the gospel to yourself method related to his cancer.
• Meditate – List your idols and how gospel speaks to them, list specific verses that apply. Write out a few ideas on how you will speak the gospel to yourself this week/month. Use the session notes two tree diagram, formation time sheet, and articles to help you.

Hands – Living the Gospel

• Read Scripture – Colossians 4:2-6; Matthew 9:36-38; Ephesians 6:18-21.
• Write – your prayer for your friends based on these verses.

Optional Further Study Ideas

• Gospel Fluency by Jeff Vanderstelt
• What is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert
• Living the Cross Centered Life by CJ Mahaney
• The Gospel for Real Life by Jerry Bridges
• The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler
• Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller
• How People Change by Lane and Tripp
• “What is the Gospel? John Piper
• CJ Mahaney on preaching the gospel to yourself“
• John Piper – Preach the Gospel to Yourself”
• Vanderstelt Gospel Fluency teaching sessions link