Holy Man Podcast - Episode 23 Special Guest Troy Shelby

Life Group Discussion Questions

1. Tell a story (funny or sad) of a time when you stuck your foot in your mouth. A time when you wish you could push the rewind button on what you said.  What consequences came out of it?
2. Read Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 18:13; Proverbs 29:20. What are the conditions in the moments when you seem to speak in haste?  If you are aware of those moments, what could you do differently?
3. Read Ecclesiastes 5:1-2. Have you ever made hasty promises to God?  How did that go?
4. When is boasting in accomplishments a good thing? When is it not?
5. Read Judges 7:1-8; Why did God want to send home the majority of the army? Why do you think God wanted to keep them from boasting in themselves?  What are some negative effects of us boasting in our own accomplishments?
6. Read Luke 14:7-11; In what ways can this parable/teaching of Jesus practically change our habits/ways of communication?  What could the benefits be?  How does simply loving others help to keep from boasting?