Snap Out of It!
March 1 | Discipleship Guide
Be Real Together:
Take a few minutes to catch up, tell stories, and laugh together.
If you’re launching a new Group, trust and friendship take time to build. Take turns each week having someone share a bit of their story.
If you’re launching a new Group, trust and friendship take time to build. Take turns each week having someone share a bit of their story.
Read Together: Galatians 3:1–9 CSB
Here in Galatians chapter 3, Paul shifts to urgent and direct language because he believed they were in serious spiritual danger. After beginning their journey with Jesus by faith and experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit, the Galatians are now being persuaded to rely on works of the law. Paul reminds them that the Spirit was received by faith—not by effort, performance, or religious observance.
Using Abraham as an example, Paul shows that faith has always been the foundation of God’s covenant people. The blessing was never rooted in law-keeping, but in believing God. The Christian life begins by faith and continues by faith.
Using Abraham as an example, Paul shows that faith has always been the foundation of God’s covenant people. The blessing was never rooted in law-keeping, but in believing God. The Christian life begins by faith and continues by faith.
The One Question:
If you only have time for one question, ask this one.
The sermon described a few ways believers can be led astray: by being deceived, destroyed, or distracted. In contrast to these three, there is another way - we can live as devoted followers of Christ. Which of these feels most relevant to you right now? Why?
Grow Together:
Use these questions to go deeper with your Group or for personal reflection.
- Paul asks, “Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by believing what you heard?” Why is that question so central to the Christian life?
- Why do you think Paul’s tone is so urgent and strong in this passage? What does that reveal about how seriously he views drifting from the gospel?
- Where in your life are you in danger of starting with faith, but trying to finish through effort or self-reliance?
- Read Genesis 15:6 (if time allows, cross reference Romans 4) and reflect on Abraham’s faith preceding circumcision. Why does it matter that faith came first?
- According to the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:18–23), what are some “thorns” or “rocks” that threaten deep roots in your life?
Pray Together:
- Thank God that righteousness comes through faith, not performance.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any areas where you are drifting from simple trust in Jesus.
- Pray for alertness and discernment against deception or distraction.
- Ask God to make you a devoted people, rooted deeply in the true gospel.
Next Steps:
- Identify one area where you’ve been striving in your own strength and intentionally surrender it to Jesus this week.
- Journal one page answering this question: “If I truly believed I am justified by faith, what would change about my anxiety, striving, or need to prove myself?”
- Fast from one source of distraction this week.
- Reach out to someone in your Group midweek and ask how you can pray for them to remain rooted in faith.