• Josh was amazed by how many people come up and encourage him about what he has gone through. Why do you think this is surprising to him?
• For as many positive comments he also received as many negative ones, too. Why would people bash Hamilton for how God has transformed his life?
• Josh only gives credit to God for his life-changing transformation. Is there an area in your life that needs to be transformed? If so, what area?
• Read Romans 12:1-2. What does it mean to present your body as a living sacrifice?
• How can you not be conformed to this world today?

Key Verse:

"Then He said to [them] all, "If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will save it. What is a man benefited if he gains the whole world, yet loses or forfeits himself?" Luke 9:23-25

 

• What is your initial response to sin in your life? Does your heart become hard or do you drop to your knees in prayer?
• Why do so many people run from God?
• When is a time you ran from God? 
• Read James 4:7-9. List all the commands in the following verses? What will happen when we obey these commands?
• Brian talked about the daily battle it is to live a life over sin. Where do you battle the most each day? What is your current struggle?
• What does it mean to “submit to God”? Where do you need to draw near to God in your life?
• Pray and draw near to Him right now. Get in a position where you are at that you can totally focus on just you and God.

San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson talks about being a role model and how Christians should live their lives.