Jennie Allen - Get Out of Your Head Bible Study Leaders Guide: A Study in Philippians

That we would come to realize that the greatest spiritual battle of our generation is being fought between our ears. We have a choice to set our minds on sin and death or life and peace.

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5).

That we would see that God gave us a choice. We can choose to believe the truth of Gods Word rather than the lies of the enemy, and we can choose to interrupt the chaos of our minds. We get to choose moment by moment what we live for.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is any worth of praise, think about these things (Philippians 4:8).

That women would believe our focus on Christ changes our behaviors and the more we stop believing lies, the more we will live like Him. The rest of this leaders guide is aimed at equipping you to point the women of your group to God in ways that will change their minds, their thoughts, and ultimately their lives.

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men (Philippians 2:57 NKJV).

1. Pray: Pray like the world is ending, pray like this is the last chance for people to know Him, pray like our lives and futures depend on it, pray like the future of souls in heaven is at stake.... Pray like you need God.

Pray for your women:

That God would show them the ways they need to get out of their own heads.

That they would feel safe to open up and process.

That they would want more of God and that God would meet them.

That the conversation would be focused on God.

That we would be humble displays of Gods grace to these women.

That God would come and fall on your time together.

That many would come to a saving faith as they see God for who He is.

2. Lean on God: Allow the Holy Spirit to lead every moment together. We have provided you with tools that we will discuss in the next section; however, they are only tools to use as the Spirit leads you and your time together. God will have unique agendas for each of your groups as you depend on Him. Lean into your own weakness and into His strength and direction.

When Jesus left His disciples to go back to His Father in heaven, He said, Dont go anywhere until you have the helper I will send you. We need to obey that same command. We dont begin until it is with the power of the Holy Spirit within us (see Acts 1:45). He is real and available and waiting to flood our lives and the lives around us as we serve and speak. But we have to wait for Him to speak, ask if we should speak and what we should speak, and ask what to do in different situations. God wants us to need Him and to depend on His Spirit. If this is not how you live on a daily basis, begin today.