- The document discusses how to have productive discussions in a small group about the weekly message by focusing on key questions, scriptures, and next steps. - The main idea from the message is that it is often the small, daily disciplines and habits that lead to accomplishing big goals. - Questions provided as discussion starters focus on identifying areas for growth, destructive thoughts to replace, and life-giving words to speak.

1. SMALL THINGS BIG DIFFERENCE
YOUR ONE WORD - WEEK 1
How to use Talk It Over:
Talking through the message during the week helps you and your group turn what God is saying to you into action
steps. Begin with the key questions, add any optional scriptures and questions if needed, and then wrap up by
deciding on your next steps.
Craig’s Main Idea:
It’s often the small things that no one sees that result in the big things that everyone wants.
Key Questions:
What’s one thing you would like to change about yourself or accomplish this year?
What’s your one word? How will this word help bring focus to your life?
What verse have you chosen to go with your one word? How does this verse apply to your one word?

2. Optional Questions: If needed, include one or more of these scriptures and questions to extend your conversation.
With your Bible or Bible App, read and discuss Zechariah 4:6-10, Isaiah 54:2, and Matthew 25:21.
Evaluate yourself. In what ways did you grow last year and in what ways did you struggle?
How disciplined are you at doing the small things in your life? What might be keeping you from being as disciplined as
you should be?
When we are faithful in the small things, God trusts us in the big things. How have you seen the truth of this
statement in your life?
How can your friends, family, or small group help you in living out your one word this year?
Next Steps:
What’s the first step you will take to live out your one word?

3. DAILY BIBLE READINGS
LET’S READ THE BIBLE TOGETHER
Get to know the Bible better and you’ll get to know God better. Join us as we start reading the Bible together with
the YouVersion Bible App and the Let’s Read the Bible Together reading plan at
http://go2.lc/readtogether1. You can read or even listen to each daily passage in just 20 minutes or less.
Take steps to focus on the small things and live out your one word by reading and talking over the following Bible
passages this week.
Day 1: Zechariah 4:1-14
Day 2: Isaiah 54:2
Day 3: Hebrews 4:1-13
Day 4: Matthew 25:14-30
Day 5: Isaiah 43:19
Day 6: Psalm 78:70-72
Day 7: Philippians 4:13
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4. SMALL THINGS BIG DIFFERENCE
THOUGHTS - WEEK 2
How to use Talk It Over:
Talking through the message during the week helps you and your group turn what God is saying to you into action
steps. Begin with the key questions, add any optional scriptures and questions if needed, and then wrap up by
deciding on your next steps.
Craig’s Main Idea:
Change your thinking by capturing destructive thoughts and then fixing your thoughts on spiritual things.
Key Questions:
What destructive thoughts do you need to capture?
How have your destructive thoughts affected you?
What’s your one thought? How might your one thought relate to your one word?

5. Optional Questions: If needed, include one or more of these scriptures and questions to extend your
conversation.
With your Bible or Bible App, read and discuss Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, and Philippians 4:8-9
What do you think might be the cause of your destructive thoughts?
What kind of difference have you seen in your life when you focus your thoughts on spiritual things instead of
destructive thoughts?
What ministry opportunities do you see around you? Which ones do you feel called to act upon?
Craig said that you’re an evangelist. It’s not what you do. It’s who you are. Are you living this out in your life? If so,
how are you living it out?
Next Steps:
What steps will you take to fix your thoughts on spiritual things?

6. DAILY BIBLE READINGS
LET’S READ THE BIBLE TOGETHER
Get to know the Bible better and you’ll get to know God better. Join us as we start reading the Bible together
with the YouVersion Bible App and the Let’s Read the Bible Together reading plan at
http://go2.lc/readtogether1. You can read or even listen to each daily passage in just 20 minutes or less.
Take steps to fix your thoughts on spiritual things and live out your one thought by reading and talking over the
following Bible passages this week.
Day 1: Proverbs 23:7
Day 2: Romans 12:1-2
Day 3: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6
Day 4: Philippians 4:4-9
Day 5: Psalm 104:33-34
Day 6: Psalm 77:1-20
Day 7: Philippians 3:18-21
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7. SMALL THINGS BIG DIFFERENCE
WORDS - WEEK 3
How to use Talk It Over:
Talking through the message during the week helps you and your group turn what God is saying to you into
action steps. Begin with the key questions, add any optional scriptures and questions if needed, and then wrap
up by deciding on your next steps.
Craig’s Main Idea:
If you want to change the way you live, change the words you speak.
Key Questions:
How have you been affected by life-taking and life-giving words spoken to you?
What life-giving words do you need to speak to yourself and others?
What’s your one statement? How might it relate to your one word or one thought?

8. Optional Questions: If needed, include one or more of these scriptures and questions to extend your
conversation.
With your Bible or Bible App, read and discuss James 3:3-5, Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 16:24, and Proverbs
15:4.
What words do you tend to speak most often: life-taking or life-giving? Explain.
How have you seen your words affect your actions and beliefs?
What can you do to guard your heart against life-taking words when they are spoken to you?
In what situations do you find it most difficult to speak life-giving words to yourself or others?
Next Steps:
What steps do you need to take to ensure you start speaking more life-giving words?

9. DAILY BIBLE READINGS
LET’S READ THE BIBLE TOGETHER
Get to know the Bible better and you’ll get to know God better. Join us as we start reading the Bible together with
the YouVersion Bible App and the Let’s Read the Bible Together reading plan at
http://go2.lc/readtogether1. You can read or even listen to each daily passage in just 20 minutes or less.
Take steps to start speaking more life-giving words to yourself and others by reading and talking over the following
Bible passages this week.
Day 1: James 3:1-12
Day 2: Proverbs 18:21
Day 3: Proverbs 12:18
Day 4: Proverbs 15:4
Day 5: Ephesians 4:29
Day 6: Proverbs 16:24
Day 7: Matthew 12:36-37
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10. SMALL THINGS BIG DIFFERENCE
HABITS - WEEK 4
How to use Talk It Over:
Talking through the message during the week helps you and your group turn what God is saying to you into action
steps. Begin with the key questions, add any optional scriptures and questions if needed, and then wrap up by
deciding on your next steps.
Craig’s Main Idea:
Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.
Key Questions:
Where in life are you most lacking in discipline? How has that affected you?
What’s the one thing you want most?
What do you need to do now to have what you want most?

11. Optional Questions: If needed, include one or more of these scriptures and questions to extend your
conversation.
With your Bible or Bible App, read and discuss Romans 7:15-25 and 1 Corinthians 9:24-27.
What are some of your keystone habits? Which keystone habits might you need to start?
What things might hinder you from being disciplined? What do you need to do to address these distractions?
How could your one word, one thought, or one statement help you to become more disciplined?
Craig said that you are what you repeatedly do. How have you experienced the truth of this statement?
Next Steps:
What’s your first step to do the one thing you need to do now to have what you want most?

12. DAILY BIBLE READINGS
LET’S READ THE BIBLE TOGETHER
Get to know the Bible better and you’ll get to know God better. Join us as we start reading the Bible together
with the YouVersion Bible App and the Let’s Read the Bible Together reading plan at
http://go2.lc/readtogether1. You can read or even listen to each daily passage in just 20 minutes or less.
Take your next steps to become more disciplined in your life by reading and talking over the following Bible
passages this week.
Day 1: Romans 7:7-25
Day 2: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25
Day 3: 1 Corinthians 9:26-27
Day 4: Proverbs 25:28
Day 5: Galatians 5:22-23
Day 6: 2 Timothy 1:7
Day 7: Titus 2:11-14
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