The Healing Self
The Integrated Self | Part 5
Senior Pastor Keith Stewart
October 19, 2025
In “The Integrated Self,” we trace the journey from the flailing false self to a freer life of gospel humility, where we think of ourselves less and love more. With vulnerable stories from Pastor Keith’s own recovery and leadership missteps, this message shows how God weaves every broken aspect of our life into strength and purpose. Come discover practical steps to move from self-preoccupation to self-forgetfulness—and how Jesus makes us whole, not flawless.
Discussion Questions
1. Integrity Check: Where do you feel “fractioned” right now (home, work, inner life)? What would wholeness look like in that area this month?
2. Without Wax: What cracks have you been tempted to cover? What would it mean to bring them into the light before God and a trusted person this week?
3. False Self Audit: The false self is empty, busy, fragile. Which word names your current struggle and why? What typically triggers it?
4. Gospel Humility: C.S. Lewis said humility is “thinking of myself less.” Practically, what would that look like in your conversations, calendar, or social media this week?
5. Love as the Path: John shifted from competition to identity (“the disciple whom Jesus loved”). Where do you need to stop striving to be “MVP” and simply stand in being loved?
6. Kintsugi Lens: Name one “golden seam” in your story (a wound, failure, or weakness) that God could use to serve others. What next step will you take to offer it?
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