A women’s group can study The Pursuit of God through Scripture-centered discussion, prayer, mutual encouragement, and practical application in relationships and responsibilities.
Ask participants to read the chapter before meeting and bring one insight and one question. Keep the discussion focused on the chapter’s central truth.
Use smaller pairs when the full group is hesitant to speak. Invite testimony without forcing sensitive disclosure.
Discuss how spiritual pursuit affects family, work, friendship, anxiety, comparison, service, and use of time. Avoid assuming every woman has the same life situation.
End with one application and specific prayer. Encourage each participant to share one truth with another person during the week.
The group should create both warmth and accountability: grace for honest struggle and a clear expectation that truth leads to obedience.
Biblical anchors
Titus 2:3-5 grounds the article’s central question. Read the surrounding paragraph or chapter and note what it reveals about God and the response expected from the believer.
Hebrews 10:24 adds an important biblical balance. Read the surrounding paragraph or chapter and note what it reveals about God and the response expected from the believer.
Luke 10:39 shows how the truth becomes lived obedience. Read the surrounding paragraph or chapter and note what it reveals about God and the response expected from the believer.
Questions for further study
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Which statement in this article most needs to affect your understanding or conduct?
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How does Titus 2:3-5 confirm, correct, or deepen the article’s answer?
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What fear, attachment, distraction, or habit makes a faithful response difficult?
Put it into practice
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Study: Read Titus 2:3-5 in context and write one sentence explaining how it contributes to the answer given in this article.
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Respond: Choose one statement—such as “Invite participants to connect the teaching with real responsibilities and relationships.”—and turn it into a specific prayer and action.
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Review: Tell a trusted believer what you plan to do and ask that person to follow up within seven days.
Name the real situation
Consider a real situation connected to this statement: Build the meeting around the chapter’s main truth rather than covering every paragraph. Name the person, decision, or responsibility involved. Read Titus 2:3-5 in context, then write what faithfulness would look like before the end of the week. Avoid a broad promise such as “try harder.” Choose an action that another person could recognize and review.
Continue with the annotated study guide
The annotated edition is designed for individuals, couples, pairs, triads, small groups, and church leaders who want structured discussion and accountability. This article answers one focused question; the complete edition brings all ten chapters into one connected study experience.
The Pursuit of God (Annotated): A Modern Study Guide to A. W. Tozer’s Classic on Abiding in Christ and Making Disciples