The Cost of Ambition | Small Group Study
Study Details
Dates: Sundays, August 16, 23 and 30, and September 6
Time: 12:00–1:00 PM, following worship
Location: Grace Presbyterian Church Boardroom
What if the drive to be better than others is actually making us worse?
Ambition can inspire growth, discipline, and excellence. But when our worth becomes tied to comparison, recognition, or outperforming others, even success can leave us anxious, envious, and dissatisfied.
Join us for a four-session small group study of Miroslav Volf’s The Cost of Ambition: How Striving to Be Better Than Others Makes Us Worse. Together, we will examine how comparison and competition shape our identities, relationships, work, and Christian discipleship.
Over four Sundays, the study will explore the hidden costs of superiority-driven ambition, including insecurity, envy, and the constant need to measure ourselves against others. We will also consider a richer Christian vision of excellence—one shaped by the humility of Christ, gratitude for our gifts, self-giving love, and mutual honour.
Each gathering will include thoughtful discussion, Scripture, personal reflection, and practical application. Participants are encouraged to read the assigned section beforehand and bring one marked passage, question, or concrete application to share.
Whether you are highly driven, quietly competitive, weary of comparison, or simply curious about the role ambition plays in your life, this study offers an opportunity to pursue excellence without rivalry.
Register by August 2 to purchase a copy of The Cost of Ambition before our first gathering.
Space is limited. Register today and join the conversation.