Group Leader Notes: November 29–December 4
Group Leader Notes: November 29–December 4
Know: Faith in the Lord will overcome all fear!
Do: Activate your faith by making the Lord the center of your life!
Feel: It is possible to walk in faith and not cower in fear!
Question to answer/Problem to solve:
How can we have Certainty in Uncertain times?
How can we have FAITH in the CHAOS?
Opening:
If you could have prayer answered from the Lord, what would it be?
Why don’t you ask?
Read Psalm 118:8 NLT
Read Hebrews 11:1 NLT
Faith - Conviction, confidence, trust, belief, reliance, trustworthiness, and persuasion.
Confidence – “standing under a guaranteed agreement
technical sense of “title deed”.
Assurance – inner conviction focused on God
1. FAITH IS FIRST BELIEVING WHEN I DON'T SEE IT.
2. FAITH IS OBEYING WHEN I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT.
3. FAITH IS TRUSTING IF I DON'T GET IT
FOUR WAYS FAITH OVERCOMES FEAR!
Express who your faith is in. (Psalm 27:1)
Expand your faith (Psalm 27:2-3)
Experience your faith (Psalm 27:4-5)
Enjoy your faith (Psalm 27:6)
Express who your faith is in. (Psalm 27:1)
What three qualities of God does David list in these verse?
What does he mean by each?
How does each relate to David’s Confidence?
Expand your faith (Psalm 27:2-3)
In what way do these verses reflect David’s life experiences?
How can you relate?
Read 2 Kings 6:14-17 NLT
Don’t be afraid!
We have God on our side!
Lift your eyes to Him victory is already yours!
Experience your faith (Psalm 27:4-5)
Does your one thing that you’d ask the Lord for revolve around experiencing Him in a deeper way?
What are you seeking?
How do you react when troubles come?
Enjoy your faith (Psalm 27:6)
Is your response to trouble worship?
When you have a long day what do you say…”I can’t wait to get home and _____ (fill in the blank)
BUILDING FAITH THROUGH PRAYER
Responding to God’s call through prayer (Psalm 27:7-8)
Relying on God’s presence through prayer (Psalm 27:9-10)
Resting in to God’s will through prayer (Psalm 27:11-13)
Remaining calm through prayer (Psalm 27:14)
“WORD BASED FAITH PRODUCES FAITH BASED PRAYER”
Pastor Rick Paladin
Responding to God’s call through prayer (Psalm 27:7-8)
Discuss with your group what a prayer time looks like.
Discuss the state of everyone’s prayer life
Relying on God’s presence through prayer (Psalm 27:9-10)
What does it look like to rely on God?
Resting in to God’s will through prayer (Psalm 27:11-13)
Are you able to truly rest in the presence of God?
Remaining calm through prayer (Psalm 27:14)
What does this verse tell us about living a christian life?
Wait = Qavah - strongs 6960 means to wait actively with anticipation, eagerly watching for God to act.
We fight from a place of victory, not for victory.
We fight by reading the word of God, Worshipping Him, and spending time in Prayer
Devotion time (Explain what that is)
Worship (How do you live a lifestyle of worship? Not just through music)
Prayer (Not just submitting your needs to God but speaking with him as a Father)
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO CONQUER FEAR THIS WEEK WITH FAITH?