Faith Over Fear

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Discussion/Reflection Questions:

What resonated with you most in this episode?
Have you ever feared you did something to forfeit God's call on your life? If so, how?
What did Jason Kent's story reveal regarding God's heart?
What did Jason's story reveal regarding God's power?
What thoughts or emotions arose when Jennifer said that God uses us for His perfect purposes despite our imperfections?
What did God's response to Abraham's sin reveal regarding His heart?
What is the significance of God referring to Abraham as a prophet?
Why might God have had Abraham pray for Abimelech?
What is one step God might be asking you to take after having listened to this episode?

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Faith and Fear (Genesis 18) Mar 14, 2023

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Have you ever been afraid to ask God for something because you’re afraid of messing up or displeasing God? Or that if you ask, it means you’re not submitted to Him? Or even that asking Him for something may alter His plans? God wants us to develop a holy reverential fear where we are unafraid to approach Him with our deepest concerns and questions. Join us as we walk through how to apply this truth to our everyday life, as we continue to journey through the Scriptures with Abraham. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions)

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Discussion/Reflective Questions:

How would you describe your understanding of the reverential fear of the Lord?
Have you ever been hesitant to approach God with your “asks?” Why or why not?
Why do you think Abraham stopped asking God at 10?
If you could ask God for anything right now, what would it be?

Step 1 - What is your heart motive behind this ask?

Step 2 - How are you approaching the Father (as a child)?

Step 3 - Pray and ask God what your step is (be still, wait, bold, step, etc.)

Step 4 - Don’t stop asking, but continue to submit to the Father’s will

5. What action can you take to grow your reverence (awe, wonder, honor) for God this week?

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Trusting God to be All-Sufficient (Genesis 17) Mar 07, 2023

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Have you or someone you love been waiting a long time for God to act in a difficult situation? It’s easy to fall for the lie that God needs our suggestions and help to fulfill His promises to us. But God wants us to know He is El Shaddai, God Almighty, the One who is all-sufficient to fulfill the promises He makes.

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Reflections on the Names of God: 180 Devotions to Know God More Fully, by Ava Pennington

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(Discussion/reflective questions)

What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
In what situation have you been offering God suggestions for how resolve a particular problem?
How can you stay encouraged to rest in God’s sufficiency to fulfill His promises to you?
How has God been growing you to be ready to receive His promises in His perfect time?
What might God be asking you to do as a result of today’s podcast episode?
Who might God be prompting you to encourage with the assurance His sufficiency to fulfill His promises in their life?

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Courage to Wait on God (Genesis 16) Feb 28, 2023

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Many of us find it challenging to wait, especially when we're waiting for something we greatly desire or feel greatly affect our lives. But God will often use our waiting seasons to reveal cracks in our faith so that He can lead us to greater freedom and truth; so that He can lead us to increased trust and relational intimacy with Him. Our courage grows when we turn to Him, hold tight to His promises, and remind ourselves, often, of His heart for us. And when we mess up, like Abram did in Genesis 16, God offers us inconceivable grace and the opportunity to begin again.

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Resource mentioned: Reflections on the Names of God: 180 Devotions to Know God More Fully

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Discussion/Reflection Questions:

What resonated with you most in today's episode?
Is there a situation in your life that you are tempted to believe is too big for God to work transform or intervene?
What doubts tend to pop into your mind during prolonged waiting seasons?
When have you worsened a situation through your attempts to help God?
Think back on a time during which you had to wait on God and He responded in a powerful, loving, provisional, or protective way. How did that experience impact your faith?
What are some truths you can hold tight to during your next waiting season?
What is one action step God might be asking you take upon hearing this podcast episode?

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Trusting in Our Good God (Genesis 15:2-21) Feb 21, 2023

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During peaceful seasons, do you ever find yourself fearing something will soon go wrong and your reprieve or pleasant circumstances won’t last? Does your fear of what could go wrong keep you from remaining fully present in the moment? Thankfully, our God holds us through our doubts, speaks to our anxieties, and remains faithful to every promise He’s given us in Scripture. (Scroll down for the discussion/reflective questions.)

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What resonated with you most in this episode?
Abraham doesn’t “complain” ABOUT God, but he does “complain” TO God. What is the difference in your mind?
Bible scholar Matthew Henry once said, “God never promises more than He can perform.” Do you believe this is true? How have you seen this in your life?
When was a time when the only prayer you could think of was, as Kelly said, “Ugh”? What did you do in that moment?
What was an answer to prayer that wasn’t what you expected it to be, yet you realized it was exactly what you needed?
Based on Genesis 15, what would you say to a friend who is walking through their own difficult season of waiting?
God often provided a waiting season between the giving of a promise and the fulfilling of that promise. What are some reasons that God might do that? How have you seen that working in your own life?

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Facing Problems Bigger Than Us (Genesis 14:17-Genesis 15:1) Feb 14, 2023

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In the face of life’s uncertainties, even Christians can fall prey to fears that dangers and needs beyond our resources will leave us exposed. But God wants us to know He is El Elyon, the Most High God, greater than any physical or spiritual fears and needs we may have. (Scroll down for discussion/reflective questions)

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1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. When have you needed to trust that the Most High God is bigger than the problem you faced?
3. How did you respond in that situation?
4. In what ways have you tried to solve a problem apart from depending on God?
5. What did you learn about your own limitations?
6. How did God respond to your need?
7. Abram trusted God both for the battle and for the provision of his material needs. How might you be trusting God in certain areas but not in others?
8. What did this situation teach you about your relationship with the Most High God?
9. What might your life look like if you committed to immediately bringing your fears about your situation to the Most High God?
10. What might God be asking you to do as a result of today’s podcast episode?

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Will My Faith Cause My Family Pain? Feb 07, 2023

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We've probably all witnessed arguments and hostility between two individuals who hold vastly different views. Perhaps you grew up in a home where this often occurred. If so, this may have impacted how you view faith and your confidence to share that faith with others. In this episode, popular biblical novelist Mesu Andrews shares how God brought her from a place where she wanted nothing to do with religion to discovering, for herself, Jesus Christ.

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