Faith Over Fear

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The Courage to Surrender to Jesus – Ep. 94 Mar 01, 2022

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Following Jesus isn’t easy. To fully embrace all that He’s called us to, we must relinquish our grip on the life we’ve pursued apart from Him. The more surrendered we are, the more pliable we’ll be to His will. Although this might feel frightening in the moment, the yielded heart leads to life and joy.
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Group Discussion Questions:
1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. What do you think of when you read or hear the Bible passage on “dying to self”?
3. What do you find most challenging to surrender?
4. What truths regarding God’s heart and character might bolster your courage?
5. What’s the difference between giving Jesus “Sunday morning access” to our hearts and honoring Him as our Lord?
6. How might living under Jesus’ lordship increase your peace?
7. In this episode, Kimi shared a verse where Jesus promised rewards for obedience. What thoughts or emotions did this verse trigger for you?
8. How can knowing God will reward our obedience increase our peace, joy, and perseverance today?
9. How does or might reflecting on Christ’s sacrificial death increase our desire and courage to surrender to Him?

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Finding Courage When We Feel Insufficient – Ep. 93 Feb 22, 2022

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We all experience times when we feel inadequate and insufficient. In those moments, we can withdraw in self-protection, we can advance forward in self-reliance, or we can yield to and trust in our all-sufficient God. In this episode, Ava Pennington shares a time when God placed her in a position that triggered her insecurities but also that deepened her faith.
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Group Discussion Questions:
1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. When have you felt insufficient for a particular task? What most made you feel insufficient?
3. How did you respond in that situation?
4. Can you share a time when a feeling of personal insufficiency caused you to withdraw from a situation or opportunity in self-protection? What happened?
5. Can you share a time when your feelings of inadequacy caused you to rely on yourself? What happened?
6. What did you learn about yourself during your times of self-reliance or self-protection?
7. When have you relied on God’s power perfected in you? What was the result?
8. What did this situation teach you about God?
9. What might your life and day look like if you focused more on God’s all-sufficiency and less on your weakness?
10. What might God be asking you to do as a result of today’s podcast episode?

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The Courage to Fully Rely of God – Ep. 92 Feb 15, 2022

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When called to something or particularly challenging, our focus often lands on why we’re ill-equipped, ill-prepared, or on what we feel we lack. But this only causes our insecurities to grow. Self-focus can paralyze us. Choosing to step out in faith, however, to embrace assignments that feel far beyond us, leads to impact and increased intimacy with Christ. Our insufficiency is irrelevant in the hands of our all-sufficient God.
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Group Discussion Questions:
1.What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2.When have you embraced an opportunity or assignment that felt beyond you?
3.What fears or insecurities did that situation trigger?
4.In what ways did you feel insufficient, ill-supplied, or ill-equipped?
5.Were you tempted to rely on yourself? Explain.
6.Share a time when God called you into a challenging situation and gave you all that you needed to perform the task or assignment well.
7.Why might God call us to something that feels beyond our capabilities or resources?
8.What are some ways we can learn to surrender to God more consistently each day?
9.Think of a particularly challenging or tense situation. What might it look like to rely on God’s power and presence in that situation?

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Courageously Surrendering to Christ Our Savior – Ep. 91 Feb 08, 2022

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Jesus said if we try to save our lives—if we cling to our agendas and plans—we’ll lose it. We can’t fight for control and experience all God has for us. Surrendering to God’s call to follow Him, to yield our lives to Him, can feel frightening at the moment, but it’s the only way to experience the joy, peace, and soul-deep fulfillment Christ offers.
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Group Discussion Questions:
1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. Have you heard the gospel before? If so, when?
3. What are some reasons people find it hard to surrender their live to Jesus and receive His gift of life?
4. What are some words you might use to describe God’s character?
5. What comes to mind when you read Jesus’ words in Matthew 16:25 that state, “For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it” (NIV)?
6. How would you describe the type of life Christ wants to give us?
7.What are some things you fear losing, should you surrender control of your life to Jesus? Or, if you’ve already trusted in Him for salvation, what were some things of which you struggled to surrender control?
8.In this episode, Kimi shared how her friend’s kindness and “differentness” drew her to Jesus. Is there someone in your life who displays the love and grace of Christ? If so, how does that person impact you?

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Building a Life That Stands Strong in Difficult Times – Ep. 90 Feb 01, 2022

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We can’t live for the moment or for ourselves and build the type of life able to stand strong during difficult times or uncertainty. But if we prioritize our relationship with Christ and regularly read His truth preserved in Scripture, He will build we don’t have to fear the worst floods or storms because He’ll build a firm foundation beneath us.
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Resource mentioned: Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby
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Group Discussion Questions:
1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. What are some things people might try to build their lives upon?
3. What are some things you have tried to intentionally build your life upon, and what has been the result?
4. Where do you go for wisdom?
5. Why is it important to read the Bible for ourselves, and not to solely rely on Bible teachers, preachers, and devotional writers?
6. In this episode, Jennifer talked about a verse that referenced the heart instructing us by night. What might this mean?
7. In regard to our hearts instructing us, how can regularly reading our Bibles contribute to that?
8. Can you think of a time when you received supernatural wisdom from the Bible? If so, please share.
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Mkykta-Dolmatov

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Trusting God to Hear You – Ep. 89 Jan 25, 2022

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We’ve probably all had times when we desperately needed God or assurance from Him but couldn’t feel His presence or hear His voice. In those seasons, we might fear that He’s not listening or isn’t attentive to our cries, but this is far from true. In this episode, Ava Pennington and Jennifer Slattery discuss God’s character, His heart toward us, and His promise to hear us when we cry out to Him.
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Group Discussion Questions:
1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. When have you struggled to believe that God heard or hears you?
3. What are some things that might have contributed to your struggle?
4. Can you share a time when you felt certain that God did hear you?
5. When it comes to our relationship with Christ, why is it important to rely on truth rather than our feelings?
6. What are some characteristics of God that assure us of His attentiveness toward us?
7. Is there a particular verse or truth you hold tight to and remind yourself of when you feel alone or unheard by God?
8. How does knowing all-knowing, all-powerful, ever-present God hears you, always, help increase your peace?
9. What does it mean to you that God the Father loves you as much as He loves God the Son?
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Aleksei Morozov

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The Courage to Shine a Light for Jesus - Ep. 88 Jan 18, 2022

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In our dark and hurting world that is often antagonistic to biblical truth, we might feel tempted to surround ourselves with other Christ-followers and to insulate ourselves from the world. But that isn’t the life to which God calls us. Jesus said that you and I are the light of the world. We’re not meant to be hidden. Instead, God wants us to shine brightly for Him, recognizing that our world needs His life and hope now more than ever.
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Group Discussion Questions:
1.What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2.What are some ways you’ve witnessed God’s light shining through others?
3.How did you feel when you were around those individuals?
4.What are some ways you believe God’s light shines through you?
5.When do you find it easiest to shine with the light of Christ?
6.When do you find it most challenging to shine God’s light?
7.What type of behavior would you equate to turning on the “flood lights”?
8.In what ways can such behavior prove counter productive?
9.When have you sensed God asking you to walk beside someone else when they felt as if their circumstances were particularly dark?
10.What are some ways you tried to bring light into their dark season?
Episode Image Credit: Getty/drogatnev

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John the Baptist and the Courage to Look Weird - Ep 87 Jan 11, 2022

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We all have an innate desire to belong and to feel as if others “get us.” But Jesus said that His disciples wouldn’t always belong. In fact, sometimes we’d appear quite strange to the watching world. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, when our “odd” or counter-cultural actions are led by Christ, this can be a good thing. Our strangeness can evoke other people’s curiosity, enticing them to come take a closer look at us, our lives, and potentially, the God we serve.
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Group Discussion Questions:
1.What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2.When do you must struggle to feel like you belong, and why do you believe this is?
3.Can you share a time when you felt God calling you to look and act counter culturally? What was the result?
4.When has your desire to belong or gain other people’s acceptance hindered your obedience?
5.Who in your life is strange in a good way, and how does this person impact you?
6.What are some truths that can help you gain increased courage to embrace God-led weirdness?
7.Why is it important to seek to please God above all else?
8.In what way(so) might your life change, were you to prioritize obedience to God above personal popularity or your social standing?
9.What are some of the differences between God-led oddness and pride-driven abrasiveness? How can a person determine which applies to them and their behaviors?
10.Is there anything God might be calling you to do through this episode?
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Rudall30

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Podcast Recap: The Best of 2021 – Ep. 86 Jan 04, 2022

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This past year, we’ve tackled our fear of death, how to live more consistently empowered by the Holy Spirit, discussed issues related to significant church hurts with popular and prolific author Philip Yancey and more. In this episode, Jennifer guides listeners through some of Faith Over Fear’s most popular stories and truths to remind us all of what we’ve learned and encourage us to continue advancing toward the freedom Christ promised us.
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Group Discussion Questions:
1.What episode did you find most helpful in 2021 and why?
2.What most encouraged or inspired you in the recap segments Jennifer shared in today’s episode?
3.What are some of your fears related to death?
4.What do you find most encouraging regarding the Scripture passage retelling Stephen’s death?
5.What most challenges your ability to live more dependently on the Holy Spirit?
6.Can you share a time when you attempted to accomplish something God assigned in your own wisdom and power? What was the result?
7.Can you share a time when you relied on the Holy Spirit’s power to accomplish a task God had assigned? What was the result?
8.We’ve probably all experienced church hurt at some point in our lives. Think of a time when this was true for you. What made that period or hurt most painful?
9.How did God help (or, is God helping) you to heal from that?
10.How is God currently teaching you to trust more fully in Him?
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Aleksei Morozov

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Christmas with Mary and Joseph: Trusting God to Protect You – Ep. 85 Dec 21, 2021

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The past few years have reminded us of how little control we truly have. As a result, many of us are entering the Christmas season with apprehension, hyper-alert for that next potential catastrophe. But the Christmas story and Joseph and Mary’s escape to Egypt reminds us of the power, protection, and provision of the God who knows every challenge we will face and who will faithfully perfect and protect His hope-filled plans for us.
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Find Jennifer:
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https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Find Wholly Loved, at:
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Group Discussion Questions:
1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. How does knowing God sees your future bring you peace?
3. What are some truths regarding God’s character that assure you of His faithful care?
4. Why is it important to cultivate a “listening ear”; to remain sensitive to God’s leading?
5. How can our habitual obedience help us avoid future catastrophes?
6. Can you think of a time when God went before you and protected you from a potentially harmful situation? If so, share.
7. Can you think of a time when God provided provisions before a crisis hit? If so, share.
8. What does the historical account surrounding Jesus’s family’s escape to Egypt reveal regarding God’s heart?
9. What is one action step God might be calling you to take this week?
Episode Image Credit: Rudall30

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