A Big and Bold Christian Faith?

• A big and bold Christian faith and God before ahead.

| Joshua 1:8-9, 5:2-9 | Exodus 14:13-14 | Psalm 46:10 | Isaiah 40:31 | Mark 1:35 | (MULTILINE)

• A big and bold faith what is easier to .

| Joshua 5:2 | Genesis 17:7-14 | Matthew 5:23-24 | James 4:17 | Hebrews 12:11 | Proverbs 28:13 | (MULTILINE)

• A big and bold Christian faith often looks like faithfully the .

| Joshua 5:5 | Genesis 17:7-14 | Deuteronomy 6:6-9 | Acts 2:42 | Luke 16:10 | (MULTILINE)

• A big and bold Christian faith does not God is on side – it to make sure we are on side!

| Joshua 5:12-15 | Romans 8:31 | Matthew 7:21 | 2 Chronicles 20:15 | (MULTILINE)

Small Group Questions

What do you think?

Have someone quickly read over the main “fill-ins” from Sunday’s message to jog your memory. From the message, what particular point challenged you, stood out to you, or raised a question for you?(MULTILINE)

The story of your life.

1. What’s a time you ignored something small (like a household repair, a weird noise in your car, or even a text message) and it came back to bite you later?(MULTILINE)
2. Share a time in your life when you felt the pressure to storm ahead, but God asked you to slow down and wait on Him instead? What happened, and what did you learn from it?(MULTILINE)

Digging deeper in God’s Word.

1. On Sunday, we saw a great example of Joshua who paused to seek God before the big battle. A counter-example in the Old Testament is found in 1 Samuel 13:5-14. Read it together and respond to the following prompts and questions.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the story using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What does this passage tell us about God? Obedience versus results? People & ourselves?(MULTILINE)
2. In the Book of Acts, there is another man whose story is somewhat like Saul’s. He seemed interested in the power of God; but his life revealed a different story. Read Acts 8:9-24 and respond to the following prompts and questions.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the story using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What does this passage tell us about God? Obedience versus results? People & ourselves?(MULTILINE)
3. The following verses offer more counterintuitive examples of a big and bold faith. Share insights from each one.
   1. Exodus 14:13-14.(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
   2. Psalm 27:13-14.(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
   3. Hebrews 12:11.(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
   4. Proverbs 28:13.(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)
   5. Matthew 5:39-40.(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)

Personal reflection and application.

1. Have everyone share one thing someone else said in this discussion that struck a chord with you.(MULTILINE)
2. Break up into smaller groups and pray for one another (preferably men with men and women with women).(MULTILINE)