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September 22, 2024
Fighting your battles of agony
In week four of First Things, Pastor Chris talks about having faith through the diminished chords of life.
Dive deeper into the message with these discussion questions!
General:
- Based on the 3 types of chords that Pastor Chris introduced (Major, Minor, & Diminished chords), what season of life do you find yourself in?
- Do you really believe that God will never fail? If so, how are you living your life knowing/believing this fact?
- How do you respond when you make it through “a battle” in life? (Do you forget and move on? Do you thank God? Do you continue to seek Jesus in preparation for the next battle?)
- How do you respond if/when your “kingship” (calling, gifting, control, authority, etc.) appears to be threatened or questioned?
- What kind of "spears" (personal attacks, accusations, etc.) have been or are being hurled at you?
- How do you respond when spears are thrown at you? (Throw it back? Blame God? Quit? Get angry? Lose hope?)
- How would your conversations or relationships go if you saw Jesus standing right behind the person you're addressing/talking with?
- What's your plan to "grow your faith" after hearing this message?
Take Home 1: When we embrace the Tension, we enter into a school of brokenness (1 Sam. 18:11)
- In what ways are you more like David? In what ways are you more like Saul in your life?
- Why do you think God allows us to enter into “the Tension”?
- What might God want to break within you?
- What character flaws or spiritual immaturity exist in you? Where do you see the character of Saul in your actions/reactions/ways of thinking?
- What's something inside of you that you're unwilling to surrender to God? What dark parts inside your heart need to be exposed to the light of Christ?
Take Home 2: When we embrace the Tension, we discover who the battle really belongs to (1 Sam. 18:11-12)
- In what way(s) have you seen God fight on your behalf?
- What’s one promise from God that you can memorize and/or apply to your life today?
- How do you fight your battles? Do you take matters into your own hands? Do you tend to rely on your own strength, or stand in the promises & character of God (Eph. 6:10-20)
- In what way(s) have you ever thrown a spear at others?
Take Home 3: When we embrace the Tension, we live out the order of another King (2 Sam. 7:12-13)
- What practical significance does Christ's victory hold for you?
- With regards to Christ's victory, what prevents you from believing during “the Tension” or in difficult times?
- What are some things in your life that keep you from having faith or trusting in God?
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