LIFE GROUPS WEEK 5 – SPRING 2025
LIFE GROUPS – WEEK 5
FULL SERMON – 31 MINUTES
ICE BREAKER:
What’s something you’ve tried (a hobby, a habit, or a goal) that was difficult but you’re glad you stuck with it?
SCRIPTURE:
Proverbs 24:16 NIV
“For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.”
Luke 22:31 NLT
31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.
32 But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.”
33 Peter said, “Lord, I am ready to go to prison with you, and even to die with you.”
34 But Jesus said, “Peter, let me tell you something. Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.”
James 1:2-4 NIV
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
KEEP IT UNCOMPLICATED:
Discussion Questions
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What is the difference between failing and giving up? How does this apply to our prayer life and faith?
- Perseverance is often more important than performance. How have you seen God use perseverance to grow you, even when things didn’t feel like a success?
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Do you feel like you have been identifying with your mistakes? How can you identify with who you are in Christ instead?
- Win or lose, God won’t waste your pain. Is there an area in your life where you need to trust that God will use your pain for purpose?
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We are not qualified by what we have done, but by what has been done for us by Jesus. He’s given us everything we need to do everything he has called us to do. Have you been disqualifying yourself in any areas of your life and ready to take a next step in faith?
Next Steps
- We are never as alone as we think we are. We have the Holy Spirit with us always, especially when we pray. Take some time praying together as a group.
- We saw 183 people get baptized last weekend! Consider making the decision to be baptized. Sign up for the next one at freedom.church/baptism.
Life Journal Reading Plan
- Day 1: Acts 23
- Day 2: Acts 24
- Day 3: Acts 25
- Day 4: Acts 26
- Day 5: Acts 27
- Day 6: Acts 28
- Day 7: Jude 1
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