Promises, Promises--Lesson 1--Can I Trust the Promises of God?

Discussion Questions:

1. How do things that are undependable in this world affect your view of the dependability

of God? What makes His promises dependable?

2. How have you seen the word of God not return empty?

3. How is the concept of process an important part of understanding the promises of

God?

4. How does seeing what God was doing through the years of David having to wait to

become king help with the patience we need waiting upon the promises of God?

5. Which has more influence over you: the circumstances you encounter or the promises

of God? How do we gain more trust and confidence in the promises of God?

How to Solve the World's Problems--Luke 10:27-37

Discussion Questions:

1. What does the parable of the Good Samaritan have to do with eternal life?

2. What is wrong with the answer of loving God with heart, soul, mind and strength and

loving your neighbor as yourself for inheriting eternal life?

3. Twice Jesus tells the lawyer in Luke 10 to go and do. How has this been a challenge or

struggle in your own walk of faith?

4. What fears do you have when it comes to living a What is mine is yours way of life?

5. How lavish or extravagant would you say your love is towards all people, including

enemies?

. . . And Give You Peace--Lesson 10--Is the Kingdom Breaking Through--Various Passages

Discussion Questions:

1. How have you seen the Kingdom of God break through into your life?

2. How do the many stories of God’s Kingdom breaking through into our world help you

understand the peace and order available to you as you entrust your life to God?

3. Are there some things in your life that you have had a difficult time letting go? How has

this become heaviness in your life?

4. What kinds of things distract you from seeing Jesus in His transformed glory? How

does distraction keep you from the kind of prayer that will bring transformation to the

world and solutions to the demon possession all around us?

5. In what ways will you focus on the extraordinary instead of the normal? How will this

provide you more peace?