Heroes • W4 • Group Guide
October 24, 2021

INTRODUCTION

God clearly has different criteria for selecting heroes than we do. In our current series we are exploring the details about some of the heroes found throughout the Bible. We are learning that they became heroes despite their weaknesses because they chose to trust in God. We have learned about a man who trusted God in a moment at the end of his life, about a man who faithfully trusted God over a significant amount of time, about a woman who courageously stood on her own, and this week we learned about a man who chose to go directly against the current of his wicked culture. There are both inspiration and lessons we can learn from all of these examples. The point of all this, however, is that we choose to allow their examples to lead us to a deeper level of faith in how we live our own lives.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. Let’s start today with a quick therapy session. Do you have a do it yourself project story that you are willing to share?
  2. Noah walked with God. What does it mean to you, personally and specifically, to walk with God?
  3. The world affects you and you also affect the world. What effect does the world have on you? What effect do you hope to have on your world?
  4. What area of your life are you faithfully “coating with pitch inside and out“ while there is not any threat of rain. In other words, do you feel led to do anything out of obedience to the Lord that many may misunderstand or even ridicule you for?
  5. When you consider the fact that God wants to use you to rescue others what thoughts, plans, dreams, hopes, or ideas does that conjure up for you? Remember, you are not alone in this if your faith is in God and not only in your own abilities. “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Do you have a God-sized dream that you’re willing to share?

MOVING FORWARD

As we look at the heroes of the faith in the Bible we will discover that God definitely did not use the same people that people would have chosen. God is the same today as He was back then. This series is all about us aligning with the perspective God has of people and how He wants to use us to accomplish His purpose. May we always be willing to expand our understanding of how God works in who He chooses to use. The message this week invites us to consider possibly illogical and potentially unpopular steps God might lead us to take. Leaning on our own understanding or waiting for the approval of those around us can be two huge hindrances to a lifestyle of faith.