Unpacking Dirty Church Words - Submission
Part 5
Tim Crownover
Part of Sermon outlines—2022
October 3, 2022

John 20:24-29

What does it take to overcome the autonomy championed in culture and submit to the Lord?

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Next steps:
- Face your fears – where do you doubt God’s ability to provide or protect in your life?
- Face the Lord – what area of life do you need to subject to his control and promises?
- Face your friends – first of all, make sure you have some! Then, confess your fears and follow up.

Journey Group Discussion Questions:
Why do we often rely on things like education, family, insurance, or government programs more than we do God? What risks come with trusting God?

When, like the rest of us, you realize that you have doubts about God and his ability to provide, how do you respond?

What does it take to lean into God in the midst of doubt? How can community encourage submission without minimizing the genuine thoughts and feelings we have in difficult times?