Life Group Questions – Nov 27th & Nov 28th, 2021

This weekend Pastor Nathan shared a topical message on adversity and the opportunity in it.

Pastor Nathan opened with the comment that “A persons true nature is revealed at times of great adversity”.

Why is it important to reflect on your reaction to adversity? Does our true fleshly nature come out in adversity or does our reliance on God? Read Matthew 15:18.
How can we ensure that when adversity hits, we reveal our reliance on God and not reveal our fleshly nature? What can we do when we realize we might be failing at this?

The first topic Pastor Nathan expounded upon was how adversity reveals His character.

When adversity hits, where is your focus naturally? Despite “us”, our obedience or disobedience, how does God still show His character and plan in adversity?
Have someone in the group share a testimony of when, in adversity, God showed His character off in a mighty way.

Next Pastor Nathan went into specifically God faithfulness in adversity, revealing His name Yahweh to Moses.

Read Romans 5:3-5. In this scripture, we see how God can use adversity for good. What are some other scriptures or ways God brings about His will for us in adversity? Are there limits to His faithfulness? Why?
Keeping in mind God’s faithfulness, How is hope produced in us and what makes it tangible in our human life?

The third topic Pastor Nathan expounded upon was how Adversity shows us His Power.

How does sin contaminate our minds and fool us into mis representing Gods power or completely neglecting it all together?
What does Satan want us to think about Gods power, especially in adversity?

Pastor Nathan ended with Romans 8:37.

What is the purpose of adversity? Why does God let His people go through adversity?