Sunday, May 3, 2020

Youth Group at Home - Week 7 (May 3, 2020)

   
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS  

4 PRACTICAL STEPS TO TRUST GOD

TRUSTING GOD – STEP 1: Decide to Fight.

“I am not going to worry.”
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7, ESV)
Question: Have you ever said something like this? If so, how often do you say this?
 
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TRUSTING GOD – STEP 2: Constantly Monitor your Thoughts and Feelings.

 “I will train myself to capture the negative thoughts and feelings.”

 “I will train myself to detect negative thought and feelings.”

For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete. (2 Corinthians 10:4-6, ESV)

Question: Do you intentionally monitor your thoughts and feelings? If so, do you recognize them immediately? Either way, what do you normally do when you realize that you are down and depressed? 

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TRUSTING GOD – STEP 3: Prepare for an Attack.

“I will sharpen my skill with the sword.”

13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, (Ephesians 6:13-18, ESV)

We learned that the Bible metaphorically refers to itself as a sword, and it is the weapon we use to defend ourselves when negative thoughts and emotions attack us.
Question: I hope you are reading and studying your Bible daily or at least weekly; because, we all struggle with this from time-to-time…even Pastor Derrick. What keeps you from reading the Bible? Do you make it a priority or is there some other challenge that keeps you from studying it? 

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TRUSTING GOD – STEP 4: Replace Negative Thoughts and Feelings.

“I will replace my negative thoughts and feelings with God’s promises.”

26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. (John 14:26, ESV)

Question: Have you ever detected negative thoughts and emotions and replaced it with a promise from God? If so, which is your favorite verse to use? What are some other promises from the Bible that we could say help us trust God?
 
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Weekly Challenge: This week, the challenge is to sit down with your mom and watch next week’s Mother’s Day video sometime next Sunday.

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