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Life Group Questions 1. The Faithfulness Principle says the relationship should outweigh the offense. Think of a recent or past offense. How did you respond? What would loyalty to the relationship have looked like in that moment? 2. When communication gaps appear, we choose to fill them with trust or distrust. When someone goes silent or distant, what is your default response and what helps you ch...

Life Group Questions  1. Why do you think it can be difficult for us to speak gratitude out loud, even when we genuinely feel thankful? What holds people back? 2. In your experience, how does worship, especially singing, shift your mindset or help you refocus on God? What happens in your heart when you worship with gratitude? 3. What does choosing gratitude look like for you when life is painful,...

Life Group Questions  1. Kasey said, "There's no difference between someone who is actually ungrateful and someone who feels gratitude but never expresses it." Is this true? What do you think about this? 2. What is "glory theft?" When have you been guilty of this crime? Be specific. 3. In Luke 17, Jesus distinguished between the nine who were blessed (i.e., cleansed) and the one who was both bless...

Life Group Questions  1. Jesus says in Luke 10:19: "I have given you authority over ALL the power of the enemy," and in Matthew 28:18: "All authority has been given to me...THEREFORE GO." What specific authority has Jesus actually given you? Over what areas of your life, family, or circumstances do you have the right to exercise spiritual authority? 2. Jesus said believers would do "even greater w...

Life Group Questions  1. What’s one area of your life where you sense you’ve settled for less than God’s full promise, and what steps can you take this week to fully possess it? 2. Joshua’s mistake was not asking God before deciding—how can you build a habit of seeking God first in your daily choices, relationships, or major life decisions? 3. The enemy deceived Israel through something that looke...

Life Group Questions  1. Your Mountain of Failures Picture your worst failure as a stone in a pile. Now see God's cross planted right through the middle of that pile. What specific failure is your heart convinced is too big for God to forgive—and why do you think YOUR sin is somehow stronger than Jesus' blood? 2. The Path Reality Check: You're not where you want to be in at least one area of life....

Life Group Questions 1. In what ways have you seen yourself focusing on promises that benefit only you, and how might God be inviting you to see His promises as part of a bigger plan, meant to bless others and expand His Kingdom through your life? 2. Look at the lessons from the battle of Jericho. Which of these truths speaks to where you are in life right now, and why? - If we do things God’s way...

Life Group Questions 1. At Gilgal, Israel was stretched before Jericho. When God stretches you by asking you to change by adding or removing something, do you tend to resist or lean in? 2. At Gilgal, God rolled away the reproach of Egypt. What old label or lie do you sometimes still catch yourself believing, and what truth from God’s Word do you need to replace it with? 3. Before Jericho could fal...

Life Group Questions 1. In the story of Gideon, an angel of the Lord tells him that he is a mighty warrior and that the Lord is with him, and he reacts out of fear, insecurity, & doubt. Contrarily, David could have approached Goliath similarly, but instead, demonstrated faith, boldness, and courage. What is the difference between these two men? If God were to tell you to do something you would dee...

Life Group Questions 1. Since we started this series, have you taken some time to ask God about the specific promises He has for your life? Or, has He already revealed some promises to you in the past? Let's spend a few minutes sharing some of these with the group. 2. Read Joshua 1:3. God's promises are "yes" & "amen" for those who are in Christ, but there is action required of us to obtain His pr...

Life Group Questions 1. Read Joshua 1:6. What does it mean to “Be strong and courageous” in light of Father God reminding Joshua that He had already given their ancestors the Promised Land? 2. Charles Spurgeon said, “Not many of us are living at our best. We linger in the valleys because we are afraid to climb the mountains. We do not know what glories await if only we had the courage for the moun...

Life Group Questions 1. Read 1 Corinthians 1:20. If you are a believer in Christ, do you truly believe that this is true for you? 2. Why did God tell Joshua, "Moses my servant is dead" after the Israelites mourned his death for 30 days? 3. Read Isaiah 43:18. What does this verse mean to you? Do you believe that God is wanting to do a new thing in your life? Do you perceive it? What do you need to...