Small Group Guide

The sermon focuses on the story of Gideon from the Book of Judges, exploring themes of faith, doubt, and God's faithfulness. The pastor draws parallels between Gideon's situation - hiding and feeling inadequate while God calls him a 'mighty warrior' - and how modern Christians often struggle with similar feelings of inadequacy despite God's calling on their lives. The message emphasizes that God doesn't require perfect faith, but rather small steps of obedience and trust.

This sermon explores the power of labels and identity through the biblical story of Jacob. The pastor discusses how labels, whether given by others or ourselves, can shape our behavior and destiny. Using Jacob's transformation from 'deceiver' to 'Israel' (overcomer), the sermon illustrates how God desires to rename and transform us from our old identities into new creations in Christ. The message emphasizes that only our Creator has the right to define who we are, and through Christ, we can shed old labels and embrace our true identity in Him.

he sermon focuses on the need to pivot from our old ways of thinking and seeing things to God's perspective. Using the story of a Canaanite woman's interaction with Jesus, the pastor illustrates how true faith and humility can lead to transformation. The message emphasizes that we must stop conforming to worldly patterns and instead be transformed by renewing our minds through knowing God better, honoring His ways, and speaking His words.

The sermon focuses on the need to change our perspective and see others as God sees them, using the story of Jonah as a primary example. The pastor emphasizes how we often view others through our own biased lenses rather than seeing them through God's lens of love and mercy. He challenges the congregation to pivot away from judgmental attitudes and embrace God's perspective of grace and forgiveness for all people, regardless of their past or differences.

The sermon discusses how our desires and wants aren't inherently bad, but what matters is who we turn to with those desires. Using the story of King Ahab and Naboth's vineyard from 1 Kings 21, the pastor illustrates how pursuing our wants through wrong means can lead to destruction. The message emphasizes the importance of bringing our desires to God and being part of a Christian community rather than trying to fulfill our wants alone or through worldly means.