1. Take the open door
- Scripture Reference: Isaiah 22:22, 1 Corinthians 16:8-9
- Leader Notes
- Jesus can open doors that no one else can open. He opens doors for us and encourages us to step through them.
- When God opens doors, that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are easy or painless to walk through.
- Our faithfulness doesn’t guarantee that things will work out., Our job is to simply be faithful to God and trust Him with the outcome.
- Questions for Reflection
- What doors has Jesus opened for me?
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- How do I respond when following Jesus doesn’t look the way I expect it to?
2. Take the escape route
- Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 10:12-13
- Leader Notes
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- There is a group of Jewish leaders persecuting the church
- We should ask God to help give us a faith that is steadfast and resilient under pressure.
- We should also ask God for the kind of faith that runs to him in the midst of our own temptation.
- Questions for Reflection
- Where is Jesus giving me an “easy off ramp” away from something painful?
3. Become a pillar in your family of faith
- Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 15:58
- Leader Notes
- Enduring and overcoming challenges leads us to become pillars of faith in the family of God.
- This comes from faithfully following Jesus and walking through the doors that Jesus opens.
- Questions for reflection
- How can I grow to become a pillar in the church?