What stood out to you from this past weekend’s message, and why?
Confidence: the trust you place in an object, because that object brings you assurance.
Q. Where is your confidence?
Read:
2 Corinthians 13:5 Q. How can we identify possible sources of confidence in our lives? Q. How can we tell if a source of confidence is healthy or unhealthy?
Read:
Hebrews 4:15-16, 1 John 5:14
His presence
We are to have confidence in, who we’re coming to and not in how we’re coming
Q. How do we eliminate confidence killers? Q. What practices could we start to build up our confidence in approaching God’s presence?
Repentance
Expose sin to light / confess
Stop acting like we don’t belong
Read:
Hebrews 10:35-36, Philippians 1:6 Q. What practices could we start to build up confidence in God’s power?
Read and meditate on God’s Word
Know and understand His promises
Read:
Acts 4:13, 2 Timothy 1:7
God’s power is noticeable
Q. Why do we struggle with walking in God’s power?
Read:
Mark 4:26-29
Unseen power
Depend only on God for His power to be seen
Prayer points:
Lord, bring opportunities for me to
Know your promises
Feel your presence
See your power
Lord, show me to have confidence in you, and you alone
