Small Group Guide: "Nothing Can Stop You: Prepare to Enter Your Land"
Key Takeaways:
1. Before entering a promised land, there's often a wilderness season for growth and preparation.
2. God's promises may come with challenges, but we are equipped to overcome them.
3. Living in God's kingdom provides divine protection and makes us unstoppable.
4. Fear, especially of mundane things like bills, can hold us back from God's calling.
5. We have authority over obstacles (lions and serpents) in our path.
Discussion Questions:
1. What "wilderness seasons" have you experienced in your life? How did they prepare you for what came next?
2. The sermon mentions that sometimes we reach a promise and it's not what we expected. Have you ever experienced this? How did you handle it?
3. How does the idea of being "divinely protected" impact your approach to challenges in life?
4. The speaker mentions that fear of bills often holds people back from following God's call. What fears tend to hold you back? How can we overcome these fears?
5. Reflect on Psalm 91:13: "You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet." What "lions and serpents" are you facing in your life right now?
6. How does the concept of being a "conqueror" in Christ change your perspective on difficult situations?
7. The sermon emphasizes God's commitment to answer when we call on Him. Share an experience where you felt God answered your call in an unexpected way.