REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“Faithfulness: The Key to Favor”

 

ICEBREAKER:  If God was to give you a blessing that would blow your mind what would it be? Be Creative!

 

OUTLINE:  3 Faithful Examples (2 Tim 2:2-7)

1. A Courageous Soldier

2. A Persistent Athlete

3. A Hardworking Farmer

 

                 Faithful Abraham

  1. Faithful to His Calling
  2. Faithful to Worship
  3. Faithful to Give

 

TEXT:  Proverbs 28:20, 2 Timothy 2:2-7, Gal 3:9

 

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1.        Why do you think that faithfulness is linked with favor?

2.        Why do you think that the Apostle Paul used the 3 examples in 2 Timothy 2:2-7 to exemplify faithfulness?

3.        If you are going to receive favor from God in your calling, you have to first know what your calling is.  What are some of the roles or things God has called you to do?

4.        What is the one thing in your life that is hindering you most from more effectively accomplishing your calling?

a.     insecurity

b.     ignorance

c.     apathy

d.     sin

e.     relationships

f.      hurts

g.     provision

h.     time

i.        _______________________________________________

5.        When Abraham wanted God’s favor He would build an altar.  What did God ask Abraham to put on his altar and why?  What is God asking you to put on your altar right now?

6.        When we get to heaven the greatest thing one could hear God say is “Enter into the rewards of the Kingdom thou good and faithful servant.”  Here on earth how do you know that you have done a good job and how do you feel when you have done a good job?