REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“A Season Between Seasons”

ICEBREAKER: What is your favorite sporting season and why?

Because it keeps my spouse busy, Because I love/loved watching my kids play, Because it is good exercise, Because I make money on EBay from selling paraphernalia, etc…

OUTLINE: 5 “PRESSING” PRINCIPLES

1. Don’t panic, pray

2. Don’t consult the “Whether-man”, consult the “Word-man”

3. Don’t give up, look up

4. Don’t sweat the small stuff, celebrate it

5. Don’t talk about the problem, talk to the problem

TEXT: I Kings 18:41-46

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. What did Elijah tell the king to do because of the sound of the abundance of rain?

2. When you hear the sound of rain what do you like to do

a. Work

b. Go Fishing

c. Plant a Garden

d. Take a Nap

e. __________________________________________

3. When things don’t immediately go the way you expected them to go what is your first reaction?

a. Chill out

b. Freak out

c. Speak out

d. Hide out

e. Make out

f. Order Take out

g. Run out

h. ____________________________________________

4. In verse 42 what did Elijah do after he told the king it was going to rain and why do think he did this?

5. In verse 43 Elijah tells his servant to look seven times. Has there ever been a time in your life you had to keep looking for God to intervene? Explain.

6. Many times the enemy will tell you he doesn’t know whether or not you have been good enough to be accepted by God or to receive your promise. What tactic does the devil most often use to get you to give up?

a. You’re not spiritual enough

b. You do not know enough scriptures yet

c. You’re not good enough

d. You haven’t been saved long enough

e. You haven’t given enough

f. You have made too many mistakes

g. ______________________________________________

7. In verse 44 Elijah’s servant finally saw a cloud but it was only the size of a man’s hand. How often do you think we blow off the little things God is doing in our lives? What is the most recent little victory in your life that you need to celebrate?

8. If you were to talk to the biggest problem in your life what would you say?

a. You’re not bigger than my God

b. You’re not tougher than my will to outlast you

c. You’re only here to make me stronger

d. _______________________________________________