REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“The Wind & The Waves”

ICEBREAKER:
Describe the worst storm you have ever experienced.

 

OUTLINE: Winds We Face

1.   Winds of Doctrines

2.   Winds of Opposition

3.   Winds of Temptation

4.   Winds of Fear & Doubt

5.   Winds of Delay

6.   Winds of Adversity

7.   Winds of Pollution (negativity)

 

TEXT: Matthew 14:1-10, Mark 4: 35-41, Acts 27

1.      Name one benefit and one liability of the wind.

2.      What kind of storm are you experiencing in your life?

3.      Jesus rebuked the cause (the origin) and spoke to the effects (the symptoms) of the storm. I need to rebuke the wind of_____________, and speak to the waves of ___________.

4.      Whatever we see Jesus doing we have the right to see ourselves doing. Name one thing Jesus did you would like to do.

5.      Whatever we see in Jesus we have the right to ask him to reproduce in us. Name a characteristic of Jesus you would like to emulate.

6.      The enemy often waits to strike us or resists us until we are at our deepest furthest darkest loneliest weakest most vulnerable most insecure  place (the middle of the lake, the deepest part, the middle of the night)  When have you felt any of these emotions?

7.      When you are on an assignment you will often encounter storms of resistance. Jesus will come to you in a supernatural way, teach you how to rest in God's promises then take authority or give you a word like Paul that this is going to get messy but I will deliver you and the world will recognize God's hand on you when the storm is over. Which of these scenarios have you experienced in your life?

8.      The thing that was supposed to be giving their boat momentum (the wind) and carrying them to the other side (the waves) was challenging, opposing & threatening them. Can you relate? Explain.

9.      Peter appeared to be walking on water but he was really walking on a command from Jesus because he made a request of Jesus. How often do you think we make requests of the Lord without waiting for His command?