1 Samuel 17 | The Champion We Need

1 Samuel 17 | The Champion We Need

Pray

Church of the Week

St. John’s Anglican Church & Pastor Josh Miller

Missionary of the Week‍ ‍

Solomon & Mabel Charwi in Kehancha, Kenya

Suggested Outline for Your Group: 

• Share “God Stories” 

  • Share testimonies of where you have seen God working in your life lately. 

• Read 1 Samuel 17 out loud together

  • Invite a few people to read the verses for the week 

• Go through the Discussion Questions: 

  • Don’t feel like you need to get through them all 

  • Use the ones that are the most helpful in stirring up meaningful conversation 

• Make sure you save enough time to pray together 

  • Share prayer requests 

  • Pray for one another 

  • Thank God for the ways He’s answered the prayers of the group lately 

  • Invite the Holy Spirit to speak through you as you wait on Him 

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Discussion Questions: 

• After listening to Sunday's Sermon, how would you answer the question, What is the point of one of the most famous Bible stories of David and Goliath?

• How does verse 37 help us understand that God delivered Israel and it was not simply David's courage?

• How can we follow David's example of looking at God's past faithfulness to inspire future steps of faith?

• What area in your life are you most tempted to be self-centered? (Depending on your own strength to accomplish things)

• What area in your life do you most need to be God-centered this week? (Depending on God's faithfulness to accomplish things?)

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Application‍ ‍

Ask God for courage this week to be God-centered in your responses. Ask to be more aware of your deep need and more dependent on Him. Share with one other person where you are asking for God's strength this week.