In this live recording from TGCW26, Courtney and Melissa talk with Nancy Guthrie and Jen Wilkin about how to persevere in faith for the rest of your life.
In this live recording from TGCW26, Courtney and Melissa talk with Nancy Guthrie and Jen Wilkin about how to persevere in faith for the rest of your life.They make the point that we shouldn’t give up on something just because it is hard, and they discuss how to cling to faith through suffering, prosperity, and even when our Christian heroes fail. Listen to and be encouraged by the Bible promises that keep these four women anchored in the faith.
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Discussion Questions:
1. Share a time when you had to persevere through something difficult. What helped you keep going?
2. When you think about following Christ for the long haul, what encourages you? What intimidates you?
3. How is enduring in seasons of comfort or prosperity different from enduring through suffering or hardship?
4. Who are the people God has placed in your life to help you endure? Or who might be encouraged by your faithfulness?
5. Have you ever found yourself becoming cynical because of disappointment, suffering, or watching other Christians fail? What helped you resist that temptation?
6. What do you think it means to move from simply praying for something to praying into a situation—bringing every part of it before the Lord while learning to trust his will?
7. What promises from Scripture have anchored your faith during difficult seasons?