Sermon: Daniel Part 11 - Hope of the World Changer

Everyone is encouraged to bring a Bible (Phone apps are good for reading together in the same translation. Study Bibles help with interpretation.)

1. Icebreaker question: Do you tend to feel hopeful or hopeless in life? What helps increase your hope?

2. The sermon looked at some of the prophetic sections of the book of Daniel. What do you remember about each of the main points? What stood out to you or impacted you?

3. Read 2 Corinthians 4:8-12

a) How did Paul describe his hardships?

b) How was he able to stay so positive?

c) What can be revealed through our sufferings? How does this work? (See 2 Corinthians 4:7)

4. Read 2 Corinthians 4:13-15

a) What things was Paul confident about?

b) What did he do as a result?

c) What does Jesus’ resurrection mean for us?

d) What should be overflowing from our lives to the glory of God? Why?

5. Read 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

a) In what ways do you feel that you are outwardly “wasting away”?

b) Why should we not lose heart?

c) How can we keep from losing heart?

d) How is it possible to fix our eyes on what is unseen?

6. Spend some time praying that God would raise up hope inside of you and in the world around you. And pray for any needs in your Life Group.