FAITH:
Confidence that God is with me and in total control.

BOTTOM LINE: If I believe but don't do, nothing will be made new.

1.Growing my faith starts with giving up doing it how I've always done it.

2. Belief turns into faith when I actually do what I claim to believe.

3. When my faith intersects God's faithfulness, my faith grows.

4. Believing but not doing leads to dead faith.

5. Find practical teaching to learn what to do not just believe.

6. Share my faith story with others to teach practical faith.

Start Talking

When have you ever bought something or signed up for something and then never used it?

Similarly, when have you ever thought or believed something was a good idea, but you never did it?

Start Thinking

Read Matthew 16:24. What does Jesus want us to do in order to follow him?

Read Matthew 7:24. What does Jesus want us to do after we hear his words/teachings?

Read Matthew 7:26. What is the danger in not putting into practice what Jesus says?

Start Sharing

What is the most difficult thing about giving up “my way” and how I’ve always done things?

Do you find yourself believing Jesus’s words & teachings are great ideas, but never putting them into practice? Why is it difficult to do that sometimes? What is the danger for YOU in not putting his words into practice?

Start Doing

Rodney gave us two very practical steps to take:

1. Find practical teaching to learn what to DO, not just believe.
2. Share my faith story with others to teach practical faith.

How will you put into action those next steps starting this week?

Start Praying

Take a moment and ask what each person’s takeaway from today’s discussion is. As you pray, ask God to help each person live out those next steps and make a huge difference where they live, work & play!