A Rock and Some Oil

GOAL:

To understand how aligning our perspective with God’s perspective can lead to greater peace in our lives.

CONVERSATION STARTER:

  • Does pineapple belong on pizza?

  • What is the best movie you have seen this year?

REVIEW:

Ask Champion Group members to share some of their favorite points, examples, or questions from Sunday’s sermon. Use your own notes to help you recall your own favorite points and encourage your Champion Group members to take notes and reference them as well.

DISCUSSION

Align your Mind

Read: Genesis 28:10-22, Hebrews 1:13-14

  • Read Genesis 5:23, the Lord’s first word over Jacob. What does this verse reveal about God’s plans for Jacob?

  • God had a plan to make Jacob greater than his brother, but Jacob had always tried to be greater by his own efforts. How did Jacob’s perspective change when he heard the Word of the Lord personally?

  • What do you think God had to correct in Jacob’s mind before he was able to prosper him?

  • What did the rock represent?

  • What did the angels going up and down in the dream represent? What purposes do the angels serve according to the first chapter of Hebrews?

  • How do you think Jacob’s mindset changed when he realized that God was with him and he had angels working on his behalf?

  • Describe a time when realizing what the Word of God said about your situation caused you to change your mindset. What changes did you see in your life once your mindset aligned with God’s?

Align your Mind

  • What does this quote mean to you? What does it not mean? “God is way more interested in what is happening in you than what is happening through you?”

  • How can you tell that God has done a work in you?

  • What do you think are some signs that God needs to do a work in you?

  • What are the dangers of wanting someone else’s blessing or gift?

  • What does it look like for peace to be your first response? Why is it important for all Christians to have a deposit of the Peace of God inside of them?

ACT ON IT

Spend some time this week looking at the fruit in your life. List the kind of fruit you want to see and the fruit you currently see. Ask God to show you what could be holding you back from seeing that fruit and let Him speak to you about what you need to do to see that fruit in your life.

BEFORE YOU CLOSE:

Read: Deuteronomy 30:16

The only way that we access the blessings of God is through our obedience. God warns us to be careful to never forget that He is the one who gives us everything we have, because if we approach His blessings with ungratefulness, we will be more likely to turn to disobedience. Obeying God in the tithe and the offing is an opportunity to show God how much we love Him and how thankful we are for Him, and we know that obedience will only lead to us seeing an even greater level of His blessings.

Take a moment, if you haven’t already and honor God with your tithe. Or, if you have already tithed, consider what God would ask for you to do going forward. With the end of the year coming up, consider what you could give to God as an offering that would show Him your thankfulness. You can do so by donating on the Champion Center App or through PushPay.

PRAYER, PRAYER REQUESTS, AND TESTIMONIES

Ask Champion Group members to share any prayer requests or testimonies they have. Record any notes or prayer requests to pray for members during the week. Take time to pray and ask if anyone would like to receive salvation, baptism of the Holy Spirit, or prayer for a physical need.