On your own or with your life group work through this reading plan to apply this weekend’s message to your life. If you haven’t done so yet, listen or watch the Sunday message below.

Opening Prayer: Begin your small group session with a prayer, asking God to open your hearts and minds to His Word and to guide your discussion.

Key Takeaways:

1. Faithfulness is both having faith (belief/trust) and being faithful (acting on that belief).
2. God is unchanging and completely faithful, which allows us to trust His Word and promises fully.
3. The Holy Spirit produces faith in us and empowers us to trust God's Word.
4. Faithfulness involves consistently taking next steps in our faith journey, even if imperfectly.
5. Abiding in Christ is essential for developing the fruit of faithfulness.

Discussion Questions:

1. How would you define faithfulness in your own words? How does this definition compare to what was presented in the sermon?
2. The sermon mentioned that God never changes. How does this truth impact your faith and trust in Him?
3. Can you share an experience where you had to take a "leap of faith" like Indiana Jones in the movie example? What did you learn from that experience?
4. The pastor admitted that he doesn't always fully believe or act on certain truths from Scripture. Can you relate to this? Share an area where you struggle to fully trust or act on God's promises.
5. How does the Holy Spirit's role in producing faith encourage you in your walk with God?
6. Discuss the concept of "next steps" in faith. Why is this approach important, and how can it help us grow in faithfulness?
7. The sermon mentioned Abraham as an example of imperfect but credited faithfulness. How does his story encourage you in your own faith journey?

Practical Applications:

1. Daily Abiding: Commit to setting aside time each day this week to abide in the Lord. Use the resources provided in the church app to guide your time.
2. Faith Audit: Identify one area in your life where you struggle to trust God fully. Write it down and pray about it daily, asking God to increase your faith in that area.
3. Next Step Challenge: Determine one concrete "next step" you can take in your faith journey this week. Share it with the group and ask them to hold you accountable.
4. Scripture Memorization: Choose a verse about God's faithfulness (e.g., Lamentations 3:22-23 or 1 Corinthians 1:9) to memorize as a group over the next week.
5. Faithfulness Journal: Start a journal where you record instances of God's faithfulness in your life and times when you've stepped out in faith. Review and share these with the group next time you meet.

Closing Prayer: Close your session by praying for each other, specifically for growth in faithfulness and the courage to take next steps in your faith journeys.