We're Expecting! We Expect God to Keep His Word.

Introduction:

I Pray with Expectation (Luke 1:5-25):

  1. Because God will keep His Word . (Luke 1:13-17)

    Jeremiah 1:12 - ...I am watching over my word to perform it.

  2. Because God will keep His Word, according to His Timing . (Luke 1:20)

    Psalm 27:14 - Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!

  3. Because God will keep His Word, according to His Timing and unbelief only hurts Us . (Luke 1:20)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Luke 1:5-25

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. Why do you think Zechariah didn’t believe the angel? Have you ever “lost expectation” while praying for something for a long period of time?

  3. Zechariah faced some consequences for not believing the word from God. What are some consequences WE face when we choose not to believe the Word of God?

Breakout
Pray that we learn to wait on the Lord. And pray that He would restore in us a spirit of belief and expectation, trusting Him to keep His Word