Jesus In The Clutch

Introduction:

How Do I Know Jesus Will Come Through In The Clutch?

  1. Because He's My authority . (1 Pet 5:6)
  2. Because He Cares . (1 Pet 5:7)
  3. Because He's Stronger than my opponent . (1 Pet 5:8-9)

    Genesis 49:8-10 - "Judah is a lion's cub; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stooped down; he crouched as a lion and as a lioness; who dares rouse him? The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples."

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Revelation 5:5 - And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scrolls and its seven seals."

Revelation 20:10 - "and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever."

  1. Because He Always sees it through . (1 Pet 5:10-11)

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Small Group Discussion
Read 1 Peter 5:6-11

  1. Are there anxieties in your life that you keep from God? Is there a reason you do that?

  2. What does your adversary “seeking someone to devour” look like in your life?

  3. How would you describe being “firm in your faith” mentioned in 1 Peter 5:9?

  4. What are some ways that we can humble ourselves daily so that God may exalt us?

  5. Is there a time that God came through in the clutch for you?

Breakout
Pray for each other’s anxieties that may be keeping you from your faith in God.