Life Group - Study Guides

This week, we will explore a few common misconceptions about this idea that “God will never give you more than you can handle.” In this life, we will still have temptations and struggles. God doesn’t promise that there won’t be a fight or that it will be an easy road. He just might give you more than you can handle—alone! But don’t despair; His plan is that you will overcome temptation when you look to Him for the way out and for His strength to take that escape. We will also look at how we can get through the hardships of this life, like illness, death, and loss.

Every religion claims to be the truth, so how do we know if belief in Jesus as the resurrected Savior of the world really is the Truth? This week, we learned about the only Way to God and how we can experience Him. We can find comfort and answers to our concerns in the compassionate Truth found in the Bible.

World peace is a dream for many of us. Yet when we look at the news, we see chaos, disunity, and violence all around us. World peace was the dream God had for us, yet when Adam and Eve sinned, all of creation changed. This week, we will discuss what God’s Word says about peace and how we should respond.

Even Solomon said in the Book of Ecclesiastes that life is full of oppression, toil, and trouble. How do we find joy and meaning? If we will learn to celebrate God’s way, we’ll find the renewed strength we need to be successful, to be refreshed. If you need to be restored, encouraged, empowered, healed, and challenged, choose to be grateful. Take time to celebrate all that God has already done for you!

Are you all in? This week we learn what it looks like to live a committed life. Commitment is more than a decision or thought. Commitment requires action, lasting change and persistence over time even when we don’t have all the answers up front. God wants to be in close relationship with us, but we must be willing to commit all we have to Him each day.

Are you all in? This week we learn what it looks like to live a surrendered life. Surrender is hard and something we have to do every day, but it makes for the most fulfilling life. Our church is made up of you and me; each of us has an important role to play. God wants to use us, but we must be willing to surrender all we have to Him each day.

Our faith isn’t measured by what we believe, but measured by our willingness to go “all in.” Every day, we live choosing to please either ourselves or please our God. Whether in our thoughts or actions, we are to bring a sacrifice of our very selves to the Lord. It starts with our worship and continues to the actions and holiness of our daily walks. In all areas of our lives, God knows our capabilities, our resources, and our best. That’s all He asks: a sacrifice of our best to Him.

Life can be like a roller coaster. One moment you are chasing after your dreams with all your might. You achieve them, and now life feels great. The next moment, you’re facing a new challenge that drags you down. Working hard is great but it can also exhaust us, and that’s when Satan is likely to attack. In general, the stress and pressure of everyday life can become overwhelming. This week let’s learn how to ride through these emotional ups and downs without letting them overtake us.

A huge part of the family dynamic is raising children. It seems as if everyone has parenting advice to share, but most of it seems to conflict. The Bible tells us how we can thrive in parenting. When our priorities are in the right place, this relationship works better for both the parent and child. The practical takeaways from this message also apply to spiritual discipleship and healthier relationships.

Some of us have great relationships with our parents, yet some people do not have a relationship with their parents at all. Let’s learn how God designed this relationship to work best. We have people in authority over us from childhood to old age. Let’s learn how we can honor and respect our parents – and others who may be in authority over us—throughout the seasons of our lives. By showing honor and respect, we honor God, and our relationships become simpler and more natural.