Fresh Wind Fresh Fire CH 4
CHAPTER 4: The Greatest Discovery of All Time
STARTER QUESTION
What do you think is the best conversation piece in your home? What makes it so?
PRAYER REQUEST
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Chrissy's Story https://vimeo.com/153026447
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
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Pastor Cymbala touches on God's commitment to listen to our prayers and respond to us. He writes that God is not aloof, that God says continually through the centuries, "I'll help you, I really will. When you don't know where to turn, then turn to me." Cymbala then shares how he and Carol had prayed for Chrissy, their daughter, and God did answer their prayers.
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1. In Psalm 4:3 King David writes, "Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the
nLord hears when I call to him." What does this verse tell us about God's relationship with those who
nlove and follow Him?
2. Read what Jesus shares with His disciples in John 14:12-14. What is Jesus communicating to His
ndisciples about His willingness to answer prayer?
3. In what way(s) does our view of God influence our desire and willingness to call on him in the day of
ntrouble (Psalm 50:15)?
4. How is your view of God influencing your prayer life right now? Has God been changing your view of
nhim through Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire?
5. There is a significant effort in the American evangelical church today for church to be engaging and
neven entertaining, which has resulted in a more presentation-style of church. What affect has this had
non how we typically pray together as believers? Is that affect healthy or unhealthy? Why?
Pastor Cymbala writes, "Satan's main strategy with God's people has always been to whisper, 'Don't call, don't
nask, don't depend on God to do great things. You'll get along fine if you rely on your own cleverness and
nenergy.'" (p. 56)
6. What are some signs that a believer has abandoned crying out to the Lord in favor of getting by on
ntheir cleverness and energy? What are some signs that a church has abandoned crying out to the Lord
nin favor of getting by on their cleverness and energy?
7. Why is it that we find it so compelling to rely on our own cleverness and energy instead of humbling
nourselves, calling on God's name with all our hearts, and depending on him to do great things?
8. Where do you fall personally in the spectrum between calling out to God and depending on Him to do
ngreat things and relying on your cleverness and energy to get you through life and its challenges?
9. Psalm 50:15 says, "Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me." What
ntrouble are you facing today that you need to call on the Lord concerning?