May 11 2025
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ICEBREAKER QUESTION OPTION:
What’s your go-to comfort food?
unshakable: Part 3
SPEAKER: PASTOR TIFFANY VARNER
Scriptures—
1 Peter 1:7, Daniel 3:4-6, Daniel 3:16-18
Key Takeaways—
A faith that has been tested is a faith that can be trusted.
God doesn't always rescue us from trials, but He meets us in them.
Real faith believes even when circumstances don't go as expected.
Standing firm in our faith can impact others and glorify God.
Discussion Questions—
What areas of your life feel most 'shaky' right now?
Reflect on a time when your faith was tested. How did that experience shape your relationship with God?
How does the idea of an 'unshakable faith' challenge you in your current circumstances?
Pastor Tiffany mentioned that Jesus showed up in the fire with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. How have you experienced God's presence in your own 'fiery' trials?
The sermon states, 'a faith that has been tested is a faith that can be trusted.' How does this perspective change the way you view trials in your life?
In what ways might God be using your current struggles to 'remove what doesn't belong' in your spiritual life, similar to the refining of gold?
How can we cultivate a faith that says 'God, I believe you can. God, I believe you will. But even if you don't, I still believe'?
In what ways can we support and encourage each other as a community of believers to maintain an unshakable faith, especially during difficult times?
Practical application—
Identify an area in your life where you might be compromising your faith. Take a step to stand firm in that area.
Closing Prayer—
Father, we ask for the strength to stand firm when life feels shaky. Help us to trust You not just when things go our way, but even when they don’t. Refine us through the struggles, removing what doesn’t belong and making us more like You. Strengthen our faith, not just for our sake, but so that others may see Your faithfulness through our lives. In Jesus' name, Amen.
