Courageous Faith vs Fearful Faith

Numbers 13:1-33

1. Fearful Faith: God’s .

VS 

Courageous Faith: God’s . 

| Exodus 3:8 | Deuteronomy 1:21-23 | Ezekiel 20:6 |(MULTILINE)       

2. Fearful Faith: on .

VS

Courageous Faith: itself in God’s .

| Numbers 13:4-16 | Matthew 1:21 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 |(MULTILINE)

3. Fearful Faith: on the .

VS

Courageous Faith: on God’s . 

| Numbers 13:17-29 | 1 Samuel 17:32–50 | Numbers 14:9 |(MULTILINE)

4. Fearful Faith: to the .

VS 

Courageous Faith: with . 

| Numbers 13:30-33 | Deuteronomy 1:34-40 |(MULTILINE)

Small Group Questions

What do you think?

Have someone quickly read over the main “fill-ins” from Sunday’s message to jog your memory. From the message, what particular point challenged you, stood out to you, or raised a question for you?(MULTILINE)

The story of your life.

1. Share about a time you almost didn’t do something because you were afraid, but when you finally racked up the courage to do it, it turned out better than you thought.(MULTILINE)
2. If someone gave you a “name change” that reflected how you usually handle challenges, what would it be? (Keep this lighthearted — “Panicker,” “Overthinker,” “Jump-Right-In Larry”, “Negative Nancy” etc.) How do you think God might rename you?(MULTILINE)

Digging deeper in God’s Word.

1. In Matthew 14, Peter stepped out of the boat and actually walked on water toward Jesus. He started off with courageous faith but ended with fearful faith. Read Matthew 14:22–33 together and answer the following prompts. 
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the passage using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What are the “wind and the waves” in your own life that challenge you from having courageous faith?(MULTILINE)
   3. What does this story tell us about God? About faith? About people and ourselves?(MULTILINE)
2. In Exodus 14, during the famous “Crossing of the Red Sea,” the Israelite people had a fearful faith, but Moses led with a courageous faith. He stood with boldness against the crowd’s sentiment. Read Exodus 14:10–31 together and answer the following prompts.  
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the passage using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What stood out to you in this story that you didn’t notice before in regards to faith?(MULTILINE)
   3. What does this story tell us about God? About people? About ourselves?(MULTILINE)
3. We’ve been talking about courageous faith. The Bible is packed with reminders that courageous faith relies on God’s presence, His promises, and His power. Let’s read these verses together and reflect on what they show us about courageous faith, and how we can live it out this week.
   1. Deuteronomy 31:6.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   2. Joshua 1:9.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   3. Psalm 27:1.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   4. 2 Timothy 1:7.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   5. 1 Corinthians 16:13.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   6. Hebrews 13:6.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
   7. Romans 8:31.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

Personal reflection and application.

1. Have everyone share one thing someone else said in this discussion that struck a chord with you.(MULTILINE)
2. Break up into smaller groups and pray for one another (preferably men with men and women with women).(MULTILINE)