The Faith Experiment Week 4

 

 

Romans 4:18-21

2 Cor 10:5

John 20:24-29

Matt 28:16-17

 

Begin by sharing your favorite devotional from The Faith Experiment since you last met.

 

1)  How do you react when the first round of help that you requested doesn’t work out? 

2)  How does unbelief affect me when things remain a mystery in my life when I need answers?

3) What personal Faith Experiment are you going through right now?

 

 

Bonus Reflections from the Biblical Text for Discussion

 

– Jesus rebuked the disciples for their unbelief (v. 19)

– Unbelief can be cast out by prayer and fasting (v. 29)

– Unbelief can be starved. It needs doubt to survive so cast out the negative narrative going into your head by meditating on the promises of God. (2 Cor 10:5 & Rom 4:20-21)

– Thomas struggled with unbelief when he heard Jesus had risen from the dead BEFORE he had seen Jesus face to face. (John 20:24-29)

–  Some apostles still struggled with unbelief AFTER they saw Jesus face to face. So as much as we may grow in Christ, we are always fair game fo