Faith in His Promises (Matthew 1:5-6a) | Pastor Hayden Thomas
Weekend Sermons Podcast · Compass Bible Church Hill Country
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Show Notes
Your life in Christ is the outworking of God’s deliverance amidst your failures, which should move you to respond to God with ultimate faith in his plan.
Main Text: Matthew 1:5–6a 5 and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, 6a and Jesse the father of David the king.
Teaching Points:
- Expect God to Honor Your Faith (v.5a)
- Anticipate Consequences When You Forget God (v.5b)
- Trust God to Provide for His Plans (v.6a)
Application Questions:
#1. So far in this series, how does God’s faithfulness through the lives of those in the genealogy of Christ help you understand more about God’s character?
#2. Read Hebrews 11:6. What does this verse say about faith? From your notes on Sunday, where were some places you saw God honoring people’s faith in Joshua, Judges or Ruth?
Why can you expect the same response from God regarding your faithfulness toward him?
What are some practical steps of faith you can take this week that reveal your trust in God’s plan, whether that is personal decisions, discipleship steps, or steps of reconciliation with God or others?
#3. Read Jeremiah 2:12–13 & Jeremiah 2:17–19. How do these verses drive home the sermon’s point that Christians are not exempt from consequences when we forget God in our life?
Recall a time in your life where you received consequences because you forgot/disregarded God. What biblical counsel would you give yourself during that time to move you to remember God?
#4. Read Matthew 6:25–33 & look at your notes from this week’s sermon. Why should you trust God to provide for his plans and those who are walking in his plans? Like Rahab, how can walking in God’s plan give you protection and community?
Student Application Questions
#1. Write down one application you found helpful from this week’s sermon.
#2. Read Hebrews 11:6. What does this verse say about faith? From your notes on Sunday, where were some places you saw God honoring people’s faith in Joshua, Judges or Ruth?
What are some practical steps of faith you can take this week that reveal your trust in God’s plan, whether that is personal decisions, discipleship steps, or steps of reconciliation with God or others?
#3. Read Jeremiah 2:12–13. How does this verse drive home the sermon’s point that Christians are not exempt from consequences when we forget God in our life?
Recall a time in your life where you received consequences from God because you forgot/disregarded him. What should you have done differently to remember God rather than disregard him?
#4. Read Matthew 6:25–33 & look at your notes from this week’s sermon. Why should you trust God to provide for those who are walking in his plans? What are some benefits of following God’s plan?
Ask your parents this:
How have your own times of forgetting God and dealing with the consequences led you to grow in faith toward God?