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God's Word for the Global Church - Jeremiah 29:11 - Finding Faith and Purpose in Exile
The sermon explores the Israelites' call to settle and build a life in exile, challenging us to find purpose and live faithfully for God in difficult circumstances. It encourages reflecting on personal challenging times and how trusting in God helped or can help us grow in trust. Practical steps to seek the welfare of our communities are discussed, drawing from Jeremiah 29:7, emphasizing actions that benefit our surroundings. The concept of praying for the welfare of those who cause discomfort, likened to the Israelites praying for Babylon, is explored, encouraging us to pray for peace and well-being in our communities. The sermon highlights the importance of understanding that God's promises may not be fulfilled immediately and suggests ways to cultivate hope for God's long-term plans. It calls us to reflect on the promises we hold onto during difficult times and find ways to strengthen our hope and perseverance.
Discussion Questions
1. The Israelite's were called to settle down and build a life in exile, a situation they likely despised. How can this challenge us to find purpose and live faithfully for God even in difficult circumstances, unexpected places,or unwelcome situations?
Can you reflect on a challenging time in your own life and how trusting in God helped, or how you can grow in trusting Him more?
2. What practical steps can you take to seek the welfare of the city you live in (Jeremiah 29:7)? This verse talks about the Israelite's seeking the welfare of Babylon, the foreign land they were exiled to. How can you apply this concept to your own community?
3. The Israelite's were instructed to pray for the welfare of Babylon, their captors. How can we apply this concept in our own lives? Who or what might be considered our "Babylon" (a source of discomfort or opposition)? How can we pray for their peace and well-being?
Can you reflect on how your prayers can contribute to the peace of your community?
4. The promises to the Israelite's wouldn't be fulfilled immediately. How can we cultivate a sense of hope for God's long-term plans in our lives, even when we might desire a quicker resolution to our problems?
What are the promises you hold onto in difficult times? How can you strengthen your hope and perseverance?
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By Philpott ChurchThe sermon explores the Israelites' call to settle and build a life in exile, challenging us to find purpose and live faithfully for God in difficult circumstances. It encourages reflecting on personal challenging times and how trusting in God helped or can help us grow in trust. Practical steps to seek the welfare of our communities are discussed, drawing from Jeremiah 29:7, emphasizing actions that benefit our surroundings. The concept of praying for the welfare of those who cause discomfort, likened to the Israelites praying for Babylon, is explored, encouraging us to pray for peace and well-being in our communities. The sermon highlights the importance of understanding that God's promises may not be fulfilled immediately and suggests ways to cultivate hope for God's long-term plans. It calls us to reflect on the promises we hold onto during difficult times and find ways to strengthen our hope and perseverance.
Discussion Questions
1. The Israelite's were called to settle down and build a life in exile, a situation they likely despised. How can this challenge us to find purpose and live faithfully for God even in difficult circumstances, unexpected places,or unwelcome situations?
Can you reflect on a challenging time in your own life and how trusting in God helped, or how you can grow in trusting Him more?
2. What practical steps can you take to seek the welfare of the city you live in (Jeremiah 29:7)? This verse talks about the Israelite's seeking the welfare of Babylon, the foreign land they were exiled to. How can you apply this concept to your own community?
3. The Israelite's were instructed to pray for the welfare of Babylon, their captors. How can we apply this concept in our own lives? Who or what might be considered our "Babylon" (a source of discomfort or opposition)? How can we pray for their peace and well-being?
Can you reflect on how your prayers can contribute to the peace of your community?
4. The promises to the Israelite's wouldn't be fulfilled immediately. How can we cultivate a sense of hope for God's long-term plans in our lives, even when we might desire a quicker resolution to our problems?
What are the promises you hold onto in difficult times? How can you strengthen your hope and perseverance?
Watch the message on YouTube!