Discussion Questions

Sermon Overview 

The whole Christian life is enabled by faith in Christ.

Digging Deeper    

Read Luke 17:1-19

1. Faith in Christ gives us a sort of superpower to do things that are really hard (some would say impossible). From the passage or the sermon, what kinds of things does faith enable?

2. After all the hard things Jesus has been calling the disciples to, they feel that they need an increase of faith (vs. 5). Why do you think they ask for more faith, instead of more of something else?

3. What is or may be an area you have freedom to pursue that you intentionally don’t because you want the spiritual good of someone weaker in the faith?

4. Christians are commanded to reconcile wrongs with others. What makes it difficult to be reconciled with someone who has wronged us (or make amends to someone whom we have wronged)?

5. Where do you need to go and be reconciled? Consider both relationships in which you need to forgive, and relationships in which you need forgiveness.

6. Have you ever experienced a surprising ability to serve God (through increased grace for others, stamina in ministry, resistance to sin, etc.)? Where did this come from, according to Luke 17? 

7. In the sermon, it was said that faith enables us to receive God’s mercy. Is it ever hard for you to receive mercy from others? What about from God?

8. Where in your life do you need to have faith in God right now and ask him to move? Do you trust Him to do what you’re asking? Be specific. 

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