direction
Read Genesis 12:1-5
Þ What did God promise to Abram (vv. 2-3)?
Þ With his family, possessions and faith in tow, Abram headed where?
Þ Is there somewhere God is leading you?
1. Discuss what may lie ahead.
2. What might you never experience by staying stationary?
focus
Read Joshua 2:8-13
Þ Was Rahab’s focus reflected in her actions?
Þ What do you think convinced the two spies that she was authentic?
Þ To benefit from God’s power to save, what is key?
endurance
Read Hebrews 11:8 & 31
Þ As a group, give a character-profile contribution of…
1. Abram (v. 8)
2. Rahab (v. 31)
Þ Which of these two people of faith do you relate to the most?
Þ Give the group your reason.
Þ Whether you are a person of focus or direction or both, how will you endure?
Þ What do you need to pray about and work on to not lose heart?