Sleepless: Dealing With What
Keeps You Up At Night
What keeps me up at night…
Sleepless: Dealing With What
Keeps You Up At Night
What keeps me up at night…
Sleepless: Dealing With What
Keeps You Up At Night
What keeps me up at night…
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"Come to Me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My
yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am
gentle and humble in heart, and you will find
rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My
burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My
yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am
gentle and humble in heart, and you will find
rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My
burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
"Come to Me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My
yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am
gentle and humble in heart, and you will find
rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My
burden is light."
Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
Fear of the Future
Fear of the Future
Fear of the Future
I. God says: “ ________________________”
I. God(Genesis
says: “3)________________________”
I. God(Genesis
says: “3)________________________”
“Leave your country, your people, your
father’s household and go to the land I will
show you. I will make you into a great nation
and will bless you; I will make your name
great, and you will be a blessing…”
“Leave your country, your people, your
father’s household and go to the land I will
show you. I will make you into a great nation
and will bless you; I will make your name
great, and you will be a blessing…”
“Leave your country, your people, your
father’s household and go to the land I will
show you. I will make you into a great nation
and will bless you; I will make your name
great, and you will be a blessing…”
II. We must ____________________________
II. We must ____________________________
II. We must ____________________________
“So Abram left, as the Lord had told him....”
“So Abram left, as the Lord had told him....”
“So Abram left, as the Lord had told him....”
Genesis 12:1-2 (NIV)
Genesis 12:1-2 (NIV)
Genesis 12:4a (NIV)
Genesis 12:1-2 (NIV)
Genesis 12:4a (NIV)
Genesis 12:4a (NIV)
How I can live with life’s uncertainties:
How I can live with life’s uncertainties:
How I can live with life’s uncertainties:
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III. Learning to trust
III. Learning to trust
III. Learning to trust
1. ____________________________________
1. ____________________________________
1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
“Seek first God's kingdom and what God
wants. Then all your other needs will be met
as well.”
Matthew 6:33 (NCV)
“Seek first God's kingdom and what God
wants. Then all your other needs will be met
as well.”
Matthew 6:33 (NCV)
“Seek first God's kingdom and what God
wants. Then all your other needs will be met
as well.”
Matthew 6:33 (NCV)
3. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
God: “For I know the plans I have for you…
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.”
God: “For I know the plans I have for you…
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.”
God: “For I know the plans I have for you…
plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Life Group
Discussion Guide
Life Group
Discussion Guide
Life Group
Discussion Guide
Dealing with Fear
Dealing with Fear
Dealing with Fear
Intro: What makes you feel anxious? How
often do you think your anxiety and
discouragement result from fear? How do you
deal with your fears?
Intro: What makes you feel anxious? How
often do you think your anxiety and
discouragement result from fear? How do you
deal with your fears?
Intro: What makes you feel anxious? How
often do you think your anxiety and
discouragement result from fear? How do you
deal with your fears?
Read: Deuteronomy 20:1-4
Read: Deuteronomy 20:1-4
Read: Deuteronomy 20:1-4
1. What solution do these verses give for
defeating panic and fear?
1. What solution do these verses give for
defeating panic and fear?
1. What solution do these verses give for
defeating panic and fear?
2. What do you think is the opposite of fear?
2. What do you think is the opposite of fear?
2. What do you think is the opposite of fear?
3. What emotions do you experience when
you feel no fear at all? Share a time you’ve felt
brave and courageous. Were you free from
fear? Explain.
3. What emotions do you experience when
you feel no fear at all? Share a time you’ve felt
brave and courageous. Were you free from
fear? Explain.
3. What emotions do you experience when
you feel no fear at all? Share a time you’ve felt
brave and courageous. Were you free from
fear? Explain.
Read: Mark 4:40 and Psalm 34:1-11
Read: Mark 4:40 and Psalm 34:1-11
Read: Mark 4:40 and Psalm 34:1-11
4. What do these verses teach about how faith
is the opposite of fear?
4. What do these verses teach about how faith
is the opposite of fear?
4. What do these verses teach about how faith
is the opposite of fear?
5. How would you define what it means to
have faith in God?
5. How would you define what it means to
have faith in God?
5. How would you define what it means to
have faith in God?
Read: Ps. 27:3, Pr. 3:25-26, Is. 35:4, 2 Cor. 3:4-5
Read: Ps. 27:3, Pr. 3:25-26, Is. 35:4, 2 Cor. 3:4-5
Read: Ps. 27:3, Pr. 3:25-26, Is. 35:4, 2 Cor. 3:4-5
6. Where does our confidence come from,
according to these verses?
6. Where does our confidence come from,
according to these verses?
6. Where does our confidence come from,
according to these verses?
7. How can a relationship with Christ give you
strength to overcome fear? Share a personal
example if you are able.
7. How can a relationship with Christ give you
strength to overcome fear? Share a personal
example if you are able.
7. How can a relationship with Christ give you
strength to overcome fear? Share a personal
example if you are able.
8. Often the worries and fears we wrestle with
are indicators of self-reliance as opposed to
having trust in God. Give an example from
personal experience.
8. Often the worries and fears we wrestle with
are indicators of self-reliance as opposed to
having trust in God. Give an example from
personal experience.
8. Often the worries and fears we wrestle with
are indicators of self-reliance as opposed to
having trust in God. Give an example from
personal experience.
9. How might worshiping God replace your
worry and fear?
9. How might worshiping God replace your
worry and fear?
9. How might worshiping God replace your
worry and fear?
Read: 1 Peter 3:13-14
Read: 1 Peter 3:13-14
Read: 1 Peter 3:13-14
10. Why is knowing and trusting God so vital to
overcoming our fears?
10. Why is knowing and trusting God so vital to
overcoming our fears?
10. Why is knowing and trusting God so vital to
overcoming our fears?
11. Most people would say they believe God
can do anything, but are not sure He will do
what they ask. Why is it all the more important
to trust Him even if we don’t understand why
He acts as He does?
11. Most people would say they believe God
can do anything, but are not sure He will do
what they ask. Why is it all the more important
to trust Him even if we don’t understand why
He acts as He does?
11. Most people would say they believe God
can do anything, but are not sure He will do
what they ask. Why is it all the more important
to trust Him even if we don’t understand why
He acts as He does?