43 - Transplanting Sycamores

TRANSPLANTING SYCAMORES

LUKE 17:1-10 | PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11

Your only hope in your battle against sin is to humbly acknowledge that you can’t do it and to completely surrender to Jesus, who alone is able to deliver you.

1. God Doesn’t Give Participation Trophies (vv. 7-10)

   1. Unrealistic Expectations

   2. When Reality Sets In

2. Our Battle with Sin (vv. 1-4)

   1. The Little Ones (v. 1; Judges 9)

   2. Rebuke, Repent, Forgive (vv. 2-4)

3. Have a Little Faith (vv. 5-6)

   1. The Master Who Serves (v. 6)

   2. Increase Our Faith! (v. 5)

Discussion Starters

Monday—What scares you the most as we begin 2022? What should be your greatest concern?

Tuesday—What kind of stumbling blocks is Jesus talking about in verse 1? What are some ways we cause others to stumble?

Wednesday—Why do we struggle to confront sin? Why do we struggle to repent? Why do we struggle to forgive?

Thursday—What is the point of Jesus’ parable about a servant expecting to be rewarded for doing a portion or all of his work? Does God owe us any special for treatment for doing the things he has commanded?

Friday—What is faith? Why can you do more in the battle against sin through faith than you can in your own strength?