10.31.21 - The Secret to Victory: Part 2

Service Video, Message Notes, & Community Group Guide

MESSAGE NOTES

How to Win the Battles of Life - The Secret to Victory: Part 2
Isaiah 54:1-17

God’s Promise of Faithful Love - Isaiah 54:1-10

• Key Concept: Circumstances, including battles, storms, and trials, do not change how God views us or loves us.

• Key Verse: Romans 5:8 - God demonstrated His own love for us in this, while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.

• Community Group Application: Regular participation in church services and a community group and listening room time with God remind us of God’s faithful love.

God’s Promise of Restoration - Isaiah 54:11-14

• Key Concept: Jesus is in the restoration business!

• Key Verse: Joel 2:25-26 - “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten— the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm my great army that I sent among you.

• Community Group Application: Community group members go through the growth track training and the community group training and experience restoration.

God’s Promise of Victory - Isaiah 54:15-17

• Key Concept: No demon in hell, no battle in life, can defeat Jesus’ church and Jesus' followers. We will be victorious.

• Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:7 - For we live by faith, not by sight.

• Community Group Application: Community group members understand the importance of memorizing scripture.

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Crossroads Community Group Guide

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A. Welcome

B. Purpose: Our purpose is to spread the Kingdom of God. We do this by multiplying groups of people who care for each as God's family. We begin by inviting new people to our group and building them to be followers of Jesus. Each person here has the potential to be empowered to start and be the leader of a new group and spread God's kingdom.

C. Worship Time: Here as in Heaven

D. Announcements

• Resources in our weekly newsletter: Crossroads Connect

• Daily Devotional Video: The Encouraging Word with Pastor Willie

• Events: Crossroads Website

E. Review

1. How did you do with what you wanted to apply from last week?

2. Who did you invite to the group for this week?

F. Opening Question: How would your life change if you knew you could overcome everything in Jesus' power?

G. Background Information

Isaiah is giving this prophecy (word from God) to God's people - His followers. They are in a terrible situation where they have failed God (they turned to other things and away from God) and have suffered the consequences of God's judgment. This prophecy is intended to encourage them in this difficult time. See how each part can apply to your life today.

H. Word: Isaiah 54:1-17

1. What key words do you see in these verses?

2. Tell in your own words what happens in these verses.

3. What are the details?

I. Discuss the following general questions together.

1. What catches your attention in these verses?

2. What new thing did you discover in the story or verses that you did not know before?

3. What did you learn about God (Father, Jesus, or Holy Spirit) from the story?

4. What do you learn about people from the story?

5. What important lessons for us do you see in this story?

J. Commitment - Obedience - Application: What specifically will you commit to apply in your life from this study?

K. Prayer Time:

1. Pray for new people by name who you want to join your group.

2. Pray for your group to multiply.

3. Pray for the needs of the members of the group. Divide into 2 groups, for male and female.

L. For Next time: Ask each person the name of a person they will invite to the group for next week.