Overcoming: Strength Through Faith
🥅 Goal: To explore how faith empowers us to overcome life’s challenges and obstacles, growing in resilience through God’s strength.

Opening & Icebreaker
🙏 Opening Prayer:
"Father, thank You for bringing us together tonight. Life brings struggles, but You provide strength, wisdom, and courage to overcome. Open our hearts and minds as we explore Your Word. Help us to encourage one another and apply what we learn. In Jesus' name, Amen."

🤝 Icebreaker Question:
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received for getting through tough times? 

Acknowledging the Struggle
📖 Psalm 34:17-18
💬 Discussion: How can knowing God is near change how we face difficulties? 

📖 John 16:33
💬 Discussion: Why do you think Jesus reminds us that we will face trouble? 

Strength Through Faith
📖 Isaiah 40:29-31
💬 Discussion: What are some ways we can lean on God when we feel weak? 

📖 Philippians 4:12-13
💬 Discussion: What’s a real-life situation where you’ve seen God’s strength carry you through? 

Living as an Overcomer
📖 Romans 8:37-39
💬 Discussion: How does knowing that nothing can separate us from God’s love help us overcome struggles? 

📖 James 1:2-4
💬 Discussion: How have difficult situations strengthened your faith? 

Application & Closing
🔑 Key Takeaway: 
True overcoming is not about avoiding struggles but trusting in God’s strength, knowing He is with us and gives us what we need to persevere.

⚡ Challenge: 
This week, when you face a challenge, pause and remind yourself that God is with you. Choose to trust His strength over your own and encourage someone else who is struggling.

🙏 Closing Prayer:
"Lord, thank You for the promise that we are not alone in our struggles. Help us to trust in Your strength, to find peace in Jesus, and to grow in perseverance. Give us the courage to encourage others and live as conquerors in Your love. In Jesus’ name, Amen."