Abraham & Sarah's Faith Devo

Run Free #5📷

Discussion Question, November 10

Series Brief

Throughout the NT the Christian life is described as an athletic event. In particular, a race. One trains for a race. How do we train for the Christian life, and how do we finish strong? In this series, we will explore runners that have gone ahead of us and learn from them the protips to run well and finish strong.

Warming Up

Do you like to travel? Why or why not?

What is the craziest trip/journey you have ever been asked to go on? How did the trip go? Was it worth it? Share.

Digging In - Read together (you can also read )

What did God ask Abraham to do? How difficult do you think it would have been for you to follow God’s call like Abraham did?

What promise did God make to Abraham?

How was Abraham able to remain faithful even when he did not see the evidence that God’s promise was coming to fruition.

What does this passage teach us about God’s call on our lives?

What do these scriptures teach us about people and the kind of relationship we are to have with God?

How does focusing on the destination change your perspective/attitude about the journey?

Makin’ it Real

Which promises of God are most encouraging to you personally?

How can “setting our focus” on Heaven change or impact how we run the race of faith?

What area of your life, being single, in your marriage, with your kids, in your career, do you need to remember there is a city that God has built for you?

How does encourage you personally?

Close in Prayer