Episode 1: Where Courage Is Found

In John 17:3, Jesus said, “Now this is eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent." The original Greek word our Bibles translate as “know” in this verse extends beyond intellectual assent. It’s knowledge gained through personal experience - relationships. This means, the more we come to know God - who He is, what He’s done, and what He’s promised - the more we come alive. When engulfed in our all-powerful, all-knowing, fierce and compassionate love of God, our fears must flee.

Resources:
Courage and Calling by Gordon T. Smith: http://urlme.cc/8Rog
Becoming His Princess Week Four Video found on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GPMiwD6EpM4

Find Jennifer Slattery at:
https://www.jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenslattery

Find her ministry, Wholly Loved, at: https://www.whollyloved.com

Group Discussion Questions:
1. What do you most tend to be afraid of?
2. How has or does fear hinder you from embracing new opportunities?
3. How has or does fear hinder you from fully surrendering to God?
4. Consider what Jennifer said: Satan continually tries to hinder your effectiveness through defeat, discouragement, deception, and by destroying. Can you share a time when you’ve seen this to be true?
5. What are some things you know to be true about God? (Ex: He’s all-powerful, He’s been faithful to mankind throughout history, etc.)
6. How can meditating on one of the truths mentioned in response to question five help you move from fear to faith?
7. How might praying with thanksgiving help you move from fear to faith?
8. What is one thing you can do this week to grow in your knowledge of who God is, what He’s done, or what He’s promised?

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