Going Deeper in “Faith that Outlasts Fear”
Read the following a few times:
Luke 21:1-19; James 1:2-4; 2 Cor 4:8-9, 16-18; Phil 4:6-7
Reflect on the following:
1. Jesus warns that beautiful things (like the temple) will fall. What “temples” in your life — things you depend on or take pride in — might be temporary?
2. How do you think the disciples felt when Jesus predicted chaos and destruction? How do you react when your own plans fall apart?
3. Jesus doesn’t promise escape but endurance. What’s the difference between those two?
4. How has your faith changed during a season of uncertainty or hardship?
5. When fear shows up in your life — fear of loss, failure, rejection, or the future — what does it usually sound like?
6. Who in your life models a “faith that outlasts fear”? What can you learn from them?
7. Where do you see fear shaping the choices of people your age — about work, relationships, or purpose?
8. What would it look like to live as if God’s love is more real than your fears?
9. Jesus calls His followers to be faithful witnesses even in hard times. How can you bear witness to hope in your daily life — in your words, your work, your friendships?
10. What “stones” are falling in your life right now — and how might that actually be clearing the way for God to build something new?
Spiritual Challenges:
1. Name Your Fear: Write down one fear that’s been holding you back. Pray each day for courage to trust God more than that fear.
2. Act in Faith: Do one small thing this week that fear would normally stop you from doing.
3. Encourage Someone: Reach out to a friend who’s struggling and share one way you’ve seen God stay faithful in your own chaos.