God Glorified Through Human Dependence (1 Peter 4:11)

Phil Gons · 2001 · Calvary Baptist Church · 39m

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For families

Ages Teens

This sermon teaches a vital but often-missed truth: that glorifying God isn’t mainly about doing great things, but about recognizing our weakness and depending on His strength. The preacher makes the abstract concrete through personal stories and the feeding of the five thousand, showing teens how daily dependence on God through prayer and Scripture actually works in real life.

Character of God Faith & trust Prayer

Talk about it together (5 questions)

The preacher says that just because you’re serving God doesn’t mean God is getting the glory from it. What’s the difference between serving God in your own strength versus serving Him in His strength?
Why does the preacher compare skipping prayer and Bible reading to driving a long trip without stopping for gas? Do you think that comparison is fair?
When Jesus told His disciples to feed 5,000 people, they said it was impossible. Why do you think Jesus asked them to do something they couldn’t do?
The preacher mentions that Martin Luther said he prayed three hours on his busiest days. How is that different from how most people approach busy schedules? What would change if you actually believed you needed more prayer on busy days, not less?
What’s one specific thing you do each day where you could consciously depend on God’s strength instead of your own?

Used by permission of Phil Gons — philgons.com