Unshakeable Surrender
Pray to open your time together.
Then play the week four video, and each share something that stood out to you.
Play this video.
Unshakeable Surrender A2 Teaching and Westside Story with Sue Pierce.
Today’s Scripture
In the weekend message, we heard a story of Saul, who was an enemy of the early church and persecuted early Christians. Changing his name to “Paul,” he has a remarkable 180° turn to become one of our faith’s greatest champions.
From:
“Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem…”
- Acts 9:1-2
To:
“…Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name?…”
- Acts 9:19-21
“…Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.”
- Acts 9:27-28
Discussion and Personal Application
Read the scripture passage and discuss the following questions as a group. Journaling your insights will help you deepen and personalize your learning.
After encountering Jesus, Saul (Paul) realizes he is on the wrong side of the battle. In your own words, how would you describe this dramatic change?
To become a disciple of Jesus, what did Saul need to surrender?
What was the result of his surrender? How did God use Him? In what ways was Paul unshakeable?
To grow in maturity, God calls us to surrender to His authority. God reveals things both big and small to surrender as we grow in our relationship with Him. What are some things God has specifically asked you to let go of? What was the result?
Unshakeable is your opportunity to grow in faith and purpose and re-devote your life to God’s loving, eternal, and unshakeable kingdom.
How does Paul’s journey with Jesus inspire you to participate in what God is doing at Westside? What is God calling you to surrender?
Prayer
Pray that as God is growing you as a disciple of Jesus that He would reveal any unsurrendered areas in your heart. And pray for Him to give you the courage to give those back to Him.
