“There is a Power Beyond Yourself” is a weekend message I preached at Crossroads Church, a growing multi-site church in Pittsburgh, PA. In this message we look at the hope that comes when we share our struggles with God and others.
4 Reasons for Hope: There is a Power Beyond Yourself from Mike Arnold on Vimeo.
Read what Jesus said in John 14:14.
· God does indeed have the power to answer any prayer, and sometimes He does answer our prayer exactly or almost exactly the way we ask. When did God do that for you? … Take time to praise Him again today for these powerful answers to prayer!
Read 2 Corinthians 12:7-10.
· Paul prayed that God would remove a “thorn” in his flesh, but God did not do it. Why (verses 7 & 9)? Why do you think God sometimes does not answer our prayers in the ways that we ask?
o In verse 9, what do you think God meant when He told Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you”? When did you experience God’s power during a difficult time, even though God did not answer your prayer in the way that you asked?
o In verse 9, God tells Paul that God’s power is “made perfect in weakness” (NIV), “is strongest when you are weak” (CEV), or “works best in weakness” (NLT). Why do you think that is true?
o Re-read verse 10. How can you do that in your life?
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