"How to Make History" By: Dr. Cindy Trimm

Welcome to your NEXT!

Have you been feeling the pressure of transition—a pain point you can't quite pinpoint? You are in the right place! Gather your life group and get ready for an all-new adventure as we launch into this boundary-defying new series. _______________________________________________________

"The people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits." Daniel 11:32 _______________________________________________________ You will be introduced to 24 game-changing characteristics of becoming the history maker God created you to be...beginning with unleashing the atomic power of faith…

PART ONE DISCUSSION GUIDE

Read Job 32:7-9

1. • What should each of us be involved in doing within our life time?

2. • Discuss what we learn God is doing in this generation—particular in this season.

3. • Describe what determines the degree to which you succeed and prosper.

4. • Explain the spiritual foundation upon which “great” is built—or upon which history has been shaped.

5. • How do great history makers do things? How do they behave? _______________________________________________________

History is made when individuals cooperate with God, and it plays out on the social, cultural, and global stage.

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6. • What does God never waste?

7. • Describe the nature and some of the characteristics we learn here about biblical history makers.

8. • Discuss some of what people lose by not studying the Bible?

9. • What distinguishes individuals who make history from those who do not. _______________________________________________________

The first characteristic of a history maker is FAITH. _______________________________________________________

Read Romans 3:27

10. • Discuss what we learn about faith from this verse?

11. • What can this principle be compared to in the natural world?

Read Ephesians 2:8

12. • Discuss what we learn about faith from this verse?

13. • What does this require that we do?

Read Galatians 5:22

14. • Discuss what we learn about faith from this verse?

15. • What is the realm of faith characterized by…and how can it be activated?

16. • How can you know that you are living in the realm of faith?

17. • Take a few moments to discuss what faith requires.

18. • Describe what you’ve learned faith will help you do. _______________________________________________________

It’s time to put God back into the equation of your life. _______________________________________________________

19. • For what grand purpose should we be men and women of faith?

20. • Discuss how faith enables you to see yourself.

21. • As of today, how will you commit to seeing yourself?

22. • What steps will you take right now to put God back into the equation of your life?