God Can Use This Too
Pastor Steven Furtick
Sermon Highlights
When you don’t use wisdom, God will use stupid.
Strange Grace - Just because you didn’t choose it, doesn’t mean God won’t use it.
Sometimes you have to praise God for pieces.
You can be on shore but unsure.
Stop to ask God, “why do you really have me here?”
Paul’s wounds spoke louder than his words.
The biggest breakthroughs happen after the biggest bites.
Scriptures
Acts 28:1-10 - Paul’s snake bite leads to the islands’ healing
Philippians 4:11 - Paul learned to be content in all situations
Acts 19:11 (ESV) - God did extraordinary miracles through Paul’s hands
Sermon Discussion
Conversation Starter
Pastor Steven shared how he likes to listen to podcasts about people’s creative processes. What are some podcasts or other hobbies you enjoy?
eGroup Highlights
What’s your highlight from this week’s sermon?
Discussion Questions
“Strange Grace - Just because you didn’t choose it, doesn’t mean God won’t use it.” When have you seen God work in your life through something you never would have chosen or expected Him to use?
“You can be on shore but unsure.” How have you seen God drawing you closer to Him even in your uncertainty?
Additional Questions
“Sometimes you have to praise God for pieces.” What are the current “pieces” in your life that you can praise God for right now?
“Paul’s wounds spoke louder than his words.” Where have you experienced a wound that can now point to God’s faithfulness in your life?
Prayer Prompt
Ask this question to your eGroup and include it as part of your closing prayer:
“Stop to ask God, ‘why do you really have me here?’”
Ask your eGroup: What difficult situation are you facing where you need to stop and ask God, “why?”
Pray that God will ultimately use strange and difficult situations to bless your eGroup members and draw them closer to God. Remind them that God can use this too.