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CRUMBL KINGDOM - WEEK 8

PASTOR CHRIS PERSTROPE

OVERTIME

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BIG IDEA

Our God is a great physician that can heal a crumbling situation and a crumbling body.

SCRIPTURE

2 Kings 18-20

OVERVIEW 

  1. Prayer should be our first response, not our last resort when facing crumbling circumstances

  2. God is sovereign over all kingdoms, powers, and situations - nothing is too big for Him

  3. When people attack us for following God, they ultimately have a problem with God, not us

  4. God always heals - sometimes through miracles, sometimes through medicine, and sometimes through heaven

  5. A true believer's character is revealed by where they turn when things fall apart

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. When you face a crisis or problem, what is your first instinct? Who or what do you typically turn to first?

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Part 1: When Everything is Crumbling 

Read 2 Kings 19:1-4

  1. Hezekiah faced military destruction, financial ruin, and national crisis. What "crumbling situations" are you currently facing (financial, relational, health, career, etc.)?

  2. Pastor Chris asked: "Do you go to Google before you go to God? Do you go to your friends before you go to God?" Why do you think we naturally turn to other sources before turning to God in prayer?

  3. Hezekiah went to the temple, sought the wisdom of God's prophet, and spread the threatening letter before the Lord. What does this teach us about practical steps in crisis?

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Part 2: The Lies of the Enemy 

Read 2 Kings 18:28-35 (context from sermon)

The Rabshakeh (Assyrian spokesman) told 4 lies:

  • Your faith in God isn't helping you

  • You are all alone

  • Your spiritual efforts have failed

  • Just surrender to us and everything will work out for you

  1. Which of these 4 lies do you most struggle with when facing difficulties? Why does that particular lie resonate with your situation?

  2. How can we recognize and combat the enemy's lies when we're in the middle of a crisis?

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Part 3: Praying First 

Read 2 Kings 19:14-19 and Philippians 4:6-7

  1. Hezekiah literally spread the threatening letter before the Lord. What would it look like for you to "spread your problem before the Lord" this week?

  2. The sermon noted that Paul wrote Philippians 4:6-7 ("do not be anxious about anything") while chained in a Roman prison. How does knowing the context of Paul's suffering change how you read his command not to be anxious?

  3. What is the difference between praying about something and truly surrendering it to God? Have you experienced this difference?

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Part 4: God's Power and Timing 

Read 2 Kings 19:35-37 and 2 Kings 20:1-11

  1. One angel killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in a single night. The sermon asked: "Why am I freaking out when the God I serve has the power to do whatever He wants?" How does remembering God's power change your perspective on your current challenges?

  2. Hezekiah was healed through figs placed on his boil - God used medicine. The sermon said "God always heals: sometimes through miracles, sometimes through medicine, sometimes through heaven." How does this broader view of healing help us when prayers aren't answered the way we expect?

  3. God added 15 years to Hezekiah's life, yet during those years his son Manasseh was born, who became one of the most wicked kings. What does this teach us about trusting God's plans even when we don't understand the full picture?

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