More Ready Than You Recognize
Pastor Steven Furtick
Sermon Summary
Feeling unsure doesn’t mean you’re unprepared. God often provides what you need before you feel confident enough to use it. This message will help you recognize the strength, wisdom, and support God’s already given you for the season you’re in.
Sermon Highlights
Just because I'm not prepared doesn't mean God hasn't provided.
The power is in the practice.
It’s not always warfare. Sometimes it’s just weather.
I’ve got resource because I’ve got relationship.
Stop saying “I’m not ready” and build with it.
I have everything I need for the season I’m in.
The calling proves His confidence. God would not call you to do it if He was not confident that you could.
Have you been building your house on the sand of situations and circumstances?
The Lord reveals His truth, and the storm reveals my trust.
The house that was built on the rock wasn’t ruined; its foundation was revealed.
God wouldn’t have called you to it if He wasn’t gonna do it with you.
On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.
I've got resources, and I've got relationship, because I've got a Rock.
Scriptures
Matthew 7:24-29 – The wise and foolish builders
Mark 8:14-22 – The disciples forget to bring bread
1 Chronicles 29:1-2 – David gives Solomon resources
1 Samuel 17:33-40 – David was prepared for Goliath
Matthew 16:15-18 - Simon becomes Peter, the rock
Sermon Discussion
Conversation Starter
Pastor Steven talked about how southerners prepare for snowstorms. When it comes to weather, are you an over-preparer, or do you typically wait and see how it turns out?
Discussion Questions
“Just because I'm not prepared doesn't mean God hasn't provided.” Where in life do you feel unprepared right now, and in what ways has God already provided in this area?
“I've got resources, and I've got relationship, because I've got a Rock.” When storms arise in your life, which of these three truths encourages you the most and why?
Additional Questions
“I’ve got resource because I’ve got relationship.” How have your relationships with God and others been a source of strength for you in the past?
“I have everything I need for the season I’m in.” What’s one resource, skill, or relationship God’s given you for the season you’re in?
“The Lord reveals His truth, and the storm reveals my trust.” Share a moment or challenge that revealed a deeper need to trust in God.
Prayer Prompt
Ask your eGroup if they have any prayer requests or praise reports they’d like to share, and include them in your closing prayer.
Pray this prayer over your eGroup to close, and/or send it to them throughout the week to let them know you’re praying for them!
Lord, You are the solid Rock we stand on. Thank you for using the storms in our lives to reveal our foundation as You teach us to build our lives on You. Even when we don’t feel ready, we trust that You’ve given us everything we need for the season we’re in. We love You. In Jesus’ name, amen.