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Elevation Church

Try Higher

Pastor Steven Furtick

August 27, 2023
25min. read
eGroups

Sermon Highlights

  • “With God, there’s always a way. By faith, I will find it!”

  • “We often get in the cycle: Inspired, Try, Get Tired, I Tried”

  • “It becomes heavier when we try harder.”

  • “Don’t try harder, try higher.”

  • Trying Higher “High 5”: Prayer, Priorities, Partners, Permission, and Praise.

Scriptures

Sermon Discussion

Conversation Starter

  • Pastor Steven shared his new motivational track during his sermon. If you had a hype song for your life, what would it be? 

Sermon Reflection

  • What part of the sermon was just for you today?

Discussion Questions

  • Tell about a time when you were blocked and God made a way.

  • Of the “High 5” (prayer, priorities, partners, permission, praise), which is your strength and which will you commit to growing in this week? 

Additional Questions

  • Who have you surrounded yourself with (partners) who can help you try higher? Who do you need to invite into this role?

  • This week, read Luke 5:19 and reflect on how you can respond by "trying higher." Make it personal by completing this sentence: "When I cannot find a way because of  _____ (example: grief, divorce, a coworker, etc.), I will ________."

Prayer Prompt

Ask this question to your eGroup and include it as part of your closing prayer.

Ask your eGroup: “What areas of your life are you focusing on “trying higher?” Pray that God will show them ways to commit to the “High 5” this week.