Joshua Leader Guide: Winning the Worry Battle - Softcover

Roose

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1501813625 ISBN 13: 9781501813627

Verlag: Abingdon Press, 2018

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Have you ever tried to fight worry with faith and felt you were losing the battle? Have comments like "God's got this!" or "Just pray about it" only left you feeling more burdened? We know we shouldn't worry, but the reality is that we all do at times. And whether it's personal worries about loved ones and daily circumstances or broader concerns about what's happening in the world, we long for something more than platitudes that will help us put real feet to our faith and win the worry battle. In this six-week Bible study on the Book of Joshua, we will join God's people as they arrive on the edge of the promised land only to find themselves in hostile territory, faced with fear and uncertainty. As we dig into the story of how Joshua and the Israelites claimed God's promised victory, we'll discover that winning the worry battle requires more than having faith; it requires learning to fight in faith! Following their bold, courageous footprints, we'll learn how to fight in faith as we internalize God's promises, draw strength from God's faithfulness, act in obedience to God's commands, and believe what our limitless God can do. Through in-depth study of how God gave the Israelites victory over their enemies and generously blessed them, too, we'll be equipped with biblical wisdom, encouragement, and practical tools that will enable us to overcome our daily worry struggles as well as the bigger battles of fear that we face. This comprehensive leader guide includes full session outlines featuring discussion questions, activities, prayers, leader helps, and more. Other available components, each available separately, include a Participant Workbook with five days of lessons per week, and DVD with six 20-25 minute sessions (with closed captioning).

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Barb Roose is a popular speaker and author who enjoys teaching and encouraging women at conferences and events across the country, including the Aspire Women's Events, She Speaks, and many more. She is the author of three books, Surrendered Devotional, Winning the Worry Battle, and Enough Already, and five Bible studies, Breakthrough, Surrendered, I'm Waiting, God, Joshua, and Beautiful Already. Barb blogs regularly at BarbRoose.com and hosts the "Better Together" Facebook Live events and podcast. Barb lives in Toledo, Ohio, is a proud empty nest mom of three adult children.

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Joshua: Winning the Worry Battle Leader Guide

By Barb Roose

Abingdon Press

Copyright © 2018 Abingdon Press
All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-1-5018-1362-7

Contents

About the Author, 
Introduction, 
Leader Helps, 
Week 1: On the Edge of Uncertainty Facing Our Fears (Joshua 1), 
Week 2: God, Knock Down My Worry Walls! Letting God Fight for Us (Joshua 2–6), 
Week 3: Fighting Friends to Help Us Getting into Position (Joshua 7–8), 
Week 4: Defeating the Kings of Worry Attacking the Roots of Our Worries (Joshua 9–11), 
Week 5: Claiming Our Inheritance Receiving Our Victory (Joshua 12–18), 
Week 6: Amen! Living in Victory (Joshua 18–24), 
Video Viewer Guide Answers, 
Group Roster, 

CHAPTER 1

WEEK 1

On the Edge of Uncertainty

Facing Our Fears (Joshua 1)

Leader Prep

Bible Story and Theme Overview

This week we've been introduced to Joshua, who will take the reins from Moses and lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. Naturally, he has some fears to face, but Joshua teaches us to trust God when we're at the edge of uncertainty. Joshua has to depend on the hard fact that God has promised to be with him wherever he goes, even straight into battle.

Main Point

God's command to Joshua to be strong and courageous (Joshua 1:9) isn't a command to fake it until he feels it. Joshua actually is to assume strength and courage before he ever goes into his first battle. God wants to dig Joshua's strength-and-courage well and fill it up before he ever needs it. And when it comes to the worry battle, God wants to do the same for us. If we will give Him the time and commitment to retool our hearts and minds, He will set us up for victory before worry even shows up to start a fight.

Key Scriptures

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

(Joshua 1:9 ESV)

25 "That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life — whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn't life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are? 27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?"

(Matthew 6:25-27)

"Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine."

(Luke 22:42)

What You Will Need

• Joshua DVD and a DVD player

• Markerboard or chart paper and markers

• Stick-on name tags and markers (optional)

• Smartphone or tablet and portable speaker (optional)

Session Outline

Welcome and Opening Prayer (2 minutes)

To create a warm, welcoming environment as the women are gathering before the session begins, consider lighting one or more candles, providing coffee or other refreshments, and/or playing worship music. (Bring a smartphone or tablet and a portable speaker if desired.) Be sure to provide name tags if the women do not know one another or you have new participants in your group. Then, when you are ready to begin, pray the following prayer or offer your own:

Dear God, we are so grateful that You give us the strength and courage to face any fear that comes against us. Help us to stand in Your Word and Your presence when we are overcome with worry. Come fill us now as we study and share together. Amen.

Icebreaker (3 minutes)

Invite the women to share short, "popcorn" responses to the following question:

• What is your "eight-legged worry"?

Video (20–25 minutes)

Play the Week 1 video segment on the DVD. Invite participants to complete the Video Viewer Guide for Week 1 in the participant workbook as they watch (page 39).

Group Discussion (25–35 minutes, depending on session length)

Note: More material is provided than you will have time to include. Before the session, select what you want to cover, putting a check mark beside it in your book. Page references are provided for questions related to questions or activities in the participant workbook. For these questions, invite participants to share the answers they wrote in their books.

Video Discussion Questions

• What is a "what if" question that has caused you to worry recently? How might insecurity be at the heart of that worry?

• What has worry stolen from your life?

• What are the three kinds of victory that God gave to Joshua? Which of these three kinds of victory do you most need in your life right now, and why?

•Practically speaking, how might you begin to replace "what if" thoughts with "God, if ..." prayers? How could believing that God is with you and for you in every circumstance change your life?

Participant Workbook Discussion Questions

1. Worrying begins when you face unpredictable situations and you don't know what will happen next. I don't like it when I can't see what's coming. I'm not comfortable when I can't name or prevent the dangers that lurk down the street and around the corner. All of those unknown events in my life and yours are what we call uncertainty. (Day 1)

• Are you dealing with an area of uncertainty in your life? If so, what feels open-ended and unknown? (page 15)

• How do uncertainty and worry manifest themselves in your day-to-day life?

• How comfortable are you with uncertainty? Why do you think that is?

2. Jesus taught on a hillside to a crowd of people from all walks of life. But everyone in the crowd had something in common: they worried. How do we know they worried? Because Jesus was teaching on it!

If you've been feeling guilty because you worry too much, I encourage you to let go of that guilt. Jesus taught on worry because He knew that it would be a struggle for us. You aren't alone in your struggle. (Day 1)

• Read Matthew 6:25-27. What three things does Jesus tell us not to worry about? (page 16)

• Look at verse 27. How productive is worry? (page 16)

• How do Jesus' words apply to your life right now? (page 16)

3. As the Book of Joshua opens, millions of Israelite men, women, and children stand clustered together east of the Jordan River. Before his death, their leader Moses had gathered all the people to tell them what to expect, what to do, and how to live. Even with all of that new knowledge, I'm sure there were a few people with some lingering worries or concerns. Now Moses has died, and their new leader, Joshua, stands before the people. (Day 2)

• What might some of Joshua's worries have been?

• What might some of the Israelites' worries have been?

• What would you say was their only course of action in the face of change and uncertainty?

4. You can't worry and trust God at the same time. When you say "Father, if ...," you acknowledge that even if bad people make bad decisions that hurt or harm you, God is still with you. Likewise, when you say "Father, if ..." and then bad situations break your heart or kill your dreams, you've already invited God's power to bring about blessing in the midst of brokenness and pain. (Day 2)

• How will your life be different if you stop...

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Abingdon Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1501813625
• ISBN 13: 9781501813627
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 64
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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