Kent Crockett - Slaying Your Giants: Biblical Solutions to Everyday Problems

How many sessions will your study group meet?

Since each chapter stands independent from the rest, you can decide the duration and number of times you meet. The group can meet for as few as four sessions if your time is limited, or up to twenty sessions if each chapter is studied. However, you will learn more and get the most out of this book if you will study all twenty lessons.

If your group decides to meet for six, ten, or fifteen sessions, pick your favorite chapters to discuss. Choose the topics that are most pertinent to your group. The teacher can determine which chapters to study or your group members can vote on their favorite chapters.

How to lead a group study of this book

• Each person in the group must have their own copy of Slaying Your Giants.
• Each person reads the designated chapter before each meeting.
• Look up the Scripture references next to the questions.
• Write down your answers to the questions in the space provided and be ready to discuss them the next time the group meets.
• The group leader will ask the questions and will encourage the group members to share their thoughts and insights. (The answers in the back of this guide are for the teachers use to help guide the discussion. The group members should write down their own answers to the questions and should not copy the answers from the back).

How many minutes should your meeting last?

If you are limited by a predetermined time period, such as Sunday school, you can make your session easily fit during that time. Some groups can discuss a chapter in twenty minutes, but you will get the most out of each meeting if you can have a longer discussion.

The session may have more questions than you have time to discuss, but dont worry if you cant finish in your allotted time. Its better to have a quality discussion than to hurry through all questions trying to get them done.

How the group leader/facilitator can stimulate group discussion

The suggested answers to the questions in the back of this guide will help the leader/facilitator in prompting group discussion. Here are some points for the leader/facilitator:

• Remind everyone to read the assigned chapter before the meeting.
• Read the question and give time for the group members to respond with their answers. Some people may need a few moments of silence to think before they will speak up.
• Encourage everyone to share. If one person tends to dominate the discussion, it would be helpful to call on the more timid group members to share their thoughts.
• If no one offers to answer the question, read the answer in the back of the guide and ask for comments. If there is no response, move on to the next question.

In Matthew 17:2427, what were three things Jesus knew before they happened?

Read Psalm 139:14. What are five things God knows about you?

If God knows our needs before we ask Him, why should we pray?

Why did Jesus tell Peter to use a hook rather than a net to catch the fish?

What does this tell us about Gods ability to control circumstances?

How does this apply to the problems we face every day?

How did Peter demonstrate the correlation between obedience and provision?

From our perspective, how do the odds of something happening affect our faith?

From Gods perspective, does He have to consider the odds?

What is the hopeless situation you are praying about? How has this chapter helped to build your faith?

What are your greatest fears?

Faith and fear are both assumptions about the future. What does faith and fear each assume and why?

David said, I fear no evil, for thou art with me (Psalm 23:4 KJV). How can being aware of Gods presence help us overcome fear?

Jesus asked His disciples, Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? (Matthew 8:26 NKJV). How does the amount of faith we have affect the amount of fear we experience?

Share a situation where you panicked like the disciples. What will you do differently the next time a storm comes your way?

David said, When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You... in God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid (Psalm 56:34). What does it mean to put your trust in God?

Is it possible to put our trust in God and be afraid at the same time?

What does the story about floating on water illustrate about how to trust God?

Psalm 91:5 says, You will not be afraid of the terror by night or of the arrow that flies by day. What would be some examples of this today?

In the story about the overnight campout, what brought peace into the tent during the electrical storm?

Name several ways that discontentment manifests itself.

How did Paul learn how to be content in every circumstance?

What is the connection between learning something and applying it to life?

Paul learned the secret of being content. Name some facts about secrets.

Paul believed God assigned him a seat in prison. What does this say about Gods control over our unpleasant circumstances?

How does the way we view our circumstances influence our contentment?

The grizzly bear has chosen to coexist with the skunk. What does it mean to learn to get along with the troublemaker in your life?

The grass always look greener somewhere else. What is life like on the other side of the fence after we get there?

Why is it necessary to be happy with what we already have before we can enjoy the new things we receive?

What does it mean to play the cards that have been dealt to you?

What is necessary to enjoy the trip through life?

What do you think is the secret of contentment?

What are some things that cause us to doubt?

According to James 1:58, what is the primary characteristic of doubt?