Holy Man Podcast

Life Group Questions – The Unwavering Mentor Elijah

1. What things or people come to mind when you hear the word “Unwavering?” What are the attributes?
2. Read 1 Kings 18:20-21. If someone knows the Mt Carmel story, give a quick overview. If not, Read/skim verses 22-38. Share thoughts. Now read 18:40. Are the people “unwavering” now? Why do you think? How does someone become unwavering in their faith?
3. Read 1 Kings 19:1-9. Is Elijah un/wavering? How does God meet us in moments like this?
4. Tell about someone who has mentored you in some way? Why did you trust them? Who are the faith mentors you are trusting right now?
5. Who are you mentoring? What does that look like?
6. Read 2 Kings 2:1-14. What’s going on in Elisha’s heart through this part of the story? The “double portion” is simply saying, I want to carry on God’s work. What are some memories of God’s work that you want to carry on for the Kingdom?

Life Group Questions – Nathan the truth teller

1. Have each guy tell the others in your group 2 truths and 1 lie, and see if the others can guess which is the lie.
2. Read 2 Samuel 12:1-13 which is following David’s sin with Bathsheba. If you were Nathan, how hard was it to walk into David’s court to share the truth? What can we learn from the story he shared about sharing truth with others? What can we learn from David about receiving hard truth? What kind of relationship did these two have that helped these hard moments?
3. Who are the people, and what are the truths that are not always easy to tell?
4. When is a time when you had to share God’s truth with someone that was not easy, but would bless them following? What Godly wisdom did you learn from that story?
5. Read Matthew 18:15-20. What is the goal in sharing truth? What principals does Jesus share that are valuable for us in sharing truth with others?

Life Group Questions – Gideon the fearful questioner

1. Tell a story of a time when you were asked to do something which you felt super underqualified to do. How did it go?
2. Gideon’s story is eventually one of being a mighty warrior and leader of the Israelites. But he first needed some steps of faith. Read each of these parts of the story to see the steps of faith. How does God help assure Gideon that HE can be trusted with each step?

• Judges 6:25-32 (Notice when and why G carried out God’s orders)
• Judges 6:36-40 (Notice what G was trying to figure out)
• Judges 7:7-15 (Notice in verse 10 how G is feeling)

1. What are some of God’s attributes that shine through in this story? In what ways can those attributes encourage your faith journey?
2. What is a step of faith that you know you should take, but are needing some encouragement from God? What is a way God could encourage you?
3. Bonus material: Skim the first part of Hebrews 11. Read 11:32-40. How could these people’s faith stories encourage us in ours? Now read Hebrews 12:1-3. What is encouraging in this passage?

Life Group Questions – Noah the Faithful

1. If we asked your family, what is something(anything) that they would tell us that you do faithfully?
2. Read Genesis 6:9-13. Put yourself in Noah’s place. What does it feel like to faithfully follow God even though everyone around you is heading in the opposite direction?
3. Noah was asked to build the ark even though the world had not seen a flood at that point. How do you think his family was feeling about this journey? Explain
4. What is something God encourages us to live out that is hard to do? What would happen if we did it? What if we didn’t?
5. Read 1 Peter 4:1-5; 12-19. What hope does Peter share for those suffering for their faith?
6. Who here has faced suffering of some level, of some kind for being a Christian? What did that look like for you? What good came out of that situation?

Life Group Questions:

1. Which one of these angers you more? Dealing with idiots involving driving, shopping, sports, or politics? Why is that the case?
2. What experiences can you share in which you have seen in you or in others, anger and/or a quick temper out of control?
3. What have you discovered about the causes of your quick temper and/or anger?
4. Read Ephesians 4:26. What practical principals does Paul share? Now, let’s see what is behind these principals. Read Eph 4:17-24. What is at the heart of a quick-tempered person? What does Paul share that can help us grow out of this struggle?
5. Bonus: Read James 1:19-21. What does James share that can practically help us with our anger/quick temper? (Everyone check out Reading Plans on the Bible App for Anger)