LifeGroup Questions

Sermon Passage: Numbers 13-14

Sermon Title: Fully Follow: Trust and Obey

Sermon Big Idea:

God calls His people to fully follow Him with hearts that remember His promises, reject fear, respond in obedience, rely on His strength, and remain steadfast even when others drift. Trust and obedience are the marks of those who fully follow God and inherit the blessings of His promises.

Sermon Points:

  1. Remember God’s Promises (Numbers 13:1–2)

  2. Reject Fear (Numbers 13:31–33)

  3. Respond in Obedience—Immediately (Numbers 14:6–9)

  4. Rely on God’s Strength, Not Your Own (Numbers 14:9)

  5. Remain Steadfast Even When Others Drift (Numbers 14:10)

Questions: (Use, modify, be selective according to the needs of your LifeGroup)

  1. Why is remembering God’s past faithfulness essential for present obedience? (Deut 8:2; Heb.10:23;32; Ps103:2-5; Lam 3:21-23)

  2. What are some promises from Scripture that have strengthened your faith in hard seasons?

  3. How did fear distort the perception of the 10 spies? What did they forget? (Num. 13:31–33; 2 Tim. 1:7) How can fear paralyze our spiritual growth and obedience today?

  4. What made Caleb and Joshua’s response different from the others? (Num. 14:6–9; James 1:22) Why is delayed obedience still disobedience? How have you seen this in your own walk?

  5. How do we know when we’re relying on self versus relying on God? (Num. 14:9; Isa. 40:29; Ps 73:26, 28:7; John 15:5) What does it look like to trust God’s strength when your own feels insufficient? Share a time when God showed up with strength beyond your own.

  6. Why do you think Joshua and Caleb remained firm when the crowd turned on them? (Num. 14:10; 1 Cor. 15:58) When have you had to stand alone for your faith? What gave you strength to do so?

  7. What are some daily choices that help build spiritual steadfastness?

  8. Which of the five points (Remember, Reject, Respond, Rely, Remain) is the most challenging for you right now? Why?

  9. What is one step you can take this week to fully follow, trust, and obey God?