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Are you sick of living a life that feels like you're fighting a losing battle? Yeah, us too. If you're sick of getting knocked down and want to feel like you're taking ground, then come with us as we dive into 1 Peter 5. Because let's be honest, it's rough out there, and sometimes life feels like a straight-up battle. Today Ben Foote is going to be teaching how to create a battle strategy for life.

SETLIST

Freedom By Kim Walker smith Available on “Living Wirth A Fire (Live)” From Jesus Culture Music 

 Battle Belongs By Phil Wickham Available on “Hymn Of Heaven” from Columbia Records

Lean Back By Capital City Music Available on "Kingdom Come (Live)" from Capital City Music

Great Things By  Phil Wickham Available on “Living Hope” from Phil Wickham

Resurrecting By Elevation Worship Available on "Here as in Heaven" from Elevation Worship

We Praise You By Bethel Music and Brandon Lake Available on "Revival's In The Air" from Bethel Music

 I Thank God By Maverick City Music Available on "Move Your Heart" from Tribl Records

group Questions

Read 1 Peter 5:6 Humility in this passage is characterized by letting go and lowering ourselves. Why is this kind of humility the starting point for letting God run our life?

1)    Read 1 Peter 5:7. Peter says to throw everything that we think about onto God. How could casting anything our mind is occupied with or dwells on help us?

2)    Why is it safe to trust God with whatever our mind is occupied with or dwells on? Does this make it easier to trust Him? Why or why not?

3)    Read 1 Peter 5:8 Peter tells us to be watchful as our enemy seeks to devour us. Ben said one way we can do that is by paying attention to the “lion tracks” in our lives, which he defined as small actions that could lead to big consequences. What are some lion tracks in our lives that God is asking us to pay attention to today?

4)    1 Peter 5:9 What does it mean to resist (put up a fight) the enemy? What are some practical ways we can do that?

5)    Peter also commands us not to go it alone. If comfortable, share a time in your life when God has put other people in your life to help you resist the enemy. 

Re-Read 1 Peter 5:6-11 What are some things in our life that God might be asking us to turn over to him? What would it look like to do that? Do you need help? How could your small group support you this week?