Sermon Summary
This five-day devotional will help you practice abiding in Jesus when life feels unclear, painful, or opposed. Each day builds on Jesus’ promise in John 16: you may not get a full roadmap, but you are not without the Helper. As you read and reflect, ask God for courage to take the next faithful step and a deeper sensitivity to the Spirit’s guidance toward Christ.
Sermon Questions
1, When hardship or uncertainty comes, what tends to pull you away from Jesus rather than toward Him?
2. How can difficult seasons strengthen our faith instead of becoming reasons to doubt God’s presence or goodness?
3. What does it practically look like to “abide” in Jesus when you are discouraged, confused, or hurting?
4. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit as our Helper. How does knowing that God is present with and within us change the way we face uncertainty?
5. Have you ever experienced something that initially felt like an ending or disappointment but later saw God use it for something good? What did you learn?
6. What is the difference between the Holy Spirit’s conviction and simply feeling guilt or shame? How should we respond when the Spirit brings something into the light?
7. Why do we sometimes struggle to trust God when He doesn’t give us the answers or explanations we want?
8. What unanswered question are you carrying right now? What would it look like to trust God with that question while still taking the next faithful step?
9. Jesus says the Spirit will guide us into truth and glorify Him. How can we discern whether a voice, decision, or direction is truly leading us toward Jesus?
10. When life gets difficult, how can we help one another abide, trust, and depend on the Holy Spirit rather than trying to navigate the story alone?