Sovereign Over Suffering

Is God at work in our hardship? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Acts 4.

Sermon Discussion

1. Discuss the phrase, “what we believe about God leads to what we ask of God.” How are your prayers influenced by your beliefs about God? What are some examples?
2. What is one takeaway from this passage and one question that you had after studying this passage?
3. Read Acts 4:23–24. Why is it important to recognize God’s sovereignty over our suffering? What is the danger of not acknowledging his sovereignty?
4. Read Psalm 2. What is the message of this psalm? How did it apply in David’s day? What picture does it give us of Jesus?
5. Read Acts 4:29–30. When faced with suffering, how should we pray? How does this compare to the common prayers of today?
6. What does it look like for God to strengthen us for faithful witness in our suffering?
7. In our sermon, we saw that God’s sovereignty gives us comfort and confidence. What are some ways that his sovereignty comforts us? What are some of the ways that it gives us confidence?
8. This Time Tomorrow: How does this passage transform your thoughts, actions, or interactions at “this time tomorrow”?