Kingdom Character: FAITHFULNESS (Week 8)

Preacher: Stephen Scott

Worship:
Song: Great are you Lord (or another song that declares God’s faithfulness)
As you worship, reflect on moments where God has been faithful in your life.

Check-in:
Take a moment to share one story (big or small) where you have seen God’s faithfulness in your life recently. If you prefer, turn it into a prayer of thanks.

Synopsis of message:
This week we looked at the fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness (Galatians 5:22 – 23).

Our world celebrates convenience, but faithfulness is not about convenience – it’s about obedience and commitment.

Faithfulness is about being dependable, reliable, trustworthy, steadfast.

Even when I am unfaithful, God remains faithful (2 Timothy 2:13).

Faithfulness impacts future generations – it outlives us. Like Lois and Eunice who passed their faith to Timothy (2 Timothy 1:5).

Hebrews 12:1 – 2 gives us a roadmap for staying faithful:

1. Run Light – strip off weights and sin that hold me back.
2. Live Holy – don’t rationalise sin; stay aligned with God’s truth.
3. Lock Eyes on Jesus – keep focused on Him, who runs with me and sustains me.

Faithfulness may not always look exciting, but it always produces fruit and creates a legacy.

Scripture Focus:

• Galatians 5:22 – 23
• Hebrews 12:1 – 2
• Philippians 1:6
• 2 Timothy 2:13
• 2 Timothy 1:5
• 1 Corinthians 2:9
• Galatians 6:9

Discussion Questions:

1. God’s Faithfulness to Me
   • Where have I seen God’s faithfulness in my life?
   • Why does remembering His faithfulness help me to remain faithful?
2. Run Light
   • What “weights” are slowing me down in my faith right now?
   • Is there a weight or sin I need to lay down so I can keep running my race?
3. Live Holy
   • Where am I most tempted to rationalise or minimise sin?
   • How can I invite God’s Word and His people to help me stay faithful in that area?
4. Lock Eyes on Jesus
   • When life feels heavy, how can keeping my eyes on Jesus help me endure?
   • What is one practical way I can fix my focus on Jesus this week?
5. Legacy of Faithfulness
   • Who has been an example of faithfulness in my life?
   • What kind of legacy do I want my faithfulness to leave for others?

Prayer Moment:

• Thank God for His unchanging faithfulness.
• Pray for strength to “run light, live holy, and lock eyes on Jesus.”
• Ask for endurance in the places where I feel like giving up.
• Pray that my faithfulness will bless future generations.

Next Step:
This week, I will choose one area where I am tempted to give up or take the easy way out.

• I will commit to stay faithful, trusting that God will finish what He started in me.
• I will memorise Galatians 6:9: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”