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The Power of God in the Believer
May 3, 2026

The Power of God in the Believer

May 3, 2026   /   Hope Point Church

The Power of God in the Believer

By Dr. Charles Kenya

May 3, 2026

*NOTICE: The emphasis of our discussion is to see how the Written Word (Bible) and the Spoken Word (Preaching) work together to build up the believer, so when you see WORD in the questions, know it refers to the Scripture and the Sermon.

 

Recap: Look back for evidence of God’s word reshaping your heart and life.

 

  1. Does anyone have a testimony to share with the group of how you applied last week’s “Respond” section?

EngageLook into the Word of God in light of Sunday’s preached sermon.

 

  1. Read 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 and Romans 7:15-25 and discuss your initial observations.

 

Reflect: Look deeper at the preached and written Word.

 

  1. The sermon uses the metaphor of a matchstick containing dynamite to illustrate the power within believers. How does understanding that you carry this kind of power change the way you approach daily challenges and relationships?

 

  1. Examine the believer’s struggle in Romans 7 of wanting to do good but doing evil instead. How do you relate to this internal conflict, and what does it reveal about our need for God’s power rather than self-effort?

 

  1. Why would God choose to place His power in fragile “jars of clay” and how does this understanding redefine what strength and success look like in ministry or the Christian life?

 

  1. What is the significance of Paul’s cry: “Who will deliver me from this body of death?”

 

  1. How do these two passages and Sunday’s sermon guard believers against both pride and despair?

 

Respond: Choose one or two of the following applications of Sunday’s message to put in practice this week.

 

  1. Morning Power Prayer: Begin each day by acknowledging your weakness and asking God to empower you to love, serve, and honor Him in everything.
  2. Identify Your “Romans 7” Struggle: Name one area of repeated failure, confess your inability to change it on your own, and depend daily on God’s power while tracking His work in you.
  3. Eliminate the Sacred/Secular Divide:
    Intentionally practice awareness of God’s presence during an ordinary daily activity, treating it as an opportunity to walk with Him.
  4. Power Inventory: Identify your key roles and consistently pray for God’s specific power to faithfully live them out each day.

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