In this Life Group series, you’ll learn that you don’t have to just survive a storm—you can thrive through a storm! You can face the worst of assaults and keep your eyes on the wonderful joy that is just ahead if you learn the power of doing life together! Throughout 1 Peter, you will see that he keeps coming back to loving the family! Why? Being a highly connected part of the family, being together, is the secret to experiencing joy amid trials!

Getting Started in Your Life Group: In this 8-week series, you’ll be lead with a discussion video, equipping verses to read together, and discussion questions. Each group should be 90+ minutes and about 30 minutes for hanging out afterward.

Before Your Group

Create the right atmosphere by being hospitable. Let’s roll out the red carpet for those coming to our Life Group. Whether that’s meeting them at the door, getting their drinks, or even giving a tour of your home—be sure to help them feel comfortable and taken care of. That mean providing a clean environment too. It sounds very practical, but it speaks volume.

During Your Group

Allow everyone to participate in discussion. Be sure that everyone has the opportunity to speak. Be honest, open, and transparent. Remember to be you, and understand that God has equipped you to leave this group!

Close with prayer. Take time during your Life Group to pray for one another, allowing others to lead in prayer. 

After Group

Set time aside for hang out. Whether it’s before or after, be intentional to leave room for people to get to know each other.

Respect others time. It can be easy to get off track and lose track of time, but be sensitive to others responsibilities by closing the group at the time that you set.

Thank everyone for coming. Be sure to thank everyone for coming, and when you do so, set the next time for your next Life Group. 

Life Group Discussion Video

Week 8: Standing Against the Enemy Together

It’s imperative that we understand that there is a real enemy out there looking to steal, divide, and destroy you. Satan understands that a house divided cannot stand, so it’s vital that we come together to defeat and conquer against any attacks.

8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.

10 In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. 11 All power to him forever! Amen.

Peter’s Final Greetings

12 I have written and sent this short letter to you with the help of Silas, whom I commend to you as a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of God’s grace for you. Stand firm in this grace.

13 Your sister church here in Babylon sends you greetings, and so does my son Mark. 14 Greet each other with a kiss of love.

Peace be with all of you who are in Christ.

  1. The Bible calls the devil “your great enemy.” Why should you stay alert and watch out for him?
  2. Peter said the devil looks for someone to devour. It seems that he does not come after a group as much as an individual. How does staying connected to God’s family help shield you from the enemy’s attacks against you?
  3. In what ways do you see the devil attacking people in our area? How are people (without naming names) becoming victims of this evil predator?
  4. How can we stand firm against the devil together? How can we help each other to be strong in our faith?
  5. How can you help protect others from the devil’s attack?
  6. How do we war against a fallen angel and an evil spiritual being?
  7. How can we help each other stand firm in God’s grace?

Life Group Discussion Videos

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Week 1: Wonderful Joy

Week 2: Beauty of Holiness

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Week 3: Built Together

Week 4: Respecting Together

Week 5: In Peace Together

Week 6: Be Ready Together

Week 7: Caring Together

Week 8: Standing Against the Enemy Together