Episode Arguing With God
Did you know there are a surprising number of people in the Bible who argued with God? Join us and discover what motivated them to argue with Him and the results of those arguments.
Chapter 1
Do you ever enjoy a good argument? Or does that conflict make you feel uncomfortable? Well, this week on Discover the Word, the group is going to be looking at five instances when people argued with God. In conversation number one for the week, Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry start their “Arguing with God” series by discovering what motivated Moses to argue with God and how God responded
Chapter 2
Ever feel indignant about how things are going in your life or in the world? Doesn’t God see what you’re seeing? Well, in this Discover the Word conversation, Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry continue their “Arguing with God” series. Pull up your chair and discover what made Peter so indignant that he’d argue with Jesus
Chapter 3
What’s the difference between self-confidence, lack of confidence, and overconfidence? In this edition of Discover the Word, Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry continue their “Arguing with God” series. Join the group at the table to discover how Peter’s unhealthy sense of self-confidence could have caused him to argue with Jesus.
Chapter 4
Paul’s conversion was so incredible it could have been included in Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Paul, a Christian? Really?! Well, join the Discover the Word team of Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry to continue their “Arguing with God” series. Grab your seat at the table and discover why Paul’s conversion caused Ananias to argue with God.
Chapter 5
Have you noticed there’s quite a few instances in Scripture when Peter argued with Jesus? Well, in this episode of Discover the Word, Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry, wrap up their “Arguing with God” series by looking at another time Peter argued with God after having a dream where God seemed to be changing direction. Join the group and discover why we can share our feelings, the good, the bad, and the ugly, with our loving God.
About This Episode
- Show Notes
Receive
Fear, insecurity, arrogance, and unbelief are just some of the reasons why people argue with God in the Bible. Maybe you’ve argued—or are arguing—with God over similar feelings?
As we look at the Bible accounts of Moses, Peter, and Ananias, and times they questioned/argued with God, let’s also reflect on the powerful portrait we get of our God for their experiences. God is patient and doesn’t simply override our human resistance, but often works through it toward ends that we could never have anticipated.
How can you trust God even when you don’t understand or agree with your circumstances?
Reflect
- Why was Moses arguing with God in Exodus 3–4? How did God respond?
- Why did Peter argue with Jesus in Matthew 16:22?
- In Luke 22:31–34, why did Peter argue with Jesus?
- What caused Ananias to argue with God in Acts 9:13–14?
- How did Peter justify arguing with God in Acts 10:14?
Respond
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)
“Dear God, thank You for being so patient with me! Help me not to argue with You when I don’t understand or agree with what You’re doing in my life. Help me to trust that You have the best plan for my life.”
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