Extra-Ordinary: Jabez

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

• 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Ezra 8:22, Romans 8:31, Acts 2:17, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 139:10, 1 Peter 2:9

THE BACKSTORY

• The Bible is full of figures of faith - ordinary people used by God to do extraordinary things! Through their stories, we learn that doing great things is not bound by our limitations but accomplished because of His omnipotence!

MINI-MESSAGE TAKE-AWAYS

1. “The glory of God is man fully alive.”
2. Jabez was labeled as a pain.
3. Jabez refused to let his label become his legacy.
4. God’s not here for you; you are here for Him.
5. As you go, your family goes.
6. Life is a series of small decisions.
7. The more God works in and through you, the more the enemy will come for you.
8. Chain-Breaking Prayers:

• God, bless me.
• God, grow me.
• God, change me.
• God, protect me.
• God, show me.

PRAYER POINTS

• Jabez prayed for a different future than what he was labeled in his childhood. Ask God to change your future. Ask Him to bless you, grow you, show you, protect you, and change you for His kingdom.

MINI-MESSAGE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Read 1 Chronicles 4:9-10.
2. What stands out to you about these passages?
3. What does this teach us about man?
4. What does this teach us about God?
5. What does this scripture teach us?
6. How can we apply the truths of this passage to our lives this week?

NEXT STEPS

1. This week, read and memorize 1 Chronicles 4:9-10.
2. Spend time praying chain-breaking prayers for yourself and your family.