October 30, 2022 | The Minority Report | Numbers 13:26-33; Matthew 27:21-26

“Your eternal destiny depends on whether you act based on minority reports driven by faith or majority decisions framed by fear.” Small Group Discussion & Personal Devotion Questions Review the Sermon: Read Numbers 13:26-33, Matthew 27:21-26 • What do you learn from the decision-making models of the early church? • What is ‘participative’ decision-making? How does it relate to spiritual authority? • What are the three pitfalls of decision-making? Dive Into Scripture: Read Numbers 13:26-14:10a • What do Caleb and Joshua say about the Promised Land? What is their recommendation, and why do they propose this course of action? • What scare tactics did the ten explorers use in order to stoke fear among the Israelites? • Why do we so easily make decisions based on fear instead of faith? Live It Out: • In what area of your life do you struggle with fear? • How can we follow God where He leads instead of making decisions based on fear?