Fear of Failure
What if failure isn’t the thing you should fear most?
And what if the very thing you’ve been trying to avoid… is where God is trying to meet you?
In Week 3 of Brave: What Faith Does to Fear, we tackle the fear of failure—a fear that doesn’t just come from messing up, but from what failure says about us. From the stories of Scripture to a real-life conversation about chasing dreams, this message exposes how fear often disguises itself as wisdom and keeps us from going all in on what God has called us to.
But here’s the truth: failure is not final, and it’s not wasted. Through redemption, God rescues us from the penalty of our failure. Through sanctification, He transforms us so it no longer defines us. And in our weakest moments, His power is revealed the most.
This message will challenge the way you think about failure, uncover what it’s really revealing in your life, and remind you that you don’t have to run from it—you can trust God in it. Because when everything feels like it’s falling apart…
you may be standing in the very place where His grace shows up the strongest.Message Description
Proverbs 24:16, Proverbs 28:13, 2 Corinthians 12:8-9, Romans 8:28, Galatians 6:4-5
Discussion topics
- HEAD – What did Jesus say to you through the Word?
- What stood out to you most from this week’s message? Why do you think the Bible is so honest about the failures of its main characters?
- What is the difference between redemption and sanctification, and why do both matter when it comes to failure?
- Redemption is God rescuing you from the penalty of your failure through Jesus.
- Sanctification is God transforming you over time so failure no longer defines you.
- What does it mean that “failure reveals what success hides”
- HEART – How did it make you feel?
- When you hear the word failure, what do you feel first—fear, shame, frustration, pressure?
- Is there an area of your life right now where fear of failure is holding you back?
Do you tend to avoid failure by:- not trying
- lowering expectations
- creating backup plans
Which one do you relate to most?
- DEEP HEART QUESTION: What do you think failure says about you… and do you believe that’s what God says about you?
- HANDS – What are you going to do with it?
- What is one area where you need to step out in faith this week—even if there’s a chance you might fail? What would it look like for you to trust God instead of fear in that situation?
- What is one thing you’ve been avoiding because you’re afraid to fail? What would it look like to take one step toward it this week?
- Group Action / Prayer Moment
- Over the past few weeks we have been asking the question, “Who should have been sitting next to you?”. Who in your life is dealing with fear, pressure, or failure right now? Who have you failed to invite out of fear?
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