Small Group Guide: "Go Where God Shows You"
Based on Genesis 12:1-4
Opening Prayer
Begin your time together by asking God to open hearts and minds to His leading, and for courage to follow wherever He calls.
Ice Breaker
Share about a time when you had to leave something comfortable behind (a job, home, relationship, etc.). What made it difficult? What made it worth it?
Key Takeaways

1. God's call to "go" is not just for Abraham—it's for all believers. The question isn't whether we should go, but where God wants us to go.
2. Obedience requires leaving comfort behind. Like Abraham and the Puritans, following God often means leaving the familiar—father's house, homeland, security.
3. God blesses those who trust His direction. When we go where He shows us, He promises to make us a blessing to others.
4. Jesus is our ultimate example. He left the perfection of heaven to come to earth, modeling complete obedience to the Father's will.
5. "Going" isn't always geographic. It can mean a career change, a new ministry, or simply daily obedience to God's leading in your current location.

Discussion Questions
Understanding the Text

1. Read Genesis 12:1-4 together. What specific things did God ask Abraham to leave behind? What did God promise in return?
2. The sermon mentioned that for 1,600 years, most Christians interpreted this passage spiritually rather than literally. Why do you think the Puritans chose to apply it literally to their lives?
3. How does Jesus' leaving heaven to come to earth connect to Abraham's calling to leave his father's house?

Personal Reflection

4. The pastor asked, "Have you asked God where it is that you need to go?" How would you honestly answer that question today?
5. What are some "father's houses" (comforts, securities, familiar places) that might be keeping you from fully following God's call on your life?
6. The sermon stated: "The question is not whether you should go... The question is whether or not God has given you permission to stay." How does this challenge your current thinking about God's will for your life?
7. Have you ever experienced God asking you to "go" somewhere or do something that required leaving comfort behind? What happened?

Application and Action

8. What might it look like for you to say "Here I am, send me" to God this week? What fears or obstacles would you need to overcome?
9. The sermon emphasized that "going" doesn't always mean becoming a pastor or missionary. How can you live out God's calling in your current occupation or life situation?
10. Are there areas where you've been "shoving God's Word in a box" so you can stay comfortable or do things your way? What would repentance look like?

Practical Applications
This Week's Challenge
Choose one of the following to practice this week:
Option 1: Prayer of Availability
Each morning this week, pray: "God, here I am. Send me where You want me to go today. Show me what You want me to do." Journal about what happens.
Option 2: Identify Your "Stay"
Write down what you're holding onto that might be keeping you from full obedience to God. Share it with one trusted person and ask them to pray for you.
Option 3: Take One Step
If God has been speaking to you about a change (career, ministry, relationship, habit), take one concrete step toward obedience this week, no matter how small.
Option 4: Bless Someone
Genesis 12:2 says Abraham would "be a blessing." Intentionally bless someone this week in a practical way—and do it in a place or with a person outside your normal comfort zone.
Memory Verse
Genesis 12:1-2
"The Lord said to Abram, 'Go from your land, your relatives, and your father's house to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you. I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.'"
Closing Reflection
The sermon ended with this powerful truth: "You have to say yes before He'll show you where."

• What is God asking you to say "yes" to today?
• What would it cost you to say yes?
• What might God do if you trust Him enough to go?

Closing Prayer
Pray together for:

• Courage to leave comfort zones when God calls
• Wisdom to discern where God is leading
• Faith to trust God's promises when we can't see the outcome
• Hearts willing to be a blessing wherever God places us
• Specific needs shared during your discussion

For Next Week
Encourage group members to:

• Continue praying about where God might be calling them to "go"
• Share testimonies of how they practiced this week's challenge
• Read ahead if your group is following a sermon series