OPENING PRAYER (5 minutes)
Begin by thanking God for the examples of faith He has given us in Scripture. Thank Him for men and women who were wholly devoted to Him. Ask God to reveal any areas where you may be half-hearted and to give you the courage to trust Him fully. Pray for wholehearted faith like Caleb.

ICEBREAKER (10 minutes)
Question: Share about a time you had to take a risk — a new job, a move, a relationship step, a financial decision, or a ministry opportunity. What made it difficult? What helped you move forward (or what held you back)?

SERMON RECAP (5 minutes)
This sermon introduced the story of Caleb and what it means to be wholly devoted to God.

In Numbers 13–14, twelve leaders were sent to explore the Promised Land. Ten came back focused on the obstacles — giants, fortified cities, and fear. Two — Joshua and Caleb — saw the same facts but responded with faith.

The difference was described with one powerful word used repeatedly about Caleb: wholehearted (fully devoted).

Ten men saw through the lens of fear and human limitation.
Two men saw through the lens of faith.

Caleb’s wholehearted faith meant:
• He trusted God’s promises over present obstacles.
• He moved forward instead of backward.
• He refused to return to “Egypt” when things felt uncertain.
• He believed God’s track record mattered.

The big question: Are we Caleb — or are we like the ten?

Key Passage: Numbers 13–14; Deuteronomy 1:36

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Part 1: Seeing Through the Lens of Faith (15 minutes)
Read Numbers 13:27–33.

1. The twelve spies saw the exact same land, yet came to completely different conclusions. Why do you think two people can experience the same situation but interpret it so differently?

2. The sermon said, “Ten men saw through the lens of humanity; two men saw through the lens of faith.” What does that practically mean in everyday life?

3. Why do you think fear often feels more persuasive than faith?

4. Is there an area in your life right now where you feel like the giants look bigger than God’s promises? What makes it difficult to trust Him there?

Part 2: What Keeps Us Half-Hearted? (15 minutes)

1. The Israelites had seen God part the Red Sea, defeat Egypt, and guide them daily — yet they still struggled to trust Him. Why do we forget God’s faithfulness so quickly?

2. The sermon asked: “What is it in your mind that causes you to refuse to believe that when God tells you to do something, it’s the very best thing for you?” How would you answer that personally?

3. Sometimes we stay stuck because the present feels safer than the unknown future. Where are people today tempted to “go back to Egypt” instead of stepping forward with God?

4. Wholehearted people keep moving forward. Half-hearted people get stuck. What does spiritual “stuckness” look like?

Part 3: What Wholehearted Faith Looks Like (15 minutes)

1. Caleb trusted God not just for one moment, but for his future. What would it look like for you to place your “tomorrow” in God’s hands?

2. The sermon highlighted three things Caleb likely knew about God:
   • God does what He says He will do.
   • God has the power to do what He promises.
   • God is both just and forgiving.
   Which of those truths is hardest for you to fully believe? Why?

3. In what specific areas do people struggle to trust God — finances, marriage, parenting, calling, generosity, forgiveness, next steps of obedience?

4. What might wholehearted faith look like in one of those areas for you personally this week?

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Write these down or share them on a group chat:

• Wholehearted faith sees through the lens of God’s promises.
• Half-hearted faith focuses on obstacles and retreats to comfort.
• God’s past faithfulness builds confidence for future obedience.
• Wholehearted people move forward instead of backward.
• The difference between the ten and the two was wholehearted devotion.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION (15 minutes)

Individual Reflection
Take 3–5 minutes of silence for each person to consider:

Three Questions from the Sermon:

1. Where in my life am I seeing through the lens of fear instead of faith?

2. What “Egypt” am I tempted to return to because it feels familiar or safe?

3. What next step of wholehearted obedience is God asking me to take?

Sharing
Invite group members to share one insight from their reflection (without pressure — allow people to pass if they prefer).

Action Steps
Choose ONE practical step to take this week:

• If fear has been dominating your thinking: Write down one promise of God each day and pray it back to Him.
• If you feel stuck spiritually: Take one concrete forward step — sign up, give, forgive, serve, or have the conversation you’ve been avoiding.
• If you struggle to trust God with resources: Practice generosity in a tangible way this week as an act of faith.
• If you know God is calling you to a next step (baptism, commitment to Christ, serving, reconciling, etc.): Act on it this week. Don’t delay obedience.