Message Notes for August 24, 2025

Series: Moments that Matter

Title: A Moment of Devotion and Conviction

Life is a continuum filled with moments.  Some moments, if we step into them, God provides opportunity to change everything.

Galatians 6:9 ESV “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” 

Devotion and Conviction:

King Josiah!  640-609 BC (2 Kings 22-23 and 2 Chronicles 34-35)

What we learn from King Josiah:

∙ You don’t need a Godly upbringing to follow Jesus with devotion and conviction.

∙ You don’t need the wisdom of the ages to walk powerfully with God.

∙ You don’t need cultural or even family approval to do what is right before God.

∙ Devotion to God and the conviction to follow will lead us into God’s desired future.

How is my devotion to Jesus?

Mark 12:29-30 ESV Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. ³⁰ And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.

Luke 11:28 ESV But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

What does my devotion and conviction lead me to do?

Family/Group Study Notes for the week of August 24, 2025

Series: Moments that Matter

Title: A Moment of Devotion and Conviction

• Share with others in your group/family a moment of crossroads and decision in your life.  How did your devotion to God affect or not affect the outcome of that moment?  What do you repent of now or how do you feel like you followed Jesus in that moment?
• Read the story of King Josiah in 2 Kings chapters 22 & 23. Compare with 2 Chronicles chapters 34 & 35.  What are some highlights that stand out for you about Josiah’s life and leadership? 
• What are some attributes of Josiah’s life that you would like to emulate?  Why?  What difference would it make to those around you?
• How did Josiah react when he heard the words of the Book of the Law?  Have you ever reacted in the same way as you have learned about Jesus’ love for you? Share with the group why it hit you this way?
• What reforms did Josiah start throughout the nation?  What reforms would you like to see take place in your life, family, work or community?  How would they be influenced by your devotion to Jesus? 
• What role did God’s Word play in Josiah’s reforms?  What does this experience tell us about the power of individual obedience in a corrupt culture?
• How can we develop a heart like Josiah’s – tender, humble, and responsive to God’s Word?
• When was the last time God’s Word deeply moved you?  How did you respond? 
• What does Josiah’s commitment to God’s Word teach us about spiritual leadership today?