THE JESUS SERIES / Lesson 1 of 9 / the Parable of the Sower

THE JESUS SERIES / Lesson 1 of 9 / The Parable of the Sower

Scripture Passages: Mt. 13:1-23; Mk. 4:1-20; Lk. 8:4-15. Instructions: As you read the scripture passages above, take notes on what each of the three parable accounts have to say. Under each type of ground/heart, write what happens to the seed/word that is planted/spoken to them. Also, write down the reasons why this happened.

Why Jesus taught this parable:

The Hard Heart The Shallow Heart The Strangled Heart The Open Heart

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Questions to Discuss & Journal Places to Visit Books to Read  What do you notice about the way the farmer tosses the  A farm.  Hell’s Best Kept Secret (Ray Comfort) seed? Why isn’t he more selective about where the seeds  A garden.  Lord Foulgrin’s Letters (Randy Alcorn) land?  A greenhouse.  Radical (David Platt)  What troubles have you experienced in life? What did  The Christian Atheist (Craig Groeschel) you learn about yourself?  Crazy Love (Francis Chan)  Have you experienced degrees of persecution? If so, People to Interview  Pilgrim’s Progress (John Bunyan)  Redeeming Love (Francine Rivers) what did you learn about yourself?  A farmer. What are some of the worries of this life that you’ve ex-  Jake’s Choice (Jim & Rachel Britts)   A gardener. perienced? What did you learn about yourself?  Scouting the Divine (Margaret Feinberg)  Someone who fell away.  How have you struggled with the deceitfulness of wealth?  A Long Obedience in the Same Direction (Eugene  A long-time believer. What did you learn about yourself? Peterson)  As you think about what’s been going on in your life and  Shaped By the Word (Robert Mulholland) in your heart, which of these four kinds of ground do you Things to Do think describes where you’re at right now?  Write a poem.  Why would Satan want us to believe he doesn’t exist or Songs to Listen to Write a song. doesn’t pose a threat?   Lord, You Have My Heart (Delirious)  Write/perform a skit.  How have you seen yourself or others get really busy just  Blessed Are You (Cheryl Bear) when spiritual progress is being made? Do you think it’s  Arrange/perform an  Break Our Hearts (Passion Worship Band) by coincidence or by design? How’s this make you feel? interpretive dance.  Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord (Sonic Flood)  What is your response when you don’t understand some-  Make a collage.  I Give You My Heart (Michael W. Smith) thing in the Bible?  Paint a picture.  Just As I Am (Andrew Peterson)  Is there anything holding you back from welcoming truth  Lamp (Charlie Hall) into your life, and being willing to go wherever truth  Only Truth (Acappella) takes you? If so, what is it? Scriptures to Read  Red Letters (DC Talk)  What does it mean to produce fruit?  Joshua 22:5  Let You In (Kutless)  What are some steps you can take to continue to make  Psalm 1  Longing Heart (Jeremy Camp) spiritual progress?  Ezekiel 36:25-27  Psalm 1 (Marty Goetz)  If you were to pray a prayer of confession in light of this  Matthew 7:21-23  All the Pretty Things (Tenth Avenue North) parable, what would you confess, and how can the rest  Matthew 7:24-29 us of pray for you?  2 Corinthians 13:5  What principles can we gather from this parable that ap-  1 Timothy 2:4 Movies to Watch Topics to Research ply to sharing our faith?  1 Timothy 6:8-10  Matthew Visual  How to become a  As you think about playing the role of the farmer, name  Hebrews 3:7-11 Bible Christian. two or three people you know who need to hear the mes-  Hebrews 10:32-39  Blue Like Jazz  How to grow spiritually. sage of the kingdom. What type of heart do you think  James 1:2-5  To Save A Life  Satan. they have? How can you reach out to them this week?  James 1:21-25  The persecuted church.  1 Peter 5:8  How to share your faith.  2 Peter 3:9 THE JESUS SERIES / Lesson 2 of 9 / The Parable of the Prodigal Son & Older Brother

Scripture Passage: Luke 15:1-2,11-32. Instructions: As you read the passage, take notes on what Jesus says about the younger brother, the father, and the older brother.

THE YOUNGER BROTHER THE FATHER THE OLDER BROTHER

What did Jesus say about him? What did Jesus say about him? What did Jesus say about him?

What lessons apply to our lives? What lessons apply to our lives? What lessons apply to our lives? EXPERIMENTS IN DIGGING DEEPER

Questions to Discuss & Journal Places to Visit Books to Read

 A pig pen.  What’s So Amazing About Grace (Philip Yancey)

Ice Breaker Questions  Messy Spirituality (Mike Yaconelli)

 Have your parents told you what you are to inherit? If so, what  The Return of the Prodigal Son (Henri J.M. Nouwen) People to Interview is it? If not, what do you hope to inherit?  The Prodigal Son (John MacArthur)  Someone who was restored  What’s the nastiest thing you’ve ever eaten? to God.  The Principle of the Path (Andy Stanley)  Have you ever begun something with fun that ended in disaster?  The Grace of God (Andy Stanley)  What’s the most extravagant celebration you’ve been a part of? Projects to Do  Too Christian, Too Pagan (Dick Staub)

Observation Questions  Send a ‘Thank You’ note. Songs to Listen to  “Some people have to hit rock bottom before they will _____.”  Write a poem.  Please Come Home (Dustin Kensrue)  How was the older brother representative of the Pharisees?  Write a song.  Prodigal (Gungor)  How are the father’s responses to his two sons similar?  Write/perform a skit.  Prodigal (Pas Neos)  What does this parable teach us about our Heavenly Father?  Arrange/perform an interpretive dance.  When God Ran (Phillips, Craig, and Dean)

Reflection Questions  Make a collage.  Lose My Soul (Toby Mac)

 What does it say about Jesus that sinners came to hear him and eat with him? Scriptures to Read Movies to Watch Topics to Research  What might be wrong if all non-Christians like you? What might  Psalm 51  Turning Back  Homelessness. be wrong if all non-Christians dislike you?  Ecclesiastes  Blue Like Jazz  The Amish and the  What did the father mean when he said on two occasions Rumspringah tradition. (v.24,32) that his younger son was “dead”?  Matthew 9:9-13  Devil’s Play- ground  A famous Christian who  In what ways can you relate to the younger son?  Luke 9:25 returned to God after  The Prodigal Son  In what ways can you relate to the older son?  Luke 15:1-10 leaving. (Big Book Media)  Have you ever been in the father’s shoes (in a position to re-  Luke 18:9-14  The items of clothing the ceive someone who has walked away from you, betrayed you,  The Lion King  John 3:16 father used to reinstate or deceived you)? If so, how did you respond?  Taken the younger son.  Romans 5 THE JESUS SERIES / Lesson 3 of 9 / The Parable of the Pharisee & the Tax Collector

Scripture Passage: Luke 18:9-14 Instructions: As you read the passage, take notes on who the characters represent, how Jesus described their prayers, and what

THE PHARISEE THE TAX COLLECTOR

What lessons can we learn from this parable? EXPERIMENTS IN DIGGING DEEPER

Questions to Discuss & Journal Places to Visit Books to Read

 A temple.  How Good Is Good Enough? (Andy Stanley)

Ice Breaker Questions  Sidney & Norman: A Tale of Two Pigs (Phil Vischer)

 What’s the most awkward prayer you’ve ever heard? People to Interview  Why It’s Hard To Love Jesus (Joseph M. Stowell)

 Growing up, who was the most despised person in your neigh-  A leader of a world religion.  The Passion of Jesus Christ (John Piper) borhood? Why?  Someone raised Christian.  The “point system” is engrained in our society. What examples can you think of when people are rewarded for performing Songs to Listen to well, but not for performing poorly? Projects to Do  Not What My Hands (Aaron Keyes)  What would you consider to be the best thing you’ve ever done?  Write out your testimony.  You Alone Can Rescue (Matt Redman)  What would you say are the pros and cons of growing up in the  Write a poem.  The Solid Rock (Charlie Hall) church? What would you say are the pros and cons of not growing up in the church?  Write a song.  Embracing Accusation (Shane & Shane)

 Write/perform a skit.  Before The Throne of God Above (Shane & Shane) Observation Questions  Arrange/perform an interpre-  The Pharisee & the Tax Collector (Timothy Brindle)  How was the prayer of each man different physically? tive dance.  Nothing But The Blood (Seventh Day Slumber)  How was the prayer of each man different verbally?  I Am Nothing (Jeremy Camp)

Reflection Questions Scriptures to Read  Cry Mercy (David Crowder Band)

 Why did Jesus choose these two characters for his parable?  Psalm 51  Mystery of Mercy (Caedmon’s Call)

 Satan would have us believe that the only testimonies that are  Isaiah 64:6a  Be Merciful To Me (Caedmon’s Call) useful are the ones that are sensational, like coming out of  Jonah 4:1-4 drugs and prison. However, how can a testimony about missing Movies to Watch Topics to Research the point of Jesus, make an impact?  Matthew 9:91-13  Luther  Pharisees and tax collec-  What good would it do us to stop comparing ourselves to  Romans 6:1-10; 10:1-4 tors in Jewish culture. others, but start comparing ourselves to God?  Les Miserables  2 Corinthians 5:21  Word studies: propitiation;  Saved humility; justification. Application Questions  Galatians 1:6-9; 2:21;  Chronicles of 3:10-11; 5:4  What various world reli-  Suppose God appeared to you yesterday and asked, “Why Narnia: the Lion, gions teach concerning: 1.) should I accept you into Heaven?” How would you have  Ephesians 2:8-10 Witch, and the Sin; and 2.) What can be THE JESUS SERIES / Lesson 4 of 9 / Jesus & Nicodemus

Scripture Passage: John 3:1-21 Instructions: As you read the passage, take notes what lessons we can learn from Nicodemus and from Jesus.

What Can We Learn From What Can We Learn From NICODEMUS JESUS About Searching For God? About Friendship With God?

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Questions to Discuss & Journal Places to Visit Books to Read

 A maternity ward (“born”)  What Does It Mean to be Born Again? (R.C. Sproul)

Ice Breaker Questions  A windy place (“wind”)  Not A Fan (Kyle Idleman)

 Where have you seen “John 3:16” referenced in our culture?  3:16 (Max Lucado)

 When and where were you born, and what’s the name on your birth certificate? People to Interview Songs to Listen to  Share a time you had to scrap something and to start from  A very intellectual Christian. scratch. What were the pros and cons of having to start over?  A charismatic Christian.  These Things Take Take (Sanctus Real)  Tell about your most memorable late-night conversation.  Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (U2)

 Tell one embarrassing story that resulted from you thinking you Projects to Do  This Is Who I Am (Shane & Shane) knew more than you actually did.  Write a poem.  Baptize My Mind (Jon Foreman)  What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? Why?  Write a song.  God So Loved The World (Aaron Shust)  What is the darkest literal place you’ve ever been in?  Write/perform a skit.  All Consuming Fire (Misty Edwards)

 Arrange/perform an  Baptize My Heart (Misty Edwards) Observation Questions interpretive dance.  Born Again (Third Day)  What attitude do you sense in Nicodemus as he questioned  Make a collage. Jesus?  God So Loved (Jaci Velasquez)

 Why do some people receive condemnation?  Baptize Me (Jaci Velasquez) Scriptures to Read  Down To The River To Pray (Alison Krauss) Reflection Questions  Numbers 21:4-9  Baptize Me In The River (Robbie Seay Band)  Why do you think Nicodemus came to Jesus at night?  Jeremiah 31:31-34  Pray For The Fish (Randy Travis)  Why do some people create excuses for not making their search  Ezekiel 36:25-27 for truth a great priority?  John 7:45-51; 12:32-33; Movies to Watch Topics to Research  What can we do to keep our gratitude fresh concerning God’s 19:38-39 gift of Jesus?  The Gospel of John  Baptism and the early  Acts 2:37-38 church father’s inter-  To Save A Life pretation of John 3:5.  Romans 5:6-11; 6:1-14 Application Questions  Most  Pneumatology  2 Corinthians 5:17 THE JESUS SERIES / Lesson 5 of 9 / The Parable of the Rich Fool

Scripture Passage: Luke 12:13-21 Instructions: As you read the passage, take notes important observations and life lessons, as well as meanings of certain words.

NOTES LIFE LESSONS WORDS TO DEFINE

(vv.13-14) What’s interesting about Jesus’ reply to What does this passage reveal about Jesus 1. Arbitrator (v.14) a certain man’s request? and God?

(v.15) What did Jesus say to watch out for?

2. Covetousness (v.15)

(vv.16-17) What scenario did Jesus present?

What lessons apply to our lives?

(vv.18-19) What did the rich man decide to do? 3. Merry (v.19)

(v.20) How did God respond to the man’s decision? EXPERIMENTS IN DIGGING DEEPER

Questions to Discuss & Journal Places to Visit Books to Read The Treasure Principle (Randy Alcorn)  Visit a barn. 

Ice Breaker Questions  Visit a junkyard.  Money, Possessions & Eternity (Randy Alcorn)

1. What sibling quarrel can you think of that you had as a child?  The Law of Rewards (Randy Alcorn)

2. Hypothetically, if you became a hoarder, what would you hoard? People to Interview  Radical (David Platt) 3. Have you heard the phrase, “Keeping up with the Jones’”? What  A farmer.  Blue Like Jazz; chapter 6 (Donald Miller) does it mean? Share a story about a time you struggled with this? A missionary living on support.  Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger (Ron Sider) 4. What do you think about our culture’s obsession with retirement? 

5. What famous people can you think of who acquired wealth and fame, but died unhappy or even committed suicide? If they could speak from the grave, what advice might they share with the world? Projects to Do Songs to Listen to

6. What was one time where you sacrificed so much, it hurt?  Make a budget.  Lose My Soul (TobyMac)

 Begin tithing.  Gone (Switchfoot)

Observation Questions  Support a missionary.  The Lumber Song (Eli)

1. According to v.15, what are we instructed to watch out for?  Sponsor an orphan.  American Dream (Casting Crowns) 2. What did the man in the parable want most?  Sell or donate stuff.  Knowing You (Passion)

 Write a poem or song.  Ezekiel (Gungor) Reflection Questions  Write/perform a skit.  Rich Young Ruler (Derek Webb) 1. If one’s life does not consist of possessions, what should it consist of?

2. What else could the rich man have done with his excess crop? Scriptures to Read Movies to Watch Topics to 3. Do you view yourself as rich? What’s the danger of rich people not Research realizing they’re rich?  Psalm 52  The Family Man  Families that feud 4. Why do you suppose Christians often pass the test of persecution, but  Proverbs 30:8-9  Confessions of a over inheritances. fail the test of prosperity? Shopaholic  Ecclesiastes 2:10-11; 5:10-15  Hoarding 5. How can our attitude toward money serve as a gauge for our spiritual  There Will Be Blood  Ezekiel 16:1-48 condition?  “Freewill  Click 6. If everyone gave like you do, where would the church be?  Matthew 6:19-34 Offerings” in the  The Pursuit of Old Testament. 7. What lies have our Adversary sown into our culture that hinder peo-  Luke 12:4-5,22-34,48b; 14:25- Happyness ple from experiencing what Jesus intended? 33; 16:13  Eternal rewards. THE JESUS SERIES / Lesson 6 of 9 / The Cost of Being a Disciple

Scripture Passage: Luke 14:25-35 Instructions: As you read the passage, take notes on important observations and life lessons, as well as meanings of certain words.

NOTES WORDS TO DEFINE

(vv.25-26) What does it mean to hate our family and our own life? 1. Disciple (v.26)

(v.27) What does it mean to carry our cross?

(vv.28-30) How does building a tower relate to being a disciple? 2. Forsake (v.33)

(vv.31-33) How does going to war relate to being a disciple? EXPERIMENTS IN DIGGING DEEPER

Questions to Discuss & Journal Places to Visit Books to Read

 An incomplete structure.  Not A Fan (Kyle Idleman)

Ice Breaker Questions  The Christian Atheist (Craig Groeschel)

1. What are some things you hate? People to Interview  Radical (David Platt)

2. If your house was burning down and you could only save one  An Architect or Construction Worker  Slave (John MacArthur) possession, what would it be?  Someone whose family ostracized them  The Purpose Driven Life (Rick Warren) 3. Tell about a project you started and never finished.  Following Christ (Joseph M. Stowell)

Projects to Do Observation Questions  Play the board game, Risk. 1. What illustrations does Jesus use to communicate the cost Songs to Listen to of being a disciple?  Write a poem or song.  You Are My King (Newsboys) 2. What keeps people from following Jesus?  Write/perform a skit. 3. What do you know about the use of salt in the ancient  Kingdom And A King (Robbie Seay Band)  Make a collage. world?  I Surrender To You (Jeremy Camp)

 King Jesus (Jeremy Camp) Reflection Questions Movies to Watch  Surrender (Jeremy Camp) 1. What’s the difference between being a fan of Jesus and a  To Save A Life follower of Jesus?  Take My Life (Jeremy Camp)  Dust (Nooma) 2. What scenarios can you think of when people’s love for  Surrender (Barlow Girl) family hinders them from being a disciple of Jesus?  I Surrender All (Caedmon’s Call) 3. How are we like the king with 10,000 men, and Jesus is like Scriptures to Read the king with 20,000 men?  I Surrender (Seventh Day Slumber)  Psalm 73:25 4. How is giving up everything connected to loving the Lord?  White Flag (Passion, Chris Tomlin)  Job 1 5. What lies have our Adversary sown into our culture that  Take My Life (Chris Tomlin) hinder people from experiencing what Jesus intended?  Matthew 7:21-23; 8:18-22; 13:45-46;  Song of Surrender (Shane & Shane) 6. What would it look like to lose your saltiness and be no 25:14-30 good for soil nor manure?  Luke 6:40; 9:23-26; 18:18-30 7. What does it look like to begin with the end in mind, spirit- Topics to Research  John 12:20-26; 13:34-35; 15 ually?  The rules of war in ancient times.  Acts 20:24

 The history and use of salt. THE JESUS SERIES / Lesson 7 of 9 / Jesus & The Samaritan Woman

Scripture Passage: John 4 Instructions: As you read the passage, take notes on important observations and life lessons, as well as meanings of certain words.

NOTES WORDS TO DEFINE

(vv.1-9) What do you know about the historical dynamic between Jews and Samaritans? 1. Samaritan (v.7)

(vv.10-15) How did Jesus swing the conversation from natural things to spiritual things?

2. Messiah (v.25) (vv.16-26) How did the Samaritan woman get sidetracked with trivial things?

(vv.27-30) What can we learn from the Samaritan woman about sharing our faith?

(vv.31-42) What can we learn about sharing our faith from Jesus’ harvest analogy? 3. Testimony (v.39) EXPERIMENTS IN DIGGING DEEPER

Questions to Discuss & Journal People to Interview Places to Visit

 Someone who lost their spouse.  Visit a well

Ice Breaker Questions  Someone who is sidetracked from  Who is the most evangelistic person you know? Books to Read

 What was it like the first time you ever tried to share your faith? Projects to Do  Becoming A Contagious Christian (Bill Hybels & Mark Mittelberg)  Have you ever had a random conversation that ended up changing your  Write out and share your testimony. life? If so, share about it briefly.  The Unexpected Adventure (Lee Strobel  Write a poem or song. & Mark Mittelberg)  Write/perform a skit. Observation Questions  Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions (Greg Koukl)  In our modern day, what might be equivalent to a well where people come for water?  They Like Jesus but Not the Church (Dan Movies to Watch Kimball)  What was the woman’s experience with men? What scenarios can you The Gospel of John think of that would cause someone to have five spouses?   Too Christian, Too Pagan (Dick Staub)

 What claims does Jesus make in this passage?  To Save A Life  Hell's Best Kept Secret (Ray Comfort)

 What kind of worshipers did Jesus say the Father seeks? What does  The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry that mean?  Becoming A Contagious Christian Songs to Listen to  What did Jesus say about his food? How does this challenge you?  Come And Listen (David Crowder*Band)  How did the Samaritan’s reason for faith change? Scriptures to Read  It's Like Me (Kutless)  2 Kings 17  The Mission Field (Blessed Union of Souls) Reflection Questions  Matthew 6:33; 28:19-20  Here I Am (Downhere)  How can Christians sometimes treat non-Christians the way Jews treat-  Luke 9:51-56 ed Samaritans?  Send Me (Lecrae)  John 7:37-39  What keeps Christians from sharing their faith?  I'll Tell The World (Ever Stays Red)

 What are the pros and cons of waiting until we have established a close  To Shine For You (Ever Stays Red) friendship with a person before talking to them about God? Topics to Research  Here I Go Again (Casting Crowns)  What is significance about the fact that the woman left her water jar?  The historic dynamic between Jews  Come To The Well (Casting Crowns)  What can we learn from the Samaritan woman about sharing our faith? & Samaritans, and men & women.  Prayer for a Friend (Casting Crowns)  What can we learn from Jesus’ harvest analogy that relates to sharing  The role of wells & water pots in  Song For My Family (Gungor) THE JESUS SERIES / Lesson 8 of 9 / Many Disciples Turn Away From Jesus

Scripture Passage: John 6:22-71 Instructions: As you read the passage, take notes on important observations and life lessons, as well as meanings of certain words.

NOTES

(vv.22-59) What were some of the claims Jesus made?

(vv.60-66) How did some of Jesus’ disciples respond to his claims?

(vv.67-71) What can we learn about faith from Peter’s conclusion?

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Questions to Discuss & Journal People to Interview Places to Visit

 Someone who lost their faith. Ice Breaker Questions Books to Read 1. What are some things you believed as a child that you no longer believe today? Projects to Do  Choosing Your Faith (Mark Mittelberg) 2. What was one thing you quit because it just felt like “too much”?  Go to a debate on a related topic.  If I Really Believe, Why Do I Have These Doubts (Dr. Lynn Anderson) 3. If you were to ask 100 strangers on the street, “What comes to  Write a poem or song.  Jake’s Choice (Jim & Rachel Britts) mind when you think about Jesus?” what do you think might  Write/perform a skit. characterize their responses?  Safely Home (Randy Alcorn)

4. What’s one story from your life where someone around you turned  Who Is This Man? (John Ortberg) away from Jesus? How did that affect you? How did your respond? Movies to Watch  The Case For Christ (Lee Strobel)

 Blue Like Jazz  Letters From A Skeptic (Gregory Boyd) Observation Questions  Luther  Lord or Legend (Gregory Boyd) 1. What do you think Jesus was getting at when he asked his deserters the rhetorical question, “What if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before?” (v.62) Scriptures to Read Songs to Listen to 2. Judas saw and heard everything the other eleven disciples saw and heard concerning Jesus. Why is this an important observation?  Psalm 16  Where Could I Go (Adie Camp)

 John 5:31-47; 15  Mind’s Eye (DC Talk)

Reflection Questions  Acts 17:26-27  These Things Take Time (Sanctus Real) 1. How can doubt be the best or worst thing that ever happened to  Colossians 2:8 you?  What If (Nicole Nordeman)  1 Timothy 1:3-7; 6:10,20-21 2. Why do some people look for reasons not to believe in God?  Strayed (Church of Rhythm)

3. Have you viewed faith as something only religious people have?  I Still Believe (Jeremy Camp) What do you think of the idea that ALL people have faith? Topics to Research  My Portion (Shane & Shane) 4. Some people assume that having faith means you have to believe  Messianic prophecies Jesus ful-  Good Life (Audio Adrenaline) something without good reasons. How can this assumption filled. negatively affect a person’s relationship with God?  Miracles Jesus performed. THE JESUS SERIES / Lesson 9 of 9 / The Cut Off Principle

Scripture Passage: Matthew 5:27-30; Mark 9:43-48

Take notes on important lessons you want to remember:

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Questions to Discuss & Journal: People to Interview Websites to Utilize:

 A surgeon.  www.settingcaptivesfree.com Ice Breaker Questions

 Share about a time you had surgery or accidentally cut Projects to Do yourself. What happened? Scriptures to Read Memorize relevant scriptures.  Share a childhood story of a time you took something   Psalm 119:9-11; 139:23-24 too literal.  Write a poem or song.  Proverbs 4:14-15

 Share about a time you tried to change yourself without  Write/perform a skit.  Matthew 4:1-11 God’s help? How did things turn out?  Romans 6; 7:14-25; 8:5-10; 13:11-14

 1 Corinthians 5:9-13;6:18-20; Observation Questions Movies to Watch 10:12-13  Galatians 5:16-26; 6:7-9  What does it mean to “stumble”?  Facing the Giants  Ephesians 4:22-32; 5:3-4  Colossians 3:1-13  1 Thessalonians 4:3-7; 5:23-24 Reflection Questions  2 Timothy 2:22 Topics to Research  Titus 2:11-12  What are some of the most common temptations and  Hebrews 12:14; 13:4 what might it look like to “cut off” those causes of sin?  Joseph & Potiphar’s wife (Genesis 39)

 What is the difference between resisting temptation and avoiding temptation? Songs to Listen to

 What lies have our Adversary sown into our culture that Books to Read  Slow Fade (Casting Crowns) hinder people from experiencing what Jesus intended?  The Purity Principle (Randy Alcorn)  Pure Bride (Leeland)

 Sex is Not the Problem, Lust is (Joshua  Something Holy (Stellar Kart) Application Questions Harris)  War With Myself (Acappella)

 What is something you need to "pluck out" of your life  The Pursuit of Holiness (Jerry Bridges)  I Need Thee Every Hour (Brad Hooks) right now that is spiritually crippling you?  Getting To No (Erwin Lutzer)  Give Us Clean Hands (Kutless)  What are your top three triggers that bring on tempta- Soul Detox (Craig Groeschel)   In the Light (DC Talk) tion? What steps can you take to avoid them?  Every Man’s Battle (Arterburn &  Who do you know that would make a good accountabil- Stoeke)  Two Hands (Jars of Clay)