Small Group Leader Questions | 1.26.22

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Wk 4: What Does the Bible Say About Sex? | January 26th, 2021

Message Overview

Main Points:

1. The Bible does not permit any sex before marriage, and sex is only to be done within the covenant between man and woman.

2. Flee from sexual immorality.

3. You are not too fare gone because of the healing Gospel of Jesus Christ

Scripture: Song of Solomon 2:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5; Genesis 2:24; Matthew 5:29-31

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MIDDLE SCHOOL SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

ICE BREAKER

1. If you could only eat at one restaurant for the rest of your life, where would you choose and why?

DISCUSSION (10 mins - Choose 2 Questions)

(Ask students to recap the message).

1. What was something new, surprising, confusing, or frustrating that you learned from Conell’s message? Why?

2. Why is it important to guard sex to be kept in the context of marriage? 

   1. How does the world send a different message about sex?

Conell made the point to “flee from all sexual immorality”.

1. What does it mean to flee? Why is it important to flee from sin in general? What makes this difficult? How do boundaries help?

Conell said, “you are not too far gone, because of the healing Gospel of Jesus Christ”

1. What is the Gospel? What hope does it give to mistakes we have made - in general or the realm of relationships?

DIGGING DEEPER

1. Read 1 Corinthians 10:13.

   1. What does this verse say about God?

   2. What does this verse say about temptation?

   3. What comfort/hope does it give for when sin tempts us?

2. Read 1 Timothy 6:11. Context: In the previous verses Paul was addressing the love of money and how people wandered from the faith because of it.

1. What does this verse say we should pursue instead of things that tempt us?

APPLICATION

1. What are personal boundaries you can set to flee from temptation/to help guard your mind and heart? (This may be in regard to sexual temptation or something else)

   1. How do the social media, TV show, or friends you surround yourself with influence you in this way?

      1. Is there something you could cut out to help?

2. How does a relationship with Jesus bring hope to areas of our lives that we have made mistakes?

HIGH SCHOOL SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

ICE BREAKER

1. If you could only eat at one restaurant for the rest of your life, where would you choose and why?

DISCUSSION

(Ask students to recap the message).

1. What did you find most challenging or helpful from Conell’s message? 

2. Why is it important to guard sex to be kept in the covenant of marriage? 

   1. How does the world send a different message about sex?

Conell made the point to “flee from all sexual immorality”.

1. What does it mean to flee? Why is it important to flee from sexual immorality and sin in general? What makes this difficult? How do boundaries help?

Conell said, “you are not too far gone, because of the healing Gospel of Jesus Christ”

1. What is the Gospel? What hope does it give to mistakes we have made - in general or the realm of relationships?

DIGGING DEEPER

1. Read 1 Corinthians 10:13.

   1. What does this verse say about God?

   2. What does this verse say about temptation?

   3. What comfort/hope does it give for when sin tempts us?

2. Read 1 Timothy 6:11. Context: In the previous verses Paul was addressing the love of money and how people wandered from the faith because of it.

   1. What does this verse say we should pursue instead of things that tempt us?

APPLICATION

1. Why is sex outside of marriage attractive? What makes pursuing purity so difficult? What helps?

2. What are personal boundaries you can set to flee from sexual temptation/guard your mind an heart?

   1. How do the social media, TV show, or friends you surround yourself with influence you in this way?

      1. Is there something you could cut out to help?

3. Is there a conversation you need to have with another person about setting appropriate boundaries? 

   1. Who can you ask to help you in this?

4. How does a relationship with Jesus bring hope to areas you have been tempted in relationships?