Encouraging Others to Be Sexually Pure

Encouraging Others to Move Forward in Christ #11
Encouraging Others to Be Sexually Pure
2 Samuel 11:1-27 Page # 327

I.  Remind one another that sexual failures have some common
    characteristics.  (1 Corinthians 10:13)
     1. Complacency. (vs. 1)
     2. Unwinnable places. (vs. 2)
     3. Unrestrained thoughts and desires. (vs. 3)
     4. Steps of disobedience. (vs. 4)
         Deuteronomy 17:14-20   Page # 203
     5. Failure to consider the consequences. (vs. 5-27)
     6. Suppressing unresolved problems. (vs. 1-27)
     7. Lack of accountability and encouragement. (vs. 1-27
         Romans 13:12-14           Page # 1137
         Ephesians 5:1-5              Page # 1172
         1 Thessalonians 4:1-8     Page # 1183

Faith Sheet

Transformation Verse (December) - (Jesus said) …I have come that they may have life, and have it to the fullest.  John 10:10

Main Points: God created sexual intimacy to express His glory, for our good, and for a witness to the world. Sexual sins involve sexual activity outside of the marriage relationship of a man and a woman, and sins of aggression in the marriage relationship. There is always hope for anyone who turns to Christ in faith for any type of immorality. (Isaiah 45:22-23, 1 John 1:9)

 #1- Reviewing this Past Sunday  
Encouraging Others to Move Forward in Christ #11
Encouraging Others to Be Sexually Pure
2 Samuel 11:1-27 Page # 327

1. Read 2 Samuel 11:1-27. Discuss Sunday’s message with
    someone.
2. What are some clear reasons why God created sexual intimacy
    in marriage? (Genesis 1:28, Genesis 2:21-25, Prov. 5:19, and
    Eph. 5:31-32)
3. What is God’s call on His people concerning restoring any of us
    who fall prey to sexual sins? (1 Cor. 6:9-10, Galatians 6:1, and
    Matthew 18:15-20)
4. What is our best defense against sexual temptations?
    (Proverbs 4:20-27)
5. Pray for yourself and others.

# 2- Preparing for Next Sunday
Encouraging Others to Move Forward in Christ #12
Encouraging Others to Take Steps Toward
Freedom in Christ
Galatians 5:1,16-26

1. Read Galatians 5:1, 16-26.
2. What does it mean that we are to live in freedom in Christ?
3. What is our only hope for living in freedom and overcoming
    temptations?  (vs. 16)
4. Describe some of the clear indications of a life yielded to Christ
    and His control versus a life yielded to our own thoughts and
    cravings. (vs. 17-24)
5. Pray for yourself and others. Remember 1 John 1:9!