Introduction:
5 Things You Need to Get for Change to Stick:
- Get Real. with God.
Revelation 3:20 - Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
- Get biblical Counsel .
- Get specific about "Putting Off" and "Putting On" .
See Ephesians 4:22-32, Romans 6:19, Ephesians 5:18
- Get a new Fellowship .
1 Corinthians 15:33 - Do not be deceived: Bad company ruins good morals.
- Get Hopeful .
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 - Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
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Small Group Discussion
Read any of the passages from this week’s message
What was your big “take-away” from the message?
Explain why “just quitting” is not enough for deliverance from addiction. What else has to happen? Be specific. See Ephesians 4:22-32, Romans 6:19.
Imagine a friend in your neighborhood confesses a serious drinking problem to you. How would you help? Where would you tell him/her to start? Why?
Breakout
Confess any addiction issues you struggle with and pray for one another.