Introduction:
See: Judges 17:6, 21:25 | Judges 1:1 | Joshua 24:16 | Judges 3:7 | Judges 2:1-2
Three Consequences of Partial Obedience (Judges 1-3):
- Your life gets Harder (Judges 2:3).
Exodus 23:33 - They shall not dwell in your land, lest they make you sin against me; for if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.
- Your spirit gets Miserable (Judges 2:4-5).
Psalm 51:12 - Restore to me the joy of your salvation...
Ephesians 4:30 - do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God
- Your children get Apathetic . (Judges 2:7-10)
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Small Group Discussion
Read Judges 2:1-5
What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
Describe in your own words how Israel sinned. Why was this such a big deal to the Lord (Judges 2:1-3)?
Read Ephesians 4:30. How do you grieve the Holy Spirit? How do you know you have? How can you stop grieving the Spirit? How do you know you have?
What is the “second generation syndrome”? How does that happen? How can we prevent that with our kids (and the kids at HBC)?
Breakout
Pray for one another. In what area(s) have you been “partially obedient”?