Marriage: God's Unchanging Plan

Why God Hates Divorce, and Why You Should, Too

1. Divorce is caused by SIN . (Mk 10:1-5)


2. Divorce destroys God's WORK . (Mk 10:6-9)

God's Plan for Marriage:


1. Will never CHANGE . (Mk 10:6a)



2. Is for a MAN and a WOMAN . (Mk 10:6b)


3. Is turning TWO people into ONE person. (Mk 10:7-9)


3. Divorce leads to more SIN . (Mk 10:10-12)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 10:1-12

1. Why did Jesus say divorce was caused by "hardness of heart" (Mk 10:5)? What does that say about how God views divorce?
    
2. Read Deuteronomy 24:1-4. What is the actual command regarding divorce? Why did God make such a commandment?
    
3. How would you respond to someone saying to you, "The Bible doesn't say marriage has to be between a man and a woman. If two gay people love each other, why shouldn't they get married?"

Breakout Questions:
Discuss how you can be a more godly spouse. Pray for strong marriages in your group!

Sin: Serious Business

Sin is Serious....

1. ...because it can INFLUENCE others. (Mk 9:42)



2. ...because it can DESTROY you. (Mk 9:43-48)



3. ...because it can rob you of POWER . (Mk 9:49-50)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 9:42-50

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another!

Unity: Whose Team Are You On?

Why Shouldn't I Oppose Other Ministries?

1. Because it's about Jesus' NAME , not yours. (Mk 9:38-39)



2. Because Jesus draws the LINE , not you. (Mk 9:40)



3. Because Jesus is the JUDGE , not you. (Mk 9:41)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 9:38-41

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another!

Greatness: Last is First

Greatness is Demonstrated in the Way I Treat Others

1. Great people LIFT others, not themselves (Mk 9:33-34)



2. Great people SERVE others, not themselves (Mk 9:35)



3. Great people BLESS others, not themselves (Mk 9:36-37)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 9:30-37

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another!

Help for your Unbelief

The Way Faith Grows

1. Q: WHERE does my faith grow?
   A: Off the MOUNTAIN TOP (Mk 9:14-15)


2. Q: WHEN does my faith grow?
   A: In a difficult TRIAL (Mk 9:16-18)


3. Q: HOW does my faith grow?
   A: By ASKING Jesus for HELP (Mk 9:19-27)


4. Q: WHY does my faith need to grow?
   A: So I learn who to TRUST (Mk 9:28-29)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 9:14-29

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another!