The Year of Clarity:
Clear Thinking About Sex
Key Scriptures
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
Psalm 119:9 ESV
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Proverbs 4:23 NIV
I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me.
Psalm 101:3 NKJV
Psalm 119:9 ESV
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Proverbs 4:23 NIV
I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me.
Psalm 101:3 NKJV
Start Talking: Find a conversation starter for your group or use one of these.
What’s your favorite thing to eat or drink on a cold winter day?
How have you experienced God's peace, direction, or blessing this week?
How have you experienced God's peace, direction, or blessing this week?
Start thinking. Ask a question or two to get your group thinking.
Read Psalm 119:9. Why do we want to keep our lives pure? What does it mean to live a pure life?
Read Proverbs 4:23. How can you guard your heart? What steps can you take?
Read Proverbs 4:23. How can you guard your heart? What steps can you take?
Start sharing. Choose a question or two to create openness.
Read Psalm 101:3.
Is this something that you have embraced in your own life? Why or why not? (Remember to give each other grace as we each share.)
Notice that it says, "I hate the work of those who fall away;" it does not say to hate the person who fell away. Is this hard to do? Do you struggle to hate the sin, but love the person? How could this change?
What is one thing that stuck out to you from this past weekend's message?
Is this something that you have embraced in your own life? Why or why not? (Remember to give each other grace as we each share.)
Notice that it says, "I hate the work of those who fall away;" it does not say to hate the person who fell away. Is this hard to do? Do you struggle to hate the sin, but love the person? How could this change?
What is one thing that stuck out to you from this past weekend's message?
Start praying. Be bold and pray with power.
Lord, thank you for giving us a desire to follow you and for more of your wisdom and your ways in each of our lives. We come before you now, humbled and grateful for your will, for your kingdom to come and break through. Lord, continue to wash us clean and keep us pure as we continually seek your will in every part of our lives. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
Start doing. Let's focus on prayer/reflection.
This week, let's seek God through journaling our prayers. Spend some time alone in His presence, pray and write down your prayers. Then, make note of anything that the Lord speaks to you (reveals to you) during this time. If this is new to you, just write out your prayers, then, as you see God moving in the areas that you prayed about, write them down in your journal.