Main Point: To be pure in heart, we must ruthlessly root out sinful lust
1. The Root of Lust (vv. 27-28)
2. The Resolve to Kill Sin (vv. 29-30)
Home Group Questions:
(Please be wise in how we talk about these things in our home groups. It may be wise for some groups to split up into seperate groups for men and women.)
1. In what ways has our culture normalized sexual sin in ways that may have influenced your thinking?
2. How have you personally seen lust damage relationships, marriages, or your own spiritual life?
3. What practical steps could you take this week to remove sources of temptation from your life? Or what “inconveniences” might God be calling you to accept in order to pursue purity?
4. Do you have trusted Christians in your life with whom you can honestly confess your struggles? Why do you think sin grows stronger when it remains hidden?
5. What would it look like for our church or small group to become a safer place for honest confession?
6. How does remembering Christ’s forgiveness change the way you fight against sin? How can regularly beholding the beauty and glory of Christ help reshape your desires?