Session 8

Fighting Sin

From The Gospel: Five Words You Need to Know

READ:
                    
Romans 7:21
Ephesians 6:10–20 

“Therefore take up the whole armour of God...” —Ephesians 6:13
                    
There is a war going on, whether you realize it or not. As a believer, the sin that dwells inside of us has declared war on the Spirit of God that is living in us also. Our only choice is to make war on the sin that so desperately wants to destroy us. John Owen said it well, “Be killing sin, or sin will be killing you.” By the Spirit of Jesus we must begin to put to death the deeds (the sin) of the body, so we might live. There are weapons that God has given us to win this war, namely God’s Word, continual prayer, and the body of Christ (each other). Meeting with your group and confessing sin to those around you is also a huge part of being able to fight sin! It is impossible to do life alone. Fighting is always easier in numbers. You’ve never seen an “army” of one person. So by reading God’s Word, listening for His voice, and practicing confession and repentance, we fight back against the sin that aims to kill us.
                    
RESPOND:
                    
• Are you living as though a war is going on? Are you putting up a fight?
• Where are some “battlefronts” in your life that sin is dominating right now? Where are some that you are winning?
• Has there been a time when you were fighting well against sin? What was effective? • Will you fight the good fight with those around you? James 5:16 says confessing sin and praying with one another brings healing! Don’t fight alone. Is there anything you need to share with your group?

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Session 1

What Is The Point?

READ:                 • Romans 10:9       ...

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Session 2

God is CREATOR

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Session 3

Inherited Sin

READ:                 • Romans 5:12–19  • Psalm 51:3&nda...

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Session 4

Here’s The Appeal

Read: Ephesians 2:11–22 Colossians 1:15–23 2 Corinthians 5:18–20 "All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself an...

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Session 5

Here’s the Verdict

READ:      • Romans 3:9-20Romans 5:12-15Nahum 1:1-15Psalm 14 “None is righteous, no, n...

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Session 6

Life = Purpose (Part 1)

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Session 7

God is GOOD AND PERFECT

READ:             • Genesis 1:31  • 1 John 1:5Psalm 116:5   ...

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Session 8

Fighting Sin

READ:                      • Romans 7:21 • Ephesians...

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Session 9

Life = Purpose (Part 2)

READ:                      • John 10:14–18 • P...

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Session 10

In Christ, Sin Doesn’t Win!

READ:                      • Romans 6:1–14 • 2...

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Session 11

Belief = Faith

READ:                      • Hebrews 11:1–3 • ...

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Session 12

Faith = Hope

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Session 13

How Did That Happen?

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Session 14

Life = Purpose (Part 3)

READ:     • 2 Corinthians 5:11–21 • Matthew 28:18–20     • Acts 1...

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Session 15

Life = Change

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Session 16

Substitution = Restitution

READ:     • Romans 6:1–11     • 2 Corinthians 5:17–18     &b...

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Session 17

Faith = Action

READ: • John 13:35                     • James 2:14...

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Session 18

God is PROVIDER

READ:         • Genesis 221 Timothy 6:17            &n...

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Session 19

Result (Now What?)

READ:     • Mark 15:6–15     • John 8:31–36     • ...

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Session 20

Action = Obedience

READ:                      • 2 Corinthians 9:8  &bul...

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Session 21

God is LOVE

READ: • 1 John 4:8John 3:16–17 • Romans 8:31–39             &n...

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Session 22

Initial Sin

READ:             • Genesis 2:16–17  • Genesis 3:1–13   ...

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Session 23

God is FAITHFUL

READ:                      • 2 Timothy 2:13 • Psalm ...

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Session 24

This Is Why Jesus Came!

READ:         • John 10:1–10 • Psalm 136:1Ephesians 3:20      &...

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Session 25

Consequences of Sin

READ:                      • Isaiah 59:1–2 • R...

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