First Baptist Church of Wixom
Small Group Sunday School Worksheet
To be distributed on December 13 for December 20
First Baptist Church of Wixom
Small Group Sunday School Worksheet
To be distributed on December 13 for December 20
Transforming Truths
by Jim Shettler
Transforming Truths
by Jim Shettler
Lesson 5 – The Greatest Promise about Temptation
(Temptation comes to every Christian every day. Praise God for His
amazing promise to help us escape! Do you regularly claim this
promise?)
Lesson 5 – The Greatest Promise about Temptation
(Temptation comes to every Christian every day. Praise God for His
amazing promise to help us escape! Do you regularly claim this
promise?)
Key Passage
1 Corinthians 10:13 “There hath no temptation taken you but such
as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to
be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also
make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
Key Passage
1 Corinthians 10:13 “There hath no temptation taken you but such
as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to
be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also
make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
Conversation Starters
What do you think of when you hear the word “temptation”?
How do you feel about tests? Do they stress you out?
Give some examples of “no pain, no gain” situations in life.
What is the difference between testing from Satan or from God?
How is 1 Corinthians 10:13 like a fire code for a building?
Which verse/passage below will you apply to your life this week?
Conversation Starters
What do you think of when you hear the word “temptation”?
How do you feel about tests? Do they stress you out?
Give some examples of “no pain, no gain” situations in life.
What is the difference between testing from Satan or from God?
How is 1 Corinthians 10:13 like a fire code for a building?
Which verse/passage below will you apply to your life this week?
What do you think these verses have to do with this discussion?
1 Corinthians 10:13
Matthew 4:1-3
Genesis 22:1-2
James 1:12-15
James 4:7
Job 23:10
Psalm 51:3
James 1:2-4
Ephesians 6:12
Hebrews 4:15-16
What do you think these verses have to do with this discussion?
1 Corinthians 10:13
Matthew 4:1-3
Genesis 22:1-2
James 1:12-15
James 4:7
Job 23:10
Psalm 51:3
James 1:2-4
Ephesians 6:12
Hebrews 4:15-16
Memory verse:
Romans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what
is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
Memory verse:
Romans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what
is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
Leader Outline
I.
II.
III.
The Meaning of Temptation
a. This word is translated different ways
b. This word is amoral
The Reason for Temptation
a. To fulfill our flesh or fortify our faith
b. To cause us to crash or conform us to Christ
c. To destroy our pride and develop our patience
The Escape from Temptation
a. A weapon during battle
b. A nurse during surgery
c. A shelter during a storm
d. A friend during crisis
Leader Outline
I.
II.
III.
The Meaning of Temptation
a. This word is translated different ways
b. This word is amoral
The Reason for Temptation
a. To fulfill our flesh or fortify our faith
b. To cause us to crash or conform us to Christ
c. To destroy our pride and develop our patience
The Escape from Temptation
a. A weapon during battle
b. A nurse during surgery
c. A shelter during a storm
d. A friend during crisis