1. What impressions, applications, or questions do you have from this sermon or passage?
2. Do you know anyone who struggles with or practices homosexuality? What are your perspective and feelings toward that person?  How would you minister to them?
3. Do you have any discomfort with this subject? How can the church as a whole, and you personally, benefit from this study?
4. How has the acceptance of homosexuality and same-sex marriage impacted Christianity and the church? What dangers does it impose?  Why might some people by sympathetic to the movement?
5. How are questions about homosexuality part of a bigger picture of truth that are relevant for everyone?
6. We want to avoid all love and no truth, as well as all truth and no love! What are some ways you can grow in abiding in truth and demonstrating love, in order to best impact others?

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1. What impressions, applications, or questions do you have from this sermon or passage?
2. What is the message of “Pride Month”? How does this directly relate to Romans 1:32?
3. What is society’s response to those who disapprove of homosexuality? Why?  How should Christians navigate this carefully?
4. In what ways does homosexual practice stand out as a distinct sin (Romans 1:26)? In what ways are other sins similar (Romans 1:18, 21, 28)?
5. What are some practical ways that you have seen God dishonored, redefined, and erased in the trajectory of our society? How might we be guilty of this at times as well?
6. Why can destructive paths be so enticing? How can we use this passage to warn others, and warn ourselves?

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1. What impressions, applications, or questions do you have from this sermon or passage?
2. What false teachings are at the root of the practice and acceptance of homosexuality (1 Timothy 1:10)?
3. The goal is not primarily a changed behavior, but a changed relationship with God through the gospel (1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Corinthians 6:11). How does this change our perspective and approach?
4. How does recognition of ourselves as the “worst” sinners humble us in order to better portray God’s grace, mercy, and patience to others (1 Timothy 1:15)?
5. How much should a person’s homosexuality or sin be brought into a gospel conversation (1 Timothy 1:8-11)? What can help us discern?
6. What are some ways that Christians might negatively represent the gospel? How can we grow in a positive and powerful representation (1 Timothy 1:16)?

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1. What impressions, applications, or questions do you have from this sermon or passage?
2. How does society redefine love, and excuse and justify sin by this definition (Ephesians 5:3-5)?
3. How can we counter society’s definition of love with a biblical definition (Ephesians 5:2) – in our conversations and our actions?
4. How can we be friends of sinners (Luke 7:34, 15:2) without joining them in their ungodly causes (Ephesians 5:7)?
5. What are some practical, powerful ways that we can expose the sins of others (Ephesians 5:11-14)? How is this a demonstration of love?
6. Do you believe that God’s love is redemptive? If so, how can you pursue uncomfortable relationships and overflow this love to others?

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1. What impressions, applications, or questions do you have from this sermon or passage?
2. Do you ever have a conversation but you feel like you’re not being listened to? How would being heard impact and change your feelings and responses?
3. What is your natural reaction when you encounter a friend living in sin? How can you patiently interact with them to understand them and correct their sin?
4. Have you ever judged, confronted, or attacked a matter without a full understanding? How can listening and asking questions better equip your response (Proverbs 18:2, 13, 17)?
5. What questions can you ask when seeking to confront and correct someone – to gain better understanding, to convey care, to build a bridge, and to challenge their perspective?
6. We live in a hurried and impulsive society! What are some practical ways that you can slow yourself in response to others?  What Bible verses help you?

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1. What impressions, applications, or questions do you have from this sermon or passage?
2. Jesus felt and demonstrated compassion toward sinners (Matthew 9:36, Hebrews 4:15). How can we put on a compassionate heart (Colossians 3:12)?
3. When do you tend to lack compassion? What might be prompting this heart struggle?  How can we cultivate compassion in our daily relationships?
4. Can you describe a time when you were shown compassion that has impacted you? How did this help you and change you?
5. Sinful people are people who are hurting and needing hope and help. How does this stir your compassion for others?  How can you keep this perspective when others’ sin impacts you?
6. What are some practical ways that we can learn to see the person and see their pain? How can we practically demonstrate compassion?

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1. What impressions, applications, or questions do you have from this sermon or passage?
2. How does the coming judgment motivate our ministry to others (2 Corinthians 5:10-11)? How can we cultivate this concern for others?
3. How can we prioritize reconciliation by practicing it regularly in our relationships, with our family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, etc. (2 Corinthians 5:18, Matthew 5:24)?
4. What three verbs describe our ministry to others in this passage (2 Corinthians 5:11, 20)? What does this look like practically in our interactions?
5. In what ways do we orient ourselves as though we live for ourselves, forgetting that Christ died to free us from this pursuit (2 Corinthians 5:14-15)?
6. God’s love is incredible – sending Jesus who knew no sin to become sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21), and reconciling wretched sinners to Himself (5:19). How does this give hope to us and those we share with?

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1. What impressions, applications, or questions do you have from this sermon or passage?
2. Are there times when you look the other way, or choose not to get involved because it’s not your problem and you want to avoid conflict? What are you thinking in those times?
3. How is it actually hateful to tolerate and approve homosexuality and other sins (2 Timothy 2:25-26)?
4. What qualities should characterize our correction (2 Timothy 2:22-25)? How does this contrast with our natural reactions to false teaching and sin?
5. How does the reality of the underlying spiritual warfare (2 Timothy 2:26) concern and awaken your proactive involvement?
6. How can you earnestly contend for the faith (Jude 3), yet avoid being quarrelsome? What would such a relationship and conversation look like?