Small Group Questions - 2/8/26

Published November 21, 2024

Life of Joseph - Pt 2 - 02/08/2026

Lean In:

  • When you are under stress, what is one healthy way you like to reset?

Look Out:

  • How does current culture view temptation and sin? 

    • Where are those messages most clearly communicated?

    • How do those narratives compare with what Scripture teaches?

Look Down: READ Genesis 38-39

  • What stands out in these verses and/or the weekend message?

Look In:

WHAT TO DO IN THE MIDST OF TEMPTATION?

  1. Immediately REJECT

  • Why do people often hesitate to immediately reject temptation?

  • What lies do we tend to believe in those moments that keep us from rejecting?

  • READ PROVERBS 4:14-15 - What stands out in these verses? What convicts?

  • Share an example of when you chose obedience early before temptation grew? 

  • What temptations are typically hardest for people to resist?

  • What are practical, real-life ways to immediately turn away from temptation?

  • What can YOU do today to guard against temptation in your life? 

  1. Think who you’ll AFFECT

  • Why is believing sin can be compartmentalized to only affect us dangerous?

  • Who else could be impacted if you acted on common areas of temptation?

    • How might it affect family, friendships, or your witness?

  • READ LUKE 22:42 - How do you see Jesus thinking of others above Himself? 

    • How does His example reshape how you think about obedience, sacrifice, and love when it comes to temptation?

  • Do you currently have someone in your life who consistently asks you the difficult questions about your specific temptations? 

    • If not, what might it look like to invite healthy accountability into your life? 

  1. Hit the EJECT

  • Joseph chose to run. Judah chose to stay. 

    • What differences do you notice in how each responded to temptation?

  • What freedoms or blessings do we experience when we choose to flee from sin?

  • What makes choosing to flee from sin challenging in the moment?

  • How does keeping a long-term perspective help us make wise decisions when temptation is immediate?

Look Ahead:

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