Sex for New Christians (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8)

Community Group Discussion Questions

Making disciples through the mutual ministry of

redemptive relationships

Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

     Sermon Title: Sex for New Christians

Date: November 17, 2019 

1. Read 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. What is unique about sexual sin versus every other sort of sin? Based on this text, what power or aid does God give us in order to help us flee sexual immorality
2. What comes to your mind when you think about “sexual holiness”? Contrast this with what comes to mind when you think about the idea of “sexual immorality”.
3. Do you tend to minimize or over-empathize the importance of sex? Why?*
4. In what particular ways are you currently living this out?
5. What false promises is sexuality immorality making to you presently? What fears do you have about sexual holiness?
6. How honestly have you talked about your particular sexual brokenness with other Christians up till now? Explain.
7. Which of the following Spirit given gifts do you most need to receive today in order to walk in sexual holiness: (1) Contentment 2) Conviction 3) Hope 4) Community)? Explain
8. What confidence do you have that He will give you this specific grace?

*Adapted from a re|engage workbook question.

"What A Relief!" 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Community Group Discussion Questions

Making disciples through the mutual ministry of redemptive relationships

Text: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

                                                  Sermon Title: “What a Relief!”

Date: November 3, 2019 

1. Read 2 Corinthians 11:23-29. Here, Paul is recounting his sufferings as an apostle. Why do you think includes his “anxiety for all the churches” in a passage describing deadly physical suffering? What does this tell us about his heart for the people in the churches he planted?

2. Read 1 Thess. 3:1-5. When Paul says “we could bear it no longer,” to what is he referring? How have you experienced a similar burden in your own life?

3. How can you tell whether your own anxious thoughts are wrong (see Matthew 6:25) or whether they are the result of godly care/concern?

4. Read vv. 6-10. How would you describe Paul’s attitude in these verses? Describe a time in your life when similar news brought you joy.

5. Are you ever tempted to jealousy when someone gets good news like this while you remain burdened and waiting? How could we grow as a group in celebrating one another’s good news reports?

6. Read vv. 11-13. What does this prayer teach us about God’s character or actions? How does seeing God this way give you confidence in him as you carry a burden for others?

7. Please share a burden that you are carrying. How can we pray for you?