We cannot address the problem until we properly identify it
- The Situation We Face (vv. 7-13)
- The law of God:
- Sin deceives us by:
- Struggle We Fight (vv. 14-23)
- The Solution We Find (vv. 24-25)
Sermon Talks
- What caught your attention in this week’s message? Was there something you had never heard before or something you had a question about?
- Often our Christian life, from the moment of salvation until now, is like a roller coaster. Moments of highs and lows. Exciting times and incredibly difficult times. Briefly share a roller coaster moment you have had in your Christian walk.
- Read James 1:1-16. The struggle we face as Christians is real. Why do you think God allows us to struggle? Why must we go through trials and temptations? What is the difference between trials, temptations, and sin?
- How does God’s law both expose sin and magnify it?
- Why is sin so deceiving? Look, again, at the three ways sin deceives us. Can you think of a time when you were deceived in one or more of those ways?
- Discuss a time when God’s Word made you realize that something you considered normal was sinful.
- For the Christian, to sin is to act against your nature. What Does that mean? Consider Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 4:22-24, and Colossians 3:9-10.
- What is the solution to this battle with sin? How do we achieve victory?
- Spend time in prayer being led by the Holy Spirit.
Pray about it: Meditate on God’s Word (Romans 7:7-25) and this week’s message.
Adoration: What can I praise God for in light of what this teaches me?
Confession: What sin can I confess because of what this teaches me?
Thanksgiving: What can I thank God for in light of what he has done?
Supplication: What do I need to ask of God in order to grow in light of this?