Small Group Discussion Guide
Sermon Series: Wise Up
Sermon Title: Integrity
BREAK THE ICE:
What do you base your life on? Does it have a solid foundation?
Transition: We continue our series “Wise Up”, let’s look at “integrity”.
Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching, it is wholeness!
Another way of expressing it is “being a whole person, not a fractional person”
Are you the same in private as in public, at home as you are at church?
DIG IN:
What illustration did Stephen use to describe integrity? How easy was it to follow and apply to you?
Question: What parts of our lives are to be submitted to Lord Jesus?
Read 2 Corinthians 5:15
According to this scripture, Who should a believer live for?
Read Galatians 2:20
Complete this statement – The life we live in the body is to _________________.
Why did Jesus ask this question?
Transition: Let’s look at ….
Three Characteristics of Integrity
A. Integrity Guides Us
Read Proverbs 11:3
What is the truth of this scripture?
Read John 10:10
What kind of life does Jesus desire and guide us into?
Truth: Integrity pre-decides how you will act, live and respond to situations.
B. Integrity Protects Us
Read Proverbs 10:9
The promise in this verse is, __________________________.
C. Integrity Blesses Others
Read Proverbs 20:7
What is significant in this verse?
Summation of the lesson:
Integrity in the believer’s life is the goal of living. Allowing God to direct every area of our lives (work, home, private and church) is freedom! It’s also, one of integrity and wholeness.
BRING IT HOME:
What was your one compelling take-a-way today?
Your homework assignment:
What is God’s spirit focusing on today, give time this week and address that growth edge.
Let’s Pray