BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION – Nathan and Pastor Scott dive into what it takes to build spiritually mature relationships marked by humility, repentance, and growth. They explore how real connection requires more than surface-level friendship — it demands a willingness to confront sin, seek forgiveness, and walk in grace. They also encourage us to pursue relationships that reflect the transforming power of the gospel through honesty, accountability, and love. *Please note, this discussion takes place in two episodes. This is episode one.*
— EPISODE CHAPTERS —
(00:00) Introduction
(15:09) Maturity Goes Beyond Actions to Motives
(24:31) How We Develop Doctrines
(37:20) 1 Corinthians 10.13
— EPISODE LINKS —
• Podcast Playlist | 1 John
• The Habit Tree Worksheet
• Podcast playlist | Gnosticism
• The God Who Risks, by John Sanders (Amazon)
• Small Group Series | Failure
• More Content & Resources at our website
— EPISODE NOTES —
(1) ACKNOWLEDGE THE TEMPTATION
• What temptation is common to you? (1 Corinthians 10:13)
• What sins or addictions do you know you struggle with?
(2) IDENTIFY YOUR BAIT (TRIGGERS / RED FLAGS)
• When, where, how, or with whom does the temptation usually present itself? (Proverbs 7:6-27)
• What are the scenes (places) of the temptation? Don’t revisit them! (Proverbs 26:11)
• Are you tired, hungry, emotionally exhausted, or stressed?
(3) RECOGNIZE TYPICAL RESPONSES
• How do you typically respond to this temptation?
• How have you tried to resist this temptation? Has it worked? (Secure a divers arsenal) If you have given in before, choose to do it a different way!
(4) PRE-DETERMINE YOUR NEXT RESPONSE
• Are you securing a diverse arsenal of offensive & defensive weaponry? (Nehemiah 4) (e.g., Accountability, Communication, Scripture, Diversions, Pre-Emptive Actions, Corporate Prayer, Personal Prayer, Remove Bait, Confess Temptation, etc.)
• Are you agreeing with Jesus and his victory over Satan, sin, and death? (Colossians 2:15)
• Are you actively seeking the exit to temptation? (1 Corinthians 10:13)
(5) CONFESS, REPENT, & FORGIVE KNOWN SINS
• Are you confessing and repenting of known sin to people AND Jesus? (1 John 1:8-9)
• Are you forgiving other people of their sin? (Matthew 6:14-15; Ephesians 4:25-32)
(6) AGREE WITH WHO YOU ARE IN JESUS
• Do you see yourself as dead to sin? (Romans 6:1-14)
• Are you walking as though Christ were at home in you? (Ephesians 3:14-19;Galatians 2:20)
(7) RENEW YOUR MIND
• What are you filling your thoughts with? (Philippians 4:8; 1 Timothy 2:22; Titus 1:15)
• Are you getting rid of anything that generates tempting thoughts? (Ephesians 4:23, 31)
(8) RESIST THE DEVIL
• Are you taking thoughts and ideas captive? (2 Corinthians 10:5)
• Are you submitting to Jesus, his will, and commands? (James 4:7; John 15:1-17)
(e.g., Repentance, Forgiveness, Read Scripture, Believe Truth, Live in Community, Etc.)
• Are you resisting Satan, his servants, and their works and effects in your life? (James 4:7-10)
