1 Corinthians 6: Letting Go of Control

  1. Have you ever been tangled up in a court situation that wasn’t worth it?

 

 

  1. What makes people exploit and take advantage of other people?

 

 

  1. Do you know any people who seem impervious to worry?

 

 

  1. If we belong to God, what makes us so threatened by people?

 

 

  1. Are you more prone to angry aggression or whining and crying when you don’t get your way?

 

 



1 Corinthians 5: Dealing With Sin in the Church

  1. Have you ever had an experience where you had to decide to distance yourself from someone, for everyone’s good?

 

 

  1. How do you think the people in Corinth justified looking the other way when a man in their midst was openly involved in gross sin?

 

 

  1. Have you ever used the practice of Galatians 6 to humbling minister to a friend when they were tripped up?

 

 

  1. Have you ever seen churches get carried away with discipline? How about with completely ignoring discipline?

 

 



Reconciliation Over Resolution

  1. Read Luke 15:11–32. In this season of your life, who do you identify with most—the younger son, the older brother, or the father—and why? What does the Father’s response (vv. 20–24) reveal about God’s heart toward you?
  1. “Reconciliation over resolution”: Share a relationship where you’ve been waiting for full resolution before offering your heart. What would it look like to prioritize reconciliation (restoring connection) even if some issues remain? How does Romans 12:18 shape that?
  1. “Accepted in the Beloved” (Eph. 1:6): What’s the difference between accepting someone and approving of everything they do? Where do you struggle to extend acceptance without enabling? How does the line “and no one gave him anything” (v. 16) inform wise boundaries?
  1. The older brother (vv. 25–32): Where do you notice an “older-brother” spirit in yourself—scorekeeping, resentment, or withholding celebration? This week, what is one concrete step you will take to practice the “ministry of reconciliation” (2 Cor. 5:18)—either a step of repentance you need to make or grace you need to extend?


Ken Krikac’s Testimony

  1. Isaiah 54:13 was a promise God gave to Ken’s mom for her children. What are some promises from God’s Word that you hold onto for your own family?
  1. Ken shared how his mom’s prayers, and the prayers of his family for his dad, were eventually answered. How has God answered persistent prayers in your life, even if it took years?
  1. Ken said, “It’s not our past that defines us, but our dwelling place in Him.” How does this truth give you hope for building a legacy of faith despite broken beginnings?
  1. In Ken’s story, his mom influenced him, Hal Lindsey influenced his brother, and grandparents influenced his daughter Chloe. Who in your family has influenced your walk with Christ the most, and in what way?
  1. Ken closed with the EMT illustration that “God delivers, and we just assist.” In what practical ways can you “assist” God’s work of salvation in the lives of your family and friends?


1 Corinthians 4: Beyond Our Limits

  1. Describe what you believe God wants you to faithfully do in your life?

 

 

  1. What are some of the things that limit you from doing that?

 

 

  1. How has judgment, from someone else or yourself, affected you in your life?

 

 

  1. What ways does the church go beyond what is written, and what does that do to the church?

 

 

  1. What does faithfulness and humility look like in your life?

 

 



1 Corinthians 3: Diet and Exercise

  1. What makes Christians be such fanboys?

 

 

  1. Has it been hard for you to find your place of significance in the church?

 

 

  1. Have you ever experienced the “Peter Principle” in your church experience (where people were promoted to their level of incompetence)?

 

 

  1. What is holding you back from feeling successful as a Christian?

 

 



1 Corinthians 2: Untangled Thinking

  1. What is a recent decision that you regret?

 

 

  1. When are you tempted to rely upon human eloquence and wisdom?

 

 

  1. How have you found God’s wisdom is different than worldly wisdom?

 

 

  1. How do you know that what you are hearing is from God or not?

 

 

  1. As you look at your life, is there anything that you think God’s Spirit is leading you to do or change?

 

 



1 Corinthians 1: A Divided Church

  1. In what way have churches disappointed you?

 

 

  1. What are the most divisive issues among and within churches today?

 

 

  1. How can we express different preferences without being divisive?

 

 

  1. In what ways should we provide an alternative to our surrounding culture?

 

 



Hebrews 13: The Bottom Line

  1. What makes it hard to feel what other people are feeling?

 

 

  1. Do you think most non-Christians feel like Christians understand them? Why or why not?

 

 

  1. What role does empathy play in marriage?

 

 

  1. In what ways does materialism work its way into our churches and lives?

 

 

  1. Why are so many pastors discouraged?

 

 



Hebrews 12: Running Your Race

  1. What kinds of things bog people down and keep them from moving forward in life?

 

 

  1. What painful things have you endured in life that actually helped you in the long run?

 

 

  1. Why is grace so important?

 

 

  1. What are some of the things that have been important to you but you now realize were temporary?

 

 

  1. What things in your life are permanent?