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Baker City Church of the Nazarene
Swim in Schools
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Baker City Church of the Nazarene
1250 Hughes Ln, Baker City, OR 97814, USA
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Series: Hooked
Scripture: Proverbs 27:6,17
Every temptation competes with a greater invitation from God.
• Getting hooked isn’t __________________.
• You and I are only going to be as _________ as the ______________ that we ______________.
Major benefit of healthy relationships: ________________ and _______________
• ___________ friendships lead to _____________
• ___________ friendships provide ___________ and _______________.
• Developing these are not _________________.
• Takes __________, investment, ______________.
Instructions to develop deeper relationships:
• ______________ _____________ relationship with ___________.
• Romans 5:10-11
• ____________ your friends to ________________ you.
• Who has ________________ to be _______________?
• Proverbs 27:6
• Proverbs 27:17
• We must be ____________ and ______________ our ___________.
_______________ with your friends what you ______________ from God.
• John 15:12
Series: Hooked
Scripture: Proverbs 27:6,17
Every temptation competes with a greater invitation from God.
• Getting hooked isn’t __________________.
• You and I are only going to be as _________ as the ______________ that we ______________.
Major benefit of healthy relationships: ________________ and _______________
• ___________ friendships lead to _____________
• ___________ friendships provide ___________ and _______________.
• Developing these are not _________________.
• Takes __________, investment, ______________.
Instructions to develop deeper relationships:
• ______________ _____________ relationship with ___________.
• Romans 5:10-11
• ____________ your friends to ________________ you.
• Who has ________________ to be _______________?
• Proverbs 27:6
• Proverbs 27:17
• We must be ____________ and ______________ our ___________.
_______________ with your friends what you ______________ from God.
• John 15:12
Start talking:
• What is one quality you value most in a close friendship?
• Have you ever had someone give you difficult but needed truth? How did you respond?
• Which illustration stood out to you most from the sermon—the walking together analogy, the fishing secret analogy, or something else?
Start Thinking:
• Pastor Troy said, “We’re only as sick as the secrets we keep.” Why do you think secrecy gives temptation so much power?
• Why is it often easier to hide struggles than to ask for help?
• How does viewing God as a friend who wants the best for you change the way you approach temptation and confession?
Start Sharing:
• When you’re struggling, do you tend to isolate yourself or seek support from others? Why?
• Do you currently have one or two trusted people who know your struggles and can speak truth into your life? If not, what makes that difficult?
• Which of the three steps do you most need to grow in right now?
• Deepen your friendship with God
• Invite friends to challenge you
• Share with others what you've received from God
Start Praying:
• Pray that God would deepen your friendship with Him this week.
• Pray for the courage to be honest about struggles instead of hiding them.
• Pray that God would provide trustworthy friendships marked by truth, grace, and accountability.
Start Doing:
• Spend intentional time with God each day this week through prayer and Scripture.
• Identify one trusted believer you can be more honest with about temptations and sin.
• Encourage or check in with a friend this week who may need support, prayer, or accountability.
Challenge for the Week: Don’t fight temptation alone. Take one step toward deeper community by having an honest conversation with someone you trust and inviting them to help you stay on course.
• What is one quality you value most in a close friendship?
• Have you ever had someone give you difficult but needed truth? How did you respond?
• Which illustration stood out to you most from the sermon—the walking together analogy, the fishing secret analogy, or something else?
Start Thinking:
• Pastor Troy said, “We’re only as sick as the secrets we keep.” Why do you think secrecy gives temptation so much power?
• Why is it often easier to hide struggles than to ask for help?
• How does viewing God as a friend who wants the best for you change the way you approach temptation and confession?
Start Sharing:
• When you’re struggling, do you tend to isolate yourself or seek support from others? Why?
• Do you currently have one or two trusted people who know your struggles and can speak truth into your life? If not, what makes that difficult?
• Which of the three steps do you most need to grow in right now?
• Deepen your friendship with God
• Invite friends to challenge you
• Share with others what you've received from God
Start Praying:
• Pray that God would deepen your friendship with Him this week.
• Pray for the courage to be honest about struggles instead of hiding them.
• Pray that God would provide trustworthy friendships marked by truth, grace, and accountability.
Start Doing:
• Spend intentional time with God each day this week through prayer and Scripture.
• Identify one trusted believer you can be more honest with about temptations and sin.
• Encourage or check in with a friend this week who may need support, prayer, or accountability.
Challenge for the Week: Don’t fight temptation alone. Take one step toward deeper community by having an honest conversation with someone you trust and inviting them to help you stay on course.