Combating Social Peer PressurePsalm 1:1-2; Proverbs 29:25; Romans 12:1-2; 1

Corinthians 15:33-34; 2 Corinthians 10:3=5; Philippians 4:8-9

Steen Pinker

Russell Wilson

Roy Costner IV

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1. According to (Psalm 1:1-2) what is the prescription for a blessed life?

a. Do not follow the advice of the wickedb. Do not associate with sinnersc. Do not hang out with non-Christians who live to

debate the truthd. Do obey the Lord’s commandse. Do meditate on God’s Word

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2. How are you doing with each of the above? Where do you need to improve?

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3. How can you impact non-Christians if you are not supposed to hang out with them?

Non-Christians should not be the social groupyou spend most of your time with. Christians

help strengthen other Christ-followers.

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4. What role does fear play in not wanting to stand up for Christ? What does (Proverbs 29:25) teach about fear?

Trust in the Lord overcomes fear. A true disciple

of Christ eliminates the fear of man.

Discussion Guide:5. According to (Romans 12:1-2) what does it

mean to make Jesus Lord of your life?

a. Present our bodies as a sacrificeb. Serve God with all we havec. Do not be conformed to this worldd. Be transformed by dailye. renewal/commitmentf. Stay in God’s will

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6. How can a Christ-follower give everything as a sacrifice to God?

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7. What does it mean to not be conformed to this world? Has the “world system” affected your life? How?

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8. Are you in the center of God’s will for your life? If not, why not?

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9. Are most of your friends sold out Christ-followers? What does (1 Corinthians 15:33-34) warn about hanging out with people not living for Christ?

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10. What are our weapons to combat social peer pressure? (2 Corinthians 10:3-6)

The Holy Spirit, the Bible, the support of otherbelievers, regular assembling with other

believers, prayer.

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11. How often do you rely on divine weapons to combat social peer pressure?

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12. What would need to happen in your life to live out (Philippians 4:8-9)? What would you need to eliminate? What would you need to add?

HOW IS YOUR CPMA?

Secular PMA advocates getting what you want, whileCMPA emphasizes humility, servanthood and sacrifice.

Secular PMA has a person look deep within to drawupon the reserves of “untapped human potential.” Paultalks about his own accomplishments as being worthlessapart from the will of God

Secular PMA wants us to be discontent with ourcircumstances; CMPA urges us to rejoice in anycircumstance.

Secular PMA does not look beyond this life. CMPAinstructs us to look beyond it.

How well am I combating social peer pressure? Am Itaking stands all the time, some of the time or am I

remaining silent for fear of retribution?

How much has society changed since the days of “Leaveit to Beaver” and “The Andy Griffith Show?”

What has been the greatest influence on reducing

Christianity’s influence?

Do you view the church as a way to isolate from theworld or a way to insulate from the world in order to

gain strength to back into the world?